Building and Grounds Manager

Hamilton County Department of Education; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hamilton County Department of Education is seeking a qualified individual to oversee, plan, and manage operations for school buildings and grounds. Responsibilities include managing maintenance, supervising staff, and coordinating projects to support the school district's mission.

The ideal candidate must have a technical degree in a relevant field, be able to demonstrate strong communication and supervisory skills, and have at least seven years of experience in building construction or project management.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or apprenticeship in relevant trades required.
• Seven years of previous experience in building construction or project management.
• Valid state issued driver’s license needed.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations for buildings and grounds.
• Manage hiring process and supervise staff.
• Coordinate and schedule projects and maintenance activities.
• Evaluate effectiveness of operations and recommend improvements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and safety procedures.

Skills

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Equipment Operation

Mathematical Ability

Judgment and Decision Making

Education

Technical degree or apprenticeship in carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, or building construction trade

Seven years of experience in building construction trades or project management

Job description

Overview

The purpose of this classification is to oversee, plan, organize, and manage operations for buildings and grounds under the direction of the Director.

Responsibilities

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described.

• Acts in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner at all times.
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools and other stakeholders.
• Manages the planning and implementing of maintenance activities to ensure the most effective utilization of resources to support the vision and mission of the school district.
• Manages the hiring process. Supervises, directs, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates assigned staff.
• Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; develops work schedules; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff; assists with complex/problem situations; and provides technical expertise in assigned area.
• Plans, coordinates, and schedules projects; reviews and approves work orders; establishes/approves priorities on repairs and renovations; develops cost estimates for repair projects; ensures availability of required equipment, tools, and materials; schedules/coordinates delivery of materials and availability of contracted services; prepares job cost reports.
• Evaluates effectiveness of operations and programs in assigned areas; identifies and recommends improvements or other appropriate changes.
• Develops, recommends, and implements long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives for assigned area.
• Develops, recommends, and implements budget for assigned area; monitors expenditures to ensure compliance with approved budget.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to division operations; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; converses with parents regarding their concerns pertaining to safety of school buildings.
• Manages corrective and preventative maintenance, renovation, contracted renovation of existing schools and related facilities and construction of new schools and facilities.
• Ensures that physical structures, equipment/system operations, and repair/maintenance activities are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, students, and other individuals; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
• Conducts inspections of school buildings, equipment, and facilities to identify problems or necessary repair/maintenance work; identifies and reports potentially hazardous or dangerous situations; reviews environmental surveys indicating problems and schools and initiates appropriate corrective actions; responds to emergency situations.
• Consults with supervisor, Board members, County Commissioners, school officials, consultants, and other officials to review department operations and activities, review/resolve problems, receive advice/direction, and provide recommendations; consults with school principals regarding maintenance/renovation activities; coordinates work activities with other departments, skilled craft workers, outside contractors, or others as needed.
• Reviews field reports from in-house personnel and from outside architects and consultants indicating progress of projects.
• Coordinates and oversees work performed by outside contractors; advises on selection of contractors for various maintenance or renovation services; obtains bids from outside contractors for maintenance services or for materials.
• Communicates through proper channels to keep supervisor and other appropriate personnel informed of impending problems or events of unusual nature.
• Complies with accounting and financial policies and procedures involving the handling of money and property, as well as other Board policies.
• Operates a motor vehicle to conduct various work activities.
• Attends meetings as needed.
• Prepares or completes various documents, reports, and correspondence as required.
• Complies with applicable district, state, and federal codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Adheres to the Teacher Code of Ethics as defined by Tennessee Law.
• Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools, community, businesses, Superintendent of Schools, Board of Education, and other stakeholders.
• Works collaboratively with all stakeholders.
• Follows established procedures to ensure assigned areas are safe.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Attends work and arrives to work on time.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Technical degree or apprenticeship in carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, or building construction trade; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in business management or supervision.
• Seven (7) years previous experience and/or training that includes building construction trades, project management, budget development, and management/supervision.
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must maintain a valid state issued driver’s license.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with school personnel, Board members, parents, and community members.
• Ability to supervise others.
• Ability to operate, maneuver and/or control a variety of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals, percentages, and fractions.
• Ability to exercise judgment to determine the most desirable and cost-effective outcome for projects/jobs.

Compensation

Salary is based on a combination of relevant education and experience.

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