Construction/Maintenance Administrator I

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 73,013,000 - 73,426,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home seeks a Construction/Maintenance Administrator I to plan, coordinate, and supervise construction, renovation, and upkeep of state-owned facilities.

The role includes managing technicians and contracted crews across state properties in Oklahoma. Responsibilities include budgeting, developing policies, ensuring code compliance, and preparing reports.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in skilled building trades or maintenance work.
• Two years of supervising employees, inmates, or contractors.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of buildings, premises, and equipment.
• Plans and directs maintenance, construction, or renovation projects.
• Prepares cost estimates for labor and materials.
• Manages supervisory or contracted staff.
• Develops budget and policy/procedures.
• Ensures compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Building trades knowledge

Maintenance planning

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Five years of experience in skilled building trades

Two years of supervision experience

Job description

Construction/Maintenance Administrator I Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Supervisory Organization Lawton/Ft. Sill Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date: Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date: (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: USD $25.49

Job Description Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for planning, coordinating, and directing overall activities related to the construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of state-owned or state leased buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment. In this role, they will manage and supervise construction/maintenance technicians and licensed trades specialists and/or others or may oversee contracted crews, workers, and other individuals hired that perform work on both new construction/renovation and the upkeep of existing state properties. In addition to the assigned administrator responsibilities, incumbents may perform work related to the required construction/renovation and/or upkeep of the assigned area.

Typical Functions

• Conducts inspections of buildings, premises, and equipment;
• Determines requirements for maintenance, construction, or renovation projects;
• Makes estimates of costs for labor and materials;
• Inspects work in progress and upon completion for code compliance.
• Manages supervisory or contracted staff;
• Develops and implements budget;
• Develops and implements policy and procedures;
• Ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations;
• Prepares routine and special reports.
• Evaluates bids on projects;
• Prepares specifications for standard and specialized equipment, supplies and vehicles.
• Prepares cost estimates on future capital improvement projects;
• Reviews plans and construction documents.
• Plans, supervises, and directs the movement and operation throughout the state of heavy construction equipment.
• Schedules work crews;
• Reports or confirms time and attendance of crews.
• In some cases, may perform work as needed and required.
• Completes reports of equipment operations, of installation and maintenance work performed and of materials, supplies and equipment used.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. At this level employees are assigned responsibilities primarily involving general maintenance work and the supervision and direction of assigned staff in the completion of various activities related to heating and air conditioning, plumbing repairs, electrical work, general repair and upkeep, custodial services, and similar requirements. This may include employees who have sole responsibility for a maintenance program of moderate size and scope.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of supervisory principles and practices; of the building trades; of the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, grounds, or utility systems, such as heating or steam generating, refrigeration, sewage, water treatment or electrical power generating and distribution; and of building codes. Ability is required to supervise skilled workers; to analyze maintenance needs; to set priorities for crews of workers; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of five years of experience in skilled building trade or maintenance work involving the construction, maintenance, alteration and/or repair of buildings, grounds and utilities, including two years of supervising employees, inmates, or contractors in one of the fields listed above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of college or technical school training in the building or construction trades for each year of the required non-supervisory experience.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with the position. Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between.

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Industries: Government Administration

Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees

Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

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