State of Connecticut Executive Branch

In the Departments of Children and Families, Development Services, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Transportation, the University of Connecticut and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities this class accountable for directing all physical plant operations.

• All operational maintenance, repairs and alterations; 
• Plant utilities including heating, power generation and wastewater treatment; 
• Complete grounds and equipment maintenance.  

Receives administrative or executive direction from the facility head, administrative officer or other employee of higher grade.

Directs employees in each of the following categories: Levels A, B, C and subordinate classes in Level D. (See Addendum)

• Directs the staff and operations of the physical plant;
• Coordinates, plans and manages physical plant activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in the development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff; 
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of the physical plant budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals both within and outside of the physical plant who might impact program activities;
• Directs and coordinates maintenance shops on multi-trade projects;
• Develops and maintains large-scale preventive maintenance programs;
• Writes specifications and draws plans for minor capital improvement project;
• Develops specifications for and requisitions maintenance equipment and supplies;
• Maintains cost and estimate records;
• Prepares budget and monitors use of allocated funds;
• Serves as liaison between the agency and the Department of Administrative Services on major capital projects;
• Responds to emergencies on a twenty-four basis;
• May serve as safety officer, OSHA compliance officer, energy coordinator and/or fire officer in accordance with agency needs;
• May develop and administer security programs including training of security personnel;
• May administer housekeeping operations;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • the methods, materials and equipment used in the maintenance, operation and repair of buildings and all utilities services and equipment;
• Knowledge of
  • materials and methods of building construction;
  • preventive maintenance techniques;
•  Considerable
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • read and interpret blueprints and specifications;
  • plan, supervise and inspect building repair and maintenance work;
  • utilize computer software.

Nine (9) years of technical experience in the maintenance and repair of large buildings and utility services.

NOTE: Experience performing technical duties within the maintenance trade area on a military base, aircraft carrier or large compound may be substituted for the General Experience on a year for year basis.

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a first-line supervisory capacity responsible for the direction of a large crew of trades workers, contractors or similar highly skilled maintenance specialists above the apprentice level.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Maintenance Supervisor 2.

College training in architecture, mechanical or electrical engineering or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Plant Facilities Engineer 2 (40 Hour) in Salary Group FM 32 approved effective May 14, 2021. (Revised to modify Purpose of Class, Guidelines for Job Class Use, modernize format and add an Acknowledgement section) Item No. 24-042

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