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THE POSITION
“This recruitment can be closed at any time without notice.”
This position receives general supervision from the assigned Director and will be considered a position that carries dual responsibilities. The selected candidate will exercise direct supervision over park maintenance workers, janitorial staff, and support service personnel. He/she will be a working supervisor who provides leadership and direction to assigned staff while also functioning as a skilled tradesperson who is able to take the lead and fill in as needed, in any section of Parks and Facilities.
As Parks Supervisor, the incumbent directs and coordinates park maintenance employees and supports service crews.
- He/she will oversee, coordinate and/or lead park and facilities personnel, support service crews, and park maintenance crews.
- Schedules and directs the work of assigned parks maintenance personnel, including ensuring parks and facilities are properly prepared for rentals and reservations.
- Works with crews to assure accuracy and compliance with City standards.
- Submits weekly logs of work in progress and jobs completed by crews.
- Responds to public complaints regarding parks projects through proper channels and informs appropriate staff of City standards and policies.
- Coordinates with the Recreation Division on all events to ensure parks and facilities are properly prepared; assigns staff to assist with events as needed.
- Performs employee evaluations for assigned staff.
As Facility Supervisor, the incumbent directs and coordinates maintenance, repair, and upkeep of City buildings and facilities, and supervises janitorial staff responsible for the cleaning and sanitizing of City buildings and facilities.
- Performs a variety of work in the maintenance, construction, alteration, and repair of City buildings and facilities; identifies and corrects building and equipment problems to maintain facilities in a safe condition, prevent degradation of City property, and prevent failures that would cause reduction in service.
- Performs skilled work across multiple building trades including carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, HVAC, welding, and related crafts to maintain and repair City buildings, structures, and equipment.
- Inspects City buildings and structures to identify repair needs; evaluates conditions and recommends appropriate corrective action or modifications to meet City standards and building codes.
- Obtains estimates and quotes for materials and equipment needed for repairs and completion of job tasks; prepares reports of inspections and labor and material estimates for the Director.
- Supervises janitorial staff responsible for cleaning and sanitizing City buildings, facilities, and park restrooms; ensures facilities are properly prepared for rentals and reservations; monitors service standards and schedules.
- Performs general maintenance and janitorial duties as needed.
- Installs, programs, and maintains security camera systems at City buildings, parks, and facilities to ensure proper coverage and functionality.
- Performs and schedules preventative maintenance on City buildings, facilities, and equipment to minimize deterioration and reduce the need for costly repairs.
- Remains current on job-specific expertise through trade publications, vendor communication, and other sources to keep abreast of the latest technological developments and products.
- Performs related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
Knowledge of the methods, procedures, equipment, tools, practices, and techniques used in facilities building maintenance and parks, including carpentry, plumbing, woodworking, painting, electrical, heating, welding, and/or ventilation work; methods, materials, practices, and tools of the building and construction trades; principles and practices of effective supervision, training, and performance evaluation; cost estimating and design; basic principles of mathematics; occupational hazards and standard safety procedures; pest control; and irrigation systems. Ability to oversee, coordinate, and direct the work of others in a supervisor capacity; plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive maintenance program for the City's parks and facilities; inspect buildings and equipment to locate conditions needing repair; estimate time and materials needed to complete work projects; program computerized energy control systems; interpret and work from blueprints, diagrams, and sketches; safely operate necessary equipment efficiently and skillfully; maintain records and logs; observe safety principles; follow written and oral directions; prepare accurate written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Skill to safely and effectively operate a variety of power and hand tools used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Resources: Including Equipment, Materials and Records; various hand and power tools, digging and cutting tools, portable generator, telephone, reports, forms, pencils, and pens, calculators, automobile, maps, plans, and blueprints, key to City locks.
Solving Problems and Performance of Others: Troubleshoots and resolves non-routine maintenance and repair issues across parks and building systems and independently determines appropriate corrective action. Supervises parks maintenance workers, janitorial staff, and support service personnel and performs building and facilities repair and maintenance work independently.
Relations: Internally works with supervisors, other construction and maintenance personnel, and all City departments. Externally represents the city and communicates with various outside agencies.
Communications: Communicates effectively in oral and written form; prepares accurate written reports; recognizes unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions and takes appropriate action.
Safety: Daily exposure to hazardous conditions associated with tool and equipment usage and exposure to the elements while performing duties. Consequences range from minor injury such as scrapes, contusions, burns, and abrasions up to and including permanent disability or death.
Ideal Candidate
ABILITIES:
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
Knowledge of the methods, procedures, equipment, tools, practices, and techniques used in facilities building maintenance and parks, including carpentry, plumbing, woodworking, painting, electrical, heating, welding, and/or ventilation work; methods, materials, practices, and tools of the building and construction trades; principles and practices of effective supervision, training, and performance evaluation; cost estimating and design; basic principles of mathematics; occupational hazards and standard safety procedures; pest control; and irrigation systems. Ability to oversee, coordinate, and direct the work of others in a supervisor capacity; plan, organize, and implement a comprehensive maintenance program for the City's parks and facilities; inspect buildings and equipment to locate conditions needing repair; estimate time and materials needed to complete work projects; program computerized energy control systems; interpret and work from blueprints, diagrams, and sketches; safely operate necessary equipment efficiently and skillfully; maintain records and logs; observe safety principles; follow written and oral directions; prepare accurate written reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Skill to safely and effectively operate a variety of power and hand tools used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Resources: Including Equipment, Materials and Records; various hand and power tools, digging and cutting tools, portable generator, telephone, reports, forms, pencils, and pens, calculators, automobile, maps, plans, and blueprints, key to City locks.
Solving Problems and Performance of Others: Troubleshoots and resolves non-routine maintenance and repair issues across parks and building systems and independently determines appropriate corrective action. Supervises parks maintenance workers, janitorial staff, and support service personnel and performs building and facilities repair and maintenance work independently.
Relations: Internally works with supervisors, other construction and maintenance personnel, and all City departments. Externally represents the city and communicates with various outside agencies.
Communications: Communicates effectively in oral and written form; prepares accurate written reports; recognizes unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions and takes appropriate action.
Safety: Daily exposure to hazardous conditions associated with tool and equipment usage and exposure to the elements while performing duties. Consequences range from minor injury such as scrapes, contusions, burns, and abrasions up to and including permanent disability or death.
REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS:
Mental Requirements: This position requires consistent concentration, analytical thinking, and sound decision-making in daily operations. The incumbent must interpret and communicate department policies and procedures, explain operational processes and resolve issues with both the public and staff, and remain continuously alert to safety hazards and potential risks.
Physical Conditions: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Position requires sitting, standing, and walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and repetitive hand movement. The position requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment. The incumbent must lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing 25 pounds or more. Essential duties also require climbing ladders; use of power and noise-producing tools and equipment; driving motorized vehicles; and working at various heights on ladders, bucket trucks, aerial lifts, or scissor lifts.
Environmental Conditions: Office and field environment. The incumbent works in all weather conditions including wet, hot, and cold, including heat, sun, damp, rain, and fog; insects; cramped, awkward, and uncomfortable positions; dust; heavy physical labor; and chemicals and caustic materials. The position entails working in situations that may expose the employee to fumes or airborne particles, electrical shock, or mechanical hazards.
Special Requirements:
Probationary employees are At-Will employees until which time they become permanent. Permanent appointment means one who has been appointed from an eligible list and has satisfactorily completed the probationary requirements and possess all Minimum Qualifications described above.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Benefits
Holidays: The city recognizes 11 days each calendar year plus 2 floating holidays.
Vacation: Employees earn 3.70 hours of vacation per pay period for the first three years and increases to the maximum of 9.23 hours per pay period.
Sick Leave: 3.70 hours earned per pay period with no maximum accrual cap.
Retirement: Employees are members of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) for Public Safety. The city does not participate in Social Security.
Health Insurance: Employee pays a portion for employee and dependent coverage of medical, dental, health and life insurance.
Medicare: City pays 1.45% of salary; employee pays 1.45% of salary.
SDI: 1.2% of salary paid by employee.
Deferred Compensation: CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation program is available for employee participation.
Additional: Longevity pay based on years of service; City pays for all state mandated training and licenses.
Special Instructions
An employment application can be downloaded from the City of Chowchilla web site at www.CItyOfChowchilla.org; or you can pick up a printed version from Chowchilla City Hall, 130 S. Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610; or you can complete your application online through CalOPPS.org.
Candidates must submit application materials that includes a complete and signed employment application with copies of the required certificates listed under the Qualifications/Requirements in the Job Description.
Candidate must complete the supplemental questionnaire, if applicable.
Candidates considered to be best qualified based on the information provided will move forward in the recruitment process. The applicant who is ultimately chosen for the position will have to pass a background check, drug test and medical/physical exam. The appraisal may be administered either by written examination, oral interview, performance test, or any combination as determined by the City of Chowchilla to be appropriate.
Successful applicants from the appraisal will be placed on an eligibility list that is valid for one year. The final portion of the selection process includes a panel interview that will include the Director of Public Works and may include the City Administrator.