Supervising Maintenance Repairer

SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00PM, with a thirty-minute unpaid lunch break.

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time,Open Competitive – Subject to Civil Service Examination

VACANCIES: 2 (1: Central Maintenance) (1:Courthouse Complex)

Mercer County is seeking two experienced, dependable, and skilled individuals to serveas Supervising Maintenance Repairers within the Department of Buildings &Grounds.

Underdirection, the Supervising Maintenance Repairer supervises and works alongside employees engaged in a variety of building maintenance and repair activities,which may include electrical work, masonry, painting, plastering, carpentry,plumbing, steam fitting, roofing, mechanical repairs, grounds maintenance, andother work necessary for the upkeep of County buildings, facilities, and related structures.

This position combines hands-on maintenance work with frontline supervision. The Supervising Maintenance Repairer is responsible for planning and assigning work, coordinating employees and resources, monitoring the quality and progress of assignments, maintaining appropriate records, and helping ensure maintenance and repair projects are completed safely, efficiently, and according to established standards and schedules.

• Plans,schedules, assigns, and supervises the work of employees performing building maintenance and repair activities.
• Provides employees with instructions, establishes work priorities, and assists with difficult or unusual assignments.
• Supervises and participates in general maintenance and repair work involving carpentry,plumbing, painting, masonry, electrical, mechanical, and related building systems.
• Inspects work in progress and completed assignments to ensure appropriate workmanship,safety, specifications, and established standards are met.
• Coordinates staffing, materials, equipment, and supplies necessary to complete maintenance and repair projects efficiently.
• Responds to emergency maintenance needs and adjusts employee assignments and work priorities as necessary.
• Assists with planning maintenance projects, identifying material needs, establishing schedules, and coordinating work with other units.
• Maintains records and prepares reports related to employee time, materials, costs,maintenance activities, repairs, and completed work.
• Utilizes electronic and/or manual recording and information systems required by the County.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Three (3) years of experience performing varied building maintenance and repair tasks.

• Appointees may be required to possess a Boiler Operator's License of the appropriate gradeand type as required by the New Jersey Department of Labor.
• A valid
  
  New Jersey driver's license is required only when the operation of a vehicle,rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties ofthe position.

• Knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, practices, and safety precautions usedin building, structural, grounds, and utility system maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of general building maintenance and repair practices across multiple trades.
• Ability toread and interpret blueprints, specifications, work orders, and related technical information.
• Ability to understand terminology commonly used in the building and maintenance trades.
• Ability to organize work crews and effectively assign and prioritize work.
• Ability toprovide employees with clear instructions and assist with difficult or unusual assignments.
• Ability toinspect and evaluate work to ensure proper procedures, workmanship standards,productivity expectations, and project requirements are met.
• Ability to coordinate multiple maintenance and repair assignments while meeting established schedules and priorities.
• Ability…