***WE DO NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS THROUGH INDEED***

Apply online at: www.cascadecountymt.gov

Applications are also available at:

• Cascade County Human Resources Dept.,
• www.cascadecountymt.gov
• Job Service

Submit all application materials to:
Cascade County Human Resources Department
325 2nd Ave N #108
Great Falls, MT 59401

Position: Building Maintenance Division Superintendent

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000 per year DOE

Schedule: Full-time with Benefits

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Department: Public Works

Administrator: Les Payne

Education/Experience/Training:

• Associates Degree in Business Management, Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Engineering or related field and one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Or two (2) years equivalent combination of education, experience and training relevant to the position, and one (1) year of supervisory experience.

Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Montana.
• Low Pressure Boiler Engineer License preferred or the ability to be certified within two (2) years of date of hire.

Sheriff’s Office/Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center Employment Statement:

• Any individual with a felony conviction, a domestic violence conviction or outstanding warrants is ineligible for consideration for employment due to the conditions that must be met necessary to work at the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office/Adult Detention Center and Juvenile Detention Center. Other types of convictions will be reviewed and employment will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Any instance that results in the employee losing their security clearance to work in the Cascade County Sheriff’s Office/Adult Detention Center and the Juvenile Detention Center may cause the employee to face immediate termination.

JOB SUMMARY

The Building Maintenance Division Superintendent (Superintendent) directs, manages, supervises and coordinates the activities, operations and personnel of the Building Maintenance Division (Division) within the Public Works Department (PW). The Superintendent is responsible for supervising, overseeing and directing the day-to-day activities of the Custodians, Painter and Carpenter in the performance of their respective duties and responsibilities carrying out and addressing major, minor and preventative maintenance, upkeep and repair of the physical structure, electrical, heating, cooling and plumbing systems, grounds keeping, snow removal and outdoor maintenance, building security and custodial duties, building renovation/remodeling and event set-up and tear down at, on and in County facilities/property. The Superintendent coordinates assigned tasks/projects with other County departments/offices and the PW Director, monitors budgetary expenditures, exercises limited purchasing authority, performs various administrative functions and other duties as required or assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Superintendent supervises, plans, coordinates and directs the work and activities of the Division and makes recommendations and participates with PW Director in personnel decisions, including hiring, firing, training, discipline, performance evaluations and scheduling of work, advises PW Director on various operational and personnel matters within the Division and makes recommendations for improvement and implements programs, standards and procedures, creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and strong team orientation, maintains a leadership role in managing and motivating all Division personnel, works to resolve workplace grievances and issues as appropriate, ensures professional and effective communication between maintenance personnel and management, maintains, updates and approves electronic timecard and related records of and for Division personnel, maximizes use of computer programs to improve efficiency and management of Division operations, with good basic computer knowledge and skills, provides technical assistance and support to Division personnel as required, coordinates and inspects, repairs and maintains the electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other related systems in all County buildings, coordinates and inspects, operates and maintains the heating, cooling and ventilation systems (including boiler system) in all County buildings, coordinates and inspects major contract work on the electrical, plumbing, mechanical and other related systems in all County buildings, prepares preliminary time and material cost estimates on proposed projects, monitors building maintenance projects for completion and to ensure compliance with contracts, reads and interprets specifications, plans and blueprints for construction and remodeling projects and makes recommendations prior to and during construction, responds to calls during emergency situations, evaluating building damage and taking necessary and precautionary steps to protect and preserve County property, monitors Division operating budget, overtime and parts/labor contracts and meets and complies with budgetary guidelines, maintains knowledge of labor contract provisions and ensures compliance with such provisions relative to work assignments, schedules, discipline, wages, absence control policy, etc., develops, maintains, and updates various departmental standard operating procedures and policies, maintains an organized, safe and health work environment, ensuring strict compliance with all safety, security, cleanliness, environmental, and HAZMAT/OSHA regulations, ensures compliance with all applicable safety, health and quality standards in and on County buildings/property, develops plans and schedules to meet unexpected situations and new developments, communicates with personnel throughout the County to coordinate activities and resolve problems, responds to complaints regarding Division deficiencies and develops plans for correction, implements quality control reporting methods, prepares and maintains appropriate daily and monthly maintenance reports and records, works on-call, evening, weekend and holiday hours as required or assigned, performs other related duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and understanding of: Supervisory techniques, principles and practices; Cascade County Operations Manual and Human Resources policies and procedures and related state and federal statutes; major, minor and preventative maintenance methods, techniques and standards; current safety procedures, practices and inspection methods and practices; construction and estimating practices and labor and material costs; equipment, tools and methods/procedures used in the repair and maintenance of electrical, plumbing and mechanical units; equipment, tools and methods/procedures used in the repairs and maintenance of heating, cooling and ventilation equipment; equipment, tools and methods/ procedures used in grounds keeping/outdoor maintenance; facility maintenance management practices, procedures and standards; effective concepts and methods of organizing and managing facility maintenance operations; English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; automated computer systems, basic computer use and data entry; labor contract provisions and compliance.

Ability to: Plan, organize, and direct comprehensive projects within the Division; plan, organize, prioritize, supervise and evaluate the work of professional, para-professionals and clerical workers to meet divisional goals and community needs; perform a wide variety of supervisory and public relations tasks with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines; establish effective working relationships with the PW Director, other county departments, employees, State, Local, and Private agencies and the general public; communicate professionally and effectively with others in both technical and non-technical terms, as well as orally and in writing; prepare accurate and reliable reports containing findings, recommendations and technical documentation; exercise considerable initiative and sound judgment; maintain effective communication with all levels of management and labor; evaluate resources and personnel needs; organize tasks and work environment to maximize efficiency; use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions; quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology; maintain time, cost and material records and prepare comprehensive reports; assess the feasibility of proposed construction or alteration projects; use graphic instructions such as blueprints, layouts or other visual aids; prepare budget documents, reports and statistics; coordinate with vendors, dealer representatives and expedite the process of warranty work and contracted services; adapt to interruptions, equipment failures, unusual demands or changing priorities; handle and have access to confidential and sensitive information while maintaining strict confidentiality of the information and complying with multiple privacy and security rules; employ and enforce safety practices and procedures; occasionally work outside normal hours as assigned.

The successful applicant shall serve a 1-year probationary period and will have a criminal background check conducted. The results thereof may disqualify the applicant from consideration for employment with the county.

Notice to Applicants: Applicants who are claiming Veteran’s or Handicap Preference must provide a DD-214 Discharge Document (Part 4) or DPHHS Handicap Certification and Employment Preference Form with their application for employment so Cascade County may apply the preference during the selection process.

Cascade County makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with the applicant’s ability to compete in the recruitment and selection process or an employee’s ability to perform the essential duties of the job. For Cascade County to consider such arrangements, the applicants must make known any needed accommodations.

CASCADE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work setting:

• In-person

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person