Assistant Director of Facilities I (NY HELPS)

Guilderland Central School District; Guilderland Center (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Guilderland Central School District seeks an Assistant Director of Facilities I (NY HELPS) to support the Director of Facilities in supervising district buildings, grounds, and maintenance activities. The role oversees a large staff of custodial and maintenance personnel and coordinates preventive maintenance and inspections.

The position requires an Associate's degree with relevant experience or a high school diploma plus supervisory experience, and involves planning, budgeting, and staff

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in School Facilities Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology or Architectural Technology and two (2) years of related experience, one year supervisory; OR high school diploma with four (4) years of related experience, one year supervisory.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operation and maintenance of physical plant, equipment and groundskeeping.
• Assist in planning and supervising current and long-range programs for operation and maintenance of physical plant and equipment.
• Inspect painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other mechanical maintenance and construction work performed by staff and outside contractors.
• Inspect buildings and equipment periodically to determine maintenance and repair needs.
• Supervise and oversee the cleaning and custodial activities of the district's buildings, including management of a large custodial staff.
• Schedule and coordinate preventative building maintenance activities.
• Maintain, order, and monitor inventory of building cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Recommend major repairs on maintenance that is needed for physical plant and equipment to the superintendent as needed.
• Assist in preparation of budget estimates on all plant operation and maintenance.
• Assist in the hiring, development and training of staff.
• Maintain records such as inventories, cost analysis, employee time sheets, etc and prepares reports.

Skills

Building maintenance

Facilities management

Blueprint reading

Supervisory skills

Project planning

Education

Associate's degree in relevant field

High school diploma + 4 years supervisory experience

Job description

Assistant Director of Facilities I (NY HELPS)

Minimum Job Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EITHER:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with at least an Associate's degree in School Facilities Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology or Architectural Technology and two (2) years of experience in school facilities maintenance, general building construction, building maintenance or repair work, or construction management, one year of which shall have included the supervision of subordinate employees; OR,
• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and four (4) years of experience in school facilities maintenance, general building construction, or building maintenance or repair work, or construction management, one year of which must have been at a supervisory level.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

• The duties of this position involve responsibility for assisting the Director of Facilities
• in overall supervision of most buildings, grounds and maintenance activities at school complex facilities.
• Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities with leeway allowed for the use of independent judgment in carrying out technical phases of the work.
• Supervision is exercised over a large staff of custodial and maintenance personnel.
• Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Assists in the operation and maintenance of physical plant, equipment and groundskeeping;
• Assists in planning and supervising current and long-range programs for operation and maintenance of physical plant and equipment;
• Inspects painting, carpentry, electrical, plumbing and other mechanical maintenance and construction work performed by staff and outside contractors;
• Inspects buildings and equipment periodically to determine maintenance and repair needs;
• Supervises and oversees the cleaning and custodial activities of the district's buildings, including the management of a large custodial staff;
• Schedules and coordinates preventative building maintenance activities;
• Maintains, orders, and monitors inventory of building cleaning supplies and equipment;
• Recommends major repairs on maintenance that is needed for physical plant and equipment to the superintendent as needed;
• Assists in preparation of budget estimates on all plant operation and maintenance;
• Assist in the hiring, development and training of staff;
• Maintains records such as inventories, cost analysis, employee time sheets, etc and prepares reports.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Good knowledge of modern large-scale buildings and grounds operation and maintenance practices;
• Good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and ventilating equipment;
• Good knowledge of the tools, terminology and practices of one or more of the mechanical or building trades;
• Ability to inspect the work of building tradesmen;
• Ability to read from blueprints;
• Ability to plan and supervise building and grounds maintenance activities;
• Mechanical aptitude;
• Dependability;
• Initiative;

Salary range: $85,000 — $100,000. Prorated,commensurate with experience.

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews.