Hiring: Building and Grounds Manager Company: Hamilton County Department of Education Location: Chattanooga, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 12:17:08 Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management About the job Required Skills: •Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out but may be considered incidental in the performance of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the duties herein described. •Acts in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner at all times. •Creates a customer-focused climate and provides quality services and support to schools and other stakeholders. •Manages the planning and implementing of maintenance activities to ensure the most effective utilization of resources to support the vision and mission of the school district. •Manages the hiring process. Supervises, directs, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates assigned staff. •Coordinates daily work activities; organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; develops work schedules; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff; assists with complex/problem situations; and provides technical expertise in assigned area. •Evaluates effectiveness of operations and programs in assigned areas; identifies and recommends improvements or other appropriate changes. •Develops, recommends, and implements long and short-term plans, goals, and objectives for assigned area. Qualifications: •Technical degree or apprenticeship in carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, or building construction trade; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in business management or supervision •Supplemented by seven (7) years previous experience and/or training that includes building construction trades, project management, budget development, and management/supervision •Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. •Must maintain a valid state issued driver’s license. •Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills to deal effectively with school personnel, Board members, parents, and community members. •Demonstrated capacity to operate, maneuver and/or control a variety of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials. •Demonstrated capacity to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals, percentages, and fractions. •Demonstrated capacity to exercise judgment to determine the most desirable and cost-effective outcome for projects/jobs. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!