Maintenance Director
Danville Local Schools
SALARY & WORK DAYS: Per Contract
REPORTS TO: Supervisor
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School diploma or equivalent. (Technical 2-year degree preferred.)
- Low-pressure boiler operator’s license
- Valid Ohio Driver’s License (CDL with school bus endorsement preferred)
- Work experience in custodial and maintenance operation of school, similar institution, or comparable-size business.
- Experience as a department supervisor.
- Positive work record.
- Shall be in good physical and mental health and be free of any major defects in sight, hearing, or
mobility of person. - Must meet all federal, state, and local requirements including a favorable criminal record check.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board may find appropriate.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to create a positive work environment.
- Interest, enthusiasm, and positive outlook toward work.
- Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Effective, active listening skills.
- Organizational and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to maintain a regular service routine.
- Ability to organize and supervise maintenance and custodial systems.
- Knowledge of safety laws and regulations.
- Appropriate skills and ability to teach staff how to improve their effectiveness.
- Knowledge of mechanics of district building systems, needed parts, supplies, and general and specialized maintenance.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability with heating, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and carpentry are necessary.
Technology/Computer skills, including knowledge and ability to operate computerized HVAC systems, security and life-safety systems, email, database software, other software such as Microsoft Office Suite, web-based reporting, etc. - Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair basic network wiring, telephone systems, intercoms, television systems, etc.
- Knowledge and demonstrated ability with managing supplies and parts ordering and inventory.
- Demonstrated ability to read and follow written instructions, manuals, technical bulletins, etc.
- Physically able to perform his or her duties.
- Demonstrated dependability.
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Directs and supervises maintenance and custodial department and personnel, assuring safe, efficient,
and effective custodial operations, maintenance, repair, and light construction through the school
district.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential Functions may include, but are not limited to the following..
- Ensure safety of students, staff and public.
- Establish a monitoring and maintenance routine of district buildings and grounds to ensure that all buildings and facilities are functional, safe, clean, comfortable and ready for occupancy or use as needed.
- Design and implement effective program/s of preventative maintenance.
- Help recruit employees for maintenance and custodial positions as needed.
- Supervise, monitor, orient, and train maintenance and custodial staff.
- Ensure staff is aware of and regularly reminded of all safety, legal, and policy rules, laws, directives, etc., and monitor compliance and assist with training programs.
- Maintain maintenance and cost records in various areas of responsibility.
- Recommend needed equipment.
- Secure bids for equipment and supplies
- Ensure that all equipment is maintained and in good working order.
- Help prepare maintenance and custodial budgets.
- Develop a positive rapport and interact in a positive manner with staff, parents, children, and community.
- Develop a positive rapport and interact in a positive manner with all political entities, vendors, suppliers, colleagues in other schools, & etc.
- Work before or after the normal workday when needed and for emergencies.
- Maintain respect at all times for confidential information such as staff information, personnel records
- Promote good public relations.
- Attend meetings and in-services as required.
- Interview job candidates and recommend for hiring.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assign work to custodial and maintenance staff in consultation with building and district administrators as appropriate.
- Purchase materials and supplies for maintenance and custodial systems.
- Dress appropriately for the job assignment.
- Respond to routine requests and questions in an appropriate manner.
- Determine which repair jobs must be performed by outside contractors and advise the Superintendent accordingly.
- Maintain MSDS sheets and other safety information in all buildings.
- Maintain an inventory of district-owned hand tools, equipment, hardware, materials, and supplies.
- Serve as a role model for students and staff.
- Participate in the district quality improvement process.
- Assist with all buildings and grounds inspections.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
EQUIPMENT OPERATED INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO:
- Hand tools and power tools, jacks, compressors, repair and maintenance equipment as needed for buildings and grounds.
- Vehicles – pickup truck & etc., snow plows
- Mowers and tractors
- Boilers and other mechanical systems.
- Computers and related technology.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Work near moving mechanical parts
- Work in high places
- Frequent operation of a vehicle in inclement weather conditions
- Frequent work indoors and outdoors in inclement weather conditions.
- Frequent work around children, potential interaction with unruly children
- Frequent exposure to: fumes or airborne particles; dangerous, toxic, or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather conditions; loud noises; blood, bodily fluids and/or tissue.
- Occasional requirement to travel.
- Occasional Weekend/Evening/Early morning work.
- Frequent requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear, see, read, speak, stretch with arms and hands, crouch, climb, kneel, stoop, & etc.
- Occasional requirement to lift, carry, push and pull various items up to a maximum of 100 pounds.
This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and
responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions
and perform duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor, appointing authority.
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