Washington County School District

Job Description

 

Job Title:               Physical Facilities Coordinator II (140)

Department:          Physical Facilities and Maintenance

Reports To:           Executive Director of Secondary Education

FLSA Status:         Exempt

Salary Schedule:    AA-02

Prepared By:         Physical Facilities Director

Prepared Date:      February 1, 2008

Approved By:        Human Resources Director

Approved Date:    February 6, 2008

 

SUMMARY

Oversees the design, construction, and inspection of new facilities and the remodeling of existing facilities in the District; ensures that the best value possible is received for the dollars expended.  The Physical Facilities Director operates under the supervision of the Executive Director of Secondary Education and oversees the District Inspector(s), Building Official, and Design and Engineering Professionals and acts as a liaison between the District and other agencies and city agencies.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Oversees the planning, budgeting, bidding, and inspection of each project in the District, including new construction, additions, and remodeling from beginning to end.

 

Ensures the District gets full value for all projects, working closely with the Superintendent, Board, Architects, Engineers, Contractors, and all others involved.

 

Assists District staff and school principals in identifying and planning for annual priority needs for buildings and grounds for School Board consideration.

 

Develops and maintains the highest standards of quality control on each project.

 

Supervises each project, making certain the projects are carried out in accordance with approved plans and codes.

 

Acts as liaison between School District and entities involved to make sure appropriate city, county, state or federal approval an permits, regulations, licenses, etc are obtained for each project.

 

Verifies and approves all orders and bills for payment to ensure payment is justified for the materials or services being billed.

 

Plans future construction, maintaining flexibility for the changing needs of technology, space, life, safety, and health issues.

 

Coordinates with the Director of Maintenance to ensure the design of the facilities incorporates cost effective materials and systems that reduces the need for preventative maintenance of the District Physical Facilities and grounds.

 

Assists with future site selection recommendations, including civil and geotechnical considerations.

 

Prepares and presents reports and information to the Board of Education and others as assigned.

 

Stays informed of professional developments, new techniques, and current issues through continued education and professional growth.

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages the District Inspector(s), Building Official, and Design and Engineering Professionals.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

 

QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, 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 (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or six or more years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: 

Contractor License or Equivalent is preferred

 

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, codes, orders, journals, financial reports, and legal documents.  Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from administrators, directors, superintendent, employees, regulatory agencies, or members of the community.  Ability to effectively present information to administration, the Board, public groups, and/or state or local officials.

 

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

 

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.