Maintenance Specialist

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

1d • $53,018 • Onsite

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.

Requirements

• Six years of experience in skilled building trade or maintenance work involving the construction, maintenance, alteration and/or repair of buildings, grounds and utilities, including three 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.
• Knowledge of the applicable construction or maintenance trade to which the position is assigned.
• Knowledge of related federal and state laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of report writing.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.
• Ability to perform administrative duties.
• Ability to establish and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Willingness and ability to perform all job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license may be required for some positions.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree