Director of Facilities, Durango School District, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District 9-R•Durango, CO

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Facilities is responsible for managing and supervising facility and grounds maintenance, including new construction, renovations, planning, design, maintenance, custodial, and energy management. This role provides leadership and guidance to ensure short and long-range planning for district facilities and ensures compliance with local, state, and federal codes and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field OR equivalent of advanced training in the trades supervised or a minimum of seven years of experience in one or more of the trades supervised.
Five to seven years of experience in construction-related trade or profession including at least three years of supervisory experience.
Valid Colorado driver’s license required.
Strong communication, language, interpersonal and supervisory skills
Knowledge of building maintenance, materials, hardware, and equipment.
Knowledge of mechanical systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)
Knowledge of problems, procedures, and methods used in inspecting, analyzing, determining repair and maintenance work to be done, materials to be used, and best processes to complete identified projects
Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice
Ability to establish and maintain effective work practices and safe work areas
Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures
Ability to communicate, interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people
Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator
Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment, such as copier, fax machine, E-mail, etc.
Operating knowledge of basic custodial equipment, methods and procedures
Operating knowledge of basic maintenance equipment, methods and procedures

Nice To Haves

Applicable City Construction licenses preferred
Asbestos Certification preferred, required 6 months after hire.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage programs, projects and activities related to district facility maintenance including new construction, renovations, planning, design, maintenance, custodial, and energy.
Supervise, evaluate and manage the performance of facility department personnel.
Provide human resources administration for facility personnel such as hiring, mentoring, performance evaluation, discipline, training, coordinating workloads and scheduling.
Coordinate facility operations with site administrators; resolve issues and conflicts.
Maintain excellent communications with and customer service to all district facilities.
Manage work and reporting through the work order system.
Conduct on site performance inspections for quality and safety control.
Ensures that buildings are maintained in a safe condition.
Reviews documents and completed assignments for conformance with efficient trade practices, blueprints, and other established specifications.
Responsible for approval of budgets for facility planning, construction, design, maintenance, custodial, and energy.
Forecast and budget for short and long term departmental and capital expenditures.
Arrange for all building and maintenance contractors and subcontractors.
Apply for any available grants to increase facility funding.
Provide technical expertise regarding the development of the district’s short and long-range facility planning and utilization.
Meet with local government officials for building inspection, planning, construction, and site development, facility rental contracts, water quality, etc.
Comply with regulations and laws by reviewing OSHA updates, working with the city and county for compliance with codes, recommending needed changes in buildings for compliance with safety regulation and Americans with Disabilities Act, applying for permits, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned including snow removal and on-call duties.
Respond to emergencies as required.