Director II, Maintenance and Custodial Services

Job Description:

The Director of Maintenance and Custodial Services oversees the day to day maintenance and custodial operations of schools and offices. The Director is responsible for ensuring the interiors and grounds of all facilities are maintained in a condition of high standards of excellence, cleanliness, neatness, and aesthetics that supports a first-class educational environment. In addition, the Director ensures that all maintenance-related building systems (i.e. HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc) are functional and in working order. The Director manages staff coordination, planning, training and implementation of the respective maintenance and custodial programs, projects and initiatives. The Director delivers proactive customer-service using innovative and integrated approaches to maintain the schools and offices. The position supervises a diverse and multicultural full-time, part-time and contractor staff. The Director routinely coordinates with schools and departments, city offices and community organizations.

This position reports to the Executive Director of Facilities.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required. Business administration or engineering degree preferred. A combination of education, training and experience may substitute for educational requirement.

• Certificates & Licenses: None required. Relevant designations preferred (e.g. AIA, PMP, FMP, etc.).

• Experience:




• Minimum of five years of progressive and significant experience in facility maintenance leadership or related experience is required, however a minimum of 7+ years is preferred.
• Experience with the supervision of personnel, public sector finance and budgeting, contract administration, capital-project procurement processes and capital program management in a school system required.
• Experience with multi-million dollar maintenance service programs preferred.

Essential Functions:

• Initiate and ensures best practices in maintenance and custodial operations, financial controls and budgeting to support the Facilities and Operations Department and Division Strategic Plan
• Develops and oversees comprehensive facilities maintenance programs (e.g. MEP, HVAC, work order system, preventive maintenance; warehouse operations; asset management and disposal, etc.)
• Oversees custodial operations including developing specifications for cleaning services, supplies and procurement of cleaning equipment, uniforms and safety equipment
• Manages life safety and supports environmental safety programs (e.g. workplace safety, fire safety and fire alarm systems, AHERA, HAZMAT, IAQ, and playground inspections and safety.)
• Provides landscape and mowing services; and athletic field maintenance in collaboration with Alexandria City recreational officials
• Collaborates with the Educational Facilities and Capital Programs, Planning, and Design offices on the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and CIP projects
• Oversees smaller scale capital improvement projects across the division
• Monitors utilities for efficient and cost-effective services
• Develops and Conducts the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program
• Provides trash pickup and recycling program (e.g. initial response, scheduled services)
• Oversees furniture, fixture and equipment (FFE) including resource allocation, inventory management, repair and asset disposal
• Performs contract administration (e.g. JOC, immediate/short-term services)
• Oversees facility rental, physical key control and facility permits
• Oversees leased properties to include participating in leasing contract negotiations
• Supervises assigned personnel. Implements an orientation program for new staff
• An essential employee, must be available for contact on a 24/7 basis for emergencies
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the needs of the division

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge and use software technologies, spreadsheets and word-processing for project and facility management (e.g. Excel, AutoCAD, GIS, BIM, FMX, Asset Essentials, etc.)
• Must be skilled in working with an urban, economically-diverse, multi-cultural community.
• Must have the ability to take initiative, accept responsibility and be held accountable; motivate staff and develop teamwork; and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders
• Able to work collaboratively with school staff, government officials and the general public
• Ability to remain calm, flexible, and collaborative in stressful conditions
• Demonstrated passion for precision, accuracy and timeliness of reports
• Superior organizational skills and effective written and oral communication skills
• Able to follow ACPS policies, processes and procedures for internal controls

Physical Demands:

• May occasionally work during inclement conditions
• Extensive walking, standing, bending may be required when visiting schools and/or construction sites
• May operate district-provided vehicle around the division and surrounding areas

Clearances:

• Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance.
• Tuberculosis Skin Test.

Public Health Compliance

• Must follow safety and health protocols.

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