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Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

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Job Summary:
The Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds and Construction will manage the care of District 270 owned buildings and grounds and as such is responsible for managing the department’s overall budget and establishing and supervising a custodial and maintenance program for the care of school buildings and grounds which will support the District 270 mission at a fiscally responsible cost, consistent with the needs of district-sponsored programs.  In addition, the Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds and Construction will work closely with district personnel, architects, engineers and contractors to ensure all improvement projects be completed in a quality and timely manner.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Coordinate with building personnel including building head custodians, building maintenance and building principals to identify facility needs involving future construction projects, including deteriorated components, obsolete systems, and items reaching the end of their useful life.
Help develop a 10 year plan, review and comment documents, and other data required by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Work with a team to develop “District Standards” for components and system replacement.
Work with district personnel, architects and engineers, and consultants to develop plans and specifications to address District needs in the most efficient, cost-effective manner.
Oversee the construction process to ensure quality materials and workmanship are utilized.
Provide timely feedback by communicating to all stakeholders on project status including schedule, changes, cost issues, problems or concerns, impact on facility users, and other items.
Ensure proper recordkeeping including collection, organization, processing and archiving of documents such as permits, change directives, pay applications, warranties, and all other projects related documents.
Coordinate project closeout ensuring all components and systems are operating properly, punchlist items have been addressed, permits are finalized and the construction site is clean and ready for occupancy.
Working with architects and engineers, ensure Test and Balance and Commissioning are properly completed, documented and deficiencies addressed.
Foster an attitude of support and teamwork among all parties associated with the facility improvement process.
Develop, maintain and refine a multi-million dollar budget for the Long-Term Facilities Maintenance (LTFM) program to ensure that the financial accounting and reporting is accurate.
Develop and maintain a favorable working climate for all Buildings and Grounds personnel
Establish a program of orientation and in-service training for all personnel so as to develop their understanding of the educational objectives of the school system and the need for cooperation and effective day-to-day work relationships with principals and others, and to develop improved methods and individual work performance.
Develop and implement a schedule of work for all Buildings and Grounds personnel to ensure the maximum productive utilization of hours available.Arrange for necessary coverage in emergency situations due to breakdown of equipment and illness of employees.
Evaluate the work performance of the Supervisors and clerical staff whom you directly supervise, as a basis for counseling and motivation needed to improve their performance.
Recommend to the Director of Business Services changes in policy methods or procedures which will result in an improved program, or in lowering costs.
Plan, develop, and administer the department budget.
Define authority and areas of accountability assigned to each Head Custodian, Specialist Foreman, Laundry Supervisor, Warehouseperson, and clerical staff, so they may proceed with certainty to effectively perform their work assignment.Conduct meeting each month with Head Custodians to keep them informed and motivated.Give daily work direction to Specialist Foreman
Review and evaluate work schedules to ensure work loads are assigned in an equitable manner.Set minimum standards and assist in developing schedules and in placing them into effect.Schedule vacation and relief work.
Coordinate a planned program of periodic maintenance of mechanical equipment to avoid equipment breakdowns and need for costly repairs.
Plan, project, and control inventory and budget needs for manpower, supplies, equipment, and utilities to care for the buildings and grounds needs of the school district.
Interview salespeople on a predetermined schedule to obtain information for purchasing of supplies and equipment and prepare requisitions for such items.Conduct tests of new products to determine whether or not they are acceptable.
Regularly visit and inspect each building to check on the general effectiveness of the custodial program, fire hazards, and safety program.
Recommend to the Director of Business Services decisions regarding the selection, classification, transfers, promotions, retention, or dismissal of department personnel.
Recognize personnel problems within the staff, develop facts, and take prompt corrective action or recommend a course of action to the Director of Business Services.
Establish an overall grounds program for care of outside areas including district athletic fields.
Coordinate activities of district truck delivery service and give work assignments to Truck Driver.
Encourage all department personnel to recognize their responsibilities to the students, parents, and the public supporting this school district.
Directly supervise clerical support, Assistant Buildings and Grounds Supervisor, Custodial/Maintenance Coordinator, Coordinator of Long-Term Facilities Maintenance Program and Crisis Management and independent contractors as required.
May give work direction, as required, to building custodians and district specialists.
Perform other duties and assume other responsibilities as assigned or apparent.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Language Skills:The Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds, and Construction must possess excellent written and verbal language skills to properly communicate to a wide variety of employees, teachers, students, administrators, community members, enforcement agencies and municipalities among others.Listening skills are also critical in problem solving and interviewing prospective employees.
Math Skills:This position requires excellent computation skills for determining a variety of formulas including dilution ratios, energy consumption formulas, costing out projects, estimating and maintaining a budget, determining such factors as cubic feet per minutes (CFM) of air being delivered to rooms, gallons per minute (GPM) of a fluid being pumped, parts per million of air or water contaminants.
Reasoning Ability:The Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds and Construction must have strong reasoning ability to make complex decisions on a variety of issues.  In bidding and quoting projects or equipment, it is often dissimilar items being priced and it must be decided which is the bettr system for the district at the best price.  Reasoning skills are required for dealing with often times complex personnel issues and when trouble shooting complex mechanical systems.  This position requires the ability to work on multiple tasks simultaneously, be able to prioritize these tasks and determine when, how and by whom the task will be completed.  Decisions must be based on such factors as public safety, cost effectiveness, customer or public satisfaction and district policy.
Other Skills and Abilities:The Supervisor of Buildings, Grounds and Construction must combine a strong mechanical aptitude with strong inter-personal skills.  Strong inter-personal skills are required to deal with a variety of people from district residents to the students, staff, administrators and he school board.  Must be able to run a meeting, work in group setting, gather information and compromise on decisions.  Must have the ability to research and gather information from a variety of sources to make the best decisions.

Qualifications:

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:State of Minnesota First Class “C: or higher boiler license, Certified Pool Operator (CPO), Four year degree in business or engineering related field.
Ten years experience in building maintenance with at least five years in a supervisory capacity.Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering, or related field with considerable experience in business administration, facilities management, HVAC, construction, engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.Experience with personal computers and software including spreadsheet, word processing, energy management systems and maintenance work order systems.Experience with construction projects from specification development through punch list and commissioning of the building.

Salary:
$85,336 – $103,247 depending on qualifications.

Schedule:
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Reports To:
Director of Business Services

Application Procedures:
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Director of Human Resources

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Under the direction of the Superintendent, the Director of Human Resources (HR) is responsible for overseeing, planning and providing district wide leadership and guidance for the human resource function and its staff.  The Director of HR formulates, develops, and recommends policies and procedures impacting HR operations and district-wide strategic plans and objectives and provides management support in the planning and implementation of district initiatives or programs from the HR perspective. The Director of HR oversees the functions and activities for contract negotiations; employee relations; benefits administration; leadership in monitoring and overseeing compliance with HR laws, rules, regulations or guidelines, leadership in developing and implementing HR strategic plan.

2019-20 Principal Eligiblity Pool

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CURRENTLY RECRUITING for the 2019-20 Academic Year

Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) is one of Minnesota’s largest school districts with more than 37,000 students. Highly trained and deeply dedicated staff, cutting-edge academic programs, and strong community support are among the district’s hallmarks. Our student population is diverse, with students who speak more than 125 languages and dialects.

Our Mission: Inspire students to think critically, pursue their dreams and change the world.

Our Guiding Values:

ACHIEVEMENT: Fostering academic success by taking action to increase student achievement through challenging and collaborative learning.
COMMUNICATION: Engaging with sincerity and honesty by using language that can be understood by all.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Pursuing excellence by identifying and strengthening what is working well and being flexible to change what is not.
COLLABORATION: Working together in a respectful manner that values and honors families, staff, students and the community.
ACCOUNTABILITY: Holding ourselves to high standards for the outcomes of student achievement and operational, instructional and fiscal performance.
INCLUSIVE CULTURE: Embracing each individual’s culture, race, ethnicity, ability and identity.

SPPS is accepting applications for its Principal Eligibility Pool for the 2019-2020 academic year. The Human Resource Department will review your qualifications and may contact you for an interview. Applicants interviewed and recommended as an eligibility pool candidate may be considered for vacancies throughout the district for the 2019-20 school year. This pool is in effect through August 31, 2019.

Position Summary:  The principal serves as the instructional leader of the school and leads school staff, students, and school communities in creating an environment that supports an outstanding education for all students.

Reporting Relationship:  Report to Assistant Superintendent (for designated building level).

This posting will close at the end of the day on Friday, February 8, 2019.

The essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following fundamental duties:

Strategic Leadership

Create a culturally competent environment at the school where diversity is valued and all students and adults thrive and achieve at the highest levels by developing staff through related training; providing support for diverse groups in the school; initiating direct conversations about culture and diversity; and integrating learning opportunities that come from a diverse community into the school’s educational opportunities.
Develop a shared vision for the school by effectively engaging the school community in identifying factors critical to student achievement; ensure that all stakeholders are aware of the school’s goals for instruction and achievement.
Facilitate shared leadership and strategic empowerment; cultivate leaders from within and create opportunities for staff to lead; build a leadership team and teacher leaders to participate in the analysis of school operations and strategic planning.
Plan and manage a fiscally responsible budget that supports student achievement; ensure the strategic allocation and equitable use of financial and human capital resources to meet instructional goals and support staff needs; evaluate the success of funding and programming
Utilize systems thinking in problem-solving and to align school vision and goals to district strategic plan.
Instructional & Learning Leadership

Serve as the instructional leader for the building by establishing a school culture that allows for high student academic and social and emotional learning outcomes; setting clear goals; managing the delivery of curriculum; allocating resources to instruction; ensuring that teachers get the training, direction and support they need to deliver quality instruction to every student; evaluating teachers and related activities.
Build and maintain a focus on ambitious school achievement for students; create structures that enable students to generate activities and ideas that link school to future aspirations and to college and career experiences.
Lead the utilization of the multiple forms of student-level data and student work available to increase student achievement and identify student interventions including utilizing data to identify areas for instructional improvement, to refine and adapt instructional practices, and to determine appropriate strategies across all grades and content areas.
Communications Leadership

Design a system of open, clear and effective communication for the school; ensure that teaching staff communicate to families about student progress and specific ways to support their children’s learning; utilize feedback from school staff, parents, students and community groups to improve school-wide processes; adapt modes and styles of communication that make materials meaningful and engaging to staff, parents, students and community groups;
Lead efforts to develop, or design, opportunities for family and community involvement at the school; create a school-wide culture that makes school feel accessible to families and the community.
Management Leadership

Establish processes and systems to ensure a high-quality, high-performing staff including those for recruiting and hiring new staff, staff training and mentoring of staff, staff recognition and performance management; ensure that leadership and professional development growth opportunities are available for staff; analyze staff evaluations and utilize the results to direct professional development activities.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:  Master’s degree and must hold a proper and valid administrative licensure from the Minnesota Department of Education.

Preferred Qualifications:  Building or district administrative leadership experience. At least 3 years of teaching experience in a K-12 setting. Experience working effectively with urban schools, students and families, and outside partners with demonstrated exemplary results.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge, and practical understanding of, instructional methods, learning theories and their implementation, the principles of educational administration and school-based shared decision-making.
A well-developed personal philosophy of education and educational administration consistent with the objectives of the Board of Education and the Superintendent.
Thorough knowledge of the theories and practices of cultural competency as it relates to an inclusive educational environment and student learning.
Thorough knowledge of multicultural, gender, and disability fair curriculum and instruction.
Considerable knowledge of strategic planning and organizational goal setting.
Considerable skill in team development, leadership, and as a systems thinker.
Considerable ability to interact effectively with students, parents, community members, school staff, district administration and other district staff.
Highly proficient communication skills.

Special Education Teacher

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This position is for a special education teacher to provide case management support, and due process paperwork with at-risk middle school; and high school students at the Brainerd Learning Center. This position would be until June 2019 and is a half time position.