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Director of Facilities JobID: 6257

+ Position Type:

Administration/ Director: Facilities

+ Date Posted:

11/19/2025

+ Location:

Central Office

The Windham Public Schools is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the District’s Director of Facilities. The Director is responsible for the effective care, operation, maintenance, improvement, safety, and security of all school buildings and central office, related equipment, and grounds. The Director develops and maintains comprehensive preventative maintenance, energy management, facilities improvement, life safety, and other related programs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

+ Planning, organizing, coordinating, supervising, and evaluating the operational and maintenance programs

+ Directing staff and operations in the areas of building services and contract compliance

+ Arranging for and monitoring work done by outside contractors and vendors

+ Daily planning, assigning, and directing work, as well as supervising custodial and maintenance personnel

+ Purchasing of necessary tools, equipment, materials, and supplies

+ Developing budgets for assigned areas of supervision through collaboration with the Superintendent and Town Leadership; analyzing staffing and expenditure requests

+ Assisting in the development of emergency preparedness procedures; consulting and coordinating with the Office of Emergency Services to maintain current emergency readiness

+ Preparing cost estimates, financial reports, and written documents, as well as operating system software and programs

+ Maintaining a variety of manual and electronic data to provide information and/or documentation; responsible for ensuring the completion and accuracy of data for school and district reporting

+ Recruitment of staff, including outreach, interviewing, hiring, and training of employees

+ Partnering with Town Leadership and make recommendations for short and long-term projects and facilities improvements

Skills, Knowledge, and Capacities:

+ Expert knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in the care of school facilities

+ Considerable ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage complex work

+ Must know materials and methods of building construction; ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications; ability to plan, supervise and inspect building repair and maintenance work; knowledge of preventive maintenance techniques and maintain operating records

+ Deep knowledge of state and regulatory requirements

+ Ability to understand and interpret complex rules and regulations and union contracts, coupled with the ability to utilize sound judgment in explaining and administering established policies

+ Experience determining guidelines for and negotiating terms and conditions of facility and service contracts and related financial agreements; seeking and evaluating RFPs; awarding and monitoring related contracts, grants, leases, and financial arrangements for compliance with terms and conditions

+ Ability to effectively supervise and direct employees

+ Skill in the use of industry-related specialized software, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite.

+ Strong verbal and written communication, advanced listening skills, and the ability to explain complex information understandably with tact, respect, and courtesy.

+ Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, district leaders, vendors, contractors, officials, and governmental agencies

+ Demonstrate a high level of visionary leadership, balanced judgment and disciplined execution

+ Bilingual (Spanish/English) strongly preferred

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, or a closely related field is preferred

+ Professional experience and/or working knowledge of building, plant, and equipment maintenance, building construction practices, project management, custodial/janitorial practices, and supervisory experience is required

+ Working knowledge of various building trades (HVAC & Controls Systems, Security Systems, Plumbing, Mechanical, Woodworking, and Electrical systems)

+ Must have demonstrated knowledge of CT State construction procedures and regulations

+ Candidates with comparable experiences and alternatives to the above qualifications may be considered by the Superintendent and determined appropriate and acceptable

Click to apply at:WindhamPublicSchools (https://www.windhamps.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC\_ID=443913&type=d&pREC\_ID=957419) WINDHAM IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERIt is the policy of the Windham Public Schools to ensure equal employment opportunity to every person regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender; gender identity or expression, sexual preference or physical and mental disability; and to ensure equal educational opportunity for all students and to prohibit unlawful discrimination because of race, color, religion, creed, age, marital status, national origin, gender, sexual preference, or physical and mental disability in the school district's educational program and activities.