Placer County

Building Crafts Crew Supervisor (#13115)

$36.59-$45.71 Hourly / $6,342.27-$7,923.07 Monthly / $76,107.20-$95,076.80 Yearly

DEFINITION

To plan, organize, direct, and supervise an assigned building maintenance work unit; to coordinate work unit activities with other work units, sections, divisions, departments, and outside contractors; to provide technical support to supervisors and management; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Crew Supervisor level in the Building Crafts Mechanic series recognizes positions that perform full first-line supervision over an assigned crew or work unit, including planning, assigning, monitoring, and evaluating the work of subordinates, and are responsible for ensuring the success and effectiveness of crew projects and assignments. 

This classification is distinguished from the Facilities Operations Supervisor in that the latter provides full second-line supervision to assigned staff and may spend more time in an office setting focused on administrative and planning functions that support operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general direction from a Facilities Operations Supervisor and/or higher-level management staff.

Exercises direct supervision over assigned building maintenance and custodial staff.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Direct, supervise, and perform a variety of building crafts and maintenance functions requiring a high degree of skill and independent judgment, including general construction, electrical, painting, cabinet/furniture making and installation, metal fabrication, plumbing, air conditioning/refrigeration, heating, lock systems, sign making, flooring, roofing, fire alarm/sprinkler systems, environmental systems and controls, and other related building automation systems.
  • Recommend and assist in the implementation of unit goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for building crafts, maintenance, and repair activities; implement policies and procedures.
  • Plan, prioritize, assign, supervise, and review the work of staff involved in assigned building crafts, maintenance, and repair activities.
  • Evaluate operations and activities of assigned work unit; coordinate and monitor workflow; recommend and implement improvements and modifications.
  • Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations; submit justifications for staffing, supplies, materials, and equipment; monitor and control expenditures. 
  • Participate in the selection of staff; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; recommend discipline; implement discipline procedures as directed to maintain efficient and professional operations.
  • Review the work of contractors; ensure work is completed according to contract specifications; report deviations and issues to assigned supervisor; administer the more routine contracts and service agreements.
  • Assist with the development and monitoring of project tasks, costs, and timelines.
  • Use automated maintenance management systems; create, schedule, and assign work orders.
  • Maintain a preventative maintenance program for assigned work unit.
  • Track and prepare records of work performed; generate and review reports from an automated maintenance management system; keep records and prepare reports and other documents as required.
  • As directed, may represent the division to outside agencies, organizations, and contractors; provide technical assistance as necessary.
  • Answer questions and provide information to the public, other County departments, and outside contractors; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve.
  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, outside contractors, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in an indoor office environment with controlled temperature conditions and in the field requiring travel to various locations throughout the County in a variety of outdoor weather conditions.

Depending on area of assignment, additional background clearance with the Department of Justice (DOJ) may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two (2) years experience performing duties similar to a Senior Building Crafts Mechanic with Placer County.

Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by coursework in building trades, general construction management, project management, or a related field.

Required License or Certificate

  • May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
  • Possession of appropriate required certification relative to specific area of building crafts assignment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:
  • Principles and practices of building trades, mechanical trades, and facilities maintenance, including general construction, electrical, painting, cabinet/furniture making and installation, metal fabrication, plumbing, air conditioning/refrigeration, heating, lock systems, sign making, flooring, roofing, fire alarm/sprinkler systems, environmental systems and controls, and other related building automation systems.
  • Applicable codes, including Uniform Building Code, National Electrical Code, and National Fire Protection Association Code.
  • Use and purpose of materials, tools, equipment, methods, procedures, and practices used in building trades, including those used in specific area of assignment, if applicable.
  • Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluations.
  • Principles and practices of work safety.
  • Pertinent local, state, and federal rules, regulations, and laws.
  • Principles and practices of workflow coordination and assignment.
  • Principles of program budget monitoring.
  • Principles and practices of project management, coordination, and inspection.
  • Basic principles and practices of contract administration.
  • Automated systems used to schedule maintenance activities and projects.
  • Office procedures, methods, computer equipment, and relevant software.
  • Principles and practices of effective customer service. 
Ability to:
  • On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; observe safety rules and identify safety hazards; analyze problem equipment and systems; recall, identify, and locate equipment and tools; read, interpret, explain, and follow work orders, manuals, schematics, diagrams, drawings, blueprints, scopes of work, and contract documents; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action; work under time pressure with frequent interruptions; focus on a single task for long periods of time.
  • Intermittently, sit while completing work papers and reports or while operating equipment; on a continuous basis, walk, stand, balance, bend, crouch, squat, climb, kneel, twist, and reach while operating equipment and performing various building crafts activities; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; hear, see, and smell with sufficient acuity to identify building maintenance issues and provide service and repair; distinguish colors and shades of colors used in paints, wiring, lights, and identification labels; speak, use telephone, write, and use keyboard to communicate: lift very heavy weight.
  • Organize, implement, and direct building crafts and maintenance operations and activities for assigned work crew.
  • Perform heavy and continuous physical labor in a safe and effective manner.
  • Work assigned shift, including weekends, holidays, and odd or irregular hours; be subject to emergency call-out and work unusual and prolonged work schedules; work multiple or mandatory shifts during emergencies, seasonally caused circumstances, or special projects.
  • Perform the most complex work of the work unit.
  • Use various equipment, hand tools, and power tools, including a light truck, forklift, hydraulic lift, backhoe, tractor, dump truck, hand cart, jackhammer, sand blaster, cutter, grinder, welder, torch, router, skill saw, jackhammer, hammer, screwdriver, saw, wrench, pliers, paint brush, sledgehammer, pick, and shovel.
  • Use specialized tools and equipment applicable to specific area of crafts and/or mechanical assignment.
  • Perform minor service, repair, and adjustment of various mechanical and electrical building crafts equipment and tools, including building automation systems.
  • Remain current with technology associated with building maintenance automation and control.
  • Assist in monitoring an assigned program budget.
  • Research and resolve issues related to workflow, contract compliance, and the overall effectiveness of the assigned work unit.
  • Develop and recommend policies and procedures related to assigned operations.
  • Accurately develop project budgets and timelines.
  • Effectively monitor and inspect the work of outside contractors and identify and report deviations in scope of work.
  • Effectively coordinate assigned projects.
  • Maintain records and prepare reports and other documents.
  • Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
  • Act quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
  • Interact fairly and courteously with others.
  • Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
  • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

Length of Probation: 
All permanent appointments to this classification shall serve a probationary period of twelve (12) calendar months or two thousand eighty (2,080) hours, whichever is more. 

Bargaining Unit: 
General

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
CLASS: 13115; EST: 9/2/1995; REV: 11/7/2024; REVWD: 11/7/2024;