Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance, Operations

Henry County Schools Job Description

Executive Director, Facilities and Maintenance

The Superintendent’s Cabinet Leadership team is responsible for creating a performance culture that ensures a student-centered, equity-based, and results-oriented system of schools to address the needs of the 21st Century learner, meet the expectations and vision of Henry County families, and align with the Board of Education’s Plan of Action, core beliefs and commitments to the community. 

The Executive Director of Facilities and Maintenance provides leadership and direction to the operations of the facilities and maintenance departments.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a key member of the Superintendent’s Cabinet Leadership team, supporting the strategic leadership expectations of the Chief. 
• Ensure strong, on-going communications with Principals and district leaders.
• Positively and proactively participate in leadership meetings, representing the Superintendent and district priorities.
• Supervise all facets of maintenance and facilities.
• Actively participate in the budget process and monitor spending related to facilities and maintenance.
• Assist with overseeing the coordination of the district’s facilities planning and land management and acquisition planning, to ensure future planning is aligned to the district’s annual strategic priorities, long-range strategic plan, and Board of Education’s core values and commitments.
• Ensure the selection, monitoring, and supervision of services used in order to support the facilities program in accordance with Board policy.
• Ensure coordination with legal counsel as appropriate on land, facilities, security infrastructure, and transportation issues as appropriate.
• Assist with the development of growth and development opportunities for district-level and school-level staff. 
• Keep abreast of federal and state laws and policies related to facilities and maintenance and establish procedures to assure required compliance of these laws and policies.
• Attend meetings and trainings as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Engineering, Building Sciences, or a related field.
• Ten years of related experience, preferred.
• Familiarity with public school operations, preferred.
• Must hold a valid Georgia driver’s license.
• Knowledge of public education and driving improvement in student achievement.
• Using quantitative and qualitative information in an instructional setting to drive decision-making and evaluation.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with systems thinking and the ability to analyze organizational situations from structural, human capital, political, and cultural perspectives.
• Analyze complex situations and synthesize information carefully to develop an effective course of action. 
• Communicate tactfully, appropriately, and effectively with individuals and groups.
• Exhibit a consistent sense of urgency around improving student performance, closing the achievement gap, and making the instructional improvements needed to do so.
• Ability to make challenging decisions, remain professional under stress, and possess exceptional judgement.
• Coach others to drive student achievement gains.
• Work collaboratively to build consensus while also delivering exceptional results.
• Collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Be flexible, resilient and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Commit to high performance standards and maintain an unwavering belief that all students can excel.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators. 
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite. 
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.  Some kneeling