Facilities Planning Manager jobs in Missouri

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SUMMARY: Reports to the Executive Director of Facilities and Food Services and is responsible for providing supervision, assistance, and guidance for a staff of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled trade personnel. Will supervise the activities concerned with the operation, repair, maintenance, and construction of all district facilities. Will oversee the performance of the district’s maintenance and custodial workers to provide a well maintained, comfortable, and safe environment that will promote teaching and learning activities for staff and students.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises timely completion of construction projects within budget.
• Coordinates planning for new construction projects within budget.
• Coordinates planning for new construction and renovation with architect and school district personnel, including cost estimates.
• Develops and maintains the district-wide facilities plan.
• Develops and maintains the annual facilities budget; review reports of expenditures.
• Inspects facilities or review inspection reports to determine repairs, replacement or improvements required.
• Works in collaboration with the Safety and Security Director to formulate procedures for use in accidents, fires, or other emergencies.
• Supervises and evaluates the work of assigned maintenance and custodial employees.
• Prioritizes, assigns, and supervises the completion of repair and maintenance projects through the School Dude work order system.
• Oversees and refines a preventative maintenance program.
• Reviews and approves for payment bills relating to construction and facilities projects.
• Establishes bidding and construction schedules.
• Recommends for hire, trains, and supervises facilities staff.
• Provides supervision for direct contracted projects to ensure adherence to specifications.
• Provides supervision for procurement of utilities or operations of utility systems.
• Assists in negotiations in the acquisition of property for development or lease of buildings and facilities.
• Responds to the varied needs of the district that will involve day and evening work, including weekends and holidays.
• Implements operating rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ensures that maintenance and custodial workers follow proper procedures and work practices; assures all their work complies with applicable codes and regulations.
• Tracks the performance of the maintenance and custodial workers by ensuring that information such as labor hours, materials, parts, etc. are recorded and entered into the system.
• Completes and submits all accident and incident reports concerning the maintenance and custodial department.
• Develops technical manuals for safety procedures and the handling of chemicals including usage and disposal.
• Meets with building principals on a regular basis regarding the completion of work orders, cleanliness of the buildings and the safety and security of students, staff and patrons.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the above noted essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Successful completion of a background check by Human Resources.

• Four year degree in related field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Five to seven years experience in building maintenance, facilities operations, and construction
• Experience in supervision, management, and evaluation of staff. Excellent human relations skills required.
• Strong background in preparing Requests for Proposal and Requests for Quote, negotiating cost and monitoring contract progress and cost.
• Ability to regularly lift and move heavy objects.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively one-on-one and before groups.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Display self-control and professionalism at all times, and the ability to perform under stressful conditions.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy procedures manuals.
• General over-arching knowledge of all components of maintenance and custodial skill areas.
• Highly developed organizational skills
• Knowledge of education environment
• High level of computer literacy
• Experience in managing facilities department
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Physical Demands:

• Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle. 
• Must be able to exert up to 10 to 25 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects.
• Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. 
• Prolonged periods of working on a computer.
• Sufficient vision to read printed material, see distant objects with clarity, and identify and distinguish objects.
• Sufficient hearing to hear conversations in person and on the telephone, and hear sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation and on the telephone, and in addressing groups.
• Requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• The job is performed under minimal temperature variations and is generally a hazard free environment.
• Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:  

Year: 12 Month

Primary Location: Facilities

Salary: Salary Range on the Administrators (non-certified) Salary Scale - $71,233.06 - $95,400.00/yearly