Buildings Maintenance Supervisor

Typical working hours are from Monday through Friday from 7:00 am – 4:00 pm, with on-call duty, snow removal duty, and occasional nights and weekends.. This position is 40 hours per week. 

Under the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director. Responsible for the overall operation, maintenance, repair, and resource management for all City of Ft. Lupton facilities which includes building and mechanical equipment such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), energy management systems, electrical, plumbing, evaporative coolers, water features and other mechanical and specialized equipment.

• Provide vision, direction, and supervision of all activities relating to city buildings, maintenance and cleaning.
• Develops an effective team of maintenance and custodian personnel by instructing all employees in the proper methods and use of materials and equipment for safe and efficient work performance and evaluates individual performances.
• Supervise, assign, and inspect the work of employees engaged in operating, maintaining, cleaning and repairing buildings, equipment, .
• Perform maintenance, cleaning and repair of City facilities, equipment, vehicles and buildings by performing a variety of carpentry, electrical, interior and exterior painting, plastering, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and mechanical repair work.
• Scheduling and monitoring specialized contracts, evaluating cost effectiveness of utilizing contractors.
• Maintains complete inventory of equipment; develops, implements, supplies and monitors preventative

maintenance schedules to ensure maximum longevity of equipment; and determines replacement, repair, and maintenance needs.

• Performs preventive maintenance on sports equipment, treadmills, weight machines, etc.
• Reviews work orders and establishes priorities, develops cost estimates, establishes work schedules.
• Responds to questions and concerns from other staff members regarding maintenance and custodial issues.
• Preventative service and repair HVAC equipment.
• Conduct light inspections of all City facilities to detect lighting or security hazards. 
• Operates motor vehicles, grounds and snow removal equipment.
• Work with outside contractors to ensure all construction, repair and maintenance specifications are met for the City.
• Work closely with grounds department on various shared tasks. 
• Manages daily cleaning operations and leads a team of custodial staff.  Assign cleaning shifts, inspect facilities for quality, train workers on safety rules, order supplies, and handle staff performance reviews and scheduling.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of general facility maintenance, repairs, custodial techniques, products, and procedures for the City facilities.
• Supervisory skills for training staff and administering City policies.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of hand tools and equipment commonly used in City facilities.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions; ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, managers, and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 
• Trade knowledge in plumbing, HVAC, electrical, woodwork, cleaning, and small equipment repair required. 
• General understanding of computers and technology for tracking parts inventory, reporting, schedules, and email.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE:

• 3-5 years of buildings maintenance experience or related field.
• 2 years supervisory experience. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Class R Driver’s License at the time of application.
• Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or the ability to obtain the certification within 6 months of hire.
• CPR, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), First Aid certified or the ability to obtain certifications within 60 days of hire.  

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed, and are in no way construed or perceived to be exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms; required to stand and walk; use hands, fingers, handle, feel or operate objects, tools and controls; required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, sit, stand on a ladder; pinch or grip objects; talk and hear. Also, have the ability to operate a vehicle. The employee must regularly carry, pull, push or lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally carry, pull, push or lift up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required include close and distance vision acuity, night vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust his or her focus, allowing a broad field of vision. It is essential that the employee be physically able to operate a variety of computer, associated software and office equipment, personal computer, first aid equipment and other equipment as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Extreme Heat: temperature hot enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Extreme Cold: temperature hot enough to cause marked bodily discomfort.
• Temperature Changes: variations in temperature form hot to cold.
• Wet: frequent contact with water or other liquid.
• Hazards: conditions where there is danger to life, body, and/or health.

EQUIPMENT USED:

Hand and power tools, saws, snow plows, ladders, electrical meters, lifts, fork lift, bucket truck.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESSES: 

The City of Fort Lupton maintains a drug free workplace, including marijuana. As a condition of employment, applicants selected for employment with the City of Fort Lupton may be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing and background check. Candidates whom are hired are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing. Some departments are also subject to random drug testing. 

Employment references may be conducted on finalist for the City of Fort Lupton vacancies. 

The maintenance of a valid license and a good driving record is required if the job duties require the operation of City vehicles or equipment or who must travel by motor vehicle in the course of City business.Applicants may be required to furnish copies of Motor Vehicle Records (less than 30 days old) when applying for positions that require a valid driver’s license.

The City of Fort Lupton is an equal opportunity employer.  We are required by state and federal agencies to keep certain statistical records on applicants.  It will not be used in any way to discriminate against you because of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, creed, national origin, disability or military status, gender identity, unless related to a bona fide occupational qualification as defined by the Colorado Civil Rights Commission and the Equal Opportunity Commission.