Maintenance Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Experience in general maintenance and safety is preferred.
• Clear and valid Texas driver’s license.
• Knowledge of basic construction principles, school plant maintenance, and custodial operations.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics and conduct on-site inspections of district facilities.
• Knowledge of emergency operations planning, National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) procedures.
• Knowledge of health and school safety programs, local, state, and federal response procedures, and applicable laws.
• Ability to work within the county emergency operations center.
• Strong organizational, communication, public information, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a complex budget, interpret data, implement policies, and manage multidisciplinary personnel.
• 10 years of supervisory experience in maintenance, plant operations, emergency management, risk management, or safety and security operations.
• 5 years of experience maintaining a large plant or school building, or managing multi-site security and emergency infrastructure.
• To meet the executive exemption test, the primary duty must be management and the employee must supervise at least two full-time employees.
• A commissioned peace officer can only be supervised by a commissioned peace officer.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in general maintenance and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all district facilities are functional, safe, clean, secure, and well-maintained.
• Develop and maintain written departmental procedures for maintenance, repair, and daily operations of district buildings and equipment, and ensure work orders are processed and completed efficiently.
• Prepare plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvements for submission to the purchasing department for bids.
• Ensure maintenance, custodial, and safety equipment remains in optimal operating condition.
• Provide strategic direction for developing, planning, and executing the districtwide school safety and security program.
• Lead district emergency management, NIMS, and ICS training for administrators, staff, and volunteers; guide campuses on emergency drills and coordinate with facilities to ensure readiness.
• Plan agendas for and chair the school safety and security committee, preparing members to staff the Emergency Operations Center.
• Monitor weather and approaching storms, inform campus leaders of preparedness levels, and recommend changes to class schedules or events.
• Assess and test emergency communication technologies, analyze speed and timing, and mitigate message delays.
• Act as the primary district liaison with local law enforcement, fire agencies, emergency management officials, and community leaders.
• Serve on the district behavioral threat assessment and safe and supportive schools team; oversee the school marshal program and liaise with the school resource officer program, as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, Texas Education Agency standards, local board policies, and insurance regulations.
• Oversee development, annual review, maintenance, and multi-hazard implementation of the district emergency operations plan and ensure campus plans remain up to date.
• Compile, maintain, and file mandatory reports, records, safety audits, and timekeeping documents.
• Monitor local, state, and federal policy changes affecting facility maintenance, safety protocols, and campus security strategies.
• Develop and administer maintenance and security operating budgets based on documented needs and ensure cost-effective operations.
• Plan and direct inventory and stock control for equipment, tools, and supplies; recommend disposal of obsolete equipment and purchase of replacements.
• Initiate purchase orders and bids within budgetary limits and district policies; approve and forward departmental invoices to accounting.
• Communicate goals and expectations regarding facility standards, safety protocols, and district security to stakeholders.
• Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on maintenance, safety improvements, and security issues to the board of trustees, staff, and community.
• Select, train, supervise, and evaluate departmental staff, and make recommendations regarding assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.
• Prepare, review, and periodically revise job descriptions within the maintenance, custodial, and security departments.
• Supervise, evaluate, and recommend hiring and firing of skilled craftsmen, lead custodians, grounds supervisors, security staff, and assigned support personnel.