Director of Maintenance - State of North Carolina : Job Details

The North Carolina Department of Administration is seeking applicants for the Director of Maintenance for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind (GMS). GMS is a residential school responsible for providing educational instruction to visually impaired students in grades K-12 from across North Carolina. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a comprehensive student life program to students ages 5-22 who are blind or visually impaired.

This position oversees all functional maintenance services and supports of the GMS campus, which includes 25 buildings and over 40 acres of land. The Maintenance/Construction Manager II manages a team of approximately 8 service vehicles and staff including licensed construction workers, warehouse workers, housekeepers, electricians, boiler operators, painters, groundskeepers, and carpentry professionals. Responsibilities include managing the capital improvement program, providing programming, budget requests, project management, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services, as well as managing leased property needs.

The role involves supervising 16 maintenance workers through direct supervision of a maintenance/ground supervisor and a housekeeping supervisor, reporting directly to the GMS Superintendent. The position requires working independently with minimal supervision.

• Maintenance Services (45%): Provide electrical, mechanical, plumbing, steam, HVAC, automotive repair, electronics, carpentry, painting, locksmith, grounds, pest control, and housekeeping services. Ensure safety, cleanliness, functionality, comfort, and compliance with industry standards and codes. Manage material inventory, grounds services, and prioritize work requests.
• Personnel Management (30%): Supervise staff, address personnel issues, complete required personnel actions, evaluate staffing needs, and ensure compliance with HR policies. Supervise the Housekeeping Supervisor and manage hiring, training, performance reviews, and personnel issues.
• Force Account Project Work (20%): Collaborate on repair and renovation projects, develop scope of work, manage budgets and schedules, oversee design and construction, and coordinate with school administration and boards regarding projects.
• Policy Management (5%): Develop and update maintenance policies and procedures, ensure staff are trained on safety and maintenance practices.

Note: To receive credit for your work history, list all relevant information on the State of North Carolina application form. Resumes and attachments are welcome but will not be used for screening purposes. The application must be completed in full.

As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 prohibits requesting or relying on salary history in the state hiring process.

EEO Statement: The State of North Carolina and the Department of Administration are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.