Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance and Improvement

Rapides Parish School District•Alexandria, LA

19h

About The Position

To develop and implement effective and efficient systems for facilities maintenance and improvements while ensuring maximum return on investment for all facilities resources.

Requirements

High school diploma or above
Minimum of five years of full-time experience in construction
All work experience should relate to physical plant operations and maintenance with institutional experience being most desirable

Responsibilities

Ensure safe operational maintenance of all facilities
Develop and implement short and long term facilities improvement plans for each facility
Oversee all construction projects valued at less than $100,000 in the school system
Establish priorities and construction, maintenance, and operation schedules to maximize use of personnel and materials
To work with principals and custodial personnel to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness and repair in the schools
Consistently demonstrate self-direction
Schedule and supervise maintenance workers in repair, installation, maintenance and alteration of buildings and physical plants
Review and schedule work orders and maintenance requests for all crafts and balance man-power requirements with man-power availability.
Schedule and supervise grounds keepers in the maintenance and all improvements to grounds and equipment
Schedule and supervise preventive maintenance on buildings and facilities
Maintain the highest knowledge of professionalism in maintenance, construction, safety, environmental, shipping, and receiving fields
Schedule and supervise custodial staff during non-school time frames (i.e. summer months, etc)
Respond to school district emergencies after hours and/or weekend
Evaluate and purchase maintenance supplies, ground supplies, and custodial supplies and equipment
Train and review actions of personnel: make appropriate recommendations regarding such personnel matters as selection, discipline, and termination
Provide technical assistance to administrative departments on problems related to existing facilities
Assist in building inspections and data collecting to determine necessary repairs/improvements
Assist in developing a budget for the department
Assist in developing departmental procedures and policies
Act upon leave requests and maintain time reports and leave records
Maintain a safety program as required
Enforce safety rules and regulations
Establish standards of work skills, equipment and materials for the department
Provide assistance and services to other departments as needed
Demonstrate good people skills
Work effectively with school personnel, staff, and contractors
Observe and/or evaluate personnel assigned by the Superintendent or Superintendent's designee
Submit accurate records and reports promptly
Establish and execute a professional growth and self-evaluation plan
Exhibit professional ethics
Carry out responsibilities as delegated by the Rapides Parish School Board
Perform any additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or evaluator