Maintenance Manager

General Description

Under administrative direction, the Maintenance and Reliability Manager is responsible for directing and overseeing the work of mechanical, electrical, and electronic maintenance and repair personnel assigned to all divisions within the North Port Utilities Department including pumping stations located throughout the service area with the goal of improving equipment reliability, extending the full useful life of Utility assets, replacing assets in a timely manner and ensuring maintenance is performed and documented. This position will ensure a holistic life cycle approach to maintenance management and will incorporate sustainability at all levels of the program. The position will also use technology and data to manage decisions to ensure economical operations and repairs. Work is prioritized and performed in coordination with other Utility Managers and the Utility Director.
This position Work is performed under the general direction of the Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance.

Essential Job Functions

• Plans, organizes, prioritizes, and evaluates the work of assigned staff; with staff, develops, implements, and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives; contributes to the development of and monitors performance against the annual department budget; supervises and participates in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans, work processes, and systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
• Evaluates the performance of assigned staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends compensation and provides other rewards to recognize performance, takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies, in accordance with personnel rules, policies and labor contract provisions.
• Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, customer service-oriented work environment that supports achieving the department's strategic plan, mission, objectives and values.
• Maintains positive employee relations by providing a people-oriented work environment designed to motivate employees and reduce turnover.
  Instills discipline and accountability in the execution of policies and procedures always leading by example.
• Provides the leadership to perform work in an orderly and proactive manner based on principles of reliable design and preventive/predictive maintenance procedures.
• Develops and implements personal development plans for self as well as direct and indirect reports.
• Prepares team annual operating and capital outlay budget requests; monitors expenditures against goals and objectives; reviews and approves/rejects maintenance purchases through the established purchasing process.
• Prepares a variety of special and recurring studies and reports; develops recommendations to improve the maintenance and operation of the utility’s assets; coordinates division activities with other divisions, departments and agencies.
• Ensures compliance of work to pertinent codes, regulations and guidelines.
  Directs and oversees the Preventive Maintenance and Predictive Maintenance Programs to improve asset life, asset efficiency, and decrease asset lifecycle costs.
• Ensures that asset costs, installation dates, preventative maintenance schedules, and other associated equipment documents are being tracked and uploaded to the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Instill discipline and accountability in execution of site and departmental policies/procedures. Leads this effort by example.
• Reviews specifications for mechanical and electrical equipment replacement projects; makes recommendations on type of equipment working closely with utility engineers.
• Confers with and advises staff regarding system needs and requirements.
• Reviews and coordinates with appropriate personnel the implementation of local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Prepares cost estimates on mechanical and electrical installation projects.
• Researches and monitors technical developments in techniques, equipment, supplies and material used in the utilities mechanical, electrical, and electronics systems on equipment and telemetry systems.
• Inspects operations and projects to ensure conformance with mechanical and electrical standards and specifications.
• Directs and oversees the scheduled and emergency installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems.
• Reviews submittals and designs on for compliance with applicable standards.
• Develops and implements strategies and plans to ensure all critical and/or major maintenance related systems, equipment and facilities are operable.
• Ensures the Utilities safety program and goals are implemented and carried out in the Maintenance Division; develops and proposes safety requirements to be carried out in the division.
• Actively participates in all safety initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and resource to the maintenance coordinator and staff.
• Confers with engineering staff and contractors regarding the repair and replacement of small capital equipment and facility projects.
• Assists with troubleshooting equipment.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to react calmly and quickly in stressful situations.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Ability to interpret rules and regulations and how to implement policies.
• A strong working knowledge of personal computers.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the City Administration, Department Directors, intergovernmental agencies, employees, auditors, and the public.
• Ability to handle or manage multiple projects or programs simultaneously.
• Skilled in the use of small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.

Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a related field; and
• Extensive experience working in an industrial facility, working in areas of equipment maintenance, with at least five years supervisory experience in equipment maintenance.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

• Must have or be able to obtain the Certified Reliability Maintenance Professional Certificate (CMRP) within one year.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license by date of hire.

All benefits are effective the 1st of the month following 30 days.

Aetna – Health Insurance

The City offers eligible employees the choice of 2 Open Access In Network plans and 1 Open Access PPO Plan. Premiums and co-pays are dependent upon your plan choice.

Cigna Dental– Dental Insurance

The City's dental plan is a PPO plan providing eligible employees with in network or out of network options. You are entitled to two (2) preventive care treatments per calendar year (6 months apart). There is a $1,500 lifetime maximum for Orthodontia (children up to age 19). Premiums will depend on which tier you choose.

EyeMed Vision Care – Vision Insurance

The City's vision plan allows eligible employees to stay in network or go out of network. Your co-pays will vary depending on the network you use. You are entitled to an exam, frames and lenses once every 12 months.

Cigna Life - Life, Voluntary Life, Dependent Life Insurance

The City offers eligible employees a basic term life insurance benefit equal to their annual salary up to a $75,000 maximum at no charge. You can purchase additional voluntary life insurance for yourself and your dependents.

Cigna – Short Term Disability

The City provides short term disability coverage to all eligible employees at no cost to the employee. This coverage is used in the event of an accident or illness outside of work. The plan pays 66.67% of your weekly salary up to a maximum of $1,000. Benefits begin on the 31st day of your disability. The City offers a buy-up to the Short Term Disability Benefit with a 7 day wait period.

E-Flex – Flexible Spending Account

A flexible spending account helps you pay out-of-pocket medical, dental, eye care, daycare and other expenses, with tax deferred money deducted from your paycheck each payroll. The maximum annual election is $2,500.00. Over-the-counter medications must be accompanied by a doctor's prescription although other medical supplies will still be eligible for reimbursement. This is a voluntary benefit.

Trustmark– Supplemental Polices

Trustmark Insurance Company offers voluntary supplemental Critical Illness/Cancer, Accident and Universal Life policies which are paid for by the employee.

LifeLock Benefit Solutions

Protect your personal information and defend against attacks with 24/7, proactive identity theft protection from LifeLock. This is an employee paid voluntary program.

ICMA-RC - Deferred Compensation Plans

The City offers eligible employees the opportunity to enroll in a deferred retirement plan. The money that is deducted from your paycheck each payroll is put into this account and is tax deferred at the end of the year. One-on-one meetings with each company are held quarterly so employees can speak with the representative confidentially on preparing for their retirement. This is a voluntary program.

Florida Retirement System – FRS

Eligible employees are enrolled in the Florida Retirement System with an 8 year vesting period. Employees contribute 3% of their gross earnings per payroll which is subject to change with the IRS.

Cigna – Employee Assistance Program

The City offers this program to all employees. This is a confidential counseling program for employees and their families. The City pays for 3 visits and if you choose to continue, you would use the specialist co-pay on your insurance plan. Counseling can include stress, alcoholism, family problems, marriage difficulties, financial trouble, depression, work/life and more.

VPI - Veterinary Pet Insurance

The City offers Pet Insurance as a voluntary benefit. This benefit is not payroll deducted.

Florida Prepaid College Board

Employees are eligible to enroll in college savings programs as well as 529 plans.

Educational Assistance Program

Employees are eligible for job-related or degree required educational assistance reimbursement up to $2,500 per fiscal year (subject to the availability of funds).

Paid Holidays

The City observes 13 paid holidays per year.

Sick Leave and Annual Leave

Full time employees accrue eight (8) hours per month starting on the first day of employment. Accruals and usage will appear on your pay stub each payroll. Full time employees accrue annual leave (vacation) bi-weekly, based on years of service.

Sick Leave Incentive

Employees receive an incentive of up to four (4) days per calendar year for every 250 hours remaining in their sick leave bank. Sick leave incentive days cannot be carried over to the next year.

Personal Leave

Employees are eligible for a maximum of two (2) personal leave days per calendar year when they have accrued 96 or sick more hours. This leave is approved by the department director through the department leave approval process.

Bereavement Leave

Employees are entitled to five (5) days of bereavement leave in the event of the death of an immediate family member. Employees should check the personnel policy or union contracts, whichever is applicable, for the definition of an "immediate family member".