Knowledge of:
- principles and practices of supervision, program planning and customer service
- standard methods, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment used in all phases of construction, maintenance, and repair work
- commercial carpentry, security, fire, electrical and mechanical systems, landscaping, plumbing, and heating and ventilation equipment
- relevant building, electrical, fire, mechanical, and related codes and ordinances
- the capabilities, uses, and maintenance of standard motorized construction and maintenance equipment
- preventative maintenance methods and procedures
- occupational hazards and safety rules and regulations
- first aid methods and techniques
Ability to:
- plan, schedule, supervise, train, mentor and evaluate the work of subordinate employees
- analyze and determine resource requirements for all types of construction, maintenance, and repair work
- build and maintain effective teams, foster good employee relations and develop customer service
- read, interpret, and work from a variety of blueprints, drawings, sketches, and work orders
- perform skilled work in a number of different building, construction, electrical, and mechanical trades areas
- use a wide variety of hand and power tools skillfully and safely under a variety of work conditions
- operate and maintain a variety of standard motorized construction and maintenance equipment
- read, understand, and enforce safety rules and regulations
- recognize and correct unsafe working conditions
- analyze a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair problems, and take appropriate remedial action
- communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- maintain complete and accurate written records, and prepare required reports
- establish and maintain effective work relationships with customers, superiors, subordinates, co-workers, and the general public
PHYSICAL EFFORT
The work may involve occasional manual labor tasks and/or the operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, as necessary.
SUPERVISION
The employee reports to and receives general direction from an administrative superior, as assigned. The work requires considerable independent judgment by the employee who has considerable latitude in scheduling and assigning work to subordinate employees. The work is reviewed through status reports and results obtained.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed at a variety of work sites including correctional facilities, office facilities and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and involves exposure to a variety of hazardous work conditions. Administrative work is usually done in a normal office environment.
When assigned to the campus facilities the work is primarily performed at a facility maintenance shop with field trips as necessary to coordinate operations, to supervise staff and repairs, and to attend meetings.
The work may be performed at the County Corrections Center, Denny Juvenile Justice Center and other critical work environments which may present inmate work hazard situations. The employee is required to be on-call outside normal office hours and work evenings, weekends and holidays as required.
Supervisory responsibilities include various trades and numerous facilities used for general operations and specialized functions such as medical examiner, corrections, juvenile detention, law and justice, emergency services, non-profit and public assembly in addition to leased properties; several facilities are open 24 hrs, 7 days a week; and Facilities Maintenance is a first responder in a variety of emergency situations.
Snohomish County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.
