The Fordland R-III School District is seeking applicants for a full-time Director of Grounds and Maintenance for the 2026-27 school year. This position will start in June of 2026.
QUALIFICATIONS:
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
JOB GOAL: To provide support and maintain the district’s electrical, refrigeration, HVAC, and grounds, to supervise other maintenance employees and to conduct preventive maintenance inspections so as to maintain the physical school facilities in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness and safety.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Schedules preventive maintenance inspections; determines what equipment is broken or operating inefficiently.
2. Repairs, replaces or schedules a variety of fixtures and equipment such as lights, electric motors,
furnaces, stoves, kilns, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers and
ice machines.
3. Orders and processes supplies and equipment.
4. Advises Superintendent of Schools in determining when repairs can be done in-house and when outside professional assistance is required.
5. Serves with human resource authority and supervises other maintenance, custodial and grounds employees.
6. Serve as liaison to grounds and maintenance vendors utilized by the district.
7. Serve as a resource to district grounds and maintenance personnel.
8. Create and develop specifications for grounds and maintenance equipment, and responsible for requesting bids from vendors. Evaluates bids and proposals
9. Drive school vehicles as needed
10. Maintain a high level of security as entrusted with confidential information.
11. Administer the grounds and maintenance budgets.
12. Perform other duties and responsibilities as directed by the Superintendent of Schools.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must be able to climb ladders, lift up to 70 pounds; ability to work in confined spaces for lengthy periods of time; repeated turning/twisting motions with all joints and waist; repeated push/pull on fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders, elbows and back; ability to stand in one location for up to one hour while working on equipment; climbing up and down; reaching and working with hands over head; repeated movements to and from the floor; standing and walking up to 8 hours; sitting/typing for up to 2 hours daily.
BENEFITS: 100% board paid health and life insurance, PEERS retirement and 10 days of vacation.
SALARY: Commensurate with experience.
APPLICATIONS: Please complete the application process through the district website at https://www.fordlandschools.org/, under the Employment tab. For additional information contact Superintendent, Dr. Stephanie Vickers at 417-767-2298 or by email at stephanievickers@fordlandschools.org