Facilities

Brookside Charter School•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Facilities position is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operation of assigned buildings. It is a high-profile role requiring effective daily communication with management, teaching, and support staff. The position partners with others to support a school-wide culture of respect, achievement, and excellence, and calls for independent work, critical thinking, innovative problem solving, and the ability to multitask. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Brookside Charter School is a tuition-free public charter school serving Pre-K through eighth-grade students within Kansas City Public School boundaries. The school emphasizes rigorous academics, leadership skills, and whole-child development, with commitments to diversity, culturally relevant teaching and learning, family and community engagement, restorative practices, and social and emotional learning. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt contract position. The listed start date is July 1, and the end date is June 30. The position reports to the Chief Operations Officer. Some travel may be required.

Requirements

College degree required.
At least two years of broad, varied, and increasingly responsible experience with budgeting and operations.
Ability to pass an extensive background check.
Highly detail-focused and results-oriented.
Self-starter able to handle multiple tasks and frequent interruptions.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with parents, staff, and students.
Team-player attitude and strong customer service orientation.
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office or equivalent software.
Excellent organizational, planning, and implementation skills.
Ability to occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds, at least 20% of the time.
Ability to perform occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and tasks requiring significant fine finger dexterity.
Ability to remain stationary and/or move for intermittent periods and to operate standard office equipment such as a computer, printer, and copier with moderate dexterity.
Visual acuity and ability to communicate with others.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Four years of budgeting and operations experience preferred.
Managerial experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect facilities, systems, rooms, and common areas, and report findings or issues to the Operations Director.
Coordinate facilities maintenance and repairs.
Support the Operations Director in day-to-day operational management of property and maintenance of approved quality standards.
Assist with preparing and coordinating fire, life-safety, and other safety programs.
Assist with preparing and coordinating maintenance programs for interior and exterior conditions and property appearance.
Serve as the first line of on-site leadership for facility-related matters, including responding to and addressing staff requests submitted through the PropertyTRAK facility task management system.
Act as a liaison between the contract provider and the school.
Create, implement, and manage procedures and processes.
Maintain records.
Manage projects such as electrical, plumbing, asphalt and concrete repair, roofing improvements, general construction, and daily building emergencies, ensuring compliance with established guidelines and legal requirements.
Distribute special supplies to schools to support the safety of students and staff.
Ensure required postings are maintained in each school.
Ensure lawful use of Brookside Charter funds.
Ensure Brookside Charter meets deadlines associated with state, federal, and sponsor reporting and statutory requirements.
Develop and maintain a productive, positive relationship with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education staff.
Commit to ongoing personal and professional development, participate in a standards-based performance evaluation at least annually, and act in accordance with a code of ethics appropriate to the position.