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Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Deadline: July 31, 2026
District/Organization: Edwardsburg Public Schools
Position/Type: Other, full time
Position Details
Director of Facilities and Maintenance
Edwardsburg Public Schools
Edwardsburg Public Schools is seeking a highly organized, experienced, and service-oriented Director of Facilities and Maintenance to provide leadership for the district's buildings, grounds, maintenance systems, custodial operations, safety systems, and long-range facility planning.
The district includes three elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, a Performing Arts Center, an administration building, a transportation/maintenance building that also houses the alternative education program, district athletic fields and district storage buildings.
The Director of Facilities and Maintenance is a key member of the district leadership team and works collaboratively with the Superintendent, administrators, staff, contractors, and community partners to ensure all district facilities are safe, clean, efficient, well-maintained, and supportive of student learning.
Essential Responsibilities
The Director of Facilities and Maintenance will:
- Oversee the daily and long-term maintenance, repair, and improvement of all district buildings, grounds, athletic fields, equipment, and vehicles.
- Develop and manage preventive maintenance systems, work orders, inspection schedules, and long-range facility planning.
- Monitor the condition of major systems, including HVAC, boilers, plumbing, electrical, roofing, water systems, security systems, and structural components.
- Supervise and support custodial, maintenance, grounds, and contracted services.
- Assist with facility master planning, bond projects, construction, renovations, remodeling, and energy conservation efforts.
- Develop and monitor the annual facilities and maintenance budget while ensuring responsible stewardship of district resources.
- Coordinate required inspections and maintain compliance with safety codes, ADA requirements, environmental regulations, and school facility standards.
- Work with district leadership, the Director of Technology, and local first responders to support district safety plans, security systems, cameras, surveillance, and emergency preparedness.
- Maintain accurate records of equipment, warranties, inspections, maintenance history, technical drawings, manuals, and capital expenditures.
- Coordinate facility use in partnership with district administration, athletics, and community organizations.
- Prepare and submit required reports by established deadlines.
- Respond to facility emergencies, alarms, and urgent maintenance needs outside of regular business hours as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of five years of successful experience in facilities management, building maintenance, construction, operations, or a related leadership role.
- Knowledge of building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, boilers, grounds equipment, water systems, and general facility operations.
- Experience supervising staff, vendors, contractors, budgets, and multiple projects.
- Strong organizational, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work effectively with students, staff, administrators, parents, contractors, community members, and public agencies.
- Working knowledge of technology tools, including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheets, and work-order or maintenance systems.
- Valid Michigan driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Availability for on-call response to facility emergencies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in facilities management, construction management, business, public administration, engineering, mechanical systems, or a related field.
- Experience in a public school setting.
- Experience with bond-funded construction, renovations, modernizations, or facility master planning.
- Knowledge of state reporting requirements and school facility regulations.
- MSBO Facilities Director Certification or willingness to obtain.
Apply To: Candidates who are qualified and wish to be considered for this position must submit an online application at www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org that includes a letter of application and resume with attention to: Dr. Courtney Szucs, Superintendent, by "until filled." EOE
The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristics, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.
If any person believes that the Edwardsburg Public Schools District or any of the district's staff has inadequately applied the principles and/or regulations of Title II, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, The Age Act and The Americans with Disabilities Act, s/he may bring forward a compliant to the district's Civil Rights Coordinator at Edwardsburg Public Schools, 69410 Section St., Edwardsburg, Michigan 49112 (269-663-1048).
E-mail: cszucs@goeddies.com
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