Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Director of Maintenance

Department: Business Office

Reports To: Assistant Superintendent for Business

Prepared by: Date: 1/21/14

Approved by: Date:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.

· Directs department operations to provide services within established time frames and in compliance with relevant codes and requirements

· Provides technical expertise regarding assigned areas

· Collaborates with internal and external personnel to implement and maintain services

· Visits sites to inspect facilities, meet with building administrators, and evaluate maintenance needs; develops short and long term plans to manage site needs

· Purchases equipment and supplies and monitors expenditures to operate in a cost-effective manner in compliance with procurement codes

· Assists administration in budgeting, facilities master planning, and replacement schedules; serves on district committees as requested

· Performs personnel functions (interviewing, evaluating, supervising, disciplining, training, etc.) to maintain a competent and productive staff

· Works with construction project managers and architects on major capital construction and renovation projects

· Serves as district liaison with outside contractors and consultants for quoting and completion of specified jobs

· Develops strategies that address security, safety, energy conservation, and preventative maintenance

· Assigns and evaluates work and projects to ensure that jobs are completed efficiently within specifications and that inspection reports and payments are correct

· Responds to emergency situations after hours to resolve immediate concerns

· Other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises and provides leadership for all employees of the district maintenance department.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 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 and/or EXPERIENCE:

Associate Degree or equivalent in a maintenance related area. SC General Contractor’s License preferred. Minimum 5 years work experience in related field. Minimum 3 years supervisory experience in a maintenance related field. Computer skills required. Must be able to effectively deal with the public and staff both in person and on the phone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, top management, public groups/community, and Board of Education.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram forms and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Valid SC Driver's License. Commercial driver’s license preferred. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 regularly required to walk, stand, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must be able to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 90+ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision. Employee must be able to distinguish where a sound is coming from. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously required to drive. The employee must be able to hear the difference between bells, buzzers, beeps, horns, etc. The employee continuously communicates through speech.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee frequently works outside in a loud environment and is exposed to sunlight. The employee walks on slippery surfaces, works over 6 feet off the ground and may work in confined spaces. The employee is exposed to environmental allergens and has contact with oils, solvents, degreaser, pesticides, and/or herbicides, gases, fumes, sprays, etc. The employee is continuously interacting with the public and staff. The employee is required to work irregular or extended work hours and meet deadlines with severe time constraints.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.