Facilities Manager - Desert View

About the role

Under general direction, incumbent(s) ensures the school facility is clean, safe, and secure by performing semi-skilled trade functions and grounds work; handling vandalism, damage to school property, and safety hazards; and maintaining security. Incumbent(s) assists with the supervision of the custodial staff, provides input to the custodial budget at the school, and participates in the school crisis management team.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders and facility operation needs.
• Verifies whether to send work order to the maintenance department or to perform semi-skilled trade functions.
• Performs minor repairs in areas such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, etc.
• Arranges for repairs with outside vendors.
• Performs grounds-work such as mowing lawns, trimming, and planting trees and shrubs.
• Maintains sprinkler systems, playground equipment, fall zones, and fencing at the site.
• Supervises custodial staff including determining workloads, establishing work schedules, monitoring work performance, performing on-going training functions, approving leave usage and resolving staff conflicts.
• Assists the Principal by providing input on hiring and evaluation of custodial and crossing guard staff.
• Maintains inventory and condition of equipment, tools and custodial supplies, and tracks warranties.
• Participates in the school crisis management team and handles vandalism, damage to school property, security issues, and safety hazards and reports issues to the Maintenance Department.
• Maintains notices and keeps logs of school inspections and reports results to the Maintenance Department.
• Assists the custodial staff with moving furniture and equipment and setting up special events.
• Performs crossing guard duties by providing safety of students and community at the crosswalk facility and school property and enforcing crosswalk functions and procedures.
• Completes District Crossing Guard Training Program when required.
• Provides input in regards to the budgetary needs of the school such as supplies, equipment, extended warranties, and overtime.
• Sets up and maintains records.
• Uses computer software related programs.
• Engages and encourages communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

  Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired.
  • Three years of custodial or maintenance experience.
  • Must complete District Crossing Guard Training Program within 30 days from hire date and prior to starting crossing guard duties.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s degree in general field.
  • Three years of supervisory experience.
  • Five years of custodial or maintenance experience.

  Knowledge and Skills

  • Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets, labels, warnings, and safety precautions.
  • Applying commercial grade cleaning chemicals.
  • Using commercial grade cleaning equipment such as vacuums, auto-scrubbers, burnishes, extractors, etc.
  • Reading instructions and giving directions in the use of commercial grade cleaning supplies.
  • Identifying and proficiently using the tools and equipment necessary to maintain the facility operations.
  • Comprehending and proficiently using grounds care equipment such as mowers, tillers, trimmers, blowers, etc.
  • Understanding and proficiently applying minor repair functions in areas such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, etc.
  • Scheduling and monitoring work performance.
  • Setting up and maintaining records.
  • Using computer software related programs.
  • Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

  Physical Requirements

  • Regularly stands; walks; uses hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaches with hands and arms; talks or hears.
  • Frequently stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
  • Occasionally sits, climbs or balances, and tastes or smells.
  • Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds, frequently lifts and/or moves up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 100 pounds.
  • Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
  • Risk of electrical shock.
  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration.
  • Moderate noise level in the work environment.

  Working Conditions

  • Exposure to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.
  • Risk of electrical shock.
  • Exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration.
  • Moderate noise level in the work environment.