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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is an administrative and supervisory position involving responsibility for planning, organizing and directing the maintenance, repair and alteration of a school district’s buildings and grounds, as well as the school transportation department. Responsibilities include participation in complex maintenance activities, representing the district in planning and developing facilities and new construction, budget preparation and management, overseeing transportation and emergency management operations. Work is performed in accordance with established policy under general supervision of the School Superintendent, with leeway permitted for the exercise of independent judgment. Supervision is exercised over building, custodial, maintenance, operations, and transportation staff. Performs related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of building maintenance and operation activities in a multiple structure system; thorough knowledge of heating plant and air conditioning operations and safety precautions; thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of coordinating maintenance and custodial staff and materials; thorough knowledge of building maintenance trades and operations; good knowledge of construction drafting, blueprints and specifications; ability to understand, inspect and remedy defects in the maintenance and operation of buildings and equipment; ability to plan, organize, coordinate, train and supervise a staff having diverse skills in trades, grounds keeping, maintenance and transportation; ability to maintain effective and efficient working relationships with and among subordinate staff; ability to effectively inspect and evaluate work both completed and in progress; ability to communicate, understand and execute oral and written directions; ability to prepare preliminary budget and renovation estimates; mechanical aptitude; high ethics and professionalism; dependability.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree or higher and five (5) years of experience in construction and/or property management, at least three (3) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
PLEASE NOTE: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT FOR APPOINTMENT IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS:
In accordance with the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) legislation, Chapter 180 of the Laws of 2000, and by the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, candidates for appointment in school districts must obtain clearance for employment from the State Education Department prior to employment based upon a fingerprint and criminal history background check.
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Our mission is to administer, in a fair and equitable manner, the provisions of New York State Civil Service Law and Putnam County Civil Service Rules with respect to the offices and employments in the classified service of Putnam County and the civil divisions therein, which include the towns, villages, school districts, libraries and special districts.
It is Putnam County Personnel Department’s responsibility to ensure Putnam County taxpayers of a public workforce qualified for their jobs pursuant to the principles of selection according to merit and fitness as set forth in Article 5, §6 of the New York State Constitution.
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