Director of Maintenance

USD 368 Paola Schools is seeking applications for a Director of Maintenance.

Qualified applications will be reviewed Friday, April 26th with interviews offered the week of April 29th through May 3rd.

Preferred start date of June 1, 2024

Job Function: Accomplishes the effective and efficient maintenance of school property by directing the work of the maintenance team and building custodians.

Essential Functions:

1. Coordinates and assigns staff to complete requested jobs.

2. Supervises and shares in duties to help assure the school facilities are conducive to a positive learning climate.

3. Develops a schedule of work for the maintenance team.

4. Evaluates district equipment and recommends replacement, when necessary.

5. Serves as Asbestos LEA person.

6. Recommends and coordinates on-going facilities management and operations and construction.

7. Interviews and recommends for hire all maintenance and custodial personnel. 

Additional Responsibilities:

1. Communicates with principals regarding projects to be completed.

2. Makes and maintains inventory of district maintenance equipment, and custodial supplies.

3. Assists in the preparation of bid list for supplies and equipment as needed.

4. Develops instructional programs for the maintenance/custodial team.

5. Performs related functions as required by the supervisor.

6. Performs periodic (quarterly) building audits.

7. Familiar with state and federal regulations as relate to facilities and their operations.

8. Assure facilities are ready to operate during snow, rain, wind, etc.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Individuals must possess the following knowledge: skills, and abilities or be able to explain and demonstrate that the individual can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, using some other combinations of skills and abilities.

1. Sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all maintenance equipment including, but not limited to: lawn mowers, snow blowers, hand and power tools, hand trucks, testing equipment, and vehicles.

2. Ability to process, categorize, and file information and forms in accordance with district procedures.

3. Ability to grasp, lift, and/or carry or otherwise move goods weighing a maximum of 100 pounds.

4. Ability to convey a positive and professional image to visitors, employees, and students.

5. Demonstrated communication skills with the ability to work effectively with others.

Qualifications:

1. Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. High school diploma preferred.

2. Five years maintenance experience and licenses or demonstrate knowledge in the following areas: carpentry, electrical, heating/air conditioning and plumbing.

3. Requires significant amount of time standing, walking, lifting, stooping and carrying.

Daily Schedule -

Arrival Time: 6:00am

Paid Lunch: 30 minute lunch

Departure Time: 2:30 pm

Specific Daily Duties:

1. Encompasses same duties as maintenance team member.

2. Supervise general contractors.

3. On call 24 hours per day.

Immediate Supervisor: USD 368 Superintendent of Schools

Terms of Employment: 12 months

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