1. The Director of Facilities in a School District
Sterling Olson

2. Outline Mission Statements Scope of Responsibilities
Who is a Director of Facilities
Management / Leadership
Source of Funds / Planning
Relationships
Closing Thoughts

3. Mission Statements
Committed to providing a safe, clean and comfortable learning environment for our district’s students and staff.
We strive to provide welcoming, safe and sustainable facilities that enhance the learning and teaching environment
Through team effort we are committed to provide a clean, comfortable, safe and energy efficient learning environment for all educators and students.

4. Mission Statements
Committed to maintaining properties and buildings in such a manner as to ensure the student learning environment will support the educational goals of the district in an effective, safe, comfortable and efficient manner.
Strives to create and maintain in an efficient and cost effective manner the buildings, grounds and equipment of the District, so that all students, staff, and the community are assured of safe, attractive and healthy environments in which to learn, work and play.

5. Scope of Responsibilities
Take 5 minutes and create a list of your areas of responsibilities.
For example, maintenance of the physical plant.

6. Scope of Responsibilities
Maintenance
Custodial
Grounds
Capital Planning / Construction
Energy Management
Facility Rentals
Emergency Preparedness
Risk Management

7. Scope of Responsibilities
Health and Safety
Transportation
Information Technology
Other ?

9. Skill Set Knowledge / Subject Expert Communications
Management / Leadership
Project Management
Finance / Budgeting / Accounting
Human Resources / Labour Relations
Procurement

14. Source of Funds Facilities Department Budgets
Custodial
Maintenance
Utilities
Grounds
School / Other Departments
Local Capital
Other Grants (BC Hydro, PACs)

15. Source of Funds (Ministry)
Seismic (SMP)
Expansions (EXP)
Replacement (REP)
Building Envelope (BEP)
School Enhancement (SEP)
Carbon Neutral (CNCP)
Bus Acquisition (BUS)
Annual Facilities (AFG)
Playground
Rural District

16. Relationships (External)
Parents / PACs / DPAC
Ministry of Education Staff
Local Government
Contractors
Suppliers
Other Ministries
First Nations

17. Relationships (Internal)
Your Managers / Staff
Secretary Treasurer
Superintendent
Board
Principals / Vice-Principals
Other Directors
Payroll / Accounting / Purchasing
Union Presidents

18. Be a Team Player

19. Be a Champion
Be a Coach
Be a Leader

20. Be an Expert
and know when you’re not

21. Alignment and Focus

22. Have High Expectations

23. Accountability and Control

24. Stay One Step Ahead

25. Create Opportunities

26. Questions ?

27. The Director of Facilities in a School District
Sterling Olson