Region 18 School District - Assistant Director of Facilities - Job Summary

Sep 14, 2026

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Assistant Director of Facilities at Region 18 School District serves as a working supervisor reporting to the Director of Facilities & Technology, overseeing custodial services, maintenance operations, building systems, grounds, athletic fields, capital projects, and emergency response. The role leads by example in maintenance, repairs, construction, and snow operations while supervising staff, coordinating contractors and vendors, and ensuring safe, efficient facility readiness. Core responsibilities include preventive maintenance planning, system monitoring via BMS/BAS, inspections, project management, budgeting support, compliance with regulations, and maintaining operational documentation and work orders.

LanguageEnglish

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Custodial and Maintenance Supervision

Preventive Maintenance and Inspections

Building Systems and BMS/BAS Operations

Projects, Contractors, and Budgets

Compliance and Emergency Response

Preferred Qualifications

Assistant Director of Facilities Region 18 School District Job Summary The Assistant Director of Facilities serves as a working supervisor reporting to the Director of Facilities & Technology. The position assists in managing all aspects of custodial services, maintenance operations, building systems, grounds, athletic fields, capital projects, and emergency response. The successful candidate leads by example and actively participates in maintenance, repairs, construction projects, and snow operations while supervising staff, coordinating contractors, and ensuring safe, efficient school facilities. Essential Duties and Responsibilities 􀀂 Assist in supervising custodial and maintenance staff, with particular emphasis on custodial operations throughout District facilities. 􀀂 Assist with the selection, training, development, scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of maintenance and custodial personnel. 􀀂 Develop, schedule, and manage preventive maintenance programs and computerized work order systems. 􀀂 Regularly inspect buildings, grounds, mechanical systems, heating plants, water treatment systems, and lifesafety equipment to identify deficiencies and needed maintenance or repairs. 􀀂 Assist in planning and maintaining HVAC, plumbing, electrical, boiler, fire alarm, burglar alarm, access control, camera, generator, water treatment, and other building systems. 􀀂 Utilize Building Management/Building Automation Systems (BMS/BAS) to monitor building and HVAC system performance, troubleshoot mechanical issues, respond to system alarms, review operating conditions, adjust schedules and setpoints as appropriate, assist with optimizing energy efficiency, and coordinate necessary repairs. 􀀂 Identify and evaluate mechanical, structural, and building deficiencies; develop appropriate solutions and prioritize corrective action, particularly when issues affect occupied school spaces. 􀀂 Coordinate maintenance, remodeling, construction, and capital improvement projects and assist in preparing scopes of work, plans, specifications, drawings, estimates, and bid documents. 􀀂 Serve as a project manager for work performed by District personnel and outside contractors, including scheduling, monitoring progress, coordinating access, and inspecting completed work for quality and compliance. 􀀂 Manage contractors and vendor relationships and ensure compliance with District procurement policies and requirements. 􀀂 Assist in preparing, monitoring, and justifying maintenance and operations budgets. 􀀂 Follow District procedures for purchasing maintenance parts, building supplies, custodial supplies, service contracts, tools, equipment, and other materials. 􀀂 Maintain organized maintenance department records, contracts, equipment information, work orders, and other operational documentation. 􀀂 Utilize computers, mobile devices, email, work-order software, Microsoft Office, BMS/BAS platforms, and other technology necessary for effective facilities management. 􀀂 Maintain compliance with OSHA, Connecticut DEEP, fire code, public health requirements, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. 􀀂 Maintain effective working relationships with administrators, staff, contractors, vendors, and members of the school community. 􀀂 Respond to facility alarms, weather events, utility failures, mechanical failures, and other building emergencies on a 24-hour, 7-day basis as required. 􀀂 Plan, coordinate, supervise, and actively participate in commercial snow and ice control operations. 􀀂 Operate commercial snow-removal equipment including snowplows, loaders, tractors, skid steers, salt spreaders, and related equipment used to maintain institutional roadways, commercial parking lots, sidewalks, and pedestrian areas. 􀀂 Coordinate snow and ice operations across District campuses to ensure parking lots, roadways, building entrances, sidewalks, and emergency access routes are safely maintained and ready for schoo

FAQs

Who does the Assistant Director of Facilities report to?

The Assistant Director of Facilities reports to the Director of Facilities & Technology and serves as a working supervisor.

What building systems does the role help plan, maintain, and monitor?

The role supports HVAC, plumbing, electrical, boilers, fire and burglar alarms, access control, cameras, generators, and water treatment systems, including monitoring through BMS/BAS.

What experience is preferred for this position?

Five or more years of progressively responsible facilities experience is preferred, along with supervisory experience, strong systems knowledge, contractor and project experience, and documented ability to manage commercial snow-removal operations.

Sep 14, 2026

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