Director of School Plant Operations - Provisional RB 25-508

About the role

The Director of School Plant Operations oversees all cleaning and custodial activities, manages and implements the district-wide energy management system, and supervises maintenance and repair work on boilers and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all cleaning and custodial activities and applies green cleaning technology, equipment, materials, and agents
• Schedules work assignments for staff personnel
• Oversees maintenance and repair work on boilers and related heating and/or electrical equipment, including elevators and grounds equipment
• Oversees and plans the training of all building engineers and support staff on the district-wide energy management for the control of boilers, ventilation systems, and lighting systems
• Congratulates stationary engineers regarding the operation of heating plant and auxiliary equipment
• Works with outside vendors and suppliers to assure proper training of all boiler operators on the latest boiler technology and operation of new boiler systems
• Works closely with the Director of Building Health and Safety and Senior Chemist to ensure chemical treatment programs for boilers, pools, and air conditioning equipment are in place and fully compliant with all regulatory agencies
• Covers with security staff and School engineers in instances of school break-ins
• Prepares all budget estimates relating to plant operations including engineer-custodian salary and contracts, janitorial supplies and equipment, burner maintenance service and elevator maintenance service, grounds maintenance and equipment
• Checks monthly operating reports for excessive costs and investigates unusual situations
• Covers all school moves and operating group relocation
• Works with internal staff and temporary personnel to facilitate district relocation
• Reviews all accident reports received from engineers to determine seriousness
• Schedules the use of school facilities and district athletic fields
• Performs related duties as required.

Requirements

• Promotional: Continuous and permanent status in the Buffalo Board of Education as a Custodial Inspector-Engineer or Supervising Plant Engineer for 3 years
• Open Competitive:
• (A) Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the Building Management and Maintenance or a closely related field and five years of full-time experience in plant operations and maintenance, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
• (B) Graduation from High School, GED or Equivalency Diploma and seven years of full-time experience in plant operations and maintenance, three years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity
• (C) An equivalent combination of the foregoing as defined within the limits of A and B.