Director of Facilities & Grounds (Regional School District)

POSITION: Director of Facilities & Grounds (Regional School District)

JOB TYPE: Full-time Position

SALARY: $125000 - $135000 Commensurate with qualifications and experience

JOB GOAL: The Director of Facilities and Grounds provides leadership and oversight for the planning operation and maintenance of Nauset Regional High School Nauset Regional Middle School and the Regional District offices ensuring that all facilities and grounds are safe well-maintained and responsive to the evolving needs of academic programs faculty students and the broader school community.

REPORTS TO: Director of Finance & Operations

SUPERVISORY

RESPONSIBILITY: School Facility Managers; Custodial Staff; Buildings and Grounds Staff

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership and operational oversight of all regional school district facilities and grounds including the middle school high school buildings athletic fields parking areas and central office facilities.
  
  
• Direct the planning maintenance repair custodial services and grounds operations for all district-owned facilities to ensure safe clean and well-maintained learning environments.
  
  
• Oversee new construction renovation and capital improvement projects ensuring compliance with approved plans schedules budgets and applicable building safety and accessibility codes.
  
  
• Manage building systems including HVAC electrical plumbing fire protection building automation and energy management systems along with preventive maintenance programs and service contracts including facility rentals.
  
  
• Monitor and ensure the timely and proper completion of work orders service requests and contracted work.
  
  
• Supervise facilities custodial and grounds staff; conduct performance evaluations and support training certification and professional development.
  
  
• Develop implement and maintain systems and procedures to ensure accountability stewardship and protection of district facilities equipment and physical assets.
  
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex facilities and grounds issues including utilities mechanical systems building envelope concerns environmental conditions regulatory compliance matters and site safety issues.
  
  
• Lead and sustain environmentally responsible facilities and grounds practices including energy conservation water management recycling integrated pest management and the use of environmentally preferred products.
  
  
• Prepare and maintain accurate records reports and documentation related to personnel inventory work orders safety incidents vandalism and facilities operations using the districts maintenance management systems.
  
  
• Assist the Superintendent and Director of Finance & Operations in the development implementation and monitoring of the districts Capital Improvement Plan and long-range facilities planning.
  
  
• Serve as the primary liaison with municipal departments public safety officials utility providers and community organizations regarding facilities and grounds operations.
  
  
• Solicit manage and oversee service contracts professional design and construction services and other consultants as needed.
  
  
• Develop manage and monitor the facilities and grounds operating budget; track expenditures and prepare reports for district leadership.
  
  
• Oversee purchasing inventory control and vendor management to ensure timely procurement and payment for supplies equipment and services.
  
  
• Ensure district compliance with OSHA requirements environmental regulations and state and local safety health and procurement laws.
  
  
• Respond to facilities-related emergencies and provide on-call support as required.
  
  
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven to ten (710) years of progressively responsible experience in facilities and grounds management with at least five (5) years in a supervisory role preferably in a K12 school district or public-sector environment.
  
  
• Bachelors degree in facilities management construction management civil engineering public administration or a related field preferred; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.
  
  
• Demonstrated knowledge of building systems grounds maintenance custodial operations and preventive maintenance programs.
  
  
• Experience managing construction renovation and capital projects in an educational or public-sector setting.
  
  
• Familiarity with the MSBA building process strongly preferred.
  
  
• Experience implementing sustainable and environmentally responsible facilities and grounds practices.
  
  
• Strong technical administrative and financial skills including budgeting cost control risk management and computerized maintenance management systems.
  
  
• Working knowledge of building codes OSHA regulations environmental requirements accessibility standards and public-sector compliance obligations.
  
  
• Knowledge of Massachusetts procurement laws bid specification development prevailing wage requirements right-to-know regulations and the CommBuys process.
  
  
• Certified Facility Administrator (CFA) and Massachusetts Certified Public Purchasing Official (MCPPO) preferred.
  
  
• Strong organizational leadership and problem-solving skills.
  
  
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills.
  
  
• Ability to respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis.

AVAILABILITY: Immediate

Required Experience:

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