Director of Facilities

Director of Facilities

Reports To: Business Administrator

Civil Service Classification: Competitive

Work Year: 12 Months

The Fulton City School District has an anticipated opening beginning 11/1/26 for a Director of Facilities.

The deadline to apply is 8/4/26.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supervises staff and participates in daily preventive maintenance and custodial activities, which may include replacing locks, painting, carpeting/floor tile/window/drywall replacement and/or repair;
• Assists in district-wide project management, monitoring and communication.
• Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel and performs on-the-job training of custodial, maintenance and transportation staff as needed;
• Monitors a preventive maintenance program designed to retain buildings, grounds and equipment in a safe operating condition;
• Performs basic preventive maintenance and/or repairs equipment, including plumbing and heating systems;
• Performs visual inspections of painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical maintenance and construction work performed by private contractors, custodial, or maintenance employees to ensure work is conducted and completed in a satisfactory manner;
• Tracks inventory and when necessary, orders cleaning supplies, fuel and parts for equipment and buildings;
• Oversees loading and unloading of materials and supplies and records goods received and shipped;
• Uses a variety of tools and operates a variety of motor and other equipment related to building and grounds maintenance and repair including snow blowers, lawn mowers, tractors, plow trucks, pick-up trucks, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, drills, reciprocating saws, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, hammers and plungers; and
• May have contact with the public, school principals, administrators and teachers.

Minimum Requirements:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and one of the following:
• An Associate's Degree or higher-level degree in School Facilities Management, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Building Construction Technology and one year of experience in school facilities maintenance, general building construction, building maintenance or repair work in more than one of the skilled trades*, which included one year of supervisory experience; or
• Three years of experience in school facilities maintenance, general building construction, building maintenance or repair work in more than one of the skilled trades such, which included one year of supervisory experience ; or
• Skilled trades include journey level experience as a carpenter, electrician, mason, plumber and/or heating, ventilating and air conditioning installers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:

• Good knowledge of modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair practices and procedures;
• Project management (Ghant Chart functions);
• Good knowledge of safety precautions and practices associated with modern buildings and grounds maintenance and repair work;
• Good knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision;
• Ability to plan and schedule work, including determining staff, equipment, and supplies needed;
• Ability to train and supervise subordinates;
• Ability to effectively, efficiently and safely use tools and operate equipment related to building and grounds maintenance and repair;
• Ability to visually inspect the work of building tradespersons and contractors;
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions;
• Mechanical aptitude; and
• Willingness to work under adverse weather conditions.