POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Building Services assist,
coordinate and supervise staff responsible for the repair and physical condition
of school facilities, facility management, maintenance and
construction/renovation work. Administering and overseeing maintenance for
school facilities; prioritizing and administering the completion of work orders
for over 200 school facilities and administering contracted services. The work is reviewed by the Director for
results obtained in meeting the goals and objectives of the Division. The responsibilities of this classification are
considered administrative in nature and will require an employee to work beyond
the normal day or workweek for which the employee will not receive additional
compensation.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Supervises
and administers major surveys mandated by local and State government;
Administers and
supervises county, state federal, and Supporting Services mandated projects;
Administers
contracted services; reviews plans and specifications; evaluates work performed
and oversees service providers;
Inspects school
system facilities to evaluate the physical condition of buildings, equipment
and grounds;
Initiates work
orders, including budget codes, cost estimates of labor and material, and
determines scheduled dates for repair, renovations, and relocations;
Meets with officials
in charge of school facilities to determine priorities of action required for
repairs, renovations, relocations, and opening of new school buildings;
Prioritizes and
designates assignments of work to the, Shops Coordinator, Shops Planners,
Draftsman, and technical staff;
Confers with
supervisory personnel to coordinate work activities;
Acts as departmental
liaison to other departments;
Perform
administrative and supervisory duties requiring effective verbal, written and
computer communication skills;
Supervises the design
and implementation of major projects such as the ongoing air conditioning
initiative;
Coordinates responses
to both Fire Department and Health Department inspections;
Coordinates in-house
services, budget allocations, supervises projects and follows up on various
repairs and installations with on-site inspections;
Conducts and
coordinates training and supervision of staff with Maintenance Training Support
Specialist; and
Performs related
duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Considerable
knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of building, equipment and
grounds maintenance, repairs and operation;
Thorough knowledge of
construction methods, utilities, building equipment fabrication, regulation and
maintenance;
Ability to plan,
implement and evaluate;
Skill in personnel,
financial and administrative management;
Skill in human
relations, communication, and effective decision-making abilities;
Ability to develop
effective work standards and schedules;
Ability to initiate
correspondence and to prepare professional reports; and
Ability to administer
the policy and procedures of the negotiated contract.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from
college or university preferred with a degree in maintenance management, engineering,
construction management, business administration or a related field with
technical and supervisory experience in plant management, engineering
maintenance or construction; or any equivalent combination of experience or
training, which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of an
appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator's License with a driving
record indicating five (5) or fewer current points, of which no more than three
(3) shall have been accumulated because of traffic violations occurring while
operating a Board of Education vehicle.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees Maintenance
Operations employees.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.