ASSISTANT PLANT FACILITIES ADMINISTRATOR 7534
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class assists in the daily operations, maintenance and repair of a school district’s buildings and grounds and related facilities, and assists in the planning and implementation of new construction and renovations, budget preparation, grant requests and interpreting union contracts. The incumbent supervises a substantial staff of skilled and semi-skilled trades employees, custodial and maintenance personnel, and may monitor the work performed by contractors. Responsibility may be included for assisting with maintenance of automotive equipment and/or supervision of security personnel. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Director of Facilities III or administrative superior, and is reviewed through conferences, consultations and the submission of written reports. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES
Assists in the direction of preventive
and routine maintenance activities, repairs and alterations to a physical plant
in a school district, and in supervision of carpentry, plumbing, welding, sheet
metal, air conditioning, electrical and painting activities;
Reviews and recommends requests for
building improvements, renovations and alterations;
Interprets contracts with vendors for
warranty service on completed projects to determine obligation for repair;
Reads site blue prints and
specifications for equipment installation and construction and meets with
contractor representatives to resolve problems;
Assists in the administration of
contracts for alterations, modifications and maintenance activities; and
monitors work performed by contractors;
Assists in establishing standards of
cleanliness in accordance with administrative and environmental objectives and
oversees custodial staff;
Investigates the need for new
equipment, and recommends sources for equipment and supplies;
Assists in the preparation of the
annual budget;
Assists in interpreting union
contracts;
Assists in personnel selection,
termination and transfers;
Establishes and monitors preventative
maintenance programs for a school district’s buildings and related equipment;
May supervise security personnel
and/or maintenance of automotive equipment.
FULL PERFORMANCE
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Good knowledge of
building design, construction, operation and maintenance; good knowledge of all
construction estimating including relative cost of materials related to useful
life; good knowledge of current developments and sources of information related
to maintenance methods and materials; good knowledge of business and personnel
management and labor relations; good knowledge of applicable laws and
regulatory codes relative to building contract documents including bidder
notification proposal forms and detail specifications; good knowledge of
asbestos and hazardous material laws; good knowledge of large scale cleaning techniques,
materials and equipment; some knowledge of computerized maintenance management;
ability to plan, design, prepare and review engineering plans and
specifications for buildings and related facilities; ability to plan, schedule,
coordinate and review the work of a substantial staff of professional,
technical and clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and
high morale; ability to prepare budgets and to manage allocated funds; ability
to prepare comprehensive reports; ability to express oneself clearly and
concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment; tact; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
OPEN COMPETITIVE
(a) Graduation from a college with
federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a
Bachelor's Degree, in Engineering, Business Administration or a related field,
and two (2) years of experience in the supervision of a variety of plant
maintenance activities, one (1) year of which has been at an administrative
level and has included personnel management, budgeting and purchasing;
(b) Graduation from a standard senior
high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and six (6)
years of experience in the supervision of a variety of plant maintenance
activities, one (1) year of which has been at an administrative level and has
included personnel management, budgeting and purchasing;
(c) An equivalent combination of
education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b), with no
substitution allowed for the one (1) year of administrative experience.
R 1/12/17
Competitive