NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS		
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Business/Plant Operations								CERTIFIED

TITLE:			DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
		
Qualifications:	 	

1.	Must possess a current Certified Educational Facilities Manager certificate (CEFM)
2.	High school diploma required.
3.	Minimum of 10 years experience in school plant maintenance and custodial operations, or an equivalent mix of maintenance and custodial experience of large corporate facilities including school maintenance experience.
4.	Minimum of 10 years experience in direct supervision of maintenance personnel.
5.	General knowledge of construction, maintenance of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing and carpentry.
6.	General knowledge of building codes, state and federal OSHA and environmental codes.
7.	Experience in grounds care and maintenance.
8.	Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment.
	 	 
Reports To:	 Business Administrator 
 	 	 
Job Goals:	 	

Directly supervise the daily operations and maintenance requirements of the school.  Oversee and coordinate the responsibilities of the school custodians. (Day and Night)
 	 	 
Performance Responsibilities:
1.	Project management.  Plan for, review and monitor all District operational and maintenance projects in conjunction with the Business Administrator
2.	Budget and financial records.  Maintain budget control for all operational and maintenance accounts under the auspices of the Business Administrator;
a.	Plan for, review and monitor all district capital projects;
b.	Prepare and submit to the Business Administrator a preliminary plant operations and maintenance budget.
3.	Daily operations.  Supervise the daily operations of the charter school through the school custodian(s) with final responsibility to:
 	 	 
a.	Maintain work schedules for proper maintenance in individual buildings;
b.	Direct the preparation of playing fields and grounds, and other necessary facilities for athletics and other school activities;
c.	Oversee repairs, ensure that preventive maintenance and lubrication schedules are met;
d.	Assist in monitoring outside contractors to ensure contracts are adhered to;
e.	Implement preventive maintenance program to ensure safe operation of equipment;
f.	Ensure maintenance schedules and Department of Motor Vehicles inspections are conducted on charter school vehicles;
g.	Conduct periodic inspections of buildings.
 
4.	Ensure Right-To-Know and AHERA compliance with maintenance personnel.
5.	Supervises custodial staff.
6.	Plan landscaping and grounds care to ensure effective and attractive schools.
7.	Recommend the hiring and/or termination of facilities staff.
8.	Ensure that custodial/maintenance personnel are regularly trained in the latest technology and safety procedures:  
a.	Monitors the time records of all custodians in the school and certifies them for salary payment;
b.	Evaluates the performance of custodians in accordance with board policy.
9.	Recommend to the Business Administrator any agenda item of personnel, bidding, or matters relating to plant operations, maintenance for the Board of trustees approval.
10.	Supervise and oversee the improvement and renovation work performed by both in-house personnel and outside contractors, verifying that terms of all such contracts have been fulfilled before recommending final payment.
11.	Work with the Board’s architectural and or engineering firms on capital projects and school initiatives.
12.	Assist with the NJ State Department of Education monitoring for facilities.
13.	Attend appropriate board committee and other meetings. 
14.	Directly oversee school snow removal operations, notify radio/ police stations and advise the Lead Person/CSA on conditions.
15.	Assist in the preparation of the school’s Long Range Facilities Plan.
16.	Conducts periodic inspections and tests of all electrical installations in the school to ensure their safe condition, and make repairs and improvements pursuant to code and to building permits properly issued by the local municipal government.
17.	Ensures that all fire/safety and environmental laws and regulations relating to the plant maintenance and operation are enforced.
18.	Record keeping:  

a.	Completes custodial reports, building condition reports and other records as required;
b.	Summit all necessary documentation to the Business Administrator relating to the State Department’s QAAR report;
c.	Inspection of inventory and review of recommendations to purchase supplies, tools, equipment, and fuel;
d.	Analysis of preventative maintenance logs and other records as required.
19.	Any other duties assigned by the Business Administrator.

Terms of Employment:	  Twelve month year

annual 
evaluation:  	Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State 				law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations. 
Approved by: 
Date: 
Revised:  

Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 13:1E-99.11 	Solid waste management 
through 99.39	
N.J.S.A. 13:1F-19	School Integrated Pest Management Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:6‑7.1	Criminal history record 
N.J.S.A. 18A:16‑1	Officers and employees
N.J.S.A. 18A:16‑2	Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:17‑3, ‑4 	Tenure of janitorial employees
N.J.S.A. 18A:17‑41	Rules and regulations governing janitorial employees
N.J.S.A. 18A:41‑2	Fire and smoke doors closed
N.J.S.A. 34:5A‑1 et seq.	N.J. Worker and Community Right to Know Act
N.J.S.A. 34:7‑1	License necessary
N.J.A.C. 6A:26	Educational facilities
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.1	Facilities maintenance requirements
N.J.A.C. 6A:26-20.1 et seq.	Comprehensive maintenance plans
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6	School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.1 et seq.	Recycling rules
N.J.A.C. 8:59-1 et seq.	N. J. Worker and Community Right to Know Act
N.J.A.C. 12:90-8.1 et seq.	Licensing of operating engineers and boiler operators
N.J.A.C. 12:100-4.2	Adoption by reference

Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.