POSITION DEFINITION:
Performs a variety of skilled, technical, supervisory, and administrative work in the maintenance, improvement, construction, cleaning and operation of buildings and grounds. Supervises custodians, maintainers, contractors, and outside vendors working within the buildings, or maintaining equipment. Performs maintenance and trade work including, snow removal, carpentry, plumbing, and basic electrical work. Must be available in exigent weather and emergency situations involving the buildings, such as power failures, heating, and ventilation problems, plumbing, security, or any related problems that may arise; this work may occur on evenings, weekends, and holidays.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Maintains buildings and grounds
· Plans, schedules, coordinates, and implements the cleaning, maintenance, and improvements to buildings.
· Trains, supervises, and disciplines employees performing the duties of custodial work, maintenance (including basic plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting and HVAC related work), landscaping and snow removal.
· Enforces employee rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
· Supervises the control and use of all materials, chemicals, supplies, and equipment used by the Department.
· Prepares and maintains a regular testing and servicing schedule for all motors, burners, plumbing, electrical systems, fire systems and elevators.
· Requisitions and maintains an inventory of supplies.
· Requisitions and supervises the work of outside vendors.
· Requisitions supplies for the Department and accurately maintains a variety of records relating to personnel, equipment, supplies and energy usage.
· Completes work orders and reports tasks accomplished to General Manager.
· Directs and schedules workforce in completion of Department objectives.
· Ensures compliance with state reporting requirements for fire protection, boilers, elevators, and other regulated building equipment.
· Oversees the safety of assigned staff by instructing individuals in proper safety procedures and monitoring work in progress.
· Maintains records of employee training and assesses the training needs for the Department to meet Town and OSHA requirements.
· Provides recommendations for the purchase and maintenance of equipment.
· Participates in short and long-term planning of capital improvement projects.
· Responds to and addresses calls/complaints from employees, department supervisors and other plant personnel.
· Monitors the performance of HVAC systems and overall energy use in building.
· Performs minor carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing work, landscaping, and snow removal.
· Advises General Manager of major maintenance problems.
· Plans, schedules, and coordinates the removal of snow from property and surrounding property buildings.
· Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned.
· May use snow blower, power lawn mower, and truck mounted snowplow.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
· Through knowledge of equipment facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in building maintenance and operations.
· Considerable knowledge of building systems and controls: lighting, electrical, fire protection, HVAC, including computer-based building management systems.
· Considerable knowledge of building code, state, and federal law as it relates to the operation of existing buildings, (permitting, regulatory inspections, etc.)
· Skill in the operation of equipment described above and used by the Department.
· Ability to guide, direct and motivate employees.
· Ability to organize and supervise the activities of various crews performing custodial and maintenance work.
· Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
· Good computer skills.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public.
SUPERVISED RECEIVED:
· Receives general supervision from Plant Manager.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Ø Exercises close supervision over assigned custodians, maintainers, carpenters, painters, and vendors.
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE:
· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form.
· Working knowledge of building maintenance, including heating, plumbing, and electrical systems.
· Computer skills for maintenance of HVAC control systems.
· Ability to lift medium weights.
· Ability to work in occasional adverse weather conditions.
· Availability to respond to emergency calls for service required. This may include nights and weekends
· Ability to respond to storm related events required. This may include nights and weekends.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE:
· Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
Pay is betweeen $65k-72k yearly.
