Facilities Maintenance Director- Facilities Maintenance Department

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

Highly responsible senior management work directing the facility maintenance functions for the City. Under the general direction of the City Manager or designee, incumbent is accountable for some new construction, maintenance, and remodeling for all City facilities. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City. 

This position is an Essential classification and is required to report to duty before, during and immediately after a civil emergency.

The following duties are illustrative for this position.  The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.  Other duties may be required and assigned.  

• Keeps the mission, vision, and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations. 
• Coordinates with other department heads in new construction projects.
• Exudes a positive customer service focus.
• Formulates and administers plans and policies to achieve long and short-term goals.
• Plans and directs all City-wide facilities maintenance, repairs, renovations, replacement and life safety.
• Oversees the development and monitoring of the department's capital and operating budgets; ensuring conformance to goals and planned programs.
• Ensures compliance of City facility activities with appropriate Federal, state and local statutes, codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Directs activities of department staff; providing leadership, coaching and performance feedback as necessary.
• Performs employee evaluations and administers disciplinary actions as necessary. 
• Attends meetings, serves on committees and teams and makes public presentations.
• Reviews work order requests.
• Manages citywide sustainability and conservation efforts with knowledge and implementation of green technology.
• Develops and oversees contracts and bid procedures and manages capital projects.
• Accounts for the assigned inventory of the department and participates in inventories as appropriate.
• Implement sustainable practices, improving performance, heightening efficiency and reducing environmental impact in existing buildings through enhanced operations and maintenance.
• Participates in a group assigned to CIP projects.
• Responsible for ADA compliance related to city facilities.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in civil or mechanical engineering or closely related field, required. Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in facility management including three (3) years supervision of middle management staff. 

A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• LEED AP O M or comparable industry certification and/or licensing. 
• Possession of valid Florida driver’s license and maintenance of clean driving record required. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES 

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management as applied to local government facilities construction, maintenance and security.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials and equipment utilized for facility construction and maintenance management as well as vehicle maintenance management.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state and local statutes, codes, ordinances and regulations. 
• Knowledge of the various building and technical trades including occupational hazards and safety precautions. 
• Knowledge of the Florida Building Code (FBC) and the National Electrical Code (NEC).
• Knowledge of indoor air quality issues and regulations.
• Knowledge of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) principles and methods as well as scoring criteria for both existing and new structures. Comparable industry certification and/or licensing may substitute for LEED.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to manage in a team-based environment.
• Ability to plan, direct, and supervise the work of middle management staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to make effective public presentations. 
• Ability to create and guide implementation of capital improvement plans or programs.
• Ability tocreate plans for and guide implementation of major construction projects.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and projects. 
• Skill in the use of computers and related software packages, skill in the use of public presentation equipment.
• Knowledge of the use and outcome expectation of the City-wide Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

Salary : $120,702