Director of Facilities, Board of Education

Introduction

The New Haven Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and experienced professional to serve as the Director of Facilities. This key leadership role is responsible for overseeing the operations, maintenance, and long-term planning of school facilities across the district. The Director will work closely with municipal, state, and federal partners to implement capital improvement projects, ensure efficient facility operations, and maintain safe, high-quality learning environments for students and staff. This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic leader with a background in facilities management, construction, and operational planning to make a lasting impact on the New Haven school community.

Primary Functions

Responsible for the overall operations and maintenance of the facilities that comprise New Haven Public Schools. This includes the development and implementation of long-range facility plans and capital improvements; the development and execution of facilities work strategies in partnership with Municipal, State and Federal funding sources; and oversight of school construction projects.

Typical Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversees the administration of all functions related to the operations of the school facilities department; i.e. buildings and grounds, district, and school custodial.
• Supervises, directs and administers all capital improvement projects in school facilities.
• Keeps all project documents for the New Haven Public School Building Committee.
• Serves as facilities advisor to the Superintendent, Board of Education, and Hartford School Building Committee, administrators, teacher and parents.
• Oversees the coordination of activities of maintenance and contracted services personnel with principals to maintain and improve building conditions.
• Represents the school district at various meetings at the discretion of the Chief of Operations.
• Proactively recommends changes in organization, processes and use of technology to enhance operations in terms of cost and service of schools.
• Provides detailed budget recommendations to address ongoing operational and preventive maintenance facilities need.
• Maintains accounting and reporting functions for Buildings and Grounds.
• In partnership with the Office of Human Resources, administers all personnel functions such as recruitment and selection, assignment, transfers, job descriptions, promotions, compensation, termination and performance management for all Buildings and Grounds personnel.
• Responsible for the purchasing and supply management functions as they apply to Buildings and Grounds operations.
• Participates in the grievance process and contract negotiations with appropriate collective bargaining units.
• Plans and executes long range facility plans with principals and building administrators.
• Coordinate with other City departments, including Engineering, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Permitting (Livable Cities and Economic Development), etc.
• Provide reports and project updates to the Superintendent, Finance and Operations Committee, as well as the Board of Education.
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Chief of Operations.

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• Associate Degree & 7+ years of experience in Facilities Management.
• Appropriate advanced degree(s) preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership position requiring administration of facilities operations and maintenance.

Knowledge, Experience, Skills & Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of Federal, state and local laws, ordinances and codes pertaining to building construction, maintenance and labor relations.
• Preferred experience in building construction industries in designing various mechanical and electrical systems for buildings.
• Experience in the preparation and administration of a large multi-fund budget, and specifications and procurement of contractual services and equipment.
• Effective communication with diverse audiences, both orally and in writing.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the maintenance of mechanical and structural systems and state of the art techniques and equipment of plant operations.
• Demonstrated analysis, organization, and leadership skills.
• Manages time effectively.

SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a "General Fund," tested position.

This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.

Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.

General Funded hires into this class shall not be covered by Social Security but rather the City pension, contributing 10% of salary.

The City of New Haven does not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must have current authorization to work in the U.S. without employer-sponsored visa support.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.

Pursuant to the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, The City of New Haven has a adopted a Drug Free Workplace Policy. The City of New Haven requires a pre-employment drug test, which includes screening for marijuana.

Selection Plan

Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources. Applicants must demonstrate within their submission that they meet the minimum requirements as listed within the job description; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Applicants meeting minimum requirements may be invited to participate in a Civil Service exam process at a later date.

It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process. Your application and resume should indicate that you meet the minimum requirements as listed. This information may be used to determine the eligibility list. As such, this job announcement should be considered the exam announcement, and submissions may be evaluated prior to the posted closing date.

This has been designated a Continuous Recruitment Eligibility List. Each time an examination for such a class is given, the names of the persons achieving a passing score in the examination shall be added to the existing eligible list, ordered first by the certification date and then by the eligible's rank determined by the passing score achieved.

Information regarding the employment and selection process can be found HERE.

Please note that the only method of communication with applicants for this position will be by email. You must provide a valid, working email address and you will need to monitor your email, including spam/junk folders, for correspondence from the New Haven Human Resources Department.

We reserve the right to extend an application deadline or close a job posting early to ensure we can attract and identify the best candidate(s) for a position.

Conclusion

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