Executive Director, Plant Services

Job Summary

Plans and directs the building maintenance and service program for the District.

Essential Functions

1. Leads directs and manages the Maintenance Department operations; recruits selects orients trains coaches counsels and disciplines staff. Plans monitors appraises and reviews staff job contributions.
2. Plans organizes and directs all activities concerning the care and upkeep of buildings and grounds of the district

properties.
3. Assigns priorities and maintains necessary records for work concerning building maintenance and service. Administer the

activities of the various crafts of the Maintenance Department through the Shop Supervisors/General Maintenance

Foremen.
4. Maintains and assists in preparation of the maintenance budget annually. Acts as maintenance cost center liaison including

intensive surveying of services provided and development of means for improvement.
5. Assists subordinates in planning developing and instigating practices and procedures including training programs in order

to achieve the greatest efficiency of operation possible.
6. Supervises and participates in the ongoing implementation of the computerized maintenance management system for

procurement and warehouse inventory work order cost accounting and reporting and other necessary maintenance record

keeping.
7. Coordinates maintenance activities with Facilities Planning and Construction Staff School and Central Administration staff

and other parties as may be required.
8. Develops and maintains a facilities and maintenance manual for use by school level administrators.
9. In coordination with the Human Resource Services Division makes recommendations regarding personnel matters

pertaining to Plant Services and Maintenance Department Personnel.
10. Attends Board Meetings as directed and serves on various committees as required.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree preferred in Architecture Education Engineering Building Construction or a related degree from an accredited college or university. Experience can be substituted for post-secondary education with a required high school diploma or GED.

Experience: Five (5) years demonstrated administrative and management experience with emphasis in maintenance work generation and management.

Certifications & Licenses: NA.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Knowledge of maintenance work generation and management methodologies and systems and state regulations
• Knowledge of federal state and district legislation policies and standards related to plant maintenance services
• Knowledge of public-school administration service contract management business management and fiscal accounting
• Knowledge of current trends and best practices in plant/maintenance services
• Knowledge of Civil Service and Personnel Rules and Regulations
• Knowledge of State Board of Education regulations governing school facilities
• Knowledge of Department of Education directives covering school plant maintenance and sanitation
• Knowledge of Bureau of Workers Compensation and State of Florida Industrial Safety Regulations
• Knowledge of collective bargaining agreements
• Knowledge of district state and federal policies guidelines laws and rules related to plant/maintenance services
• Strong executive level oral written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong word processing spreadsheet database and presentation software skills
• Strong time management skills
• Strong creative problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong skills in program implementation monitoring and program evaluation
• Ability to maintain current knowledge of developments literature and technical resources related to plant/maintenance services
• Ability to negotiate union contracts
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings
• Ability to manage team activities
• Ability to implement continuous improvement processes

Required Experience:

Director