Under the supervision of higher-level managers and the Park Admin team, the Maintenance Supervisor 1 supervises programs, staff and operations at the assigned facility. The incumbent will be a working supervisor involved in all aspects of maintaining and repairing park buildings, utility systems and grounds.
Typical assignments include but are not limited to:
- Supervises and coordinates the activities of a variety of permanent and seasonal skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled staff engaging in a broad range of park maintenance and repair work, which may include skilled trades work, as well as housekeeping and groundskeeping functions at the assigned facility including the filter plant.
- Plans and lays out work, assigns staff, provides instruction and assistance, coordinates among work teams, actively supervises and inspects work in progress and upon completion.
- Prepares written reports in response to specific assignments, work orders and other assignments as needed.
- Leads the staff by emphasizing health and safety guidelines, modeling and enforcing all agency policies, providing training and orientation of new staff, and formally evaluating the performance of all staff under their supervision.
- Coordinates with higher level management staff as directed to assure that priority needs for maintenance and repair are promptly identified and addressed in a manner which avoids disruption of park operations to the greatest extent feasible.
- Determines needs for purchasing materials, equipment, and supplementary contractor services for required maintenance and repair of buildings, mechanical systems, fixed equipment, and grounds.
- Completes necessary purchasing requests and prepares and/or compiles any required supporting documentation.
- Evaluates park facilities for energy conservation and sustainability of operations.
- Sets standards and assigns tasks based on the daily operational needs of the park.
- May also serve as shift supervisor as assigned by supervising programs and operations as needed.
- Carries out other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
One year of trade experience subsequent to the completion of an apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience such as that required for a Trades Specialist (Carpenter), Trades Specialist (Electrician), Service & Repair Mechanic (Electronics), Trades Generalist, Grounds Construction Supervisor, Trades Specialist (Locksmith), Trades Specialist (Machinist), Trades Specialist (Mason and Plasterer), Service and Repair Mechanic (Motor Equipment), Trades Specialist (Painter), Trades Specialist (Plumber & Steamfitter), Service and Repair Mechanic (HVAC-R), Trades Specialist (Roofing), or Trades Specialist (Welder).
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination.
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