Facilities and Maintenance Manager - Global Village Academy

POSITION IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE

Global Village Academy is an innovative charter school. Students learn core content through language immersion in their choice of Spanish, Mandarin, or Russian (depending on the school). GVA is truly a "global village." Our immersion teachers come from all over the world, each bringing their unique culture and language into the classroom. United by a common core, students are challenged to become world class thinkers, capable of engaging ideas using multiple languages and cross-cultural perspectives, through internationally benchmarked curriculum spanning each language village.

Summary

This position is responsible for management and oversight of facilities and maintenance for k-8 school building.

Essential Duties

• Develop maintenance procedures and ensure implementation
• Carry out inspections of the facilities to identify and resolve issues
• Check electrical and hydraulic systems of buildings to ensure functionality
• Plan and oversee all repair and installation activities
• Monitor equipment inventory and place orders when necessary
• Manage relationships with contractors and service providers
• Keep maintenance logs and report on daily activities
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies
• Painting facility as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Degree from a vocational school or BSc/BA in business administration or facility management will be an advantage
• Valid Certified Maintenance Manager (CMM) will be a plus

Other background demonstrating application of the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Proven experience as maintenance manager or other managerial role
• Experience in planning maintenance operations
• Solid understanding of technical aspects of plumbing, carpentry, electrical systems etc.
• Working knowledge of facilities, machines, and equipment
• Ability to keep track of and report on activity
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Please note this description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Regular attendance is required for this position.

Global Village Academy shall not discriminate in its employment or hiring practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other characteristic prohibited by law. GVA is committed to cultural diversity among school personnel as a means of enriching the educational experience. GVA shall identify, solicit, and consider applicants for employment from a broad spectrum of qualified individuals who will contribute to that effort.