Construction/Maintenance Administrator I

State of Oklahoma • Lawton, OK

2d • $25

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for planning, coordinating, and directing overall activities related to the construction, renovation, maintenance and repair of state-owned or state leased buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment. In this role, they will manage and supervise construction/maintenance technicians and licensed trades specialists and/or others or may oversee contracted crews, workers, and other individuals hired that perform work on both new construction/renovation and the upkeep of existing state properties. In addition to the assigned administrator responsibilities, incumbents may perform work related to the required construction/renovation and/or upkeep of the assigned area.
At this level employees are assigned responsibilities primarily involving general maintenance work and the supervision and direction of assigned staff in the completion of various activities related to heating and air conditioning, plumbing repairs, electrical work, general repair and upkeep, custodial services, and similar requirements. This may include employees who have sole responsibility for a maintenance program of moderate size and scope.

Requirements

• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the building trades.
• Knowledge of the construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, grounds, or utility systems, such as heating or steam generating, refrigeration, sewage, water treatment or electrical power generating and distribution.
• Knowledge of building codes.
• Ability to supervise skilled workers.
• Ability to analyze maintenance needs.
• Ability to set priorities for crews of workers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Five years of experience in skilled building trade or maintenance work involving the construction, maintenance, alteration and/or repair of buildings, grounds and utilities, including two years of supervising employees, inmates, or contractors in one of the fields listed above; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of college or technical school training in the building or construction trades for each year of the required non-supervisory experience.
• Willing and able to perform all job-related travel normally associated with the position.

Nice To Haves

• Some positions may require possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections of buildings, premises, and equipment; determines requirements for maintenance, construction, or renovation projects; makes estimates of costs for labor and materials; inspects work in progress and upon completion for code compliance.
• Manages supervisory or contracted staff; develops and implements budget; develops and implements policy and procedures; ensures compliance with laws, rules, and regulations; prepares routine and special reports.
• Evaluates bids on projects; prepares specifications for standard and specialized equipment, supplies and vehicles.
• Prepares cost estimates on future capital improvement projects; reviews plans and construction documents.
• Plans, supervises, and directs the movement and operation throughout the state of heavy construction equipment.
• Schedules work crews; reports or confirms time and attendance of crews. In some cases, may perform work as needed and required.
• Completes reports of equipment operations, of installation and maintenance work performed and of materials, supplies and equipment used.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed