Building Maintenance Superintendent

Travis County; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Travis County’s Facilities Management Department seeks an experienced Maintenance Supervisor to oversee building maintenance across county facilities, plan schedules, assign work, and supervise staff.

The role requires an Associate's degree with six years in maintenance, including three in supervision; EPA Universal Certification; valid Texas driver’s license; and ability to pass background checks. Work hours are Monday–Friday, with potential flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience.
• EPA Universal Certification
• Texas Driver's License
• Background check including CJIS clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises the activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, cleaning and installation of equipment, and maintenance and repair of buildings and utility systems of County facilities.
• Develops and manages schedules and assignments; evaluates staff performance; ensures compliance with laws and policies.
• Prepares inputs for department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.
• Plans, develops and implements preventive maintenance programs for all key facility systems.

Skills

Supervisory leadership

Staff development

Planning & scheduling

Budgeting & cost control

Carpentry/plumbing/electrical

Troubleshooting

Blueprints reading

Verbal & written comms

Safety compliance

Team motivation

Education

Assoc degree + 6y exp

Equivalent edu/exp

Job description

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more? Travis County’s Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Directs and supervises the activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, cleaning and installation of equipment, and maintenance and repair of buildings and utility systems of County facilities. Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations. Develops and manages schedules and assignments, evaluates staff job performance and ensures functions are performed in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, policies and procedures. Serves as a technical expert and may assist staff in performing the most complex maintenance and repair duties.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a job classification within the Maintenance job family. This classification directs and supervises functions related to building maintenance and repair. This classification supervises workers directly and through subordinate lead and coordinator staff. This classification may require work in secure facilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

• Supervises and directs the activities of subordinate building maintenance staff and sections. Monitors and directs needed improvements in quality, timeliness and completion of subordinate sections services.
• Directs building maintenance staff. Interviews, hires, trains, directs, develops and evaluates employee performance. Counsels employees as necessary to improve performance. Disciplines and terminates employees, as required.
• Reviews work orders to determine work priorities. Monitors execution of work orders. Analyzes work orders received and completed for trends. Adjusts work force as necessary to optimize timely completion of received work requests.
• Schedules repair, maintenance and installation of equipment to ensure maximum availability of facilities for County operations.
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with management and subordinate staff for all key facility systems. Assigns preventive maintenance work to maintenance staff and monitors the execution of programs.
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for operations. Provides operational controls for tools, equipment, supplies and vehicles. Processes invoices for payment.
• Confers with management, engineering and other County personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve condition of County facilities and supporting equipment.
• Prepares inputs for department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Associate's degree AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification

Valid Texas Driver's License.

Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.

Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Standard practices, methods and skills in use and care of tools, equipment and materials of the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, power generation, fire alarm/security and carpentry trades.
• Equipment and tools used in maintenance and repair functions.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Policies, practices, procedures and methods of assigned function.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.

Skill in:

• Planning, assigning, directing and coordinating a variety of functional specialties with overlapping work areas.
• Managing, motivating, developing and evaluating staff.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, procedures, work standards and management controls.
• Carpentry, painting, plastering, masonry, plumbing, electrical repairs and installations, and machine servicing.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and performing maintenance and repair needs.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Manage, motivate and train staff.
• Plan, schedule and oversee building maintenance functions.
• Read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Evaluate conditions and recommend effective technical solutions.
• Safely and correctly apply building and equipment maintenance and repair techniques, and operate tools and equipment.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Plan, schedule and direct subordinates facilities management functions.
• Interpret and work from sketches, blueprints or verbal instructions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds/carry up to 25 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to extreme temperatures, outside elements, noise, vibration, contact with dust, fumes and hazardous chemicals, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM; This job classification may require you to work a flexible schedule M-F including AM, PM and Overnight shifts to meet the needs of Travis County

Location: 700 Lavaca Street

Department: Facilities Management

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: [e-mail]

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.