Prg Supv IV - Asst Plant Mgr

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Wichita Falls, TX

13d•$4,523 - $7,254•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Supervisor IV (Assistant Plant Manager) performs complex supervisory and technical maintenance work at Wichita Falls State Hospital. The role develops schedules and coordinates and evaluates activities to ensure facility goals and objectives are met. It supervises maintenance repair programs, small construction projects, and the maintenance and repair of machines and equipment. The Assistant Plant Manager serves as an authority on applicable fire, life safety, plumbing, electrical, and mechanical codes and regulations, helping ensure compliance with safety and accreditation standards. The role trains, supervises, and evaluates staff and assumes the Plant Manager’s duties in their absence. Work is performed under limited supervision, with moderate latitude for initiative and independent judgment. The position oversees construction and maintenance work, policies and procedures, staff schedules and cross-training, purchasing and contractor projects, preventive maintenance, and the automated Computer Assisted Facility Management (CAFM) work-order program. It may require flexible hours, overtime, extended shifts, rotating schedules, and participation in disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activities, potentially at another location or on an alternate shift. The role is full-time, regular, exempt, day shift, and not eligible for telework according to the listing. Travel may be up to 10%.

Requirements

Valid Texas driver license, or obtain one within 90 days after hire, to drive a state vehicle; applicants with an out-of-state license must provide an original certified driving record, and an eligible driving record is required under HHSC Fleet Management policy.
One of the following education and experience combinations: a four-year degree with related major coursework and at least six months of experience; an associate degree in any field and at least 24 months of relevant experience; or no degree and at least four years of relevant experience. Relevant fields include HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry.
Five years of supervisory experience in one of the maintenance specialty fields: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry.
Knowledge of HHSC Plant Maintenance policies and procedures; HHSC purchasing and contracting rules; building and equipment operation, maintenance, and repair; maintenance and construction techniques; building codes and accreditation standards; protocols for working around patients with mental illness; basic computer operations, email, and basic written reports and estimates; and fire and safety regulations and procedures.
Thorough knowledge of all phases of building maintenance.
Skills in maintenance management, including scheduling work and setting quality standards, and in monitoring and inspecting work performed by staff and contractors.
Ability to supervise employees performing various types of maintenance work; understand and follow oral and written directions; work from blueprints, sketches, and layouts; maintain labor and materials records; prepare required reports; and independently prioritize and manage tasks.
Pass required fingerprint criminal background, pre-employment drug-screen, and registry checks, including CANRS, Nurse Aid, Medication Aide and Employee Misconduct, and LEIE checks.
Be at least 18 years old for employment at a state-operated facility.
Comply with HHSC immunization policy and state hospital immunization-related operating procedures.
Be registered with Selective Service if male and between ages 18 and 25.
Provide I-9 documentation on the first day of work.

Nice To Haves

Licensure, certification, or registration in HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or carpentry is preferred.
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in a related field is generally preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan, monitor, and supervise construction projects using assigned shop and craft personnel, ensuring resource utilization and compliance with codes and accreditation standards.
Serve as an authority on applicable codes and regulations and act as Plant Manager when the Plant Manager is absent.
Develop and revise policies, procedures, and performance standards for physical plant operations.
Develop and approve schedules and monitor and evaluate cross-training of craft personnel to provide after-hours and other coverage.
Guide staff in resolving complex maintenance problems efficiently and promptly.
Supervise and train staff, provide technical assistance, process performance plans and annual evaluations in CAPPS, and ensure required training is completed.
Interview prospective employees and make hiring recommendations.
Supervise, coordinate, and evaluate maintenance repair programs, construction projects, and repair and maintenance of machines and equipment.
Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate staff work repairing and maintaining buildings, utility systems, equipment, and vehicles.
Inspect and approve construction work in progress for compliance with designs and codes, and prepare reports as requested.
Oversee, plan, and monitor contract projects and purchases; prepare specifications and manage construction projects performed by outside contractors.
Follow up on purchases and projects to ensure they remain within budget and are completed according to plan.
Track and ensure preventive maintenance of assigned equipment to avoid interruptions to regular or backup services.
Receive and review Maintenance Department Supervisors’ purchase requests for approval.
Manage the Computer Assisted Facility Management (CAFM) work-order program and maintain annual physical plant and equipment goals and needs, ensuring building deficiencies are tracked for capital construction projects.
Attend work regularly and perform other assigned duties, including supporting agency disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activities when needed.