Job Description: Faribault Public Schools is seeking outstanding candidates for a full-time Director of Buildings, Grounds, Health & Safety to begin June 2018. The successful candidate for this leadership position will lead the district in creating a safe, secure, healthy and clean environment for students, staff and community members. This Director will be responsible for maintaining all facilities of the district, managing construction and renovations, planning and directing the health and safety programs, managing security and emergency programs and supervising the maintenance, custodial and grounds teams. This Director will be part of a leadership team which supports and encourages community involvement with district goals and building school/community pride. The Director provides robust support to various committees serving as either the chair or contributing member (Facility Committee, Health & Safety Committee, etc.).
Faribault Public Schools is a rural Pre-K through Adult School District located about 50 miles south of the Twin-Cities. The school district currently serves approximately 3,700 students in Faribault and our surrounding areas within our community of 23,000 citizens within the city limits. District sites include one early childhood center, three elementary schools K-5, one middle school 6-8, one high school 9-12, one area learning center 9-12 and one education center for adult education.
The historic community of Faribault offers adventure, fun, unique dining, history, shopping and entertainment. Once you arrive you will experience historic landmarks, cultural and artistic gathering places in downtown, 10 lakes within 10 miles with many resorts and campgrounds, 39 beautiful parks within the city, an outdoor aquatic center, miles of bike, walking and snowmobile trails, great lodging and restaurants; enjoy year round recreations such as biking, kayaking, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, fat tire biking and so much more.
Essential Functions: Plans, supervises, directs and initiates recommendations to the Director of Finance & Operations concerning operational components such as custodial processes and procedures, Long Term Facilities Maintenance and health & safety. Develops and implements all district facilities, health & safety, security, grounds and maintenance goals. Manages the day-to-day prioritization, assignment, planning, development, scheduling and coordination of cleaning and deferred and preventive maintenance. Implements district security policies and procedures, and trains staff in security systems and security protocol. Oversees and develops departmental budgets; reviews and approves grants and related budgets, maintains district-wide capital funds. Collaborates with all administrative departments to insure robust inter-departmental communication, budgeting and protocols. Provides support to building administrators with regards to all facility needs.