Maintenance Supervisor

Orange-Ulster BOCES; Town of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange-Ulster BOCES is seeking a maintenance supervisor to manage care and maintenance of school facilities, grounds, and equipment in the Town of Goshen, NY. You will schedule, train, and supervise maintenance staff and coordinate with vendors.

The role requires lead responsibilities for building systems and emergency responses. The position emphasizes planning preventative maintenance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and directing snow and ice operations.

Qualifications

• A regionally accredited degree or higher in Building Construction, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Plumbing and Heating Technology or related field with three years of skilled maintenance experience and one year directing/overseeing others.
• Trade school certification in building construction, electrical construction and maintenance, heating and plumbing with four years of related experience and one year directing/overseeing others.
• High school diploma and five years of related maintenance experience with one year directing/overseeing others.

Responsibilities

• Prepares schedules and daily work assignments for staff to ensure full shift coverage of facilities.
• Oversees operation and maintenance of building mechanical systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing).
• Coordinates with outside vendors and ensures compliance with budget and regulations.
• Schedules snow and ice control and emergency repairs, including plowing and salting operations.

Skills

Supervision

Scheduling

HVAC

Electrical

Plumbing

Education

Associate degree

Trade school certificate

High school diploma

Job description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This position involves responsibility for the care and maintenance of the buildings, equipment and grounds at school facilities. This is a supervisory position responsible for scheduling, training and overseeing the work of the maintenance and grounds personnel. Works under the general supervision of the Division Director. May be called back to work before or after regular working hours to handle maintenance emergencies and/or snow and ice removal. Responsible for calling in appropriate staff to assist in handling emergencies and/or snow and ice removal after regular working hours. Work is performed under general supervision with leeway allowed for independent judgment and emergency decision-making. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Prepares schedules and daily work assignments for all maintenance and ground staff to ensure full multipleshift coverage of all facilities; Oversees the efficient operation and maintenance of building mechanical systems including HVAC, Electrical, and Plumbing; Oversees work performed by outside vendors to ensure that all contractual obligations are met; Assists management with designs and preparation of cost estimates and bid specifications for facility projects; Purchases materials, equipment, tools, parts and vendor services for the Maintenance department within budget limitations to ensure facility is maintained in compliance with regulations and maintains running inventory of all equipment and supplies; Prepares and maintains a preventative maintenance schedule for all buildings and grounds equipment to ensure equipment is in working order; Supervises and participates in preventative maintenance of the building and grounds equipment; may make plumbing, electrical, mechanical and/or other general repairs; Performs annual review of assigned staff; Maintains regulatory compliance with various agencies; Makes inspections of buildings to assess environmental conditions as it relates to plant operations and schedules needed repairs; Prepares status reports for supervisor as required; Schedules, oversees, and participates in snow and ice control operations including driving and/or operating plows, snow blowers, or related equipment, shoveling snow, spreading salt and sand, chipping ice, etc.

(A) Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New York State Board of Regents to grant degrees with an Associate’s degree or higher in Building Construction, Electrical Construction and Maintenance, Plumbing and Heating Technology or related field and three (3) years of skilled electrical maintenance work and/or general mechanical experience in building equipment and machinery maintenance activities, which shall have included one (1) year of experience in directing or overseeing the work of others;

(B) Possession of a trade school certification in building construction, electrical construction and maintenance, heating and plumbing service or related field and four (4) years of experience as outlined in (A) above, which shall have included one (1) year of experience in directing or overseeing the work of others;

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and five (5) years of experience as outlined in (A) above which shall have included one (1) year of experience in directing or overseeing the work of others.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.