Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves supervisory responsibility for the efficient and economical maintenance of a large group of buildings and their environs. this position may also involve responsibility for skilled maintenance, renovations, rearrangement and repair tasks in connection with the physical plant. General direction is received from a higher level supervisor with considerable leeway allowed for the exercise of independent judgment in administering the technical phases of the work. Direct supervision is exercised over custodial and maintenance employees. The incumbent does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Plans and supervises implementation maintenance projects and plans including the purchase of materials, allocation of resources, scheduling of work inspection and approval of work by in-house staff and for work outside contractor;
• Plans, supervises, inspects and may participate in the painting, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and other mechanical and construction work performed by private contractors, custodial or maintenance employees;
• Plans, supervises, inspects and may participate in the maintenance of boiler and heating systems;
• Prepares tentative budget estimates for custodial and maintenance activities for consideration by administration;
• Drafts specifications and plans for repairs and alterations of buildings and equipment;
• Directs and may assist in the maintenance and upkeep of grounds;
• Establishes and maintains communication with administration and building occupants clients to plan, schedule and execute projects, to receive and deal with complaints, to advise and inform clients of project progress and to provide clients with timely advice on the efficient and economical use of their occupancies;
• Establish and maintains economical inventories of materials needed for operations of building and grounds activities;
• Keeps updated on modern, efficient and economical facility maintenance operations;
• Keeps records and completes the necessary Federal, State and local reports of building maintenance;
• Participates directly in work operations where required by priority considerations.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Comprehensive knowledge of large scale building maintenance practices; ability to inspect the work of building trades workers; ability to plan and supervise the work of a large number of custodians, trades workers and other building maintenance employees; ability to communicate effectively with staff, administrators, employees and contractors; skill as a general mechanic.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five years of experience in large scale building maintenance or building trades work, two years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE: The essential functions of this job are determined by the department/jurisdiction where the job is located.