Director of Building, Grounds & Transportation

General Statement of Duties

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation is responsible for coordinating and supervising the work of employees in the general maintenance and upkeep of buildings, grounds, and equipment and the supports fleet management, distribution and the timely maintenance. Responsible for maintaining electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and related systems. Performs related work as requested.

Role Responsibilities

• Implements and manages electronic maintenance tracking and workflow system with clear and timely communication and transparency.
• Assists planning for and development of capital budgets.
• Participates in interview process, hiring decisions, and ensuring all staff is held accountable to all policies and procedures.
• Supports maintenance workers in their career growth and identifies training opportunities for their skill set.
• Reviews and assigns the work of maintenance employees, and provides support, guidance and mentoring as appropriate.
• Inspects all work performed in house or contracted for quality and completeness.
• Determines material, equipment, and supplies to be used. Coordinates flow of equipment and personnel from one project to another as priorities dictate.
• Ensures that each facility is in compliance with OSHA rules and regulations.
• Coordinates renovations of existing facilities and the construction of new facilities, including site search and real estate relationship building.
• Maintains contract expiration and assists in facilitating the bidding process for all contract work to optimize pricing and quality of outcome.
• Tracks warranties, to prevent unnecessary expenditure.
• Ensures schedules for fire drills, fire alarms, fire safety, smoke detectors and fire extinguishers are met.
• Maintains an ongoing database of capital repairs and investments including major appliances.
• Completes inventory assessment and property audit to establish and follow a preventative maintenance roadmap.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Licensing or formal certification in trade field and 5+ years experience OR 7+ years experience in facility or construction or project management.
• 5+ years supervisory experience.
• Extensive working knowledge in facility systems and Microsoft applications.
• Valid NYSDL.

Benefits

• Health and Dental Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)