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Assistant Director of Faciltites JobID: 3100

+ Position Type:

Administration

+ Date Posted:

10/21/2025

+ Location:

Leadership Office

Biddeford Schools are seeking: Assistant Director of Facilities Check out why we are a different experience (https://youtu.be/Qh-OFdjKN8U) .Specific Job Details:Starting late 2025The Assistant Director of Facilities provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all facility-related functions across the school district, ensuring safe, well-maintained, and efficient learning environments that support the educational missionBrief Job Duties:The ideal candidate will have experience in the following areas:

Operations & Maintenance

• Coordinate staffing, assignments, and daily operations for building maintenance, groundskeeping, and facility management across multiple school sites.

• Supervise facility management staff, including maintenance technicians, custodians, grounds crew, and administrative personnel.

• Recruit, train, and evaluate facility department employees

• Foster a culture of customer service, accountability, and continuous improvement

• Coordinate with school administrators to address site-specific facility needs

• Monitor compliance with a preventive maintenance program to extend the life of buildings, systems, and equipment.

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.

• Coordinate emergency response procedures and business continuity planning for facility-related incidents.

Project Management

• Oversee in-house staff maintenance staff projects from conception through completion, and assist with outside contracted projects.

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.

• Review and approve plans, specifications, and change orders

Compliance & Safety

• Ensure all facilities meet health, safety, and accessibility requirements (ADA, OSHA, EPA)

• Manage asbestos, lead paint and water, and other environmental compliance programs

• Coordinate safety inspections and implement corrective actions

• Maintain accurate facility records, documentation, and asset management systems

Certification/License:Criminal History Record Check (CHRC), which includes Fingerprints on file with the Maine Department of Education Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) or similar facility management certification preferredValid driver's license with a clean driving historyEducation:

+ Associate's degree in facility management, engineering, architecture, construction management, business administration, or a related field is preferred

Experience:

+ Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in facilities management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role

+ Experience in educational facilities or public sector environments strongly preferred

+ Demonstrated success in managing large-scale construction and renovation projects

+ Comprehensive knowledge of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life safety)

Live and Work in the Biddeford, Maine Community

+ Located along the Atlantic coastline with miles of beaches

+ Views of the Saco River to its west

+ Less than 20 minutes south of the Greater Portland Area

+ It is less than two hours north of Boston.

+ Home to a growing population of diverse residents

+ Picturesque downtown

+ Maine's youngest city, with a median age of 29 in the historic downtown

+ Thriving economy

+ Many recreational opportunities, including fishing, hiking, biking, public parks, and kayaking (https://heartofbiddeford.org/)

Equal OpportunityThe School Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The district shall actively work to ensure that the teacher and administrator workforce reflects the diversity of the student body.The School Department's selection will be based on those with the highest capabilities, the most significant commitment to quality education, and the greatest likelihood of effectively implementing the learning program.Therefore, selections will be made without consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, parental status, disability or genetic information, pregnancy, membership in an employee organization, military service, political affiliation, and any other state or federal prohibitions.For this policy, "sexual orientation" means a person's actual or perceived heterosexuality, bisexuality, homosexuality, or gender identity or expression.Criminal Background CheckAll employees of Maine schools must be fingerprinted for a criminal history background check. Please create a Department of Education log-in and make an appointment for a fingerprinting appointment athttps://www.maine.gov/doe/cert/fingerprintingPlease see other Job Openings at :Biddeford Schools (https://www.biddefordschools.me/o/biddeford/page/employment) Dayton School (https://sites.google.com/daytonschooldept.org/dcs/district-information/employment-opportunities?authuser=0) Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative