Location: Decatur,IL, USA
Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties:
* Must maintain a valid Illinois Driver's License.
* Supervision of daily maintenance, grounds, and custodial operations.
* Screens candidates and makes employment recommendations to the Human Resources Department.
* Evaluates the performance of all staff assigned under direct supervision. Ensures that departmental members not under direct supervision are evaluated.
* Becomes knowledgeable of the provisions of all collective bargaining agreements to properly administrate those provisions for which the director is responsible.
* Periodically visits all district facilities.
* Supervises the district garage operations.
* Development and administration of procedures, systems, and controls for improvement of efficiency and minimization of operating costs relating to occupancy and use of buildings and grounds.
* Establishes standards and long-term priority programs for maintenance and modernization of buildings and grounds, monitors and updates to ensure progress in obtaining goals and objectives. Uses a basis of fund availability in decision making.
* Develops work methods, analysis procedures, and refines schedules.
* Formulation and administration of the budgets for the Operations and Maintenance fund, the Life Safety fund, and the Site and Construction fund.
* Performs quality control inspections and analysis of work accomplished to ensure compliance with current standards, codes, and regulations.
* Works with architects and the Coordinator of Purchasing to establish bid specifications for work to be accomplished under contract.
* Works with the Coordinator of Transportation to schedule the movement of items within the District.
* Oversees or acts as the construction manager of building projects.
* Maintains project records, incorporates applicable information into site files, records cost data, and provides such reports as may be required relating to facilities, construction and/or the State School Building Program.
* Attends all Board meetings.
* Reviews status of Life Safety work.
* Is responsible for publishing and continuing revision of a safety manual of the departments he/she supervises which shall include all school and department applications. Monitors District-wide self-inspection program.
* Coordinates inspections from the Regional Office of Education and other inspections relative to workers' compensation, general liability, life safety and boilers; initiates and supervises appropriate follow-up to those inspections.
* Establishes and maintains a safe and effective work environment, including selection and evaluation of employees and training programs. Enforces safety rules. Inspects for unsafe acts/conditions and identifies prompt corrective action to eliminate causes of accidents; follows up as required.
* Meets regularly with his/her immediate supervisor and Chief School Business Official.
* Serves as the project manager in the absence of one.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree preferred in electrical, architectural, civil, or mechanical engineering or architecture.
* In lieu of the specified degree above, eight years of experience required in designated administrative field.
* Experience
* Minimum of eight years of successful administrative experience managing various levels of supervision.
* Experiences in the maintenance of school buildings and grounds are required.
* Experience in the development and oversight of collective bargaining agreements.
* Skills, knowledge, and abilities:
* Ability to develop and administer effective and efficient custodial programs and work
* Ability to develop and administer effective preventative maintenance programs and work expectations.
* Ability to exert strong leadership and inspire superior performance in members of the staff.
* Ability to make firm decisions in the areas of responsibility and delegate responsibility to members of the staff.
* Ability to function effectively as a member of the district's administrative team.
* Ability to communicate effectively in spoken as well as written language.
* General knowledge of the bidding process, working with outside contractors, and new construction build.
Salary/Benefits
Salary Information: Salary Information for Director of Buildings and Grounds.xlsx
How to Apply
Go to the District's Website - under careers
Link to District/Third Party Online Application Web Page
Email Address
...@dps61.org
School District
ILearn Link
ILearn
Report Card Link
District Report Card
Job Posting Date
12/13/2024
Application Deadline
1/10/2025
Start Date
N/A