Foreman

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Maintenance and Facilities

MISSION: The Chester Upland School District is committed to providing all students the opportunity to achieve excellence in the four A's: Academics, Athletics, Arts, and Activities.

The senior leadership team continues to build a talented and committed team to ensure all students are prepared to graduate from Chester Upland schools career and college ready! The C.O.R.E. is the foundation of the Chester Upland School District’s vision and mission.

C.O.R.E.:
C- Children First: The well-being and continuous learning of every child will drive decisions.
O- One Chester Upland: With dedicated community of partners, parents, students and staff, we will excel, united as One Chester Upland.
R- Reimagining: Through a mode of continuous improvement, we will apply four important levers for change, collaboration, capacity building, deepening knowledge of pedagogy, and focusing direction to improve outcomes for all.
E- Equity, Excellence, and Emotional Intelligence: We will ensure equitable access to a quality education that includes emotional intelligence and leads to excellence across all opportunities and services.
Primary Purpose
Under the supervision of the Supervisor of Maintenance and Facilities, the Foreman will be responsible for assisting in the planning and directing of the facilities, maintenance, and grounds for the Chester Upland School District in coordination with District Leaders. The Foreman will be responsible for overseeing district custodians to ensure that facilities are kept clean, safe and orderly.

REPORTS TO AND EVALUATED BY:
The Foreman reports directly to and is evaluated by the Supervisor of Maintenance and Facilities. The Foreman works cooperatively with the Central Administration staff members and with other district personnel to perform job responsibilities as outlined.


Essential Functions

• Confer with the Supervisor of Maintenance of Facilities in planning maintenance and grounds programs and in addressing care, safety and cleaning needs and custodial issues at the school plant or administration buildings.
• Examine school buildings and grounds for needed repairs and maintenance.
• Analyze and establish standards for deferred maintenance and grounds maintenance programs.
• Assign and prioritizes work orders.
• Confer with maintenance and custodial staff and school administrators on projects.
• Inspect assigned work, which may require a flexed schedule.
• Keep records and prepare reports as needed including items such as Material Safety Data Sheets and AHERA (asbestos inspections).
• Assign work to maintenance, grounds and custodial staffs.
• Recommend priorities of repair projects.
• Estimate costs of repair projects in terms of labor and materials (such as small buildings and building additions, walls, fences, equipment installations, etc.)
• Assist in preparation of budget for district maintenance, grounds and custodial upkeep.
• Responsible for requisitioning and maintaining inventories of maintenance and custodial materials, supplies and equipment.
• Inspect facilities periodically for cleanliness, safety and orderliness and plans custodial schedules to meet needs of school.
• Direct the preparation of facilities for special events.
• Participate in the summer maintenance and cleaning program.
• Complete carpentry, plumbing, electricity and painting assignments as required to meet work order demands.
• Respond to emergencies quickly and calmly and make appropriate decisions.
• Assist in the management of time off requests.
• Organize staff development sessions on various operational topics including safety requirements.
• Assign custodial substitutes as necessary.
• Assist in the selection or recommendations for employment of all custodial personnel.
• Organize annual summer maintenance, grounds and cleaning schedule.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Supervisor of Maintenance and Facilities.

Additional Duties
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the accounting system.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.

Equipment

• Uses standard office equipment such as personal computer, copy machine, fax machine, telephone.
• Uses calculating devices.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of tools and their proper use.
• Knowledge of building, repair, maintenance and custodial work.
• Knowledge of effective methods of supervision.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively direct others in maintenance, grounds and custodial work.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relations with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and submit reports.
• Ability to layout, schedule, direct and control a diversified maintenance and grounds operations.
• Ability to plan and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to estimate amounts of materials and labor required for jobs.
• Ability to understand and implement regulations such as hazard communications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in standard office building environments.

Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Job Functions for this position.

Qualification Profile
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

• Any combination of education and/or experience that would demonstrate possession of the knowledge and abilities listed herein.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Degree and or supplemental coursework in the related field is desirable.
• Use of journeyman's tools and a journeyman's level of skill in at least one field.
• Combination of three years’ experience in building, repair, maintenance and custodial

work.

• Minimum of one year of lead/supervisory experience.

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Stand in one area for extended periods of time.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Ascend and descend steps.
• See for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules, reading work orders, diagrams,

labels and other printed material and policies, and other related matter.

• Hear and understand speech at normal levels.
• Communicate so others will clearly understand normal conversation.
• Communicate using the telephone and radio.
• Bend, twist, kneel and/or stoop.
• Operate hand tools, mechanical equipment and power tools, as well as District vehicles,

with dexterity.
Lift and carry 75 lbs. and to occasionally lift/carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 80 lbs.

• Reach in all directions.
• Think clearly and rationally to solve problems.
• Stand/work on ladder for extended periods of time.
• Drive various automatic or manual transmission vehicles.
• Meet the travel requirements of the position.

• FLSA status: Exempt

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: The information in this job description is for compliance with Chester Upland School District Board Policy and the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for the position. The incumbent may perform or be assigned other duties.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CUSD ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making application for any opening should contact the Department of Human Resources at 267-916-5169.