Building Maintenance Superintendent (#MH9 )

$55.85-$74.57 hourly / $9,680.48-$12,925.22 monthly / $116,168.00-$155,105.60 yearly

• Plans, organizes, manages and coordinates the operation and maintenance of County buildings and equipment and the provision of custodial services;
• Through subordinate supervisors, directs the work of general maintenance, custodial and plant maintenance staff;
• Reviews work orders and determines priorities in light of available staff and materials;
• Reassigns subordinates between crews and projects as needed to meet deadlines and workload demands and to cover absences;
• Selects, directs, trains and evaluates subordinate staff;
• Schedules vacations, assigns work schedules, prepares and/or reviews employee performance evaluations prepared by subordinate supervisors, and resolves informal complaints and grievances;
• Ensures that the work of the Division is completed in a timely manner and that work is performed in accordance with Departmental policy and accepted standards;
• Ensures that safety standards are observed;
• Meets with fire, safety and regulatory inspectors to discuss possible hazards and corrections;
• Works with departmental representatives and officials to determine scheduling and the nature of building alterations and repairs;
• Provides information on possible alterations and time and material costs;
• Schedules work to minimize disruption to operating departments;
• Reviews subordinate-prepared cost estimates, purchase orders, progress and activity reports, paint schedules, preventive maintenance records and equipment records;
• Develops specifications for bidding purposes;
• Contacts suppliers to locate and expedite delivery of materials and supplies;
• Meets with contractors and consultants to provide and obtain information on building structure and mechanical plant alterations, installations and construction;
• Provides project management for contract projects;
• Develops project calendars;
• Coordinates materials and staff for large projects;
• Directs and prepares cost estimates and orders materials for major projects;
• Coordinates the work of private contractors engaged in alteration or repair of buildings;
• Inspects work of contractors to ensure work is performed satisfactorily;
• Maintains blueprints, records, reports and required plans for building facilities, such as hazard materials management plans;
• Develops long-range plans for major County improvement and maintenance projects;
• Prepares periodic progress and other reports;
• As back-up to the Emergency Services Coordinator, directs the operations of emergency services, mobilizes materials, directs staff to meet emergency needs and keeps the County Administrative Officer informed of the status of emergency-related activities.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge of:
Thorough knowledge of:

• Methods, practices, tools and materials used in facilities maintenance, repair and alteration work.

Working knowledge of:
The principles and practices of supervision and training.

• Building and fire codes and safety rules and regulations, such as Uniform Building, Electrical and Plumbing Codes, OSHA and EPA regulations, SB198 standards and ADA requirements.
• Standardized job sequences used in building construction and of information sources used in estimating material and labor costs.

Some knowledge of:

• Electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems found in large and small office and institutional buildings.
• Custodial services operations.
• Additional knowledge required as back up to the Emergency Services Coordinator:
• Federal and State policies and plans for emergency services and assistance.
• Local government operations and organization.
• Principles and practices of organization and management.

Ability to:

• Assign, coordinate, direct and evaluate the work of subordinate supervisors and staff.
• Plan, organize and manage operation and maintenance activities for County buildings and equipment.
• Identify needs and recognize problems of building alteration and repair projects in order to establish work priorities or make appropriate operational changes.
• Evaluate Facilities Management operations and procedures and develop techniques and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Read and interpret complex reports, regulations, standards and laws pertaining to buildings and equipment, public access, fire and safety, environmental concerns, etc.
• Read and interpret plans and blueprints and evaluate working sketches and building construction specifications.
• Accurately estimate equipment, labor and material costs for repair, re modeling, maintenance and construction projects.
• Instruct personnel in work methods and departmental procedures and policies.
• Prepare specifications for building repair, remodeling and maintenance work.
• Prepare standardized reports and maintain accurate records.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Additional abilities required as back up to the Emergency Services Coordinator:

• Analyze emergency situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
• Coordinate departmental and divisional activities with other departments and agencies.
• Exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgement in solving difficult administrative, budgetary, personnel and technical problems.
• Prepare and present clear, comprehensive and concise oral and written reports.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in one or more of the following: general building maintenance for office and institutional buildings; mechanical plant equipment maintenance and repair; and provision of custodial services for office and institutional buildings. At least two years of the qualifying experience must have included supervisory responsibilities.

Special Requirements/Conditions:
License Requirement: Possession of a valid California class C driver license.

EST: 8/79 REV: 10/97, 12/95, 10/82 Analyst: OM