Supervisor for Buildings & Grounds

Supervisor for Buildings & Grounds

Sweet Home CSD

1901 Sweet Home Road

Amherst , NY 14228

Classified - Position - Dir. Of Facilities And Operations - competitive

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Start Date

Open Date 07/16/2025

Closing Date 07/25/2025

The Sweet Home Central School District is a forward-thinking educational institution dedicated to providing an exceptional learning environment for its 3,600+ students. With almost half of our student population contributing to our diverse school community, we pride ourselves on fostering academic excellence, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment where every student can thrive.

A Supervisor for Buildings & Grounds is responsible for providing administrative direction to the Sweet Home Central School District's buildings and grounds department. The work is performed according to established policies and procedures and in accordance with applicable State, local, and federal laws, rules, and regulations which apply to school district facility operations and maintenance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

+ Must be reachable on the current Civil Service Director of Facilities III list or eligible for Civil Service transfer; and

+ Possession of a valid NYS driver's license and certification appropriate to vehicles, equipment, and/or machinery operated at the time of appointment or during the course of employment, consistent with the needs of the School District.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

+ Exercises administrative direction and supervision over the operations and personnel involved in the buildings and grounds department;

+ Develops policies and procedures to ensure the preventive maintenance program is carried out to ensure buildings, grounds, and equipment are maintained in a safe operating condition;

+ Directs, assigns, trains, and evaluates the work of subordinate supervisors and personnel;

+ Creates and maintains records and reports relative to operations and the programs supervised;

+ Assists the Superintendent and School Board in the formulation of policies related to buildings and grounds maintenance;

+ Discusses capital projects, maintenance, repair, and operational needs with administrator(s);

+ Works with construction managers, architects, and/or engineers to develop, implement, and complete capital improvement projects and other long-term plans;

+ Ensures that preventive maintenance is performed and meets regularly with subordinates to discuss repairs on equipment, including plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems;

+ Ensures that custodial and maintenance employees receive necessary in-service training;

+ Reviews the School District's expenditures from the prior year and assists the Superintendent with the budget process by forecasting and planning for the upcoming budget;

+ Approves purchase requests of cleaning supplies, fuel, and parts for equipment and buildings;

+ Inspects painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and other mechanical maintenance and construction work performed by private contractors, custodial, or maintenance employees to ensure work complies with contract specifications, as well as applicable codes and regulations;

+ Ensures that inspections are performed and tests of security systems, safety lighting, fire extinguishers, fire alarm systems, doors, and eyewash stations are completed to ensure proper operation and compliance with applicable codes and regulations;

+ Ensures that inspections and reports are completed for federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with codes, rules, and regulations;

+ Recommends staffing to administrators and is also responsible for interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and disciplining departmental personnel;

+ Establishes policies and procedures regarding work schedules, vacation, personal, and sick leave requests, and ensures employees have adequate leave accruals;

+ Responds to inquiries from employees and district administrators regarding school district buildings and grounds activities; and

+ Attends monthly School Board meetings and other committee meetings, as required, to address issues specific to the buildings and grounds department.

The Sweet Home Central School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion or creed, sexual orientation, military status, genetic status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, criminal arrest or conviction record, or any other basis prohibited by state or federal non-discrimination laws.

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Itinerant Location District-wide

Salary: From 100000.00

Salary: To 120000.00

Salary Competitive Y

Position Status Full time

Start Date 11/1/2025

Additional Job Information

Must be reachable on the current Civil Service Director of Facilities III list or eligible for Civil Service transfer.

Must possession of a valid NYS driver?s license and certification appropriate to vehicles, equipment, and/or machinery operated at the time of appointment or during the course of employment, consistent with the needs of the School District.

Contact Person's Name Dr. Finune O. Shaibi

Contact Person's Title Director of Human Resources

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