Job Description:

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an advanced leadership classification responsible for providing departmental strategic direction and management oversight as well as ensuring implementation of District goals, policies and achievement of performance expectations. Responsible for the complete maintenance and transportation of student activities for the district. This will include planning, budgeting, and writing specifications for work to be done by others and coordination projects and routes. Responsible for oversight of the District’s facilities and transportation department. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the District’s needs.

• Supervises staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance
evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and
procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring,
termination, and disciplinary recommendations.

• Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental policies, procedures, strategies and
goals maintains, updates, and ensures procedural compliance for programs

• Develops and maintains a culture aligned with the Creighton Strategic Plan and high levels of customer service.

• Supervises maintenance and repair of all school and District facilities, grounds and vehicles. Inspects work for completion and ensures work is accomplished as planned.

• Develops and executes a system of regularly scheduled maintenance actions to prevent
premature failure of facilities and vehicles, including their systems and components.

• Identifies, designs and completes improvement projects to reduce and minimize total
operating and maintenance costs.

• Maintains and improves the automated work order, fuel management, and trip planning
systems for easy and complete reporting and identification of necessary scheduling and work.

• Schedules all planned work (in advance), allocates and anticipates staff requirements to
meet the needs of planned and unplanned events.

• Prepares cost estimates of anticipated work and ensures compliance with the USFR
guidelines in the procurement of materials and vehicles.

• Maintains a proper level of materials and spare parts to support timely repairs.

• Maintains complete historical data concerning the facility, equipment, buses and white
fleet.

• Develops and implements strategies and programs to ensure district utilities and resources are used in the most efficient and economical manner.

• Oversees the inspection of district facilities and vehicles to ensure compliance with
standards in the area of safety, custodial services, preventative maintenance,
workmanship and security. Reports findings to building principals/directors and Chief of
Business Operations and Development.

• Develops and implements programs and services to recruit, train and allocate staff and
drivers.

• Assists the Chief of Business Operations and Development and principals in the preparation of budgets as they pertain to maintenance, custodial and transportation services.

• Assist Managers in the evaluation of custodial, maintenance and transportation staff.

• Oversees herbicide application in accordance with Arizona Structural Pest Control rules
and regulations.

• Develops and oversees a transportation program to meet all the requirements of the daily
instructional programs and extracurricular activities, including bus schedules and routes.

• Oversees the maintenance of all District-owned equipment and develops plans for
preventative maintenance.

• Maintains safety standards in conformance with state and insurance regulations and
develops a program of preventative safety.

• Submits all reports required by state authorities. Researches, analyzes, and makes
recommendations for cost effective improvements in departmental operations; and
designs, administers, and evaluates departmental programs and services.

• Directs and participates in the preparation of departmental budgets, financial reports, and
operational and/or capital improvement budgets; and monitors revenues and
expenditures.

• Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE
• Management principles.

• Public administration and governmental operations.

• Accounting and financial management principles.

• Theories, methods, and techniques of construction, maintenance, and transportation.

• Major crafts with emphasis on carpentry, electrical, plumbing, HVAC and special systems.

• Advanced theories and principles related to area of assignment.

• Strategy development principles and procedures.

• Applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

• Program development and administration principles and practices.

• Project management principles.

• Conflict mediation principles.

• Budgeting principles

• Public relations principles.

SKILLS
• Monitoring and evaluating employees.

• Prioritizing and assigning work.

• Providing leadership.

• Using computers and related software applications.

• Managing projects.

• Managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Speaking in public.

• Analyzing and developing policies and procedures.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules and
regulations.

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.

• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.
• Interpreting proper terminology used in connection with writing specifications.

• Resolving conflict.

• Preparing and administering budgets.

• Managing change and sensitive topics.

• Planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal
constraints.

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers,
supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information
and to receive work direction.

 Education and Experience:
High School Diploma or G.E.D. and five years of progressively responsible experience that
includes significant management and supervisory experience; or an equivalent combination
of directly-related education and experience.

Required Certifications/Licenses:
• Eligible for State Pupil Certification (including drug screening & physical).
• Meet drug and alcohol testing requirements established by ARS § 15-513.
• Valid Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).

Our Beliefs: A Guide for Our Actions

·         We Believe In:

·         Loving each child as our own.

·         Mindful, curious, and adventurous learning.

·         Safe schools that nurture mind, body, and spirit.

·         High expectations that promote academic growth.

·         The strength that comes from the diversity of our community.

·         Our Vision: Creighton neighborhood schools inspire adventurous thinkers, collaborative learners, and kind-hearted leaders.