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Catholic Memorial, a college preparatory school founded by the Congregation of Christian Brothers located in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, is seeking a highly qualified Full Time Director of Building and Grounds. This position is responsible for the overall maintenance and supervision of the entire plant and property. The director supervises and evaluates all maintenance and janitorial staff. The Director of Facilities Management reports directly to the Director of Operations. The successful candidate should demonstrate a strong ability to perform building trades with an emphasis on painting and carpentry. In addition to performing routine and preventative maintenance, the applicant will be expected to complete custodial duties, landscaping, snow removal, and minor electrical and plumbing work. Required characteristics include professionalism, a strong sense of pride in one's work, and an ability to provide a high level of customer service to the entire community (faculty, staff, students, alumni). The job also requires availability for "on call" hours and overtime during off-hours, holidays, and/or weekends to cover school events (athletics, meetings, concerts, receptions etc.). Essential Functions: 1.Responsible for overall organization of the facilities department. •Manages and supervises all campus building and grounds personnel directly and oversees all subcontractors. •Determines work priorities and daily, weekly, seasonal, and annual plans for buildings and grounds staff. •Recommends and implements strategies and programs to accomplish department objectives and the effective and professional oversight, management, and maintenance of campus buildings and grounds including preventive maintenance programs. •Plans and oversees the implementation of certain smaller scale remodeling projects renovations, and repairs. •Helps to strategize and determines maintenance needs, requirements, and priorities. •Oversees maintenance staff, and key subcontractors in charge of specific aspects of the school's maintenance including but not limited to: landscaping, custodial cleaning, security and alarms, HVAC, roof maintenance, field/turf maintenance, and electricians. • Inspects all school buildings and grounds on a regular basis to determine needs, custodial/maintenance requirements, and security requirements. •Monitors maintenance schedule to assure department standards and schedules. •Responds to school administration or police reports of vandalism. •Directs buildings and grounds staff for all school activities and functions to insure appropriate set-up and function during events. This will include attendance of weekly Operations Teams meetings and regular communication with office staff to confirm details of events. •Oversees the preparation of playing fields, seasonal sports equipment, and their seasonal and daily care. •Coordinates the plowing of snow and is responsible for/is on-call for snow and ice removal of all school walkways, entrances and sidewalks surrounding the school buildings. •Oversees and monitors all operation of mechanical systems throughout the school including air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, heating, air handling, and circulation. •Oversees the daily work schedule of each member of the maintenance/janitorial department, schedules all ticketed maintenance department requests, and maintains records of attendance. •Works with Director of Operations to plan and evaluation Facilities Department annual budget including the school's capital budget. •Purchases supplies for buildings including any required chemicals, paper goods, hardware, tools/equipment, etc. •Is on-call as necessary on weekends, holidays, and non-school hours in case of emergencies. •Coordinates building-energy management systems to assess operation and addresses any changes/needs as determined with the assistance of the school's partners/subcontractors. •Sees that the health and fire codes are met and coordinates safety drills in conjunction with the Assistant Principal. •Is responsible for security of the CM facilities. 2.Meets regularly with Director of Operations for the purpose of reporting on progress made in organization, planning for the week ahead, and discussing vacation periods and summer facilities projects. •Engages in long-range planning for upgrading and modifying present facilities to better suit changing needs. •Assesses and maintains inventory of school equipment, machinery, and supplies •Collaborates with Athletic Department and school administration with groups renting school facilities to ensure proper staffing. •Acts as liaison for state inspectors and outside contractors. •Develops and keeps current manuals for safety, insurance, and required inspection that include but are not limited to asbestos and fuel and chemical storage and disposal. •Coordinates maintenance personnel and supplies for all school related functions. •Accepts special projects as designated by the President. •In coordination with Director of Facilities, revises and evaluates service contracts and billing of services. •Makes recommendations regarding the hiring and firing of maintenance and custodial staff. •Assists with and performs any required facilities-related tasks as needed. Position Type:Full-time Positions Available:1 Job Category :Support Staff > Maintenance Equal Opportunity Employer The Archdiocese of Boston does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices (consistent with those religious exemptions provided in statutory and constitutional law) on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Requirements Responsible for alerting Supervisor of any unusual occurrence and/or damage that have taken place or that may occur. •Requires the ability to operate a vehicle (i.e. truck with/without a plow, van, utility cart, etc.) or small tractor with a valid MA Drivers License (CDL preferred but not required) and a safe driving record. •(CDL license is preferred. •Capability to operate various machinery and tools, including but not limited to, a snow blower, lawn care equipment, and a range of power machinery commonly used in repair and maintenance duties. Qualifications: •Strong communication and interpersonal skills. •Ability to build strong partnerships with supervisor and other buildings and grounds team members. •Capacity to maintain a professional courteous manner with students, parents, faculty and staff members, vendors, contractors, etc. •Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, handle multiple tasks and work as a productive member of a team. •Ability to enthusiastically and creatively solve maintenance and repair issues as they arise. •Capacity to organize and prioritize workload, work effectively under pressure, and complete tasks within time constraints. •Attention to detail when completing assignments and ability to discern and communicate the need to bring in licensed professions when appropriate. •Must maintain high level of personal hygiene and cleanliness at all times. •Required to wear proper attire, consistent with school's dress code at all times and to maintain positive attitude and appearance in accordance with department/school standards. •All school employees have some responsibility for reporting inappropriate behavior to School Administration in order to maintain a safe learning environment. •Complete payroll time sheets and submit to supervisor as determined. •Minimum five to seven years working experience in facility maintenance preferred with focus in academic environments. •Vocational schooling, High School diploma, or equivalent required. •Ability to work effectively with an ethnic, cultural, and diverse student/faculty population. •Regular and consistent attendance and punctuality is required and a condition of employment. •Must have the ability to work in a school environment by successfully passing the state mandated Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check. Physical Qualifications: •Successfully complete post offer employment physical •Standing/sitting for long periods of time •Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 75 lbs •Regularly required to walk, bend, stoop, balance, crawl, reach, use arms to push and pull objects, grasp with hands, sit, kneel, lay horizontally, climb, etc., as job may require. •Regularly required to climb stairs and ladders of 20 feet to work at heights •Use of hands and fingers for manipulation and using tools •Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision and depth perception Working Environment: •Work with cleaning fluids normally used in custodial duties, paints and solvents. •Occasionally required to work around vibration or noise as well as dust demanding the regular, required use of proper protective equipment (eye protection, ear protection, gloves, reflective clothing etc.) •While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is exposed to work near moving mechanical parts •Regular work in environments with temperature ranges associated with outside and inside conditions in New England. oThe employee may be exposed to wet or humid conditions oThe employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions oThe employee may operate in a variety of conditions, in a climate controlled office and gymnasium, training rooms, and outdoor field environments Limitations and Disclaimer:..... click apply for full job details