Director of Buildings and Grounds

Join us at New London-Spicer and experience the best of both worlds: a fulfilling career and a vibrant lakes area community.

Inspire Every Student, Every Day:

• Be part of a dedicated team committed to providing a world-class education.
• Contribute to our mission of inspiring every student, every day.
• Help to shape young minds and make a lasting impact. 

State-of-the-Art Facilities:

• Work in modern, well-equipped classrooms and learning spaces.
• Utilize cutting-edge technology to maintain and enhance our facilities.
• Enjoy 2 spacious campuses with over 300,000 square feet of building space.

Vibrant Community:

• Immerse yourself in the beauty of Lakes Country.
• Explore countless outdoor activities, from fishing and hiking to biking and boating.
• Experience small-town charm with friendly neighbors and a strong sense of community. 
• Enjoy easy access to the Twin Cities and other major metropolitan areas.

Join the NLS team and embark on your own Wildcat adventure!
 

General Definition of Work
Performs difficult professional work directing, planning, implementing and supervising facilities construction, maintenance and support services including buildings, grounds and facilities maintenance, purchasing and contracted services, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the superintendent. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department. Some evenings and weekends are required.
 
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 
Essential Functions
Administrative Duties:  75% of the time.
* Hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and directs custodial personnel; assigns tasks based on daily needs of facility users.
* Maintains the inventory listing of parts and supplies.
* Creates and maintains records of service.
* Prepares and administers the department budget, long range maintenance program and capital budget.
* Collaboratively coordinates the district Capital and Long-Term Facilities Maintenance plans with the district’s business manager.
* Works with outside contractors to complete service needs outside staff capabilities.
* Reviews and approves department invoices.
* Evaluates costs of service or materials.
* Acts as the district safety and health coordinator.
* Informs the superintendent of major events or charges related to the department.
* Works diligently to complete district-wide carpentry and other projects in-house.
* Other duties as assigned.

Maintenance Work:  less than 25% of Time
* Performs cleaning, repair and or preventative maintenance work; troubleshoots and analyzes building system failures; remodels buildings for reuse or repurposed space.
* Sets up and maintains sporting fields and equipment.
* Perform snow removal duties.
* Assist in weekend boiler checks.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Comprehensive knowledge of the practices, procedures and regulations relating to facilities maintenance and construction; thorough knowledge of engineering, architecture, building and construction progressions; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of school administration; comprehensive knowledge of health and safety compliance issues and overseeing implementation of the district health and safety compliance plans; ability to operate standard office equipment and related hardware and software; ability to develop and present ideas effectively, orally and in written form; ability to plan, schedule and supervise the work of subordinates; ability to develop and administer a budget; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, contractors and the general public.
 
Education and Experience
Associates/Technical degree with coursework in in a major trade, or related field and extensive experience working in building and grounds with some supervisory responsibility, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Background in trades related fields is preferred in addition to experience in buildings and grounds.
 
Physical Requirements
This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100+ pounds of force; work frequently using hands to handle or feel and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme cold (non-weather), exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
 
Special Requirements
Licensed in a major trade preferred.
Chief Boiler’s License Preferred.
Applicable district or department training will be provided and must be completed upon hire.
Valid driver’s license in the State of Minnesota.

Pay: $75,000 – $85,000 annually DOE

Benefits include:

• Paid Leave Time
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 403(b)
• PERA
• Free School Fitness Center Membership