Job Summary

Construction, Facilities, and Skilled Trades Specialist

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education, Experience, Licensure, and Certifications

1. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience as determined by the Superintendent.

2. At least ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial, institutional, industrial, or public-sector construction and/or facilities maintenance, with substantial experience coordinating multiple building trades and demonstrated responsibility for supervising maintenance personnel, facilities operations, construction projects, or a combination thereof.

3. Demonstrated experience with the complete construction life cycle, including planning/programming, design coordination, estimating, procurement/bidding, contract administration, construction, inspections, change management, commissioning/turnover, and closeout.

4. Current industry-recognized journey-level, master-level, or equivalent certification/license in at least one skilled construction trade, such as roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, welding, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant experience as determined by the Superintendent.

5. Possess and maintain all Alabama licenses, registrations, certifications, and bid- limit authority legally required for the specific construction-management or trade functions assigned. If the position is used as a "Construction Manager" within the meaning of Ala. Admin. Code r. 230-X-1-.10, the incumbent must satisfy the Alabama general-contractor licensing requirements applicable to that role and project value. Valid driver's license and ability to travel regularly among District sites and construction projects.

6. Ability to read and interpret architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire-protection, and other construction drawings, specifications, schedules, contracts, and technical documents.

7. Working knowledge of construction estimating, scheduling, cost control, quality assurance, jobsite safety, contract administration, and public procurement.

8. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to use construction/project-management, scheduling, plan-review, and document-management software.

9. Demonstrated experience supervising skilled trades and facilities maintenance personnel, assigning work, evaluating quality and productivity, and coordinating maintenance services across multiple occupied facilities.

10. Working knowledge of preventive-maintenance programs, work-order management, facility inspections, deferred-maintenance planning, equipment life-cycle management, maintenance budgeting, vendor oversight, and emergency facility response.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Alabama General Contractor license, or documented ability to qualify for/maintain the appropriate Alabama General Contractor classification and bid limit when required by the District's intended use of the position.

2. Professional registration or certification such as Registered Architect (RA), Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), or comparable credential.

3. OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety certification.

4. Experience managing K-12, higher-education, municipal, county, state, healthcare, or other occupied institutional facility projects.

5. Direct experience with Alabama public K-12 construction administration, ALSDE School Facilities requirements, DCM procedures, PSCA-funded projects, Alabama Public Works Law, and competitive bidding.

6. Experience managing projects in occupied facilities where construction must be phased around ongoing operations.

7. Multiple trade certifications/licenses or broad field experience across roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, masonry, welding, building envelope, and related systems.

8. Experience leading multi-site facilities maintenance operations, facility condition assessments, computerized maintenance management/work-order systems, preventive and predictive maintenance, energy conservation, deferred-maintenance reduction, capital planning, and life-cycle cost analysis.

9. Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or comparable construction technology.

SALARY LEVEL: 12 months, $90,000 - $120,000 annually, based on qualifications and Experience

FLSA: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Superintendent or Designee (Facilities / Operations Department)

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time, 12-month employment requiring at least 40 hours per week. Annual salary range based on qualifications and experience, subject to Board approval and the District's applicable salary schedule/personnel procedures. The employee must maintain all required licenses, certifications, driver eligibility, and other conditions of employment.

Position Purpose

The Construction, Facilities, and Skilled Trades Specialist provides owner-side leadership for Dothan City Schools; capital construction, renovation, repair, and facility-improvement projects; supervises and coordinates District facilities maintenance operations and maintenance personnel as assigned; and performs skilled, productive trade work throughout the District. The position manages assigned projects from early planning and design through procurement, bidding, construction, commissioning, closeout, and warranty follow-up; plans and directs preventive, corrective, routine, and emergency maintenance activities; serves as the District's day-to-day technical liaison with architects,engineers, contractors, inspectors, vendors, school administrators, maintenance personnel, and regulatory agencies; and directly executes maintenance, repair, renovation, and improvement work within the employee's licensed or industry-certified trade competencies. The position is intentionally structured as a full-time hybrid role combining capital-project management, facilities maintenance, and hands-on facility work.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Capital Project Management

1. Manage assigned capital construction, renovation, modernization, repair, and facility-improvement projects from concept through final closeout, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, documentation, and stakeholder coordination.

2. Develop preliminary scopes of work, project requirements, feasibility assessments, order-of-magnitude cost estimates, schedules, phasing plans, and recommendations for proposed facility projects.

3. Coordinate programming and design with District leadership, school administrators, architects, engineers, consultants, maintenance personnel, technology, safety, child nutrition, athletics, and other affected departments.

4. Review drawings, specifications, estimates, schedules, bid documents, addenda, submittals, shop drawings, requests for information, change proposals, pay applications, punch lists, warranties, as-built documents, and operations/maintenance manuals for completeness and consistency with District requirements.

5. Administer the District's owner-side responsibilities through the Alabama public K-12 construction process, including applicable ALSDE, Alabama Division of Construction Management (DCM), Public School and College Authority (PSCA), public-works procurement, permitting, plan-review, inspection, contract-document, and closeout requirements.

6. Coordinate procurement and bidding activities with the District's purchasing and financial personnel; assist in preparing scopes, specifications, bid packages, RFQs/RFPs, bid evaluations, recommendations, and contract documentation consistent with applicable law and Board policy.

7. Conduct preconstruction, progress, coordination, and closeout meetings; maintain clear action-item logs and ensure responsible parties address schedule, quality, cost, and compliance issues.

8. Perform frequent jobsite observations and inspections; document progress, workmanship, safety concerns, nonconforming work, concealed conditions, and potential schedule or cost impacts; promptly elevate material issues to District leadership and the design professional as appropriate.

9. Monitor contractors and consultants for compliance with contract documents, approved schedules, applicable codes, safety requirements, District standards, and project milestones without assuming duties legally reserved to the architect/engineer, contractor, code official, or other licensed professional.

10.Track project budgets, commitments, contingency, allowances, invoices, pay applications, change orders, claims, and forecasts; identify potential overruns early and recommend corrective action.

11. Evaluate proposed changes for necessity, scope, cost, schedule impact, and value; support negotiations and maintain complete change-management records.

12. Coordinate construction phasing around school operations, testing, athletics, summer work, student/staff occupancy, utilities, deliveries, security, and life-safety needs to minimize disruption to instruction.

13. Coordinate substantial completion, inspections, punch-list correction, certificates/approvals, training, turnover, warranty documentation, record drawings, final payment documentation, and warranty follow-up.

14. Maintain organized project records suitable for audit, public accountability, claims avoidance, and institutional continuity, including contracts, correspondence, meeting minutes, schedules, budgets, photographs, inspection records, approvals, and closeout files.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Facilities

1. Conduct regular facility inspections and condition assessments; identify safety hazards, code concerns, deferred maintenance, system deficiencies, and end-of-life equipment; establish corrective-action priorities and recommend repair,replacement, or capital-renewal strategies.

2. Plan and coordinate seasonal and recurring maintenance activities, including summer readiness, school opening, weather preparation, shutdowns, filter changes, roof and drainage inspections, equipment servicing, and other cyclical facility needs.

3. Evaluate whether maintenance work should be performed by District personnel or outside vendors based on staff qualifications, licensure, workload, cost, urgency, equipment requirements, warranty considerations, and applicable procurement or contracting requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Skilled Trades / Self-Performed Work

1. When capital-project workload permits, perform hands-on construction, maintenance, repair, renovation, troubleshooting, installation, and improvement work throughout District facilities in the employee's certified/licensed trade area(s).

2. Maintain current industry certification and any state/local license required for the trade work personally performed. Qualifying trades may include, but are not limited to, roofing, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, masonry, and welding.

3. Diagnose facility deficiencies; determine appropriate repair methods, materials, tools, equipment, labor needs, and sequencing; and complete work to applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, District standards, and accepted industry practice.

4. Prepare material takeoffs and cost estimates; coordinate materials and equipment; maintain tools; and document completed work, labor, materials, warranties, and follow-up needs.

5. Perform or assist with emergency facility response when needed, including evaluation of leaks, electrical/mechanical failures, weather damage, structural or envelope concerns, and other conditions affecting school operations.

6. Support preventive-maintenance and capital-renewal planning by identifying recurring failures, deferred maintenance, end-of-life systems, and opportunities to reduce outsourced repair costs.

7. Do not perform work outside the scope of the employee's competence or required licensure; ensure permits, inspections, design-professional involvement, DCM/ALSDE review, and licensed contractor participation are obtained whenever required.

Leadership, Compliance, and District Support

1. Serve as a knowledgeable owner's representative to the Superintendent, Board, CSFO, staff, principals, and other administrators on construction, maintenance, building systems, and facility matters.

2. Assist with development of annual and multi-year capital improvement and facilities maintenance plans, facility condition assessments, deferred-maintenance priorities, preventive-maintenance strategies, project prioritization, life-cycle cost analysis, staffing/resource recommendations, and budget recommendations.

3. Promote competitive pricing, constructability, durability, maintainability, energy efficiency, standardization, and long-term value in project decisions.

4. Establish professional working relationships with architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, inspectors, governmental agencies, utility providers, and school stakeholders.

5. Apply sound judgment to resolve field conflicts and project risks while protecting the District's contractual and financial interests.

6. Maintain current knowledge of Alabama public construction requirements, building and life-safety codes, OSHA practices, procurement requirements, construction technology, and relevant industry standards.

7. Perform other facilities, construction, maintenance, emergency-response, and operational duties assigned by the Superintendent or designee consistent with the employee's qualifications and applicable law.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction means, methods, materials, sequencing, building systems, and field coordination.

2. Strong understanding of owner-architect/engineer-contractor relationships and the boundaries of responsibility among design professionals, contractors, inspectors, and the public owner.

3. Ability to manage multiple projects and service requests concurrently, establish priorities, and shift effectively between professional project-management duties and hands-on trade work.

4. Ability to prepare and analyze estimates, budgets, schedules, scopes, reports, recommendatio