Facilities Manager

Summary:

Seaside Charter Schools (SSC) embrace the whole child – Head, Heart, and Hands – through an education that integrates each child's creative, intellectual, emotional, physical, and social domains. Seaside employs an interdisciplinary liberal arts program inspired by Waldorf principles where art, music, and movement are integrated with core academic instruction. Seaside was the first established (and now also the largest) public Waldorf institution in the Southeast USA.

Description:

The Facilities Manager at Seaside Charter will perform multiple maintenance, safety, and management tasks that promote a clean and safe working environment for the building's employees and students.

• Take "ownership" of campus facilities by overseeing all aspects of maintenance, safety, and cleanliness.
• Monitor the safety and cleanliness of interior and exterior areas such as offices, conference rooms, parking lots, and outdoor recreation.
• Coordinate staff training to ensure safety and compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Perform routine maintenance on facilities and make repairs as needed.
• Schedule routine inspections and emergency repairs with outside vendors.
• Ensure proper security measures for the workplace, including collaborating with security system vendors or a team of security professionals.
• Estimate time and material costs of proposed projects for budget and accountability.
• Maintain day-to-day operations of facilities, such as delegating or completing maintenance orders.
• Create reports on maintenance, repairs, safety and other occurrences for supervisors and other staff.
• Prepare facilities for changing weather conditions.
• Collaborate with building owners and upper management on budgeting for facility's needs.
• Maintain accurate records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
• Maintain manual and electronic documents, files and records to document activities and ensure up-to-date reference (inspections, work orders, chemical storage, crisis management).
• Assist SSC administration in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on staff committees.
• Maintain teaching day schedule of 8 AM to 3:45 PM and evening/weekend as scheduled.
• Attend mid-August and End of Year meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Minimum of four years of responsible experience in building maintenance trades
• Minimum of one year of lead or supervisory experience in building maintenance
• Knowledge of Public Waldorf pedagogy
• Knowledge of public-school requirements

• Energetic and positive approach to responsibilities
• Drive to attain results
• Self-motivated
• Strong communication, organizational and follow-up skills
• Appreciation and understanding of Waldorf methods and philosophy with a commitment to bring to public charter school setting
• Positive attitude and demonstrate compassion
• Ability to accept criticism and grow as a result
• Commitment to continuous improvement in instructional practices
• Computer literacy and interest in learning new skills necessary

• Hands-on knowledge in the safe operation of a variety of tools, machinery and power equipment
• Basic knowledge of building codes and construction and architecture terminology
• Ability to provide custodial service and facilities management for multiple locations
• Working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Ability to manage online documents of service requests, utilize time and material tracking programs
• Maintain organized work schedule and able to meet deadlines
• Manage multiple tasks
• Self-starter with a desire to excel
• Ability to set and meet goals
• Strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Establish and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with others
• Create environment where children from diverse backgrounds are comfortable and experience success
• Ability to work with children in an educational setting
• Strong creative problem-solving skills
• Maintain consistent, punctual and regular attendance
• Ability to implement continuous improvement processes
• Maintain safe and orderly learning environment
• Effective interpersonal skills, including tact, patience and courtesy
• Ability to build relationships with staff