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JOB GOAL: Under the general supervision of the Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO), maintains physical school facilities and grounds in a condition that is safe, clean, attractive, efficient and provides all students with an excellent physical learning environment. Plans, coordinates, and inspects the work activities for facilities and grounds operations, maintenance and improvement projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Serves as the leader of the Facilities and Grounds Department.
2. Leads Facilities and Grounds personnel in the performance of their duties; reviews and checks the work of Facilities and Grounds personnel assigned to buildings. Evaluates, recommends employment and assignment of personnel as required.
3. Coordinates, implements, and supervises the construction, modernization and reconstruction of new and existing schools and District facilities. Obtains quotes or bids and oversees external contracts for projects in accordance with established policies, guidelines and best practices.
4. Inspects facilities and grounds, determines the work needed for maintenance and plans a systematic program of preventive maintenance. Maintains drawings and utility plans.
5. Ensures compliance with all state and federal safety regulations, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction regulations and Hudson School District Board of Education policy as it relates to facilities and grounds operations.
6. Meets with internal district groups affected by facilities and grounds projects and occasionally acts as the District’s representative to parent and community groups on matters related to maintenance and improvements to facilities.
7. Consults with and advises architects, engineers, contractors and others on the design, construction or alteration of school buildings and landscaped areas, reviewing and assisting in making changes to plans and specifications.
8. Responsible for developing and managing the Department’s operational budget and prepares budget requests indicating priority for work to be performed. Prepares estimates of construction and labor costs, monitors work in progress and verifies the actual costs when work is completed.
9. Assists the District in developing long-range capital improvement and capital equipment plans and updates annually.
10. Prepares specifications for materials to be used and inspects work done for compliance with standards established.
11. Confers with building principals on maintenance and operations problems and makes recommendations as required.
12. Performs other duties as directed by the CFOO.
13. Other duties may be assigned.

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial and Operations Officer.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, education and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s Degree in business, construction or engineering is preferred. Five or more years of experience in construction, building maintenance and mechanical systems is preferred.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Strong written and verbal communication skills are critical to the success of this position. The individual must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of individuals and groups from diverse backgrounds. Communication will include individual and large group presentations as well as occasional Board presentations.

COLLABORATIVE SKILLS
The individual must show evidence of a high degree of collaboration when working with students, staff, colleagues, parents and administrators to create new opportunities to embrace and implement change intended to positively impact student achievement.

ANALYTICAL and REASONING SKILLS
The individual must have the ability to interpret data, measure program success and determine appropriate changes necessary. Must be able to apply principles of complex thinking to a wide range of problems and issues that may not have any historical precedent and determine solutions where none are apparent. The ability to identify resources and seek input is critical to the success of this position

ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
Individual must be highly organized and maintain a wide variety of historical and current information.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Position requires the individual to be competent in a variety of methods in research and information gathering through technology. The ability to present and communicate through technology is required.

OTHER IMPORTANT SKILLS
Position requires the individual to possess financial management, short and long range planning, and influencing skills. Individual must also be able to handle a large number of complex tasks and assignments at the same time through effective multitasking and time management skills.