Director of Facilities
Job Goal: To maintain and oversee all School District operations to ensure facilities are safe, clean, and maintained in an efficient manner, plays a leadership role in facilities planning and management. Supervises Maintenance staff and Building Supervisors.
Essential Functions:
1. Builds effective rapport with custodial and maintenance staff to maintain positive relationships.
2. Possesses the ability to oversee building maintenance tasks and repair work orders throughout the district.
3. Direct oversight of facility staff performing structural maintenance repairs to masonry, woodwork, and furnishings of buildings. Manages evaluation of performance on an annual basis.
4. Conducts regular evaluations of buildings to enforce proper preventative maintenance procedures for equipment, ensuring optimal operational conditions and safety standards are maintained.
5. Recommends procurement of contracted services, supplies, materials, and equipment for the buildings & grounds department. Collaborates with vendors to explore new products and equipment beneficial for maintenance and custodial staff.
6. Coordinates building and grounds department budget with business administration, implementing cost-effective measures in alignment with district policies.
7. Collaborates with central administration and building administrators to plan and execute the Capital Improvement Program. Engages architects, engineers, and construction professionals for effective project planning and implementation.
8. Acts as the "designated person" overseeing Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requirements, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations on asbestos abatement and management. Maintains Material Safety Data Sheets and upholds safety standards and governmental regulations.
9. Manages the Energy Conservation Program and consults with utility companies. Oversees Waste Management Program, including recycling operations and hazardous materials disposal.
10. Demonstrates ethical and professional conduct when interacting with students, parents, school personnel, and external agencies associated with the School District.
11. Manages facility usage process in collaboration with athletics/activities office, serving as liaison with groups and organizations utilizing assigned buildings.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, facilities management, facilities planning or similar course work
Work Experience: 10 plus years in facilities operations management
Driver’s License: Valid Driver’s License Required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively, to organize tasks, to handle multiple tasks, and to exercise good judgment.
- Ability to follow written and verbal directions, to read and write, to communicate effectively, to organize tasks, to manage multiple tasks, and to exercise good judgment.
- Must possess leadership skills.
- Plans and prioritizes assignments effectively. Able to manage several ongoing tasks and projects at once.
- Demonstrates the ability to acquire the skill required to operate new and existing software and hardware.
Centennial School District is now accepting applications for a Director of Facilities. Position Details and Application: https://bit.ly/CSD-Facilities. At the request of the School District, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit is facilitating this position search.
Performs in accordance with school policy, administrative regulations, state, and federal laws.
Nancy Bracken
Executive Assistant of Programs and Services
Bucks County Intermediate Unit
705 N. Shady Retreat Road
Doylestown, PA 18901
Tel: 215‑348‑2940
Extension 1401