Director- Environmental and Grounds

Position Purpose

Provides strategic leadership and oversight of programs that ensure safe, compliant, and well-maintained outdoor and environmental conditions across all district facilities.

Responsibilities

• Directs comprehensive services including grounds maintenance and integrated pest management, while ensuring systemwide compliance with environmental regulatory programs.
• Develops, implements, and maintains compliance plans in alignment with federal, state, and local requirements and serves as the district’s AHERA designee, ensuring proper documentation, inspections, and training.
• Oversees budget planning, fiscal management, and resource allocation to support operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of North Carolina environmental laws for educational facilities and other environmental health and safety regulations;
• Considerable knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards;
• Considerable knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point; Google Apps;
• Effective leadership of adults, including coaching, evaluation, and team building among a variety of stakeholders;
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Ability to understand and implement relevant laws, codes, policies and procedures;
• Ability to read and interpret technical guidelines, project specifications, and design drawings;
• Ability to analyze system processes to identify and correct inefficiencies, optimizing use of limited resources;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to assess department needs and develop and implement long range plant to meet goals;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information, collaborative efforts and feedback;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with school system staff, contractors, vendors, and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences, a related field, or equivalent;
• Five years of professional work experience in environmental health and safety, with at least three years managing multi-faceted environmental or grounds management programs;
• Demonstrated successful leadership and managerial experience;

Preferred Qualifications

• Hold or the ability to hold within one year a registration as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) in North Carolina;
• North Carolina lead risk assessor certification;
• North Carolina asbestos inspector and/or management planner license;
• Experience conducting Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Assessments.