Director of Environmental and Grounds

Job overview

Director of Environmental and Grounds in Raleigh, NC. This is an onsite position. Wake County Public School System is a large school district serving students in North Carolina. This role provides strategic leadership and oversight of programs ensuring safe, compliant, and well-maintained outdoor and environmental conditions across all district facilities. It directs comprehensive services including grounds maintenance and integrated pest management, while ensuring systemwide compliance with environmental regulatory programs.

What you'll do

• Provides overall management of maintenance and operations environmental & grounds program.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive annual work plan.
• Develops methodologies to continuously improve department efficiencies.
• Contributes to development and review of plans for capital projects.
• Remains abreast of developments in school facility maintenance and operations.
• Prepares and manages the department budget.
• Reviews for accuracy and consistency all documents for publication.
• Effectively educate and communicate long range needs and plans for the district.
• Provides oversight of the Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) procedure and policy compliance.
• Manages work and tracks departmental performance.
• Collaborates with WCPSS departments to identify needs.
• Responsible for staff selection, placement, development, training, and employee performance management.

What we're looking for

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences, a related field, or equivalent; Five years of professional work experience in environmental health and safety, with at least three years managing multi-faceted environmental or grounds management programs

Skills & competencies

director

environmental

grounds

onsite

raleigh nc

north carolina

wake county public school system

leadership

compliance

budget management

environmental health & safety

grounds maintenance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

About the employer

Wake County Public School System is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Support Services. Sector: 56.