MAINTENANCE MANAGER/CONTRACTS - 55013715

State of Florida

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will manage the contract unit in the Milton Operations Center and serve as the project manager on district and local contracts.

Requirements

Knowledge of current maintenance operations, activities, rules and policies.
Knowledge of engineering design, construction and maintenance concepts.
Knowledge of department rules, policies, and procedures, including those in the personnel area.
Knowledge of standard indexes.
Knowledge of proper safety practices.
Skilled in administering and managing multiple projects.
Skilled in inspecting worksites for compliance of the department roadway standards.
Skilled in determining work priorities and sequences.
Ability to read, interpret and analyze engineering and technical data and plans/specification packages.
Ability to lead, manage, supervise and work with diverse groups of people.
Ability to deal with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to monitor maintenance/construction projects to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, rules and regulations.
Must obtain certification in Maintenance of Traffic - Advanced Level within one year and maintain it.
Must obtain and maintain Herbicidal License within 12 months.
Due to the nature of this position, the incumbent must respond to emergencies when necessary. The incumbent of this position is required to work with or around Department of Corrections inmates.
Candidates must be United States (U.S.) citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

Responsibilities

Supervises employees, spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work. Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees. Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff. Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.
Oversees the advanced professional work of employees in the unit’s contracting program. Serves as the Project Manager on district and local contracts. Manages contract administration duties within the unit, including conducting all pre-bid conferences, active participation in pre-work conferences and routine follow-up with contract managers. Coordinates the resolution of any disputes, misunderstandings of contract conditions, claims against the Department and negotiations necessary to provide resolution. Acts as the Maintenance Unit's point of contact regarding issues to the NPDES and FCO projects. Assists in the design, layout and construction of special projects, periodic maintenance, roadway and facility maintenance, recommending solutions to the special projects.
Manages the unit's local agreements with the Department of Corrections and with government agencies desiring to contract with the Department under the Local Agreement Program.
Reviews construction plans, attends construction project meetings and performs field reviews. Reviews and inspects construction projects to ensure that they meet Department standards.
Serves as a liaison and meets with engineers, supervisors, local government officials, other state agencies and private citizens regarding all maintenance matters. Ensures complaints, either written or oral are handled tactfully and efficiently.
Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks. Ensures all required paperwork, i.e., work schedules, timesheets, performance evaluations, training plans, daily crew reports, work orders, etc. are accurate, complete and timely.