POSITION SUMMARY:
Under
the direction of the Director of Building Services, the Shops Coordinator-
Maintenance will assist with coordinating and supervising the staff responsible
for implementing repairs and maintaining Boilers, Building Automation, HVAC,
Insulation, Plumbing, Pump Repair, Refrigeration.
Steam
Fitting and Water Treatment. The
incumbent will also oversee facility management, maintenance and
construction/renovation work, including prioritizing and administering the
completion of work orders for over 200 school facilities and administering
contracted services. The work is
reviewed by the Director of Building Services for results obtained in meeting
the goals and objectives of the Division.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Oversees, plans,
schedules, assigns and supervises work performed by Master Foremen and crew
members;
Administers and
supervises the design and implementation of major projects both state and
federally funded projects assigned to Maintenance;
Administers contracted
services; reviews plans and specifications; evaluates work performed and
oversees service providers;
Inspects school system
facilities to evaluate the physical condition of buildings, equipment
Initiates work orders,
including budget codes, cost estimates of labor and material, and determines
scheduled dates for repair, renovations, and relocations;
Meets with officials in
charge of school facilities to determine priorities of action required for
repairs, renovations, relocations, and opening of new school buildings;
Prioritizes and designates
assignments of work to the planners, draftsman, and technical staff;
Confers with
supervisory personnel to coordinate work activities;
Performs administrative
and supervisory duties requiring effective verbal, written and computer
communication skills;
Coordinates in-house
services, budget allocations, supervises large projects and follows up on
various repairs and installations with on-site inspections;
Maintains inventory of
equipment and supplies;
Develops and implements
standard operating procedures and status reports, as required; and
Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Thorough knowledge of
construction methods, utilities, building equipment fabrication, regulation and
maintenance;
Minimum of five (5) years’
field supervision experience within a maintenance trade including three (3) years’
management of budget, payroll, contracted services;
Experience developing preventive
maintenance programs, and bid packages including scopes of work for contracted
services;
Ability to plan,
implement and evaluate;
Must be skilled at
managing personnel, financial, and administrative activities; and developing
effective work standards and schedules;
Possess the ability to initiate
correspondence and to prepare professional reports;
Ability to administer
the policy and procedures of the negotiated contract;
Skilled in human
relations, communication, and effective decision-making abilities; and
Possession of an appropriate and valid
Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator's License with a driving record indicating five
(5) or fewer current points, of which no more than three (3) shall have been
accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board
of Education vehicle.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Graduation from High
School required; bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in
engineering, construction management, business administration or a related
field preferred. A minimum of three (3)
to five (5) years’ work experience in technical, plant management, engineering,
maintenance or construction; and a minimum of five (5) years’ field supervision
experience within a maintenance trade including three (3) years’ management of
budget, payroll, contracted services.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
None required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Oversees,
plans, schedules, assigns and supervises work performed by Master Foremen,
Engineer, Planner, Lead and crew members.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Employees in this position are considered emergency personnel and therefore are expected to have residential telephone service and possession of a valid driver’s license. Deemed as essential personnel and may be required to work day, night or weekend hours to meet the operational needs of the department.