Job Description:

Facilities Coordinator

Purpose Statement
The job of the Facilities Coordinator is done for the purpose of planning, organizing, and directing the maintenance, repair, and alteration of district buildings and grounds; serving as the district representative in planning and developing facilities and new construction; ensuring that work is completed efficiently, within regulatory guidelines, and within projected timelines; preparing and managing the annual budgets for the maintenance, grounds, and custodial departments; and ensuring the optimal utilization of personnel and other school resources. This position helps provide a safe and conducive learning environment for all students.

This job reports to the superintendent and works in coordination with the superintendent on all matters relating to this position. 

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with others (e.g., district personnel, community organizations, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.
• Coordinates schedules and special event operations for the purpose of ensuring required facility preparation.
• Develops long- and short-range maintenance plans and programs (e.g., emergency response plans, energy management plans, annual budgets, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring that district resources are effectively utilized.
• Directs projects such as site repairs, construction, and preventive maintenance for the purpose of ensuring completion within established time frames, project design, and budget.
• Inspects repair work, projects, equipment, work orders, daily maintenance, and supplies for the purpose of ensuring that jobs are completed efficiently; specifications for major capital improvements meet local, state, and federal regulations; and inspection reports and payment requests are approved.
• Monitors fund balances of assigned programs and related financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that expenses remain within budget limits and established fiscal practices are followed.
• Participates in meetings, workshops, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs personnel functions (e.g., interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel, and achieving objectives within budget.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Presents information for the purpose of communicating updates, gaining feedback, and ensuring adherence to established internal controls.
• Recommends new hires, promotions, terminations, and transfers for the purpose of maintaining staffing needs and workforce productivity.
• Research new products, laws, and regulations for the purpose of recommending purchases, contracts, and maintaining district-wide services.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications 
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities 
Skills are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical test with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: perform on-site inspections of alterations and repairs; adhering to safety practices; handling hazardous materials; operating equipment used in the building trades and planning and managing project.

Knowledge
Knowledge is required to perform algebra and/or geometry; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: applicable codes related to the development, maintenance and construction of facilities; methods, practices, equipment, and supplies used in the building trades; state and local building, safety and health codes; occupational hazards and safe work practices of the building maintenance trades; concepts of grammar and punctuation; health standards and hazards and office methods and practices.

Ability 
Ability is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and/or events; often gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider several factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardize methods. Ability is required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize job-related equipment. Independent problem-solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem-solving with data frequently requires independent interpretation of guidelines; and problem-solving with equipment is limited to moderate. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: plan, organize and administer a maintenance and facilities program; direct, supervise and train staff; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships; meeting deadlines and schedule; working as part of a team; being attentive to detail and displaying tact and courtesy.

Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing a department; utilization of resources from other work units is often required to perform the job's function. There is a continual opportunity to significantly impact the organizations services.

Work Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demand; significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling some climbing and balancing, some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling and a significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 33% sitting, 33% walking, and 34% standing. The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and under conditions with some exposure to risk of injury and/or illness.

Experience: Job-related experience with a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education: Targeted, job related education with study and job-related area.

Equivalency: Five years of increasingly responsible experience in building maintenance and construction which involve facility planning, construction, maintenance, and operations. Experience in a school district environment is preferred.

Certificates and Licenses: Valid driver's license.

Continuing Educ./Training: As needed to perform job.

Clearances: Criminal justice/fingerprint clearance
 

Benefits

• Retirement: McKenzie County Public School District #1 contributes 8% to non-certified staff's retirement.
• Insurance: With a comprehensive insurance plan, we utilize Blue Cross Blue Shield's NDPHIT for health insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield for Vision and Dental Insurance offerings. Single without dependent Contract Staff can enjoy their health insurance being 100% paid for by the School District!

Pay
$28 - $32 per hour