Director of Maintenance & Facilities

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DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE & FACILITIES

The Director of Maintenance & Facilities informs the Superintendent of all maintenance-related issues and delegates, supervises, and coordinates all maintenance activities for district facilities in accordance with BSSD’s strategic plan.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Post-secondary degree in a related field.
  2. Minimum of seven (7) years of demonstrated experience in administration and supervision.
  3. Understanding of school district facilities and maintenance operations.
  4. Demonstrated ability to direct itinerant maintenance staff and programs.
  5. Demonstrated oral and written communications skills.
  6. Experience in the training of maintenance crews, budget preparation, and purchasing.
  7. Able to safely, regularly lift and/or move up to twenty (20) pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

  1. Oversee all activities in the Maintenance Department.
  2. Manage the department budget and oversee all departmental purchases.
  3. Prepare and submit necessary reports for State agencies.
  4. Prepare and submit grant information to appropriate agencies/organizations.
  5. Prepare plans, work schedules, and crews to provide maintenance each year.
  6. Coordinate design work for engineering teams in preparing code upgrade projects.
  7. Order fuel and custodial supplies for all BSSD schools.
  8. Maintain work order processing for all BSSD schools.
  9. Assign work orders for routine and preventive maintenance and ensure timely completion.
  10. Provide in-service training to maintenance and custodial employees.
  11. Maintain inventory records and controls.
  12. Maintain and upgrade physical plants.
  13. Provide logistical support and coordination on all maintenance and facilities projects.
  14. Provide inspection services for Capital Improvement Projects.
  15. Supervise all maintenance-related personnel at district office and at school sites. 
  16. Ability to travel.
  17. Other duties as assigned.

REPORTS TO: Superintendent
SALARY: Director level, $133,000 Annually (DOE) + Benefits*
JOB TYPE: Full-time; 245 days
LOCATION: Bering Strait School District - Unalakleet, Alaska

*This position is part of the PERS retirement system.

To apply, complete the BSSD Classified employment application.
Email hr@bssd.org with questions.

Bering Strait School District is an equal opportunity employer.
The District Title IX, 504 and ADA contact person is Director of HR, Bering Strait School District, P.O. Box 225, Unalakleet, Alaska 99684-0225

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