Job Description
The Director, Building Trades is responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing the maintenance of district facilities through effective budget management, timely and accurate reports, and collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders. Manages the quality assurance and quality control process of construction and capital projects to ensure adherence to district, local, and state building standards. Responsible for the scheduling and supervision of facility maintenance and repair activities, environmental and health & safety services, contracted services, and grounds services, and ensuring the physical operation of the school district meets budgetary and strategic objectives.
Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities
1. Schedules and supervises maintenance workers engaged in building and grounds upkeep and repair, responsible for health & safety, environmental, exterior/interior finishes, and quality assurance/quality control services. Follow up on work assignments to ensure timely completion and quality of work is up to par.
2. Analyzes data provided by Facilities Managers to ensure services are properly monitored to accommodate the districts' needs within budget constraints.
3. Ensures that contracted maintenance services are properly monitored to accommodate facilities' needs within budget constraints.
4. Plans and implements preventive maintenance programs to ensure facilities meet or exceed expectations.
5. Ensuring training of employees to proper standards, overseeing the evaluation of employee performance, directing corrective measures to be taken when necessary, and planning the professional development of Building Trades personnel.
6. Ensures deadlines provided by department are met and quality of the work meets or exceeds districts' standards.
7. Ensures staff receive appropriate safety training.
8. Collaborates with schools and administration and provides recommendations as necessary to ensure
facilities services meets campus and district needs.
9. Responsible for the review of work orders and determining proper supplies and equipment.
10. Manages budgetary expenditures and works in support of Executive Director's priorities to ensure
construction operations meets governmental regulations.
11. Place the goals of SAISD foremost when interacting with others at all levels. Guides an environment that
fosters teamwork and enhanced task accomplishment through positive and supportive cooperation.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilitiesexpected for this position. Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or 4 years' equivalent experience, and • 3+ years professional experience in Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or related function, and • Progressive leadership experience to include:
o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams. o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams, and • Experience in building maintenance and repair • Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Meet and maintain liability coverage eligibility.
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee
(approximately $50.00) paid by the employee.
Preferred Qualifications • 10+ years professional experience in Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or a related
function, and • 4+ years of progressive leadership experience to include:
o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams. o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams, and • 3+ years in building maintenance and repair • Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Effective leadership practices • Demonstrated leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform the job with minimum supervision and with good judgment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, problem-solving and consensus-building expertise, and excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities effectively.
Working Conditions Work Environment: • Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions • Work with frequent deadlines • Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense
illumination, vibration • Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work prolonged or irregular hoursPhysical Demands/Requirements: • Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual acuity, driving, traveling
• Occasional: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying, moderate, 15-44 pounds Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports • Provides leadership to Management district level roles and lower.
San Antonio ISD is committed to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, appearance, immigration/citizenship status, home language, socioeconomic status, or disability in its educational programs, services, and District business functions. Information on persons designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies can be found within SAISD Board Policies DIA(EXHIBIT) or FFH(EXHIBIT), available online at: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline?key=176. San Antonio ISD está comprometido a no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen étnico, cultura, religión, origen nacional, edad, sexo, identidad sexual, expresión de género, orientación sexual, apariencia, estado inmigratorio/de ciudadanía, idioma natal, estado socioeconómico o discapacidad en sus programas educativos, servicios y funciones de negocios del Distrito. La información sobre las personas designadas para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación se encuentra bajo las Políticas de la Junta Directiva DIA (Prueba documental) o FFH (Prueba documental) de SAISD, disponible en línea bajo: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline?key=176 Employee Printed Name: _________________________________________ Date: Employee Signature: _________________________________________
Essential Functions / Key Responsibilities
1. Schedules and supervises maintenance workers engaged in building and grounds upkeep and repair, responsible for health & safety, environmental, exterior/interior finishes, and quality assurance/quality control services. Follow up on work assignments to ensure timely completion and quality of work is up to par.
2. Analyzes data provided by Facilities Managers to ensure services are properly monitored to accommodate the districts' needs within budget constraints.
3. Ensures that contracted maintenance services are properly monitored to accommodate facilities' needs within budget constraints.
4. Plans and implements preventive maintenance programs to ensure facilities meet or exceed expectations.
5. Ensuring training of employees to proper standards, overseeing the evaluation of employee performance, directing corrective measures to be taken when necessary, and planning the professional development of Building Trades personnel.
6. Ensures deadlines provided by department are met and quality of the work meets or exceeds districts' standards.
7. Ensures staff receive appropriate safety training.
8. Collaborates with schools and administration and provides recommendations as necessary to ensure
facilities services meets campus and district needs.
9. Responsible for the review of work orders and determining proper supplies and equipment.
10. Manages budgetary expenditures and works in support of Executive Director's priorities to ensure
construction operations meets governmental regulations.
11. Place the goals of SAISD foremost when interacting with others at all levels. Guides an environment that
fosters teamwork and enhanced task accomplishment through positive and supportive cooperation.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned within the appropriate skill and experience capabilitiesexpected for this position. Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university or 4 years' equivalent experience, and • 3+ years professional experience in Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or related function, and • Progressive leadership experience to include:
o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams. o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams, and • Experience in building maintenance and repair • Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Meet and maintain liability coverage eligibility.
• Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee
(approximately $50.00) paid by the employee.
Preferred Qualifications • 10+ years professional experience in Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or a related
function, and • 4+ years of progressive leadership experience to include:
o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams. o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams, and • 3+ years in building maintenance and repair • Master's degree from an accredited college or university.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Effective leadership practices • Demonstrated leadership, organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to perform the job with minimum supervision and with good judgment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills, problem-solving and consensus-building expertise, and excellent human relations skills.
• Ability to delegate responsibilities effectively.
Working Conditions Work Environment: • Maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions • Work with frequent deadlines • Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense
illumination, vibration • Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work prolonged or irregular hoursPhysical Demands/Requirements: • Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual acuity, driving, traveling
• Occasional: Lifting, moderate, 15-44 pounds; carrying, moderate, 15-44 pounds Supervisory Responsibilities / Direct Reports • Provides leadership to Management district level roles and lower.
San Antonio ISD is committed to non-discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, culture, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, appearance, immigration/citizenship status, home language, socioeconomic status, or disability in its educational programs, services, and District business functions. Information on persons designated to handle inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies can be found within SAISD Board Policies DIA(EXHIBIT) or FFH(EXHIBIT), available online at: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline?key=176. San Antonio ISD está comprometido a no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen étnico, cultura, religión, origen nacional, edad, sexo, identidad sexual, expresión de género, orientación sexual, apariencia, estado inmigratorio/de ciudadanía, idioma natal, estado socioeconómico o discapacidad en sus programas educativos, servicios y funciones de negocios del Distrito. La información sobre las personas designadas para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación se encuentra bajo las Políticas de la Junta Directiva DIA (Prueba documental) o FFH (Prueba documental) de SAISD, disponible en línea bajo: https://pol.tasb.org/PolicyOnline?key=176 Employee Printed Name: _________________________________________ Date: Employee Signature: _________________________________________
About SAN ANTONIO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SAISD is as diverse and historically rich as the city whose name it shares. As San Antonio’s founding school district, SAISD neighborhood schools have served the heart of the Alamo City for more than 100 years. Today, SAISD serves about 44,000 students across more than 75 schools in our culturally proud, urban community.
We offer a wide variety of programs, including dual-language, career exploration and college-preparation. Along with traditional school models, we also offer academies comprising non-traditional grade ranges such as PK-8.
True to our roots, SAISD continues to pave the way in San Antonio with the city’s only public Montessori school, single-gender campuses, and K-12 International Baccalaureate framework. Additionally, the District has grown 5 P-TECH programs in just a few years.
Outside of the traditional classroom, the spirit of SAISD can be found in programs and activities from extensive athletics to fine arts – including a mariachi curriculum that was pioneered in our District before being modeled across the nation.
From forward-thinking academic and extracurricular programs at our neighborhood schools to a growing list of specialized schools, SAISD students can customize their own educational experience and find what truly drives them. Every student has a journey, and SAISD is supporting that path wherever it may lead for each of its students.
