Plant Manager K-8 (TRES)

Dysart Unified School District•Surprise, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Manager K-8 is responsible for providing students and staff with a clean, safe, healthy, and properly maintained environment for learning and development. This role involves skilled general maintenance and oversight of assigned facilities, grounds, warehousing, and equipment. Key duties include opening and closing buildings, securing campuses, maintaining HVAC systems (including water treatment, filter replacement, preventative maintenance, and EMS control), and managing outside walkways, playground equipment, and landscaping. The manager also ensures adequate supplies in classrooms and restrooms, arranges equipment for activities, performs various maintenance tasks (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, hardware), and maintains comprehensive records for inspections, equipment, and inventory. The position requires demonstrating supervisory and training skills, scheduling maintenance to avoid disrupting instructional time, and responding to emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in maintenance, and custodial work required.
Obtain and maintain a valid Arizona Identity Verified Prints ( IVP ) Fingerprint Clearance Card (AZ IVP FPCC).
Knowledge of techniques and methods for organizing, prioritizing and monitoring work.
Knowledge of standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work.
Knowledge of standard system functions and methods of assigned work.
Knowledge of project management principles and practices.
Knowledge of business math concepts.
Knowledge of filing and record-keeping principles.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
Knowledge of uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment).
Knowledge of customer service principles.
Knowledge of specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.
Knowledge of modern office technology.
Skill in effective time management and problem solving.
Skill in organizing tasks, meeting deadlines and prioritizing competing demands.
Skill in comprehending reference books and manuals.
Skill in performing inspections and monitoring safety conditions and quality of service level.
Skill in performing preventative maintenance task and documents appropriately.
Skill in assessing and evaluating maintenance and repair activities.
Skill in providing attention to detail in assignments.
Skill in business math computations.
Skill in organizing and maintaining records and files.
Skill in maintaining and updating data and documentation.
Skill in operating assigned tools and equipment.
Skill in interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards.
Skill in providing customer service.
Skill in utilizing a computer and relevant software applications.
Skill in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled general maintenance and maintenance oversight of assigned facilities, grounds, warehousing and/or equipment.
Open and closes buildings and secures campuses on time, including checking for safety and cleaning walk ways.
Maintain complete HVAC system, including water treatment, filter replacement, preventative maintenance and EMS (Energy Management System) control.
Maintain outside walkways, playground equipment and landscaping.
Keep adequate supplies in classrooms, restrooms and keeps restrooms clean and maintained.
Arrange equipment and grounds for activities as needed.
Check custodial calendar for activities, plans accordingly and meets with Principal once a week.
Perform maintenance on electrical, plumbing, carpentry, hardware, HVAC, EMS, landscaping and record keeping.
Demonstrate necessary supervisory and training skills.
Schedule maintenance and outside contractor operations as not to interfere with instructional time.
Perform and maintain records of preventative maintenance.
Maintain all records, logs, requisitions filed and up to date; including but not limited to: roof inspections, fire inspections, health playground inspections, equipment maintenance, inventory, SFB PM's (School Facility Board Preventative Maintenance) and absence reports.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities and Assistant Director.
Notify Director, Assistant Director, school office staff of any unsafe or hazardous conditions.
Notify administration and school office staff of any unsafe or hazardous conditions.
Maintain and control inventory.
Available when called for emergencies or additional assignments.
Establish and maintains good rapport with students, employees, community members and vendors.
Maintain a high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality.
Other job related duties as assigned.