4617 District Manager of Operations, Facilities, Transportation, and Safety

QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in facilities management engineering
construction management business administration public administration transportation
emergency management or a related field; an equivalent combination of education training and
progressively responsible experience may be considered; Masters Degree preferred.
Seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management building
operations maintenance transportation public works construction school operations security
systems or a comparable complex operational environment.
At least three (3) years of supervisory or management experience including responsibility for
directing scheduling evaluating and/or coordinating employees and operational functions.
Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple facilities operational programs contractors
vendors and/or service providers.
Demonstrated knowledge of building operations and maintenance including HVAC electrical
plumbing fire protection elevators generators building management systems grounds snow
and ice operations and related infrastructure.
Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with transportation operations fleet management
dispatch routing contractors or student transportation preferably within a school or public-sector environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of or experience with physical security systems including access
control video surveillance visitor management intrusion alarms emergency notification systems
radios and credential/key management.
Experience with budget management purchasing procurement contracts purchase orders
vendor management and monitoring expenditures.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply federal and Massachusetts laws regulations
contractual requirements safety standards and District policies applicable to facilities
transportation procurement and school operations.
Demonstrated knowledge of or experience coordinating emergency response emergency
preparedness severe-weather operations safety procedures drills or other time-sensitive
operational situations.
Strong organizational analytical problem-solving written verbal and interpersonal
communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school administrators District departments
employees families contractors vendors public officials and police fire and other emergency-response agencies.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive
personnel student security financial legal and operational information.
Demonstrated proficiency with technology and operational management systems including work-order scheduling reporting security transportation or other applicable systems.
Valid Massachusetts drivers license and ability to travel between District facilities and respond to
operational needs throughout the District.
OSHA 30-Hour certification or other relevant occupational health and safety certification or
willingness to obtain this within 30 days of hire.
Ability and willingness to work outside normal business hours including evenings weekends
holidays and during weather-related or other District emergencies as required by the position.

Successful completion of all required background checks and employment requirements in
accordance with applicable law and Taunton Public Schools policy.

JOB GOAL:

The Manager of Operations Facilities Transportation & Safety provides districtwide
operational leadership and oversight of facilities maintenance grounds transportation
and school security systems. The position is responsible for ensuring that District facilities
services and operational systems are safe reliable compliant efficient and responsive to
the needs of students staff families and the community. The Manager serves as a
principal operational support to the supervising Director and exercises delegated
authority in accordance with District policies School Committee directives applicable
collective bargaining agreements and state and federal law.

Required Experience:

Manager