Executive Director of Facilities and Planning and Construction Ops

Executive Director of Facilities and Planning & Construction Operations )

We are seeking an Executive Director of Facilities, Planning & Construction Operations for Lubbock Independent School District for the  school year.

Job Title: Exec. Dir., Facilities, Planning & Construction Operations
Wage/Hour Status: Exempt
Reports to: Chief Operations Officer
Pay Grade: AP 8
Department / School: Central Office
Length of

Contract:

12 months
Date Revised: July 2025

Direct and manage maintenance of district facilities operations and construction projects to provide students with a safe, clean, attractive, and functional learning environment.

• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Special Knowledge/Skills: Knowledge of basic principles of construction and facilities maintenance, ability to manage budget and personnel, coordinate district functions, implement policies, interpret data, read blueprints and schematics, strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience: Five years supervisory experience in maintenance operations.

• Direct and manage the maintenance of district-wide facilities.
• Receive and process work orders for repair and maintenance of buildings and grounds.
• Develop and maintain written departmental procedures for maintenance, repair, and operations of all district buildings and equipment.
• Prepare plans and specifications for contracted repair work and site improvement for submission to purchasing department for bids.

• Implement federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in maintenance area.
• Compile, maintain, and file all physical and computerized reports, records, and other documents required in maintenance area.

• Administer maintenance budget and ensure that programs are cost-effective and funds are managed prudently.
• Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Initiate purchase orders and bids in accordance with budgetary limitations and district policies.

• Supervise completion of all facilities maintenance contracted services.
• Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions of department personnel.
• Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
• Recruit, train, and supervise personnel and make sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, transfer, retention, and dismissal.

• Maintain safety standards in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and develop a program of preventive safety.

• Perform disaster duty when needed.
• Attend professional growth activities to keep abreast of innovative techniques in maintenance operations.
• Respond to after-hours emergencies as needed.

Supervise and evaluate the performance of all employees.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:
Frequent district wide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; work indoors and outdoors to conduct on-site inspections of all maintenance facilities and construction projects. Ability to lift up to 75 lbs., ability to bend, stoop, stand and walk for long periods of time.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.