Director II Maintenance

Director II Maintenance

Reports To: Executive Director, Maintenance Services

Position Purpose:

Directs and manages assigned maintenance and area operations; maintains physical school plants in excellent operating condition so that full educational use may be made at all times; provides physical environments that are functional, safe, and attractive.

Essential Job Functions:

• Ensures that area facilities are functional, safe, and well maintained.
• Develops and maintains written departmental procedures for maintenance, repair, and operations of all assigned District buildings and equipment; ensures work orders are processed and executed in a timely manner.
• Prepares plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvement, for submission to Purchasing department for bids.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other documents required including timekeeping records.
• Develops and administers budget based on documented needs; ensures operations are cost effective and that funds are managed wisely.
• Plans and directs inventory and stock control program for equipment and supplies.
• Recommends disposal of obsolete equipment and purchases replacement equipment when necessary.
• Initiates purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.
• Approves and forwards invoices and purchase orders for area maintenance department to accounting department.
• Participates in development of the district's disaster plan and is prepared to take an active role in responding to emergencies as needed.

Safety:

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition.
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Personal Work Relationships:

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned:

Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with Board rules, policies and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic principles of construction, school plant maintenance, and operations.
• Knowledge of District policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Skill with continuous improvement, applying problem-solving models, and making recommendations.
• Skill in interpersonal relationships, including using tact, patience, and courtesy.
• Skill in working with initiatives that require collaboration with District and outside agencies and organizations.
• Ability to conduct on-site inspection of District facilities.
• Ability to manage budget and personnel.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to use software to access databases, status work assignments, and work with email.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both oral and written forms.
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work.

Travel Requirements:

Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals; District vehicle.

Posture: Prolonged sitting; frequent standing and kneeling; occasional stooping, squatting, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting; may work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; frequent walking, climbing stairs/ladders/scaffolding; regular grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving.

Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (1544 pounds); occasional heavy lifting (45 pounds and over).

Environment: Work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; frequently works irregular hours; occasionally requires prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel.

Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.

Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• Education: Accredited High School diploma, GED, or Texas Certificate of High School Equivalency required; Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university preferred.
• Certification/License: Clear and valid Texas Driver's License required; Insurable by the District's insurance carrier required.
• Experience: 7-10 years' experience in maintenance.

Insurability Requirements for All Drivers:

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• NO positive drug or alcohol tests including pre-employment, random, post-accident or reasonable suspicion.
• Driving and accident record: Valid Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Record Check Type 3A-Certified list of all crashes and violations NO more than 2 violations during previous 36 months including: moving traffic violations (including no more than 1 preventable accident); failure to provide proof of valid driver's license or proof of insurance; equipment violations. NO Driving Under the Influence (DUI) for drug or alcohol. NO leaving scene of an accident (bodily injury or physical damage). NO vehicular assault, manslaughter, or homicide. NO operating a vehicle with suspended or revoked driver's license. NO reckless driving, speed contests, drag racing, or highway racing. NO use of a vehicle in commission of a felony. NO operating a vehicle without owner's permission (unauthorized use or grand theft). NO permitting an unlicensed person to drive. NO speeding more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit. NO history of a conviction in a commercial or personal motor vehicle.
• Additional restrictions may apply if directed by FWISD's Fleet Insurance Carrier.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.