School Safety & Facilities Supervisor - MAAC (Metropolitan Area Advisory Committee)

The MAAC Community Charter School (MCCS) is an alternative, full-day public high school eight miles from the Mexican border in Chula Vista, California. Its charter is held by the Sweetwater Union High School District.  MCCS has a dedicated faculty and staff that serve high risk at-risk youth from Grade 9 through age 20. Many of the students have dropped out previously or have not been successful in their prior educational settings for a variety of reasons and/or they prefer a small school environment with a student-centered curriculum. Majority of the students speak and/or understand Spanish. At MAAC Community Charter School, our mission is to prepare our students for college, career and community service. We use the arts and project-based learning to engage our non-traditional learners. MCCS serves approximately 300 students and graduates 60-80 per year.
 Under the direction of MAAC Community Charter School administration, in partnership with MAAC and Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD), the School Safety and Facilities Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and positive, school environment and facility.
The incumbent is responsible for supervising the maintenance team and working with students, parents, and staff to maintain a positive school culture. The incumbent patrols the school building, grounds and parking lots to ensure the safety, security and repair of the school campus is adequately maintained. The incumbent is also responsible for meeting with MAAC, SUHSD, students, staff, and community business to discuss security, facility and related issues and to find and recommend solutions to school-related concerns/problems.
 The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. In conjunction with MCCS Administrators:
 

• Maintains positive relationships with students, parents, staff and community resource agencies; promotes prescribed standards of conduct and behavior; prepares disciplinary paperwork for students and refers students to various community programs; safely transports students and staff to off-site school activities; maintains and monitors scholarship Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) Pass Program; provides classroom supervision as needed; coordinates the use of facility with community partners; meets periodically with MAAC, SUHSD and community partners/businesses to discuss school-related safety and facility concerns and possible solutions.
• Plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates the work of assigned staff; in conjunction with staff, develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve assigned goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitoring of performance against the annual department/site budget; supervises and participates in developing, implementing and evaluating work programs, plans, processes, systems and procedures to achieve MAAC and MCCS goals, objectives and performance measures consistent with MAAC’s quality and service expectations.
• Patrols and monitors hallways, school buildings and parking lots; responds to emergencies and other security and facility concerns; reports and detains unauthorized persons in accordance with established MAAC and MCCS policies.
• Plans and evaluates the performance of assigned staff, establishes and monitors staff goals and provides coaching; takes disciplinary action up to and including recommendations for termination; addresses performance deficiencies in accordance with MAAC’s human resources policies and procedures, applicable governmental and funding source regulations and labor contract provisions.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment which supports achieving departmental objectives and service expectations; provides leadership and participates in programs and activities that promote a positive employee relations environment.
• Schedules, coordinates and supervises the work of personnel engaged in the alteration, modifica­tion, maintenance, repair and cleaning of agency facilities and landscaped areas; provides technical assistance to staff; instructs and provides for the training of staff in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions; confers with property managers regarding maintenance problems and projects.
• Monitors and inspects the performance of contractors engaged in the maintenance and repair of agency facilities; ensures work is completed in accordance with MAAC quality standards and all contract requirements.
• Assesses facilities and grounds for necessary preventive maintenance and repairs; ensures timely completion of preventive maintenance programs.
• Conducts interior and exterior facilities inspections to identify necessary maintenance and repair; inspects and evaluates work performed; identifies problem areas and directs remedial action.
• Operates a variety of electric and gas powered equipment.
• Works with MCCS administration to ensure that records and reports, including time cards, worksheets and maintenance requests are prepared and submitted in an appropriate and timely manner. Responds to emergency situations as necessary; responds to after-hours emergency calls.
• Oversees and manages the tracking and ordering of necessary tools, equipment and supplies.
• Responsible for carrying out the agency’s safety program; ensures subordinates follow safety policy in work methods and procedures; enforces proper safety precautions while working in dangerous situations; educates employees on rules, regulations, safe work habits and potential hazards presented by their work environment.  Conducts safety training as required and/or needed.
• Participates in the development, review and updating of written maintenance procedures, instructions and schedules; attends meetings as necessary.
• Attends staff meetings and various school-related events; participates in student conferences as needed; provides information and assists with investigations by school police.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of restorative justice.
• Various cultures and traditions of students served by the school.
• Safety practices, safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
• Principles and practices of effective supervision.
• Human Resources policies and labor contract provisions.
• Federal, State and local laws, codes, ordinances, rules and regulations applicable to areas of assigned work responsibilities.
• Methods, practices, tools and equipment commonly used in the building trades, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical and painting.
• Principles, methods and equip­ment used in facilities construction.
• Basic principles and methods of contract administration as they apply to construction and repair projects performed by outside contractors.
• Computer applications related to MAAC and assigned areas of responsibilities.

Ability to: 

• Plan, organize, estimate, coordinate, assign, review and evaluate assigned staff and volunteers.
• Ensure compliance with school policies and regulations
• Facilitate communications between students, school officials and staff to enhance understanding and promote a secure environment.
• Conduct comprehensive facility inspections, identify maintenance and repair requirements and establish appropriate work priorities.
• Observe, identify and implement effective courses of action to complete work responsibilities.
• Oversee and inspect the work of staff and/or outside contractors to ensure timely completion of projects in accordance with contract specifications and provisions.
• Respond calmly in dangerous or potential crisis situations and appropriately restrain individuals.
• Use tact, discretion, and courtesy in dealing with sensitive and confidential situations and with upset parents and students.
• Read, interpret and explain plans, specifications and manuals and standard maintenance and repair procedures and practices.
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established policies and guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with MAAC and MCCS administration, staff, students, parents, the public, agency staff and others encountered in the course of work.

 

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Four (4) years of building construction and maintenance experience.

VALUE-BASED BEHAVIORS

Listens attentively to others. Asks clarifying questions to gain a better understanding of the other person’s views and underlying assumptions
Works effectively in a team environment and actively participates in joint problem solving; willingly cooperates with co-workers
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for personal and professional development
Attends work consistently and punctually. Arrives to meetings prepared and on time; honors work commitments; follows through on what was agreed upon; meets deadlines
Honors the private and confidential matters of co-workers. Protects the proprietary information of MAAC systems
Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes
Deals with issues directly, in a respectful and timely manner. Focuses on resolving the issue while not criticizing the person. Follows rules, regulations, and policies; positively contributes to implementing changes

HEALTH STATUS

Must have a physical examination, TB clearance and a drug screen by a doctor/clinic designated by MAAC as well as immunization records for influenza*, pertussis and measles as required by state and federal regulations prior to the first day of employment.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this class, an employee is regularly required to stand, walk and sit, talk or hear both in person and by telephone, uses hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls, reach with hands and arms. An employee also is regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl, climb or balance and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret information; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and situations; use basic math; learn and apply new information or skills; work under intensive deadlines and interact with MAAC management, administrators, staff, teachers, parents, family members, children and others encountered in the course of work.

BACKGROUND CLEARANCE

All positions are subject to a background/education check, DMV check, NSOR, exclusion and debarment checks prior to hire and periodically throughout employment as required by various funding sources.

Note: California Start law requires background criminal checks on anyone who works in a licensed childcare facility who is not a client. Must have or obtain a current criminal background check clearance, signed criminal record statement, and signed Acknowledgement to Report Child Abuse form prior to the first day of employment.

TRANSPORTATION

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, daily use of a personal, insured vehicle, and have and maintain a motor vehicle driving record acceptable to MAAC’s insurance carrier. Incumbents will be enrolled in the California DMV Pull Program.

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