Assistant Maintenance Superintendent (Local Govt.) - Bethlehem Housing Authority

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Assistant Maintenance Supervisor role at the Bethlehem Housing Authority offers a dynamic opportunity to lead a team in a robust maintenance program. This full-time position involves overseeing maintenance tasks while ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality. Candidates with a background in maintenance leadership and an understanding of engineering or construction technologies are encouraged to apply to this vital role in the community. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to manage a diverse team effectively.

Qualifications

• At least four years of experience in building maintenance or repair.
• College or technical education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance employees and administrative staff.
• Manage building maintenance and grounds keeping operations.
• Direct the acquisition of resources for maintenance tasks.

Skills

Supervision

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

College or technical school education in engineering or construction technologies

Job description

Are you looking to use your proven maintenance skills in a leadership role? Consider the exciting opportunity of becoming an Assistant Maintenance Supervisor for Bethlehem Housing Authority. This position encompasses both administrative and technical work directing a complex program of building maintenance and heating and utility operations for the housing authority. If you would like to work in a challenging and fast-paced environment, Bethlehem Housing Authority is looking for you!

As the Assistant Maintenance Superintendent, you will oversee fifteen maintenance employees and three administrative staff in the CSS department. An employee in this class is responsible for assisting the maintenance superintendent in planning, supervising and coordinating maintenance and repair operations. Major emphasis of the work is directing and coordinating the functions of building maintenance, grounds keeping and heating plan operation. You will have the opportunity to oversee the acquisition and distribution of the fiscal, material and manpower resources to provide for preventive, operational, and emergency plant maintenance. Communication is key as you will interact with vendors, contractors and other departments in addition to responding to inquiries or complaints from the public or other agencies.

Other duties to include but not limited to:

• Assigning tasks to staff, monitoring performance and providing training
• Ensuring work is performed in accordance with safety regulation and quality standards
• Maintaining records related to equipment, maintenance schedules, staff attendance, and work completed
• Preparing reports and assisting in the development of budgets

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in the maintenance and repair or construction of buildings or facilities.
• College or technical school study with major emphasis on mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering or the engineering or construction technologies may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the required non-supervisory experience.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement.For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow thelink and click on Residency.
• Hiring preference for this vacancy may be given to candidates who live within Lehigh/Northampton County. If no eligible candidates who live within Lehigh/Northampton County apply for this position, candidates who reside in other counties may be considered.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us [e-mail].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.