Manager of Public Works

Viejas Casino & Resort•Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Public Works works closely with Dirt Connections to maximize services and reduce costs for the tribe. This role involves managing projects, communicating timelines, financial limitations, and status updates to partners, and responding to non-emergency requests from tribal members and government. The manager monitors and supervises subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers, and is responsible for inspecting and maintaining tribal facilities, performing various skilled and unskilled tasks such as painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, and HVAC functions. Administrative duties include maintaining inventory, preparing purchase orders, and reviewing timecards. The position requires problem-solving, preparing weekly work schedules, briefing team members daily, assigning and reviewing work quality, and ensuring quality standards are met. The manager also participates in hiring, disciplining, and on-the-job training of staff, attends management meetings, and ensures a clean, safe, hazard-free environment. Emergency situations may require work after normal hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Must be 21 years of age or older
3 to 5 years of supervisor experience in a related field required
Good verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Excel
Knowledge of construction
Understanding of Construction Drawings and Specifications
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as statistics, probability, and interest
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to define and solve problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standards exist
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form
Knowledge of work order database system (Micro-main)
Ability to multi-task and able to work with diverse group of people
Ability to prioritize and detailed oriented
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse cultures
Ability to work independently and maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Ability to work in a professional high-pressure environment while demonstrating and maintaining good personal relation/people skills and a positive attitude
Ability to multitask and work well under stress
Must be a self-starter and able to adjust to change
Must be able to work flexible hours during the day or evening including weekends, holidays, and all blackout dates

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Public Works preferred
Project Management Certification preferred
HVAC, Plumbing and/or Electrical certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Works closely and communicates often with Dirt Connections for purposes of maximizing services provided as part of agreement, resulting in reduced costs to the tribe.
Manages projects and communicates often providing appropriate partners with proactive timelines, financial limitations, status updates and project changes.
Responds to all tribal members and tribal government request that are nonemergency related.
Monitors and supervises subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers.
Inspects and maintains tribal facilities, performing skilled and unskilled tasks such as painting, plumbing, electrical wiring, HVAC functions and other related maintenance activities.
Inspects chiller/boiler, Air Handler Unit (AHU) 3 in the gym and makes adjustments.
Performs a variety of administrative functions, including maintaining inventory records, preparing purchase orders for tools, equipment and other supplies as needed; and reviewing timecards.
Resolves problems beyond expectations without consulting a supervisor or escalates as needed.
Prepares weekly work schedule for the staff.
Ensure team members are briefed daily on the daily assignments, and all relevant information needed for their workday, including communicating company information found on Beekeeper.
Assigns, coordinates, and reviews the quality of work of maintenance workers.
Ensures quality standards for work are developed, communicated, and team members are held accountable for those standards.
Participates in hiring and disciplining of team members as needed.
Assists with on-the-job training of staff in the scope of the maintenance operations.
Participates in management meetings.
Sets up and maintains a clean, safe hazard-free environment by barricading and putting up safety signs.
Rounds up cattle in off-limits areas as needed.
May performs job duties after normal hours for emergency situations.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
Ensures that a clean, safe, hazard-free work environment is maintained.
Adheres to all company and department policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines

Benefits

Retirement 401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits (80% paid by Viejas)
Paid Time Off (3 weeks of PTO plus Holidays, start earning from day one!)
Accident, Critical Illness & Disability Insurance Available
Employee Assistance Program
Bonus Eligibility for all Team Members
$5,000 tuition reimbursement per calendar year (Annually, no limit during duration of employment)
Unlimited Chiropractor Benefit with $10 co-pay
Gym Membership Reimbursement
Viejas Pit Stop Fuel Discount
And, much more!