Full job description POSITION DESCRIPTION: Under the general direction of the County Administrator, oversees the daily operations of the maintenance department and supervises employees. Performs a variety of preventative maintenance and repair activities on county buildings and/or coordinates such activities with qualified independent contractors. Develops capital improvement budgets/plans and recommends specific improvements.
POSTED DATE: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, May 24, 2024 CURRENT SALARY: 40 hrs. per week; hourly wage range of $20.3794 – $26.0278 QUALIFICATIONS · Valid Michigan driver's license and a good driving record.
· A high school diploma or equivalent. A working knowledge of preventive maintenance principles and practices related to basic building maintenance, electrical, plumbing and mechanical practices.
· At least one year of experience as a supervisor or team leader with hands on experience performing maintenance services.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES · Manages the daily operations of the maintenance department and supervises staff. Routinely inspects and performs regular maintenance for county buildings.
· Supervises, assigns, monitors work assignments for maintenance and custodial staff.
· Assists the County Administrator in establishing capital improvement goals, plans, and budgets. Develops and monitors the department's annual operating budget.
· Develops, reviews and evaluates proposals for maintenance and related services. Consults and advises county departments and agencies in developing budget requests and proposals.
· Administers the department budget.
· Maintains inventory of maintenance and custodial products.
· Performs grounds keeping services for all county buildings including maintenance of parking lots.
· Must be available 24/7 for emergencies including delegating coverage to maintenance staff.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES · Knowledge of managerial principles and practices and the safe use of equipment and products.
· Project planning, scheduling, and budgeting. Ability to monitor budgets.
· Ability to understand and implement state and county policies impacting the maintenance department (i.e., MI-OSHA, purchasing/bid).
· Exhibits a strong commitment to public service.
· Ability to communicate in writing to include proper usage of English, grammar, punctuation, spelling and business writing to prepare letters, memoranda, reports, and forms.
· Ability to communicate orally with individuals.
· Ability to accurately file documents and records.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with county employees, elected and appointed officials, and the general public.
· Ability to operate a computer and software such as database, spreadsheets and word processing as needed to compile and analyze data.
· Ability to meet required deadlines.
The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes; alternative qualifications may be substituted if sufficient to perform the duties of the job. All interested parties should submit cover letter and resume to the following address:
Oceana County Administrator's Office
Attn: Jessica LaPointe
100 S. State Street, Suite M-4, Hart, MI 49420
Or email to
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.37 - $26.02 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
Dental insurance Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule:
Day shift Monday to Friday Work setting:
In-person Work Location: In person
