Specific tasks or outcomes associated with this position are:  Under direction, assist the Director of Building Services, coordinating and supervising staff responsible for the custodial services, repair and physical condition of school facilities, and the facility management, maintenance and construction/renovation work, administering and overseeing maintenance and custodial services for school facilities; prioritizing and administering the completion of work orders for over 200 school facilities and administering contracted services. The work is reviewed by the Director for results obtained in meeting the goals and objectives of the Division.  The responsibilities of this classification are considered to be administrative in nature and will require an employee to work beyond the normal day or workweek for which the employee will not receive additional compensation.   

 

Supervises and administers major surveys mandated by local and State government;

Oversees, plans, schedules, assigns and supervises work performed by Facilities Coordinators;

Administers contracted services; reviews plans and specifications; evaluates work performed and oversees service providers;

Inspects school system facilities to evaluate the physical condition of buildings, equipment and grounds;

Initiates work orders, including budget codes, cost estimates of labor and material, and determines scheduled dates for repair, renovations, and relocations;

Meets with officials in charge of school facilities to determine priorities of action required for repairs, renovations, relocations, and opening of new school buildings;

Prioritizes and designates assignments of work to the Facilities Coordinators, Planners, Draftsman, and technical staff;

Confers with supervisory personnel to coordinate work activities;

Acts as departmental liaison to other departments;

Perform administrative and supervisory duties requiring effective verbal, written and computer communication skills;

Participates in the design and implementation of major projects;

Coordinates responses to both Fire Department and Health Department inspections;

Coordinates in-house services, budget allocations, supervises large projects and follows up on various repairs and installations with on-site inspections;

Conducts and coordinates training and supervision of Facilities Coordinators;

Oversee and coordinate product procurement, working closely with the Purchasing and Supply Department regarding bids to supply the best possible supplies and equipment;

Determine and recommend resource requirements and cost-effective strategies for program improvements;

Design, realign, and recommend schedules for daily routine cleaning, special projects, opening or reopening schools; and

Performs related duties as required.

 

 

 

Considerable knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of building, equipment and grounds maintenance, repairs and operation;

Thorough knowledge of construction methods, utilities, building equipment fabrication, regulation and maintenance;

Ability to plan, implement and evaluate;

Skill in personnel, financial and administrative management;

Ability to develop effective work standards and schedules;

Ability to initiate correspondence and to prepare professional reports;

Ability to administer the policy and procedures of the negotiated contract;

Skill in human relations, communication; and

Effective decision-making abilities.

 

 

 

Graduation from college or university preferred with a degree in education, accounting, law, engineering, construction management, business administration or a related field with technical and supervisory experience in plant management, engineering maintenance or construction; or any equivalent combination of experience or training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

 

 

 

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator's License with a driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points, of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle.

 

 

 

Assists Director in overseeing Central Office staff, Facilities Service Base staff, Facility Coordinators, and custodial staff.

 

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




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