Job Title: Director of Buildings and Grounds
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Business Services
Terms and Conditions: 12 month position
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: $130,000.00 - 155,000.00 depending on qualifications
and experience
Excellent benefits package, please click here for more information
regarding salary and benefits.

OPRF – WHO WE ARE…

Oak Park and River Forest High School, or OPRF, is a comprehensive public high school located in Oak Park, IL, a suburb eight miles due west of downtown Chicago. We are a one-school district, with the majority of our students coming from two sender districts, River Forest Public Schools District 90 and Oak Park Elementary School District 97. We offer more than 200 courses, a variety of programs for students with special needs, 103 clubs and activities, and 34 competitive sports. We prepare our students well for post-secondary success, with an average ACT composite score of 24 and a 96% graduation rate.

Oak Park and River Forest are communities that highly value diversity. OPRF is a founding member of the national Minority Student Achievement Network, and our school is racially and economically diverse, with about 48% of our 3,300 students identifying as African-American, Hispanic, multiracial, or Asian. Our villages have long embraced the LGBTQ community, and we have a significant mix of homeowners and renters.

We seek faculty and staff who have high expectations for all students, and who value student voice in education. As a school, we are particularly focused on closing opportunity gaps for our students of color and other under-represented groups. OPRF is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. OPRF’s goal is to increase the diversity of its workforce.

OPRF is a great place for those who are interested in an environment that supports creativity, leadership at all levels, innovation, a focus on professional and curriculum development, and the best practices of instruction. We are currently seeking individuals to join our team that all students are capable of high levels of academic and social success.

Position Summary:
The Director of Buildings and Grounds reports to and is responsible to the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services. The primary responsibilities include ensuring the cleanliness, maintenance, repair, and security of the buildings and grounds. On call 24 hours a day in case of building emergencies.

Position Responsibilities:

Responsible for the quality and quantity of all work performed by Buildings & Grounds staff and all others to whom work has been assigned or contracted within the area of the school.
Monitor and reinforce all fire and safety regulations to ensure that the building is protected from fire and hazards.
Develop, monitor and maintain the annual Building & Grounds budget.
In collaboration with the Director of Construction advise the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services on technical elements of alterations to existing facilities.
Oversee ongoing, long range, and preventive maintenance plans and programs for sites, buildings and equipment, including grounds keeping and custodial services.
Coordinate the updates to the District's facilities master plan, working closely with the Director of Construction on sources and use of funds, status, and schedule of construction and phasing of projects; monitors school facility legislation.
Responsible for developing, monitoring and ensuring implementation of the District's sustainability energy practices, pursuant to approved policy and guidelines.
Establish appropriate training programs for all assigned personnel.
Complete an annual performance evaluation for each person under his/her supervision.
Administer tests, reviews applications and hires new employees.
Coordinate vacation schedules for departmental personnel.
Prepare specifications for contract maintenance work such as elevator maintenance, landscape and security.
Work with the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services and Director of Construction on Life Safety and building renovations.
Serve on appropriate committees such as Facilities, Life Safety, custodial and maintenance negotiating, and Labor Relations committee, and others as assigned by the Administration.
Implement procedures for energy conservation including evaluating and recommending contracts to purchase natural gas and electric power.
Develop and balance custodial and maintenance work schedules.
Perform the appropriate duties provided by any policy of the Board and such other duties as are directed by the CSBO.

Qualifications:

A college degree with courses in building maintenance preferred.
At least five years of experience in facility management, maintenance, construction or other related fields including at least two years supervisory experience.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Experience and knowledge of building custodial and maintenance operations.
Experience in the construction industry and/or knowledge of engineering principles preferred.
Understanding of operation of building and grounds equipment, including HVAC systems.
Demonstrated ability to handle administrative responsibility.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students and community.
Demonstrated ability in planning, organizing and directing.
Demonstrated skill in employee supervision and preparation of written employee evaluations.
Knowledge of computer applications for budgeting, preventive maintenance and energy management systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Direct daily activities of all Custodial, Grounds, Maintenance, Buildings staff, as well as the Department Secretary and Administrative Assistant.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance.
Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly.
Dependability - Takes responsibility for own actions.

Language Skills:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups.

Mathematical Skills:
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Has ability to make decisions and implementations based on District policy and procedures.

Computer Skills:
Microsoft, Excel, Internet, HVAC software, Kronos, S-2 Net box, AutoCAD, GFMS, Primex Scheduler, Building Automations.

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; routine use of hands and fingers. The employee is frequently required to walk; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly 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, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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 occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive listing of the duties performed in this position. The individuals currently holding this position perform additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

Please, no phone calls. The respective hiring manager will review candidates once the job posting closes. If selected to move forward, you will be contacted by phone or email. After reviewing the job posting, if you have any questions, please send an email to hr@oprfhs.org.

Oak Park & River Forest High School District 200 (OPRF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Director of Buildings & Grounds