Facilities Supervisor

Job Description:

Primary Function: To provide leadership, supervisory, and administrative direction to implement the facility/ground plans that promote proactive maintenance of facilities and grounds to maintain an appropriate learning environment for students.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of leadership experience in maintenance and/or custodial supervision.
• Construction experience, preferred.
• Journeyman/master electrical license, preferred.
• Such alternative to the above qualifications as deemed appropriate.

Training and Experience: Training and knowledge in the maintenance of wood, rubberized, porcelain, VCT tile, and carpeted flooring; a sound knowledge of building construction, the maintenance and operation of buildings and grounds; an understanding of the specific purposes of school facilities maintenance and operation, and of the basic purposes of education in general; the ability to work well with people, to organize effectively and to plan wisely; and the ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Demonstrated Technical Skills: Planning and organizational skills, knowledge in the maintenance and temperature controls of boilers and air conditioning systems, and proficient in operation Google and Microsoft operating systems.

Human Relations Skills: Ability to communicate effectively and relate positively with students, parents, faculty, custodians, and members of the community.

Directly Responsible To: Superintendent, Financial Director, and Building Administrators.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Develops job descriptions and work schedules for all custodial and maintenance personnel.
• Is involved in the selection of new custodian and maintenance personnel.

• Develops and provides orientation and initial training of new custodial and maintenance personnel.
• Serves as asbestos designated person responsible for all asbestos related concerns and activities.
• Conducts formal, written evaluations of all employees assigned to the maintenance and custodial services department.
• Responsible for continuing training for all current custodial and maintenance personnel.
• Develops effective and efficient systems for all custodial and maintenance services, preventative maintenance services and work orders.
• Completes the detailed inventory of physical plants.
• Responsible for the technical library consisting of plans, specifications, shop drawings, manufacturer’s literature, etc..., on all buildings and equipment therein.
• Completes the development of maintenance standards and guides for each building.
• Provides supervision and leadership for evening employees.
• Develops safety work rules for employees and conducts a continuous safety program.
• Selects, recommends for purchase and evaluates products relating to operation and maintenance supplies, equipment and tools.
• Responsible for appropriate bidding and purchase of supplies, equipment and tools, Supervises, inspects and evaluates the work, and certifies satisfactory completion for payment.
• Responsible for inventory and distribution systems for supplies, equipment and tools.
• Assists in the planning for new buildings and additions, remodeling and renovations.
• Develops schedules for periodic inspections, preventive maintenance and service of buildings and equipment.
• Develops long-range plans for the improvement of buildings and grounds.
• Assists in the development of a facilities budget.
• Ensures PSP facilities meet the Michigan Department of Education standards, programs and initiatives.
• Works with building administrators so that proper custodial and maintenance services are provided for all activities.
• Represents the Superintendent in working with the architect on construction projects.
• Undertakes major responsibility for evaluation building services personnel.
• Supervise all services that are contracted for ground maintenance including snow removal.
• Responsible for the upkeep and repair of all school district’s equipment including school vehicles, trucks, tractors, ect...
• Perform all such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Superintendent/Designee.

Terms of Employment: Twelve (12) month work year – salary and work year to be determined by the Superintendent and Board of Education.

Evaluation: Evaluations will occur annually on or before June 1 of each fiscal year. Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of administrative personnel by the Superintendent of Schools.

The District will not discriminate against any person based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), height, weight, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military service, or any other legally protected class. The Board reaffirms its long-standing policy of compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination. Any questions concerning discrimination should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator, Public Schools of Petoskey, 1130 Howard Street, Petoskey, MI 49770, or phone (231) 348-2100.