Director of Facilities, Durango School District, 1.0 FTE

Durango School District is accepting applications for Director of Facilities. Includes a competitive pay and benefit program. Begins July 1 2026 or earlier if available to start sooner.

Job Title: Director of Facilities Pay Grade: Administrative

Job Family: Facilities FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Facilities

Prepared Date: July 1 2016; rev. 10/3/19; 1/31/23

Work Year: 12 months

SUMMARY: Manage and supervise facility and grounds maintenance including new construction renovations planning design maintenance custodial and energy. Provide leadership and guidance in these areas to ensure short and long-range planning for district facilities. Ensure compliance with local state and federal codes and regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Plan organize and manage programs projects and activities related to district facility maintenance including new construction renovations planning design maintenance custodial and energy.

Supervise evaluate and manage the performance of facility department personnel. Provide human resources administration for facility personnel such as hiring mentoring performance evaluation discipline training coordinating workloads and scheduling. Coordinate facility operations with site administrators; resolve issues and conflicts. Maintain excellent communications with and customer service to all district facilities. Manage work and reporting through the workorder system.

Conduct on site performance inspections for quality and safety control. Ensures that buildings are maintained in a safe condition. Reviews documents and completed assignments for conformance with efficient trade practices blueprints and other established specifications.

Responsible for approval of budgets for facility planning construction design maintenance custodial and energy. Forecast and budget for short and long term departmental and capital expenditures. Arrange for all building and maintenance contractors and subcontractors. Apply for any available grants to increase facility funding.

Provide technical expertise regarding the development of the districts short and long-range facility planning and utilization.

Meet with local government officials for building inspection planning construction and site development facility rental contracts water quality etc.

Comply with regulations and laws by reviewing OSHA updates working with the city and county for compliance with codes recommending needed changes in buildings for compliance with safety regulation and Americans with Disabilities Act applying for permits etc.

Ongoing 5% Perform other duties as assigned including snow removal and on-call duties. Respond to emergencies as required.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Bachelors degree in related field OR equivalent of advanced training in the trades supervised or a minimum of seven years of experience in one or more of the trades supervised.

EXPERIENCE: Five to seven years of experience in construction-related trade or profession including at least three years of supervisory experience.

CERTIFICATES LICENSES & REGISTRATIONS: Valid Colorado drivers license required. Depending on the areas of responsibility the following may be required or preferred: Applicable City Construction licenses preferred; Asbestos Certification preferred required 6 months after hire.

TECHNICAL SKILLS KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES:

• Strong communication language interpersonal and supervisory skills
• Knowledge of building maintenance materials hardware and equipment.
• Knowledge of mechanical systems (electrical plumbing HVAC)
• Knowledge of problems procedures and methods used in inspecting analyzing determining repair and maintenance work to be done materials to be used and best processes to complete identified projects
• Ability to prioritize tasks and adapt to changes without notice
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work practices and safe work areas
• Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District policies Superintendent policies and building/department procedures
• Ability to communicate interact and work effectively and cooperatively with people
• Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace follow safety rules practice safe work habits utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING KNOWLEDGE:

• Operating knowledge of and experience with typical office equipment such as copier fax machine E-mail etc.
• Operating knowledge of basic custodial equipment methods and procedures
• Operating knowledge of basic maintenance equipment methods and procedures

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & DIRECTION/GUIDANCE: Reports to: Chief Operations Officer

Direct Reports: Supervisor of Facilities; Supervisor of Custodial Services; Building Supervisor(s)

Staff BUDGET AND/OR RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible for the development and implementation of the Facilities budget.

Durango School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis ofrace color sex religion national origin ancestry creed age marital status sexual orientation genetic informationdisability or need for special education services in admissions access to treatment or employment in educationalprograms or activities which it operates or any other applicable status protected by federal state or local law. Forinformation regarding civil rights or grievance procedures contact Laura Galido Compliance Officer Durango SchoolDistrict 281 Sawyer Drive Suite 100 Durango CO 81303 or the Office forCivil Rights U.S. Department of Education 1244 Spear Boulevard Suite 310 Denver CO 80204-3582 .

Required Experience:

Director