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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or relevant discipline or a minimum of 5 years of experience related to construction, maintenance, or facility operations.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Access (or other equivalent database experience).
• Advanced understanding of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to ownership of public educational facilities (i.e. AHERA, ADA, OSHA, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communications.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent conflict resolution and consensus building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience overseeing K-12 school facilities and maintenance services strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs thorough facility inspections of assigned OPSB facilities.
• Monitors facility maintenance requirements as required by facility leases.
• Communicates effectively with charter operators on the actions needed to remain in compliance with their contract terms and conditions.
• Provides a detailed corrective action plan to charter operators that outlines non-compliant items and a timeline in which these items should be remedied.
• Conducts follow-up inspections on non-compliant items to ensure progress is being made and/or issues have been rectified in a timely manner.
• Provides oversight of small capital projects, including modification, alteration, and construction for assigned facilities.
• Develops a schedule for the execution and completion of construction and small capital projects.
• Identifies potential risks relating to construction and small capital project plans and is proactive in finding solutions.
• Coordinates with charter operators and contractors to ensure there are no scheduling conflicts regarding construction and small capital projects with school activities and events.
• Communicates with contractors regarding contract specifications and construction activities.
• Serves as a resource and mentor for Charter Operators in the maintenance and operations of school facilities as defined within NOLA PS’s Facility Procedures handbook.
• Measures contractors’ progress and performance to ensure projects are moving according to plan.
• Provides timely updates to the Director of Facilities regarding construction and small capital project timelines and impending issues that would jeopardize completion on schedule and within budget.
• Supports the preparation of reports for the State and Local board of education.
• Serves on the first responder team in the event of emergencies or natural disasters.
• Performs other duties as required.