Maintenance Supervisor 1

Duties Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent is a working supervisor who oversees and provides direction to skilled and semi-skilled maintenance trades people, both in-house and outside contractors and oversees maintenance and renovation activities from development to completion.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Works under the direction of Plant Superintendent and/or Maintenance Supervisor 3 or 2.
• MS-1 supervises and provides technical direction to a maintenance crew consisting of skilled and semi-skilled tradesmen in the building, mechanical, and electrical trades performing building maintenance, repairs, construction, and installation activities in multi-county residential community properties.
• Reviews job orders, blueprints, and specifications and order material and supplies to have material on hand for each phase of a project.
• Ability needed to assure lay out and performance of work meets written specifications and drawings.
• Ability to coordinate and phase work on a multi-trade project, utilizing both in-house staff as well as outside contractors on projects so as to efficiently complete the task.
• Provides direct supervision to in-house tradesmen in a variety of construction trades.
• Utilizing a computerized work order system, assigns job tasks to maintenance staff, prepares and maintains records of work performed and completed and accounts for labor and material used.
• Prepares written specifications for jobs ensuring needs of the district are met and specification is written in accordance with all applicable codes.
• Observes and inspects work while in progress and when completed ensures that specific codes and regulations are followed, materials and equipment are used properly, schedules are met, and work is performed according to plan.
• Provides construction oversight on work performed by outside contractors ensuring work performed meets industry standards and related codes.
• Periodically prepares standard written evaluations of the work performance of subordinate employees.
• Conducts pre-bid site visits with potential contractors utilizing written specifications ensuring clear direction is provided for accurate bids.
• As assigned, monitors and oversees the Community Minor Maintenance Program, including open and concise communications with central office personnel.
• Requires daily travel within the district.
• May require some travel within NY State to assist other districts with special projects.
• Candidate will be trained in the operation and maintenance procedures as related to Asbestos Containing Materials.
• Maintains records of labor hours and material costs associated with specific projects.
  
  

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Minimum Qualifications

Non-competitive: one year of trade experience subsequent to the completion of an apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience such as that required for a Trades Specialist (Carpenter), Trades Specialist (Electrician), Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics), Trades Generalist, Grounds Construction Supervisor, Trades Specialist (Locksmith), Trades Specialist (Machinist), Trades Specialist (Mason & Plasterer), Service & Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment), Trades Specialist (Painter), Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter), Service & Repair Mechanic (HVAC-R), Trades Specialist (Roofing), or Trades Specialist (Welder).

Additional Comments

• For CSEA positions: Local Bidding Agreements will be honored.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
  
  

° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.

° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.

° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.

° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.

° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.

• Health Care Coverage:
  
  

Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.

• Paid Parental Leave:
  
  

Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.

• Retirement Program:
  
  

Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.

• Professional Development and Education and Training:
  
  

NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.

• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.