Glen Ridge Public Schools – Job Description

 

Central Management Support

 

 

TITLE:                       SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 1.         Fireman’s Black Seal, High School Diploma

            Educational Facility Management Certification from Rutger’s University,    

Minimum experience; Head Custodian; 5 years

total experience in buildings and grounds;

Ability to supervise and coordinate the

activities of department staff

2.                  Demonstrated knowledge of architecture,

school construction, engineering, plant

operation, maintenance and management, school safety, and the long range facility plan

3.                  Experience in project estimation of labor and

supply needs and ability to supervise and coordinate the activities of department staff

4.                  Required criminal history background check

and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

5.                  Training/Certificate or eligible: Asbestos,  Heating and Ventilation, Right-To-Know, Pesticides

 

REPORTS TO:          School Business Administrator

 

SUPERVISES:           All custodial, maintenance and groundskeeping staff.

 

JOB GOAL:               To provide students and staff with a physical environment

                                    that is clean, safe and efficiently operated.

 

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

1.              Assumes responsibility for the comprehensive overall planning and

scheduling of maintenance and repair requirements of the district’s

schools, office facilities and grounds.

 

2.              Establishes appropriate maintenancek, groundskeeping, security and

Custodial requirements for each school building and installation.

 

3.              Directs the maintenance of all buildings and grounds s to cleanliness

and safety.

 

4.              Recruits, screens, recommends for hiring, assigns and supervises all

custodial, maintenance and groundskeeping staff.

 

5.              Determines and establishes detailed specifications pertaining to

supplies, materials, equipment and local contract work.

 

6.              Recommends for purchase necessary equipment and supplies and

maintains an inventory of them.

 

7.              Maintains schedules of work for each individual building and sees to it

that proper supplies are on hand in that building.

 

8.              Establishes and supervises summer cleaning programs and schedules.

 

   9.      Establishes guidelines for the division of responsibility for minor

            in-school repairs and emergency repairs.

 

   10.    Keeps abreast of new work methods, procedures and equipment.

 

11.          Ensures that standards consistent with all applicable local, state and

federal laws are maintained.

 

12.          Inspects all school buildings, grounds and installations on a regular

basis to determine that high standards of workmanship, cleanliness,

safety and security are maintained.

 

13.          Plans and implements a program of preventive maintenance.

 

   14.    Organizes and implements an orientation program on proper operation

            and maintenance of school facilities for departmental personnel.

 

15.     Assumes responsibility for Right-To-Know data practices, procedures

and recordkeeping under the direction of the school business administrator.

 

16.     Ensures proper maintenance and operation of department equipment,

  including motorized vehicles, tools and machinery.

 

17.      Inspects and maintains fire alarm system and fire extinguishers on a

regularly scheduled basis.

 

 

 

18.     Prepares and administers the budget for maintenance, grounds,

security and custodial supplies and equipment.

 

19.     Supervises and inspects the improvement and renovation work

performed by outside state approved contractors, and verifies that the terms of all such contracts have been fulfilled before authorizing final payments.

 

20.      Directs the  preparation of playing fields, grounds and other necessary

facilities for athletics and other school activities.

 

    21.   Confers with school principals, landscape architects and other parties

in making plans for landscaping, planning and maintenance of various school grounds.

 

22.    Maintains such records as are required by board policy or law.

 

23.        Interprets and enforces board policies regarding school maintenance,

safety and security procedures.

 

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT:      Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

 

EVALUATION:         Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in

                                    accordance with state law and the provisions of the

                                    board’s policy on evaluation of certified staff.

 

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