Manager, Maintenance

Position Description

Position Overview:

Supervises, coordinates, and directs all duties performed by Harris County personnel and contractors required to operate, repair, and maintain Harris County facilities in accordance with City, County, State, and National guidelines.

Job Duties:

* Collects and prepares data to prepare annual budgets.

* Approves and develops reports, expenditures, scopes of work, contracts, and project schedules.

* Manages the execution of and assigns preventive, corrective, and emergency work orders.

* Evaluates employee performance and approves or prepares reviews and coaching/counseling reports.

* Assists and trains less experienced co-workers and performs other duties as assigned.

* Will be required to be on-call after hours.

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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

Requirements

Education:

* A high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.

Experience:

* Ten (10) years of hands-on experience in various aspects of building engineering operations, repairs, and maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities.

* Six (6) years of supervisory experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

* Must be competent with Microsoft Windows and Office.

* Must have a thorough working knowledge of all aspects of the building trades related to the area of supervision.

* Must have working knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, and cost estimating.

* Must be a self-starter possessing the interpersonal skills required to be a productive team player and leader.

* Must maintain a courteous, helpful behavior at all times.

* Must be able to pass security check and drug test, as required.

* This position is safety-sensitive and subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

* Valid driver's license (Texas upon hire) and a good driving record.

Emergency Deployment & Continuity of Operations Requirement:

In accordance with Harris County's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Policy, this position is subject to emergency response and deployment protocols. The employee may be designated as supporting a Mission Essential Function (MEF) and must:

* Participate in the classification process of departmental staff based on MEF responsibilities.

Be available for temporary deployment to an alternative work location, role, or telework assignment during emergency events.

* Confirm work assignments with their supervisor prior to reporting to any worksite during such events.

* Remain flexible in assuming alternative duties as directed to support the continuity of County operations.

NOTE:

Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.

Preferences

Education:

* College degree or some relevant college courses.

* Masters or State A license in HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical preferred.

Experience:

* Fifteen (15) years, hands-on in various aspects of building engineering operations, repairs, and maintenance of commercial and/or industrial facilities.

General Information

Position Type, and Typical Hours of Work:

Full-Time | Regular | 40 hours per week.

Subject to early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays at times, depending upon the project or workload.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience, based on 26 pay periods.

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

* Most assignments will be performed in an office, meeting, or operations command center environment, but some field work may be required. May be required to work extended work hours during activation of disaster recovery operations for an unspecified length of time (varies based on the extent of the event).

* This position requires bending, stooping, and lifting to 25 lbs., frequent walking, standing, sitting, reaching,…