Manager of Facilities, Maintenance & Ops

Longview School District • Longview, WA

44d

About The Position

Manager of Maintenance, Operations, and Facilities Work collaboratively with all District administrators and staff to ensure facilities and grounds are maintained and operated in compliance with all local, state, and federal guidelines.

Requirements

• Managerial, professional or technical experience in facility maintenance and/or construction.
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and methods related to facility maintenance programs.
• Thorough knowledge of mechanical requirements including building and electrical codes for the State of Washington.
• Experience administering a comprehensive, proactive preventative maintenance program.
• Good organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to achieve organizational goals while managing work stress well.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local codes, environmental protection regulations, and safety and energy conservation measures.
• Demonstrated ability to develop budgets for remodels, major repairs/renovations, and new construction.
• Good communication skills; ability to speak and write clearly and effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with District and school leadership, staff, outside agencies, and the public.
• Ability to train, supervise, and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Experience using personal computer systems and programs.
• Two years of college or business school or equivalent training preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with labor unions and associations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the maintenance/facilities program for the district and manage custodial through supporting custodial supervisor.
• Direct supervisor of maintenance and grounds staff and the custodial supervisor.
• Review preventive maintenance project development and schedules.
• Address building administrator concerns with maintenance support and evaluate effectiveness of maintenance program.
• Provide quality control over contractors performing construction activities on school facilities.
• Maintain and publish contracts, specifications, and documentation for projects.
• Develop and implement plans to meet the state Clean Buildings Act requirements.
• Update Health and Safety Manual, investigate incidents, provide training and refresher courses for staff, and support individual building Safety Committees as needed.
• Work with the Executive Director Comms/Operations to prepare and make recommendations for the Board of Directors' agenda items of business and information relating to the MOTF Department.
• Supervise and coordinate facilities planning for construction and capital improvements; includes working with principals, administrators, citizens, architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Communicate regularly with school principals or other personnel regarding construction or maintenance projects in their facility.
• Attend school board and other meetings as required.
• Maintain District archives of buildings as built, property, and past projects.
• Represent the District at Council of Governments and local Emergency Planning Council as needed.
• Oversee the handling of hazardous materials and review other facility safety procedures in order to maintain a safe and healthy work environment and provide assistance in the investigation, reporting, and correction of facility health safety and regulatory issues (i.e., indoor air quality, asbestos, PCBs, Radon, underground storage tanks, pest management, playground safety, etc.)
• Work with various Federal, state and local agencies to ensure proper permitting, contracts and compliance with facilities regulations.
• Ensure District facilities compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act
• Maintain compliance with state and federal bid laws and prevailing wages for larger projects.
• Adhere to and comply with all local codes, state and federal statutes around maintenance, construction, safety, and bidding processes.
• Organize and coordinate District compliance with work place safety in accordance with Washington State Labor and Industries
• Organize and coordinate District compliance with Labor and Industry Boiler and Heating Vessel Inspection
• Organize and coordinate District compliance with Washington State Air Quality in classrooms
• Other such job-related duties as may be assigned.

Benefits

• Our benefits are designed to meet the individual needs of our employees. The standard package of benefits for administrative staff includes retirement, medical, dental, vision and long-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree