Maintenance/Transportation Assistant Manager

BASIC FUNCTION:

Plan, organize, schedule, assign and review maintenance work for one or more trades groups; train, supervise and evaluate the work of assigned employees.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Plan, organize, coordinate and oversee day-to-day maintenance activities to assure the proper and efficient maintenance and repair of District buildings and facilities.

• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned maintenance and skilled trades staff; assign and review work and participate in the selection of new personnel as assigned.

• Develop and prepare work schedules; review maintenance reports and work orders; prioritize and coordinate duties and assignments to assure effective workflow and facilitate operations; coordinate responses to emergency calls.

• Prepare and maintain records, files, logs and reports related to personnel, inventory, supplies, work requests, work performed and safety issues as assigned.

• Conduct inspections of buildings and facilities to determine maintenance and repair needs and quality of work performed; recommend the removal of fire, safety or health hazards including asbestos-related issues; instruct staff in safe work practices.

• Participate in the establishment and implementation of a systematic preventive maintenance program; investigate vandalism as necessary.

• Assist in determining needed equipment, materials and supplies for the District maintenance operations; requisition a wide variety of supplies, maintenance tools and equipment.

• Communicate with vendors, contractors and inspectors regarding maintenance operations and activities, materials, specifications, scheduling and District policies and procedures.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Methods, materials, and equipment used in the various building maintenance trades such as carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, heating and ventilating and air conditioning as assigned.

• Building construction practices and laws governing the construction and repair of public buildings.

• Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

• Health and safety regulations.

• Applicable State, County and City laws, codes and regulations related to building and grounds maintenance operations.

• District organization, operations, policies and objectives.

• Oral and written communication skills.

• Record-keeping techniques.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform a variety of responsible duties related to the supervision of maintenance operations and activities.

• Plan, organize, schedule, assign and review maintenance work.

• Train, supervise and evaluate personnel.

• Prioritize and schedule work.

• Read, interpret and work from construction drawings and blueprints.

• Estimate materials and labor costs.

• Plan, lay out, direct and control a maintenance work program involving diversified activities.

• Work independently with little direction.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

• Maintain records and prepare reports.

• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

• Perform heavy physical labor.

• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law and four years increasingly responsible skilled maintenance experience related to assigned area of responsibility.