What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Facilities position at Bowling Green Independent Schools?
2025-2026 School Year
Must hold KY Teacher Certification
Performance Responsibilities:
- Assist in recommendations related to staffing levels and purchase of equipment and supplies; review and revise work methods and procedures to assure efficiency, cost-effectiveness and compliance with established policies, regulations and standards of the District.
- Manage the district work order system by evaluating and responding to maintenance requests in a timely manner.
- Provide daily guidance and direction regarding employee workload, job assignments and priorities. Travel to District sites to evaluate work to be performed and to inspect completed work.
- Communicate with District and site administrators, faculty, parent groups and others regarding repair needs, work orders, and facility improvement projects.
- Maintain and manage District and school security systems, fire alarm systems and keep all fire prevention and fire fighting equipment in a ready condition.
- Interacts professionally with the public, vendors and District staff; maintains effective working relationships and works in cooperation with the leadership team to effectively meet District objectives.
- Service and repair all vehicles assigned to the maintenance department. Maintain adequate vehicle service records.
- Manage the inter-district courier service.
- Provides input into the development of the operating budget for the assigned area of responsibility; orders materials and supplies; assists in the monitoring and tracking of expenditures for the section. Maintains an appropriate working inventory of custodial supplies and maintenance supplies.
- Manages the Districts Energy Management System, which includes site monitoring, policy decision making, and cost reduction guidance.
- Provide the Superintendent with timely progress reports regarding departmental matters.
- Maintain, approve, and review department transactions which are not limited to yet include employee timesheets, overtime, vacation requests, and purchase order requests.
- Develops, interprets and implements policies and procedures; evaluates staff and makes hiring and termination recommendations; ensures that staff are trained and crossed-trained in applicable maintenance activities and are following standard operating procedures.
- Maintain asbestos management plan to updates as necessary.
- Analyze, modify and modernize work methods, procedures and equipment to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Analyze project plans and maintenance needs, determine, schedule and coordinate work to be performed by outside firms; research, select and approve the purchasing of equipment and supplies within established limitations.
- Consult and advise in regard to alteration of existing structures; work with architects, school administrators and contractors on design and construction of school buildings to be remodeled, reviewing and assisting in making changes in plans and specifications.
- Provide maintenance support as needed to all athletic events. Support may include field preparation, grounds and site clean-up, and equipment maintenance.
- Perform duties in a manner that is consistent with the District philosophy of service to students, parents and the community.
- Serve as manager of central office facilities.
- Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations by interacting effectively with and demonstrating respect for the views, rights and contributions of parents, teachers and other school personnel.
- Maintain appropriate professional appearance.
- Act as a consistent positive public relations agent for school and district programs and activities.
- Maintain confidentiality of information regarding individual students and their families.
- Implement and adhere to all rules and regulations, policies, administrative guidelines, and directives as adopted by the Board of Education, Principal, Administrative Staff, Superintendent and School Based Decision Making Council.
- Maintain acceptable personal attendance without repeated unexcused absences, tardiness, absences without notification, or abuse of sick leave.
27. Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.
