FACILITIES WORK EXPEDITOR

Town of Cary; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Cary is seeking a Facilities Work Expeditor to lead a multi-disciplined maintenance team across buildings, landscapes, parks, and fields. You will plan, schedule, and supervise daily operations, drive work orders, and coordinate with other departments to ensure safe, efficient service to the community.

Ideal candidates bring strong leadership, extensive building and landscape maintenance knowledge, and experience overseeing contractors, with a commitment to safety and quality service.

Qualifications

• Ability to supervise personnel, prioritize and plan work involved in a wide range of facility maintenance functions or special programs support.
• Ability to motivate and coach a large multi-skilled team.
• Considerable technical knowledge of building and landscape, turf, and ballfield maintenance practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of contracting practices.
• Extensive knowledge of tools and materials used in repair and construction.
• Considerable knowledge of all the building trades.
• Some knowledge of N.C. Building Codes.
• Considerable technical knowledge of plant materials, turf issues and ball field maintenance practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of contracting practices.
• Considerable operational knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Ability to read blueprints, instruction manuals, and plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to oversee the technical work of outside contractors.
• Ability to diagnose problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and outside contractors.

Responsibilities

• Expedites the work of multiple crews involved in a variety of facilities maintenance and special programs support.
• Plans and schedules work; creates work orders, sets goals and desired outcomes, monitors progress.
• Develops and enforces team work rules, polices, and procedures.
• Manages the work order system and insures accurate work order data collection from all team members.
• Leads work on weekend shifts as needed.
• Coordinates with other Cary departments for services and special projects.
• Supervises crews and checks on completion of work and safety.
• Conducts training for staff.

Skills

Supervise personnel

Motivate team

Building trades knowledge

Tools and materials knowledge

Read blueprints/plans

Written communication

Maintain records

Contractor oversight

Education

Degree in business administration, parks and recreation administration, civil engineering, or related field

Tools

PC software

Job description

Cary's ability to consistently maintain our landscapes and facilities is based on a shared responsibility between our employees and all who live and work in our community. Our Public Works Facilities Maintenance division works collaboratively across departments as well as with vendors and community members to ensure that Cary has safe, clean, and beautiful places to work and play. Leading a team of skilled employees, the Facilities Work Expeditor gets to be involved in day-to day-day operations and behind the scenes coordination to ensure the team's success.

Facilities Work Expeditors are responsible for guiding our work to provide quality, customer-oriented and cost-effective services. The Facilities Work Expeditor performs administrative and supervisory work planning and scheduling the work activities of a multi-disciplined team that is engaged in the maintenance and care of Cary buildings, landscapes, parks, athletic fields, trails and rights-of-ways. We are seeking a candidate who is passionate about leading people well and providing exemplary service. If you can imagine yourself stepping into a strong team and playing an active role in enhancing our service to the community, this may be the place for you!

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Facilities Coordinator. Supervision is exercised over multiple work teams at assigned facilities, or teams assigned to special programs support. The work schedule may require weekend work, flexed or rotating on-call schedules. Facilities Maintenance positions are "critical positions" requiring employees to report to work during adverse weather or other emergency situations in order to maintain equipment and/or assist in any capacity necessary to continue operations.

• Expedites the work of multiple crews involved in a variety of facilities maintenance and special programs support;
• Plans and schedules work; creates work orders, sets goals and desired outcomes, monitors progress;
• Develops and enforces team work rules, polices, and procedures;
• Manages the work order system and insures accurate work order data collection from all team members;
• Leads work on weekend shifts as needed;
• Coordinates with other Cary departments for services and special projects;
• Supervises crews and checks on completion of work and safety;
• Conducts training for staff;
• Designs, sketch drawings, purchases materials and oversees work installing new landscaping;
• Ensures all Cary, state, and federal work site rules are followed;
• Oversees inspections of Cary facilities determining needs and corrections;
• Writes specifications for field construction and follows up with contractors during construction;
• Inspects facilities;
• Supervises event support; works with event organizer to insure success;
• Supervises the Facility Attendant program;
• Supervises athletic field preparation for league and tournament play;
• Ensures facility standards are continually met;
• Assists with analyzing data and prepares required reports;
• Conducts personnel interviews, performance reviews and counsels employees;
• Provides feedback or evaluations for contract operations performed within assigned facilities;
• Identifies budget needs;
• Identifies and recommends staff training needs;
• Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and materials;
• Serves as a conduit of information for team members;
• Supervises and coordinates staff during hazardous weather emergencies and clean-up operations;
• Performs other job-related tasks as required.

• Ability to supervise personnel, prioritize and plan work involved in a wide range of facility maintenance functions or special programs support.
• Ability to motivate and coach a large multi-skilled team.
• Considerable technical knowledge of building and landscape, turf, and ballfield maintenance practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of contracting practices.
• Extensive knowledge of tools and materials used in repair and construction.
• Considerable knowledge of all the building trades.
• Some knowledge of N.C. Building Codes.
• Considerable technical knowledge of plant materials, turf issues and ball field maintenance practices and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of contracting practices.
• Considerable operational knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Ability to read blueprints, instruction manuals, and plans.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to maintain a safe work environment.
• Ability to oversee the technical work of outside contractors.
• Ability to diagnose problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and outside contractors.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college with a degree in business administration, parks and recreation administration, civil engineering or related fields and considerable supervisory and facility maintenance experience.

Must possess a valid drivers license with an acceptable driving record.

Must be at least 18 years old.

Special Requirements

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICs 100 and ICs 700 training/certification required (provided)
• Certified Playground Safety Inspector certification is preferred
• Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification and credit history review) prior to employment

Physical Requirements

Work in this class is generally light. However, medium work may be required in assisting personnel in making repairs or in troubleshooting problems.

The ability to walk and stand for long periods of time and the ability to kneel, stoop, climb, and grasp are also required.

An employee in this class must be able to hear and talk.

The employee must also have the visual acuity necessary to see handwritten and typewritten materials, maps, drawings, and plans, and to view a computer screen.

Conditions of Employment

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, SBI finger-printing, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.