Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations

**Visit the Hawthorne School District website (https://www.hawthornesd.org/departments/human-resources/classified-job-postings) for additional information regarding application procedures and to download applications. Salary noted is starting salary. The District offers exceptional fringe benefits, plus a $1,000 signing bonus**

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Associate Superintendent of Business Services, the Director of Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations plans, organizes, and manages the work of the facilities, maintenance, and operations staff. This role involves directing, reviewing, and inspecting contract construction and vendors, providing in-service training to assigned personnel, and performing other related duties and responsibilities as required.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Organizes, coordinates, and directs activities related to the maintenance, grounds maintenance, warehouse, transportation, bond projects, and custodial functions to assure safety, effective communications, economy, efficient use of equipment and supplies, and appropriate appearance and condition of buildings and grounds.
• Oversees and coordinates new construction projects; provides specification information to architects and engineers; reviews submitted specifications and plans; hires and oversees outside building inspectors; consults with outside contractors on job-related questions and problems; certifies work progress and final payments.
• Plans and coordinates remodeling projects; reviews remodeling specs and plans; provides direction regarding budget and schedule.
• Confers with and directs maintenance, grounds maintenance, warehouse, transportation, and custodial personnel regarding methods and procedures of work, supply and equipment requirements, and operational problems and conflicts.
• Assists with and solve existing problems and determines future requirements of personnel and materials; confers with school officials regarding departmental issues.
•  Administers the departmental budget, monitors and controls expenditures in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Communicates with District and site administrators, regulatory agencies, architects, contractors, vendors, and others concerning maintenance, grounds maintenance, and custodial services.
• Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel; schedules, assigns, and inspects work; schedules and arranges training as needed.
• Develops and implements short and long-range plans and programs related to vehicle and equipment maintenance, emergency preparedness, safety and injury prevention, and hazardous waste disposal.
• Researches, compiles, analyzes, and interprets technical data related to large-scale maintenance, grounds maintenance, warehouse, transportation, or custodial projects; estimates costs for labor and materials; assists as needed in preparing bid specifications.
• Assures compliance with a variety of health and safety regulations related to equipment operation, toxic waste, and asbestos and lead management, as well as OSHA requirements.
• Consults and advises in regard to alteration of existing structures; works with architects, school supervisors, and contractors on design and construction of school buildings to be remodeled, reviewing and assists in making changes in plans and specifications.
• Administers department timekeeping, including authorizing timesheets and verifying attendance and absence data.
• Oversees and manages security/alarm systems activities and calls; deploys staff as necessary.
• Directs custodial and groundskeeping functions, ensuring standards of quality and priority are met.
• Develops and coordinates the deferred maintenance program for District buildings and grounds, ensuring compliance with the Office of Public School Construction to assure the District’s funding qualification; maintains a District-wide project priority list for qualifying deferred maintenance construction projects.
• Performs other related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:  

• Methods, techniques, materials, tools, and equipment utilized in school facility and maintenance, repair, and construction functions;
• Building construction practices and laws governing the construction and repair of public buildings, including but not limited to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA);
• Methods and procedures related to hazardous materials disposal and asbestos abatement;
• Knowledge of BEST Advantage, Laserfiche, Microsoft Office, and Google Drive;
• Principles, methods, and techniques of organization, supervision, and training;
• Record-keeping techniques;
• Legal mandates, policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the maintenance, repair, and construction of school facilities, office buildings, and equipment;
• Health and safety regulations;
• Safe working methods and procedures;
• District organization, operations, policies, and objectives;
• Applicable sections of State Education Code and other applicable laws;
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy;
• Technical aspects of the field of specialty.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, train, supervise, and evaluate the performance of skilled trade and general maintenance personnel;
• Accurately estimate time and material costs;
• Perform highly skilled and complex craft maintenance functions;
• Read, interpret, apply, and explain rules, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Read, interpret, and work from construction drawings and blueprints;
• Plan, lay out, direct, and control a maintenance work program involving diversified activities;
• Adapt to shifting priorities;
• Maintain a comprehensive data management, storage, and retrieval system;
• Effectively serve as a liaison to contractors and vendors performing District service;
• Maintain records and prepare reports;
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships;
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices;
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls;
• Meet schedules and timelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position classification must perform in carrying out essential job functions.

• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 75 to 100 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling; and will involve walking, standing or sitting for extended periods.
• Perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral information, the manual dexterity to operate equipment and use hand tools, and handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.
• Exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

 EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience

At least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in facilities, bond project management, maintenance, grounds maintenance, warehouse, transportation, and custodial functions, including at least two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

 Education

Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, physical sciences, construction management, or other closely related areas desired.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

Insurability by the District’s liability insurance carrier.