JOB TITLE: Assistant Director of Facilities & Environment
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Exempt (Administrative), salaried employee.
WORK DAYS: 246 days (does not include holidays).
STANDARD HOURS PER DAY: 8 hours per day.
WORK YEAR: The work year for the Assistant Director of Facilities & Environment begins on the first weekday in July, and ends 12 months later on the last weekday in June.
SALARY SCHEDULE & BENEFITS:
The Assistant Director of Facilities & Environment is paid on the “Administrators” salary schedule, and is eligible for benefits on the “Administrators” benefits schedule. Salary range is $79,493 - $86,942.
REPORTS TO: The Assistant Director of Facilities & Environment reports to the Director of Facilities & Environment.
SUPERVISES: Electricians, electronic systems, doors, and finishes personnel.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: The Assistant Director of Facilities & Environment (ADF&E) will support the Director of Facilities & Environment in managing the maintenance and operations of school facilities. This role is essential for ensuring a safe, clean, and functional environment for students and staff. The ADF&E will assist in supervising personnel across various areas including electricians, electronic systems, doors, and finishes.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Operational Support: Assist in the oversight and management of daily operations related to facilities maintenance, ensuring that all systems are operational and meet safety standards.
Maintenance Coordination: Support the implementation and monitoring of comprehensive maintenance schedules, coordinating with external contractors for specialized repairs as necessary.
Staff Leadership: Assist in recruiting, training, and supervising electricians and other technical staff. Conduct performance evaluations and facilitate professional development opportunities.
Regulatory Compliance: Help ensure that all facilities comply with local, state, and federal safety, health, and environmental regulations. Assist in developing safety protocols and emergency response plans.
Communication and Liaison: Act as a point of contact for facility-related concerns, fostering positive relationships with staff, students, and the community to address needs and concerns in a timely manner.
Safety Program Implementation: Contribute to the design and maintenance of the Facilities Safety Program, ensuring compliance through regular inspections and training sessions.
Chemical Safety Training: Assist in developing and delivering training programs focused on the safe handling and storage of chemicals, ensuring all staff are knowledgeable about safety procedures and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Technology Integration: Support the adoption and integration of new technologies to enhance facilities management operations and efficiency.
Budget Assistance: Assist in the preparation and management of the departmental budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and financial accountability.
Continuous Improvement: Regularly assess operations to identify areas for improvement and implement innovative solutions to enhance overall effectiveness.
District Participation: Actively contribute to district leadership and operations team meetings, providing insights to enhance facilities and school environment.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities & Environment or Chief Operations Officer.
ENTRY-LEVEL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Education/Training: Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree or higher preferred.
2. Experience: Experience in School Facilities and Grounds and supervising other employees is preferred.
3. Certification and/or Licenses: Certifications and training certifications in areas relating to School Facilities and Grounds preferred.
4. Other: Ability to perform the essential functions and fulfill the physical/sensory/environmental requirements of the job (with or without reasonable accommodations) is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The duties and responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Facilities & Environment involve a daily combination of office work, walking through buildings, driving throughout the District, and interacting verbally with staff, school facilities officials in other districts, and vendors. Efficient use of a personal computer is important to the effective accomplishment of these job responsibilities.
This job does not require heavy lifting or other physical abilities often associated with manual labor.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: The ability to communicate verbally in person and via telephone/radios is very important. The ability to compose documents is very important.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Tasks are regularly performed without significant exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.