Austin Parks and Recreation)

City of Austin•Austin, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision, this position directs the activities of maintenance personnel and/or crews responsible for performing general maintenance work on City buildings, facilities, and grounds.

Requirements

Knowledge of Local ordinances and building codes.
Knowledge of general characteristics of facilities, machinery, and equipment.
Knowledge of tools, materials, methods, and procedures used in building maintenance and repair.
Knowledge of proper safety practices, procedures, and regulations applicable to work being performed.
Skill in evaluating needs for routine and/or emergency maintenance and repairs.
Skill in establishing work priorities.
Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalent, plus five (5) years of experience in general building and construction work, two years of which were in a lead/supervisory capacity.
Must have or be able to obtain within 90 days of employment, a valid Texas driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Direct work experience supervising professional grounds mowing operations with multiple large acreage areas.
Direct work experience related to administrative oversight of payroll, work logs, and employee files.
Direct work experience with budget development, managing revenues, forecasts, expenses for mowing/lawn maintenance operations.
Direct work experience developing and monitoring multiple work routes for daily assignments.
Direct work experience with the governmental or municipality procurement process and/or contracts.
Direct work experience with public facing customer service, including dealing with customer concerns and/or complaints.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Proficient in software such as Workday and Maximo.
Ability to travel to more than one work location.

Responsibilities

Inspects construction and construction sites for compliance with codes, specifications, safety ordinances, etc.; enforces safety rules.
Assists in developing operating budget for division.
Orders and issue supplies, parts, etc.
Develops and revises operating procedures.
Trains personnel in performance of job tasks; develops work schedule; assigns job duties and monitors task completion; and reviews work for accuracy and completeness.
Reads profiles and blueprints; inspects buildings and equipment for needed repairs and maintenance.
Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, and recommendation for dismissal.