ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES
Distinguishing Features of the Class
This position exists in the Cohoes City School District and involves the responsibility for planning, scheduling, supervising, participating in, and inspecting the work of departmental employees engaged in the operations, maintenance, repair and safeguarding of the facility. The incumbent is responsible to assure compliance with New York State Department of Health rules and regulations. Responsibilities also include working closely with the staff in the Buildings and Grounds department and the Director of Facilities III on building and equipment renovations and capital improvement projects for the Cohoes City School District. The work includes performing computation and inspection tasks associated with a variety of facilities projects. The work is performed under the direction of the Director of Facilities III with leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in managing the departments. The incumbent exercises technical supervision over a variety of staff assigned to a specific project. The incumbent performs related work as required.
Typical Work Activities
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Supervises the work of maintenance, housekeeping, cleaning and grounds keeping staff;
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Maintains an environment that is sanitary, safe, secure and attractive;
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Assists in the maintenance and operation of building control and emergency management systems;
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Performs a variety of safety inspections-Building Code and fire drills/inspections;
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Plans, organizes, and controls facility maintenance and housekeeping operations;
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Involved in environmental rounds to ensure the facility’s operational standards are satisfactory;
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Manages and assures compliance with NYS DOH laws, rules, regulations and guidelines;
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Reviews, evaluates, updates and trains staff on policies and procedures;
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Prepares and maintains a variety of related reports and records;
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Plans and estimates cost for maintenance, cleaning, grounds keeping, and renovation operations and projects;
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Coordinates the Attendance Management System
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Coordinates the Building Use Process
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Assists the Administrator in the preparation of operating budgets and requisitions for maintenance and cleaning equipment and supplies;
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Assists the Director of Facilities III in the preparation and renovation of plans, specifications and designs of facilities engineering projects including mechanical, electrical, and structural systems for the district;
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Assists in inspecting the work of private contractors whose services have been acquired for the performance of the construction portion of the district physical plant projects;
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Participates in field surveys, inspections and data collection for the purpose of collecting information to serve as a basis for the preparation of estimates, plans and specifications for district physical plant projects;
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Remains on call for maintenance emergencies;
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Performs a variety of related tasks as required.
Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
Thorough knowledge of large scale school district maintenance and cleaning practices, tool and equipment usage, terminology, and safety precautions; Thorough knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of mechanical, electrical and construction technology; ability to efficiently and safely use tools and operate equipment related to buildings and grounds maintenance and repair; ability to understand, interpret and follow instructions, plans, diagrams, specifications and blueprints, working knowledge of construction specifications and their application to public works construction; Ability to carry out technical oral and written instructions; ability to plan and supervise the work of others; mechanical aptitude.
Appt: pending NYHELPS classification