Jurisdiction: Schools (Except Homer SD)

Jurisdictional Classification: Competitive

Adopted: 1/1/77

SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Has responsible charge of buildings and grounds operation, cleaning, and maintenance activities; does related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an important supervisory position involving responsibility for the efficient and economical operation and maintenance of school buildings and grounds. This class differs from that of Head Custodian in that the scope of the duties performed and the size of the system maintained require greater managerial ability. Work is performed in accordance with general policy outlined by the Supervising Principal or Board of Education allowing wide leeway for use of independent judgment. Immediate supervision is exercised over the work of custodial, maintenance, and groundskeeping personnel.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)

Assigns employees to various cleaning and maintenance tasks and establishes schedules of work;

Inspects and supervises painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other mechanical maintenance employees or private contractors;

Performs and supervises the more difficult maintenance and repair work for machinery and equipment;

Prepares tentative budget estimates for buildings and grounds activities;

Oversees the maintenance and upkeep of the school grounds;

Keeps records and prepares reports on building and grounds maintenance;

Meets with salesmen and orders parts and supplies for custodial maintenance activities;

Interviews prospective new employees and recommends the hiring of temporary and permanent employees;

Receives and attempts to settle grievances and personnel problems of subordinate employees;

Maintains employee time records.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of modern large scale buildings and grounds operation and maintenance practices; good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of heating and ventilating equipment; good knowledge of the tools, terminology, and practices of one or more of the mechanical or building trades; ability to inspect the work of building tradesmen; ability to plan and supervise building and grounds maintenance activities; mechanical aptitude, dependability; initiative; good physical condition.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from a standard senior high school and four years of satisfactory experience in building

maintenance activities or any equivalent combination of training and experience sufficient to

indicate ability to do the work.