STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Building Superintendent 1 (37.5 Hour)

WESTERN CT STATE UNIVERSITY

Recruitment #250319-1299TC-001

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Introduction

Western Connecticut State University (WCSU) is a constituent unit of the Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR), Connecticut State Colleges and Universities.  As one of the State of Connecticut institutions of higher learning, this university offers undergraduate and graduate programs that weave together liberal arts and professional education and instill a desire for life-long learning. 

We are recruiting for a full-time Building Superintendent 1 position within the Environmental & Facilities Services - Custodial Services & Boiler House departments, located in Danbury, CT.  

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: 

The Environmental & Facilities Services - Custodial Services & Boiler House departments are responsible for providing custodial, heating & cooling services for both the Midtown campus, located at 181 White Street and the Westside campus, located at 43 Lake Avenue Extension.  Custodial services include cleaning of classrooms, bathrooms, and common areas, as well as trash, snow removal and other general maintenance duties.  The Boiler House oversees the heating & cooling services to the University.

ABOUT THE ROLE: 

The role of the Building Superintendent 1 includes a wide range of tasks to ensure the smooth operation and maintenance of the campus facilities, including custodial, heating & cooling as well as general maintenance services.  The candidate selected for this position will supervise the third shift custodial, HVAC and general trades staff on both campuses, assign work orders, plan work assignments, inspect buildings, respond to emergencies, maintain time records, etc.  This role is integral to the University's commitment to providing a safe and functional academic environment.  Candidates must be prepared to work in various conditions.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: 

  • NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • A culture that encourages work/life balance
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service.  Click here for more information.
  • Full-time
  • 37.5 hours per week - Monday - Friday 11:00pm - 7:00am
  • Eligible candidates in this class must possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.  
  • A medical exam, drug screen, and criminal background check will be required prior to offer of employment.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application.

To Apply:

  • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 

  • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 recruiter listed on this job posting.
  • 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.

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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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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 Hrpositions@wcsu.edu. 
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for supervising remedial and custodial services, minor maintenance, building operations as a shift or functional area supervisor; may be in complete charge of such functions in a small institution (considering size, numbers supervised, and complexity).

In the Department of Administrative Services, in a leased building or building with less complex equipment this class is accountable for supervising custodial staff and related services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Schedules, assigns, oversees and reviews work of staff;
  • Provides staff training and assistance;
  • Conducts performance evaluations;
  • Determines priorities and plans building 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;
  • Conducts regular and special inspections to ensure compliance with standards;
  • Inspects properties for defective lighting, plumbing, heating, ventilating and similar facilities and equipment and assigns staff to remedy same or reports to superior;
  • Maintains inventory of furniture and equipment and requisitions replacements and supplies;
  • Ensures that room(s) are properly set up for special events;
  • Investigates reports of willful or malicious damage to state property;
  • Supervises minor repair work not requiring services of trades workers;
  • In a small institution may be in complete charge of physical plant, mechanical equipment and grounds;
  • Ensures proper temperatures maintained;
  • Responds to emergencies on twenty-four hour basis;
  • May conduct new product and equipment testing;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • building custodial care, minor maintenance and operations;
    • relevant agency policies and procedures;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • inspect and diagnose repair and improvements needs and to recommend and follow through on solutions;
    • handle problems in one or more areas such as security, transportation, or stores;
    • utilize computer software;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in building management or in the operation or maintenance of 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

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a lead capacity in either the maintenance of buildings or the military experience referenced above.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Lead Custodian.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to those applicants who can demonstrate in their application:
  • Experience in building custodial care, minor maintenance, and operations. 
  • Experience with inspecting and diagnosing for repairs and improvements. 
  • Prior supervisory experience. 
  • Experience updating projects and work orders through electronic systems. 
  • Experience with tracking time off, updating timesheet and payroll records. 
  • Experience working independently.
  • Excellent interpersonal experience (oral and written communication).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.
  • Appointment to unclassified positions within the Connecticut Marketing Authority will be in accordance with Section 22-63a(d) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, 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 may be required to lift and may be exposed to some risk of injury from equipment.

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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