Location: 2320 W 7th Ave
Work Year: Traditional 235 work days - PROTECH/ADMIN
FTE: 1.0
Salary Range: $103,567 - $126,851 annually
**Please note: Applications will be received until May 15, 2024. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org.**
About this job:
Directs Facility Maintenance Operations (e.g., building and grounds, maintenance, repair) and personnel. Directs and coordinates Managers of shop personnel who perform the trade related and maintenance work and repair for District facilities. Establishes procedures and long range vision around maintenance services. Prepares and manages annual budgets. Provides overview to ensure well maintained, safe, and healthy facilities across the District.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Student Will Succeed.
- $103,567 - $126,851 annually. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Provide vision, leadership and administrative direction to Maintenance Operations.
- Develop, establish and implement standards and policy direction, taking into consideration cost effective, quality service delivery.
- Support in strategic goal setting direction for the department including KPI development, customer service, and performance management.
- Coordinate and develop budget information (e.g., staffing, resourcing, long range forecasting) for Maintenance programs.
- Monitor operations and make adjustments to ensure that quality services are provided within set operational budget.
- Establishes metrics and targets and researches best practices to ensure continual growth and operational efficiency.
- Ensures compliance with policies, building and safety codes, and regulations in the execution of work.
- Works to create a positive culture and morale.
- Participate in the annual budgeting process and complete required financial reports.
- Direct the monitoring of site building inspections around maintenance and facility needs.
- Develop studies and reports for improvement of processes and operations.
- Manage implementation, interpretation, and compliance of personnel/HR policies (e.g., employee performance process).
- Communicate and coordinate with personnel about discipline and work-related issues.
- Manage coordination and communication with District facilities and Departments related to the maintenance of facilities and status of requested work orders.
- Manage, monitor, and make personnel hiring, evaluation, development, and training recommendations.
- Review, update, and apply current knowledge of the latest methods, products, and systems for state-of-the-art facility operations and services.
- Manage coordination of building maintenance and operational needs information gathering for bond or program assessment.
- Performs as a management liaison to building principals and other building occupants.
- Respond to facility emergencies after regular working hours on weekends and holidays.
- Communicate and coordinate with others on the Facility Management leadership team.
- Oversight of the maintenance asset management program including FCA.
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor of Science Business Administration or 10 years experience in Facility Maintenance or related field.
- A minimum of Seven (7) years of experience as a manager level role or higher in a public institution in facility management, plant management, or facility maintenance programs that included personnel management and administration of major facility management functions involving large cross-functional teams.
- Preferred: Seven years of leadership experience in leading maintenance operations with a large educational institution or K-12 school district or like sized organization.
- Three (3) to ten (10) years of experience at a director level in a public institution, plant management, facility operations, maintenance, and housekeeping programs that included personnel management and administering major facility management functions involving large cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated effective budget management of large budgets of over $20M
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.