EDGECOMBE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION: Director of Maintenance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or appropriate licensing in architecture, engineering, business management, construction management, or related field
• Extensive and broad experience in building equipment and maintenance equipment, including electrical, air conditioning, roofing, carpentry,painting, plumbing, and grounds care
• Demonstrated management experience in planning, organizing, directing, staffing, and the development and management of large budgets
• Demonstrated ability to understand ordinances and laws in order to develop recommendations regarding District interaction with governmental agencies
• Demonstrated evidence of strong conceptual, analytical, organizational, and managerial skills as well as demonstrated leadership ability
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, select, manage, develop, retain and evaluate personnel
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse groups
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills
• Experienced with industry-standard computer applications
• Valid North Carolina Driver’sLicense

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

JOB GOAL: Provide leadership in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of system-wide facility needs and operations.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensures the proper storage and security of materials • Performs inspections of school buildings to determine needed repairs and maintenance • Manages and directs all calls for after-hour emergencies and responsibilities • Assists In Evaluation Project sketches, blueprints, specifications, and cost estimates to make implementation decisions

• Coordinates inspections with Fire Marshall and State Fire Inspector to ascertain all schools are up to fire code regulations
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor
• Manages and coordinates the plan for control of asbestos: o Prepares budgeting for the maintenance and removal of asbestos o Coordinates design projects for the repair and/or removal of asbestos
• Evaluates progress of design, repair and/or removal and report findings Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements
• Participates on a variety of committees asrequested • Develops and oversees the safe upkeep of existing facilities and establish priorities based off of budgets, operations, programs and Maintenance goals Delegates the daily operations of maintenance to the appropriate administrators, technicians and crew leaders • Oversees the development and implementation of policies and procedures concerning maintenance and plantoperation • Implements Board policies and procedures, which are applicable to departmental operations • Develops, plans, and implements priority requirements, budgets, programs and goals of the Maintenance Department • Utilizes computerized management systems to identify trends, direct workflow and to implement qualityprocess • Serves as the chiefliaison for the department in communications with school staff and other departments in establishing and maintaining models of collaborative planning and shared decision-making • Designs and conducts statistical analyses to formulate recommendations regarding resource and staffing allocations and trends • Coordinates, prioritizes, schedules and supervises the maintenance projects of all facilities • Maintains records and prepares accurate reports on a timely basis to appropriate personnel • Estimates and presents reports on materials and labor for site maintenance jobs that exceed minor/routine remodeling andcosts • Identifies and supports training in technical areas for maintenance personnel • Participates in meeting, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions • Performs functions such as interviewing, evaluating, supervising, counseling, directing, training, etc. for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of staff and achieving objectives withinbudget • Prepares a wide variety of written materials such as correspondence, memos, reports, policy/ procedures, budget, etc. for the purpose of documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information • Reviews production, quality control, and maintenance reports and statistics to plan and modify maintenance activities • Plans, develops, and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials • Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor

SALARY: Edgecombe County Public Schools Non-Certified Directors’

Salary Schedule, plus local supplement.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months; Exempt

EVALUATION: (Frequency and type of Performance Appraisal Instrument)

Annually, Edgecombe County Public Schools Director Performance Appraisal Instrument

DISCLAIMER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Physical Requirements: Physical and Cognitive Requirements: The major physical and cognitive requirements listed below are applicable to this job classification within Edgecombe County Public Schools. Work in this classification is considered medium physical work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects.

Must be able to:

• walk, lift, reach, stoop, stand, grasp, balance, climb, kneel, and crouch • work in various inside and outside environments being subjected to weather changes, noise, vibrations, job hazards and atmospheric conditions • use visual acuity required for depth perception and color perception • visually inspect small defects and/or small parts • use a variety of measuring devices • assemble or fabricate parts at or within arm’s length • operate machines, motor vehicles, hand tools, and job specific equipment and tools • determine the accuracy and thoroughness of work • observe general surroundings and activities • hear sufficiently to accurately perceive information at normally spoken word levels • use communication by means of spoken word to express or exchange ideas • safely work in situations of exposure to blood borne pathogens which may require specialized personal protective equipment

Data Conception: Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or composite characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.

Interpersonal Communication: Requires the ability to speak and/or signal people to convey or exchange information. Includes receiving instructions, assignments, and/or directions from superiors.

Language Ability: Requires the ability to read a variety of correspondence, reports, handbooks, forms, lists, etc. Requires the ability to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, charts, etc., using a prescribed format.

Intelligence: Requires the ability to apply rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in standard English.

Numerical Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract;

and to utilize decimals and percentages.

Form/Spatial Aptitude: Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.

Motor Coordination: Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using office equipment.

Manual Dexterity: Requires the ability to handle a variety of office machines, etc. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.

Color Discrimination: Does not require the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.

Interpersonal Temperament: Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress.

Physical Communication: Requires the ability to talk and hear: (Talking: expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words. Hearing: perceiving nature of sounds by ear). Must be able to communicate via telephone.