Director of Facilities
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Posted: 04-Sep-24
Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on Experience and degree
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Facilities or Plant Operations
Salary Details
St. Johnsbury Academy offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Summary
The St. Johnsbury Academy Facilities Department manages the operation and maintenance of over 30 buildings, comprising approximately 400,000 gross square feet and 113 acres of landscape, and a limited number of leased spaces used for dormitories and academic purposes.
Major Responsibilities/Activities
The Facilities Department is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day facilities maintenance and operations including custodial, transportation, maintenance services, security, mechanical and electrical systems, elevators, utility supply, grounds care, heating and cooling, engineering and energy conservation, regulatory compliance, and the preservation and restoration of the campus landscape. The department is comprised of a team of approximately 35 (+/-) facilities service providers and full-time bus drivers.
Under the general direction of the Assistant Head for Business Services, the Facilities Director is responsible for the management and operation of the Maintenance Services, Grounds Team, Transportation and Fleet Supervisor, Bus Drivers, Custodial Services, and Security Team.
The Director sets standards for customer service and quality assurance and provides leadership and planning for the department to assure proper functioning of all facilities for the Academy. S/he assists in the development of annual maintenance budgets, capital equipment purchases, and contracts for outside services. They monitor expenditures to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. The Facilities Director works with internal and external communities in a pleasant, collaborative, and effective manner.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Experience
A minimum of 8 years of successful facilities management experience with responsibility for a complex 24/7 facilities operation.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to travel about campus, and sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer, tablet or other learning device; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom or office levels, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 80 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are normally performed in a normal school campus environment. Some duties may be performed out in the field or in fleet shop. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Teamwork and collaboration with all departments essential. Evening and weekend hours will be required.
Background Check And Fingerprinting
The Academy conducts criminal and motor vehicle record checks on all candidates. We reserve the right to investigate fully any criminal or motor vehicle offense prior to consideration for employment. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory maintenance or completion of our background and Child Abuse Registry reporting, and acceptance of our Sexual Harassment Policy.
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About St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury Academy is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate year, located in the beautiful Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. St. Johnsbury Academy combines the opportunities and resources of a large independent school with the personal attention and support of a small boarding school. The beautiful and safe village campus provides exceptional facilities. Students from 50 Vermont and New Hampshire communities, 25 countries, and as many U.S. states form a diverse and supportive community. Over 220 courses are taught at four levels. Highlights include an extensive Advanced Placement program, diverse fine and performing arts courses, four foreign languages and ESL, and many technology, engineering, and computer science courses. Extracurricular opportunities abound with approximately 40 teams and 50 organized activities. St. Johnsbury Academy is a diverse, comprehensive, and independent educational community grounded by our traditions, our deep optimism regarding young people, and our commitment to academic excellence. Our aim is to teach good character by modeling and fostering compassion, respect, responsibility, and integrity; t...o foster a love for learning by challenging individuals to pursue knowledge, creativity, and intellectual self-reliance; and to encourage each individual to understand his or her relationships, rights, and responsibilities within a community that is itself part of the larger world. St. Johnsbury Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. SJA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SJA is committed to providing a diverse environment, we encourage and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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Posted: 04-Sep-24
Location: Saint Johnsbury, Vermont
Type: Full Time
Salary: Based on Experience and degree
Categories
Facilities or Plant Operations
Salary Details
St. Johnsbury Academy offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Summary
The St. Johnsbury Academy Facilities Department manages the operation and maintenance of over 30 buildings, comprising approximately 400,000 gross square feet and 113 acres of landscape, and a limited number of leased spaces used for dormitories and academic purposes.
Major Responsibilities/Activities
The Facilities Department is responsible for all aspects of day-to-day facilities maintenance and operations including custodial, transportation, maintenance services, security, mechanical and electrical systems, elevators, utility supply, grounds care, heating and cooling, engineering and energy conservation, regulatory compliance, and the preservation and restoration of the campus landscape. The department is comprised of a team of approximately 35 (+/-) facilities service providers and full-time bus drivers.
Under the general direction of the Assistant Head for Business Services, the Facilities Director is responsible for the management and operation of the Maintenance Services, Grounds Team, Transportation and Fleet Supervisor, Bus Drivers, Custodial Services, and Security Team.
The Director sets standards for customer service and quality assurance and provides leadership and planning for the department to assure proper functioning of all facilities for the Academy. S/he assists in the development of annual maintenance budgets, capital equipment purchases, and contracts for outside services. They monitor expenditures to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget. The Facilities Director works with internal and external communities in a pleasant, collaborative, and effective manner.
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Experience
A minimum of 8 years of successful facilities management experience with responsibility for a complex 24/7 facilities operation.
- Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, engineering, and/or architecture, or relevant experience and demonstrated technical expertise in managing sophisticated mechanical systems
- Experience in budget preparation and fiscal management
- Demonstrated successful project and long-range planning skills and experience
- Experience managing staff with a goal of creating a team-based and highly collaborative environment
- Knowledge of the regulatory environment, including construction permitting requirements, workplace safety requirements, and environmental regulations
- Outstanding interpersonal and community relations skills and the ability to communicate effectively in a culturally diverse environment
- Ability to collaborate with personnel throughout the Academy to accomplish objectives and to provide leadership to campus committees as appropriate
- Enthusiasm for supporting the school’s mission, purpose, and goals
- Extensive experience with commonly used software such as Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to react to emergency situations in a professional, calm, and efficient manner
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Must have the ability to travel about campus, and sit and stand for extended periods of time; exhibit manual dexterity to use a telephone, to enter data into a computer, tablet or other learning device; to see and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids; hear and understand speech at normal classroom or office levels, and on the telephone; speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, and on the telephone; physical agility to lift up to 25 pounds to shoulder height and 80 pounds to waist height; and to bend, stoop, sit on the floor, climb stairs, walk and reach overhead.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Duties are normally performed in a normal school campus environment. Some duties may be performed out in the field or in fleet shop. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Teamwork and collaboration with all departments essential. Evening and weekend hours will be required.
Background Check And Fingerprinting
The Academy conducts criminal and motor vehicle record checks on all candidates. We reserve the right to investigate fully any criminal or motor vehicle offense prior to consideration for employment. Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory maintenance or completion of our background and Child Abuse Registry reporting, and acceptance of our Sexual Harassment Policy.
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About St. Johnsbury Academy
St. Johnsbury Academy is an independent, coeducational, boarding and day school for grades 9-12 and postgraduate year, located in the beautiful Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. St. Johnsbury Academy combines the opportunities and resources of a large independent school with the personal attention and support of a small boarding school. The beautiful and safe village campus provides exceptional facilities. Students from 50 Vermont and New Hampshire communities, 25 countries, and as many U.S. states form a diverse and supportive community. Over 220 courses are taught at four levels. Highlights include an extensive Advanced Placement program, diverse fine and performing arts courses, four foreign languages and ESL, and many technology, engineering, and computer science courses. Extracurricular opportunities abound with approximately 40 teams and 50 organized activities. St. Johnsbury Academy is a diverse, comprehensive, and independent educational community grounded by our traditions, our deep optimism regarding young people, and our commitment to academic excellence. Our aim is to teach good character by modeling and fostering compassion, respect, responsibility, and integrity; t...o foster a love for learning by challenging individuals to pursue knowledge, creativity, and intellectual self-reliance; and to encourage each individual to understand his or her relationships, rights, and responsibilities within a community that is itself part of the larger world. St. Johnsbury Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. SJA prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. SJA is committed to providing a diverse environment, we encourage and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
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