STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Building Maintenance Supervisor (40 Hour)

Property & Facilities Services

Recruitment #241217-1290FM-001

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Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is recruiting for a Building Maintenance Supervisor, at the DOT headquarters in Newington, CT.  

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

    THE ROLE:
    The incumbent will provide services for an agency operating with a 24/7/365 commitment to the transportation needs of the public and will be responsible for oversight at the agency’s headquarters campus as well as multiple outlying facilities in Newington and Rocky Hill.  At times emergency response services may be required to address facility issues throughout the state. The incumbent will act as the region liaison for current and future sustainability projects including handling material procurement, overseeing installation, and making payments. 
     
    The facilities management duties of this position include:
    • Planning and prioritizing building and grounds maintenance projects
    • Operating building automation systems such as lighting, heating, and cooling (including operating variable-speed drives)
    • Troubleshooting faults in building-related systems
    • Developing preventative maintenance schedules for staff, contractors, and vendors including monthly life safety inspection and cleaning schedules following new health guidelines 
    Administrative responsibilities include:
    • Developing and maintaining building procedures
    • Preparing contracts
    • Scheduling staff training
    • Creating and maintaining tracking programs
    • Preparing evaluations on energy use, site improvement, and budgetary and personnel matters 
    Note:  Applicants invited to interview will be required to supply a copy of their driver’s license

    POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
    • Monday - Friday
    • Full-time (40 hours per week)
    • First shift, (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
    • Location:  Newington, CT
      ABOUT US
      As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

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      Selection Plan

      This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
      To Apply:
      • In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.
      • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
      • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.  If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting. 
      • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
      • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
      • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
      • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  
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      • Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
      Important Information After You Apply:
      • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
      • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
      • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
      • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
      • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
      • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.
      • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
      Connect With Us:
      Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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      PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

      In a state agency this class is accountable for functioning in one of the following ways:

      • As staff assistant to a Plant Facilities Engineer 2 at a major state institution supervises and coordinates maintenance and repair projects in the building and maintenance trades;
      • As chief physical plant employee at a moderate sized state institution in charge of custodial and maintenance services for the entire institution;
      • As chief physical plant employee at a regional vocational technical school in charge of custodial and maintenance services for the entire institution.

      EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

      • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff; 
      • Provides staff training and assistance; 
      • Conducts performance evaluations; 
      • Determines priorities and plans building and grounds maintenance work; 
      • Establishes and maintains building maintenance procedures; 
      • Develops or makes recommendations on development of policies and standards; 
      • Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
      • Prepares reports and correspondence; 
      • Inspects buildings and equipment to determine repair and improvement needs; 
      • Receives repair requests, makes estimates of time and materials to meet requests and prioritizes according to need; 
      • Maintains inventories of tools, equipment, supplies and orders or requisitions when needed, possibly requiring interaction with vendors; 
      • Serves as a centralized purchasing officer for properties under their authority; 
      • Coordinates arrangements for deliveries of materials and access to area by workers; 
      • Arranges alternative plans for areas and services disrupted during construction and/or repair; 
      • May solicit bids from outside contractors and inspect contracted work; 
      • May read and interpret design blueprints and specifications for small scale renovations and remodeling; 
      • May make budget recommendations; 
      • Performs related duties as required.

      CHIEF PHYSICAL PLANT: 

      • In charge of such operations as heat supply, custodial work, vehicles and transportation as well as maintenance and repair.

      KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

      • Considerable knowledge of
        • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
        • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
        • materials and methods of building repair and maintenance; 
        • preventive maintenance techniques; 
      • Considerable interpersonal skills; 
      • Oral and written communication skills; 
      • Ability to
        • lay out and inspect building repair and maintenance work; 
        • read and interpret blueprints and specifications; 
        • coordinate work assignments; 
        • utilize computer software; 
      • Supervisory ability.

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

      Six (6) years of experience in the repair and maintenance of large buildings.

      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.

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

      Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

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

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

      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.

      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

      • Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook 
      • Experience in troubleshooting repairs and performing upgrades on facility heating, cooling, plumbing, and electrical systems 
      • Experience in large-scale snow and ice control operations and grounds maintenance, including equipment procurement and fleet maintenance 
      • Experience of disciplines associated with facilities management including multiple trade functions 
      • Experience in construction project management including bidding, material procurement, office cubicle installation, and other small-scale renovations and remodeling 
      • Experience in CORE-CT or other related software and inventory management 

      SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

      CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

      At state airports: In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation of each candidate may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

      PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

      • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.
      • A physical examination may be required.

      WORKING CONDITIONS

      • Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury from equipment.
      • The appointing authority may require completion of an asbestos removal program consistent with EPA guidelines for operations and maintenance during employment in this class. Incumbents may be required to use protective equipment such as respirators and safety goggles.

      *See Addendum

      Conclusion

      AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

      The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

      As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.


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