Maintenance Superintendent

Oakland Housing Authority•Oakland, CA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Property Administrator, or Director of Property Operations, supervises the repair and maintenance of dwelling units, buildings, structures, grounds and equipment; performs related work as required.

Requirements

Forty-eight (48) general education semester units of college, with courses in engineering or a related field preferred.
Three years of experience as a skilled or semi-skilled building maintenance worker, at least two years of which must have been as a full-time supervisor or lead person.
One additional year of full-time, paid experience may be substituted for the required education.
Possession of a valid California driver's license and an insurable driving record.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building construction, maintenance, and repair work.
Knowledge of methods used in requisitioning, receiving, checking, storing, and issuing materials and supplies.
Knowledge of principles of effective supervision.
Knowledge of codes, rules, regulations, safety orders, and safety practices.
Ability to plan, supervise, and inspect the work of building trades journey persons.
Ability to use a computer and software related to responsibilities.
Ability to schedule and coordinate the work of the various trade plans and specifications.
Ability to estimate material and labor requirements.
Ability to utilize the appropriate tool for various tasks.
Ability to train skilled and semi-skilled workers in various tasks.
Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Ability to maintain accurate records, write reports and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing (or with audio and visual capacities) and other abilities as specified in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, inspects, and supervises the work of a group of skilled and semi-skilled workers engaged in the repair and maintenance of dwelling units, buildings, structures, grounds, and equipment.
Assist with developing specifications and budgets for projects.
Coordinate work sessions with contractors, vendors and other involved parties to develop schedules, review status of projects.
Requisitions and obtains materials and supplies.
Work with Property Administrators and Assistant Property Administers and staff in planning, scheduling, and managing projects.
Ensure that all permitting, records, and payments are properly developed and processed.
Makes time and material estimates of various routine maintenance and repair jobs, and advises in the selection of materials.
Recommend new or updated guidelines/policies for managing projects.
Trains new and existing staff in maintenance and safety programs.
Inspects ladders, scaffolds, and other safety equipment, and ensures that safety regulations are followed.
Writes performance evaluations, and recommends appropriate personnel actions.
Use effective positive interpersonal communication skills.
Hands on training of skilled and semi-skilled workers in the performance of repair and maintenance work.
Perform routine repair and maintenance work to assist skilled and semi-skilled workers and to complete work efficiently.
Perform other incidental tasks consistent with the job goal of this position.