Performs difficult skilled technical work planning, coordinating, and directing or performing the implementation of the Facility Maintenance Plan; plans, coordinates, and assigns all maintenance and janitorial activities/tasks; and supervises the Facilities Supervisors and Facilities staff. Work involves providing input on policies, setting goals, tasks, and managing work of the Facilities team under the general direction of the Facilities Services Director. Continuous supervision is exercised over personnel within the Facilities Department.
Plans, schedules, coordinates, performs, or directs maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds and related systems components including HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, security, energy management, emergency generators, and other systems.
Uses independent judgment providing supervision and leadership to personnel under position’s span of control; makes and participates in decisions on matters of hiring, transfer, suspension, layoff, recall, promotion, discharge, assignment, reward, adjusting grievances or disciplining employees under position’s span of control; sets goals and objectives for others to work towards and monitors performance; creates and maintains a positive work environment fostering effective performance of staff. Manages contractors and vendors providing contracted maintenance services, including parking area maintenance.
Responds to County staff for facilities-related requests, systems alarms, and emergency breakdowns and problems; ensures that vital service is restored to County facilities; remains on on-call status for a 24-hour schedule.
Coordinates with other Departments and agencies including the Risk Manager, City utilities, and other local jurisdictions on maintenance projects, purchases, and activities.
Participates in facility maintenance planning and record keeping; generates reports regarding preventative maintenance, regular inspections, and other pertinent information.
Provides input and recommendations to the Facilities Services Director on matters relating to the annual operating budget including staffing, tools, equipment, and fuel.
Participates in planning for building remodeling and/or new building construction.
Performs other duties and activities as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Special Requirements
State of Minnesota First Class C grade or higher Boiler Operator license upon hire.
State of Minnesota Chief Class C grade or higher Boiler Operator license is preferred.
Requires the ability to pass a BCA background check.
A valid driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility is also required upon hire.
Forklift Certification With-in 6 months of hire
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED, and five years of experience in custodial/maintenance with HVAC and 2 years of supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of HVAC & Mechanical systems and their operation; knowledge of administrative practices including budgeting, purchasing, and policy formulation; knowledge of human resource management practices such as training, discipline, delegation; knowledge of facilities cleaning and custodial practices; knowledge of facilities systems, troubleshooting, and repair including general electrical and plumbing repair and maintenance; knowledge of, and ability to use, power tools and equipment; knowledge of OSHA Safety regulations related to custodial work and chemicals; knowledge of fire suppression systems with an understanding of inspection requirements; verbal and written communication skills sufficient to effectively present information and respond to questions from a wide variety of audiences, and exchange and/or convey technical information; reading comprehension skills sufficient to read and interpret facilities related technical documents; interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange and or convey information, give and receive work direction, conduct training, and maintain effective working relationships; strong leadership skills and ability to motivate employees; basic computer skills using Microsoft Office packages and the ability to learn facilities computer systems; ability to maintain grounds maintenance equipment; ability to perform data entry into various databases; ability to pay attention to detail and effectively organize time and anticipate, plan, and successfully respond to changing circumstances; ability to select and supervise competent personnel and to train them to perform their duties in an effective and efficient manner; ability to work on on-call status for a 24-hour schedule; ability to perform all job duties in compliance with safety guidelines and with an ongoing awareness of safety practices; ability to communicate courteously and professionally while maintaining positive working relationships with others when carrying out all job functions.
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and lifting, frequently requires walking and occasionally requires standing, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, may be required to wear specialized self-contained breathing apparatus or specialized personal protective equipment; exposure to bloodborne pathogens; exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to vibration; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
