UTILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER

State of careers Rhode Island • Scituate, RI

3d • Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To supervise, review, and evaluate the work of a staff of Utility Maintenance Specialists assigned to RlSP Headquarters and other State Police Facilities. Coordinate with the Assistant Administrator/Facilities and Operations or designee to ensure that daily work assignments/projects/tasks are completed on time and as required. To perform maintenance, custodial, landscaping and snow management work at RlSP properties. Maintain all areas of Division buildings and their grounds and the equipment used to do so. Perform basic maintenance/cleaning of Division vehicles. To do other related work as required.

Requirements

• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: The ability to plan, organize, review, and evaluate the work of assigned staff; The ability to organize and prioritize work assignments and meet required deadlines; Effective written and verbal communication skills; A working knowledge of the equipment and methods used in cleaning and custodial work; A working knowledge of building construction trades such as painting, plastering, carpentry, etc., Working knowledge of the equipment and tools used for the above and skill in handling them; Familiarity with equipment used for grounds maintenance and the ability to maintain such equipment; The ability to carry out instructions; and related knowledge, skills and capacities.
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: High School diploma or equivalent (GED) and; Experience: Such as may have been gained through employment in a position performing janitorial work or grounds maintenance work involving the performance of one or more building maintenance trades, as specified; Experience working in a secure, public safety facility; Or, any combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
• SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Prior to appointment, the selected candidate must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Rhode Island State Police. After appointment to the position, the selected candidate must successfully complete a 130 working day probationary period. At the time of appointment, must possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate/schedule/inspect daily work assignments performed by assigned staff.
• Oversee and inspect the work of private vendors and report progress to supervisory personnel.
• Monitor supplies/equipment and order same when needed.
• Provide appropriate training to staff in the operation of equipment/tools and related safety procedures.
• Ensures that equipment is properly operated, maintained, and secured when not in use.
• Review weekly time sheets to verify accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in the preparation of annual performance appraisals/performance development plans for assigned staff, when required.
• Perform custodial services including, but not limited to, floor and stair sweeping/vacuuming/washing & waxing, building trash disposal.
• Cleaning and disinfection of offices, restrooms, kitchens, holding/cell blocks, public and garage area fixtures (toilets, showers, sinks, mirrors, counters, benches).
• Daily inspection of buildings and equipment.
• Restock restrooms, kitchens and designated areas with products and supplies.
• Clean and maintain garage areas.
• Maintain generator logs.
• Maintain all power equipment.
• Keep all lawn areas properly cut.
• Maintain trash-free lawn and parking areas.
• Snow management, clear/ice melt walkways, clear snow from vehicles, direct contractors.
• Perform minor repairs as needed.
• Perform minor carpentry repairs as needed.
• Dust/polish furniture.
• Wax/buff wooden and/or tile floors.
• Maintain supply of bottled water in dispensers.
• Replace bottles as needed.
• Replace inoperative light bulbs.
• Wash/clean windows.
• Inspect building interior/exterior to assess needed repairs.
• Paint interior/exterior of buildings at reasonable heights.
• Escort building inspectors.
• Plaster and make repairs to damaged walls.
• Cement and make repairs to walkways, foundations, etc.
• Wash exterior of Division vehicles and vacuum/clean vehicle interior, as required.
• Will need to be available for the after-hours emergency calls when needed
• Perform other tasks, as required.

Benefits

• For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/.
• Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees