Building Maintenance Foreman

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The purpose of this position is to ensure that City buildings and facilities are properly and safely maintained.

Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.

Our mission is simple: "To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence."

At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:

• People First – Prioritizing others
• Respect – Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity – Serving with honesty and trust
• Deliver – Following through and exceeding expectations
• Excel – Driving innovation and continuous improvement

We do Work that MATTERS! Join a team that serves our community and makes a real impact every day.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Directs and monitors division operations by supervising personnel, following up on equipment repairs and building cleanliness, developing preventative maintenance schedules to ensure maintenance needs are accomplished, allocating resources to support special events such as meetings and grand openings, coordinating maintenance projects with other City departments and employees and participating in the development and administration of the department's budget.
• Ensures that scheduled maintenance is completed by conducting inspections of City facilities, including HVAC/mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building envelope, access control and camera systems.
• Coordinates projects with sub-contractors by advertising projects, developing, coordinating and monitoring contracts for maintenance projects or services and selecting contractors for various maintenance systems.
• Manages personnel issues, selects and trains new employees, conducts performance evaluations, schedules and monitors assigned work tasks, and ensures tasks are completed and monitors the safety of employees.
• Provides support by ordering and maintaining the necessary supplies and materials and maintaining records on work activities for the city.
• Utilizes software programs, including Coast Work Order System, Excel, Word, Outlook, Tyler Munis ERP, Milestone Xprotect and DNA Fusion.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and schematics effectively while ensuring compliance with local codes and regulations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and experience that provide the necessary knowledge and skills may also be considered, but a typical way to qualify is by obtaining:

A High School diploma or equivalent, plus six (6) years of progressive experience in maintenance and repair, including three (3) years of supervisory experience, is required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Over five (5) years of experience in installing and maintaining various building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, structural, and interior systems, as well as electrical and electronic controls and pumping systems, is desirable.

Experience in the construction of commercial buildings is also beneficial.

Special Requirements:

• Ability to pass required pre-employment screenings, CJIS, and fingerprint checks, as well as comply with state and federal requirements or Criminal Justice Information Security (Download PDF reader) standards.
• Valid Texas Class C driver's license.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed and respond to emergencies on an on-call basis.

Knowledge of:

• City rules, regulations, policies, and procedures with particular attention to codes and ordinances.
• Advanced commercial HVAC, water distribution, electrical, mechanical, and structural systems and applicable code requirements.
• Basic mechanical and tool usage.
• Modern office practices, procedures, and…