Ops Building Operations Specialist

Requisition No: 828901 
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS BUILDING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - ********
 Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: ********  
Salary: $18.00 per hour 
Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2024 
Total Compensation Estimator  Open Competitive 
Your Specific Responsibilities: The Building Operations Specialist is highly independent position that requires the ability to prioritize work, balance responsibilities without direct supervision. Must be flexible to accommodate frequent changes in priorities and ensure that supervisor is aware of any difficulties in meeting deadlines well ahead of deadlines. Under the supervision of the head of General Services, this a pivotal position and interface between the Martin County Health Department, Martin County General Services and vendors providing maintenance, repair, renovation service to create the safe, efficient, comfortable, and secure environment that our clients, staff, and visitors deserve. Works independently and must effectively manage time and effort.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Maintenance/Surveillance duties. Performs and documents inspections and routine operational and safety surveillance, including biomedical waste, of Indiantown and Stuart facilities to proactively identify maintenance, repair and other issues that must be acted upon.
Coordinates with Martin County to proactively address trouble tickets and initiate projects for repair, renovation, or restoration.
Conducts inventories as directed and ensures that equipment is proactively serviced to avoid downtime or loss. Conducts or ensures that all procurement activities for equipment management are completed in a timely manner.
Member of the Safety Committee
Planning/Renovation/Restoration duties Meets routinely with leadership and stakeholders to come to consensus on operational projects or renovations. Communicates routinely, both verbally and in writing on the status of all projects to all levels of the agency and partners. Works collaboratively with staff and leadership to coordinate department moves or changes, disaster response and/or other events that affect the facility.
Maintains timely status reports including all current and pending trouble tickets and projects ensuring that they are readily available for use by staff to plan operations.
Oversees all renovation and restoration activities to ensure that the objectives of the project are being met and that cost and/or time overruns are not occurring. Communicates status regularly to supervisor and leadership.
Procurement duties This position prepares or assists with the preparation of all procurement documentation for repairs and projects. This includes duty includes drafting scopes of work, drawing rough plans, communicating with vendors, obtaining quotes, creating purchase orders per DOH requirements and ensuring that all procurement documentation is closed and paid in a timely manner.
Various duties May participate in projects for improvements of all types as a part of our Performance Improvement program.
Provides assistance with vehicle pool operation.
Performs other related work as directed by supervisor, including but not limited to, assisting other departments/work units including outreach if required.
Qualifications: Minimum:
Have  one year in construction, building management, or safety Have a valid driver's license Willing to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of projects managed Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.    Preferred:
High school or Equivalent One or more years experience as a superintendent or project manager Outstanding written and verbal communication skills Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values: Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the  Healthiest  State in the Nation.
Values:
I  nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work: 3441 SE Willoughby Boulevard, Stuart, 34994
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory) Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office) Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed) Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed) Deferred Compensation (voluntary) Employee Assistance Program (voluntary) And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit  .
Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:  
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. 
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. 
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. 
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. 
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.