Maintenance Foreman- Trades Posting 258

Visa sponsorship is not available

Summary:

• Performs carpentry maintenance tasks, including routine sheetrock/drywall installation and/or repair, window replacement, cabinet and countertop replacement, painting and texturing, and door and hardware installation; paints interior and exterior finishes, as appropriate.
• Loads and unloads materials, equipment, and supplies, and digs ditches for utility and other grounds requirement installations.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies; promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Documents facilities maintenance requirements; maintains appropriate records of work performed.
• Works on interior of facilities, and outside on roofs maintaining equipment and structures.
• Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.
• Contributes to a team effort and accomplishes related results as required.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Leads crews of equal or lower level employees by planning work, assigning duties and orders materials.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities for Building Trades Foreman:

• Coordinates the work of other facilities service technicians in completion of maintenance work orders.
• Prepares job estimates for customers, including time and materials costs.
• Performs quality inspections on work completed by other facilities services technicians.
• Performs most complex and difficult repairs and maintenance.
• Prepares and maintains records on all maintenance activities.
• Operates as lead for maintenance and technical staff, including assigning workload and monitoring employee performance.
• Assists in developing work standards and schedules for preventive, routine, and individual project tasks.
• Plans work and orders materials.
• Performs most complicated and complex work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or general construction trades.
• Preferred to obtain within sixty days of employment, and maintain a New Mexico CDL-B driver’s license.
• Successful completion of the pre-employment physical exam prior to commencing work.
• Two years of experience in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or general construction trades.
• Must possess, or ability to obtain within six months of employment, and maintain a journeymen license, including, but not limited to, Construction GB2.

Additional Qualifications for Building Trades Foreman:

• Three years of experience in the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical or general construction trades.
• Two years of lead experience across all years of experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of basic maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of one or more building trades.
• Knowledge of operating and maintaining shop equipment and small power tools.
• Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows-based operating environment.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures.
• Ability to repair and maintain appliances and heating and cooling equipment.
• Ability to accurately track time.
• Ability to use hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, such as backhoe, dump truck, loader, and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to understand and follow safety procedures.
• Working knowledge of applicable building, mechanical, electrical, fire and life-safety codes.
• Ability to perform licensed trades installation, maintenance and repair on facility structures and systems.
• Working knowledge of facilities services including electrical, plumbing, utility operations, building maintenance, carpentry and finish work.
• Working knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
• Organizing and coordinating skills.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to prepare engineering documents, specifications and cost estimates for projects.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.
• Ability to lead and train employees.
• Ability to monitor and/or maintain quality control standards.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly is required to sit, walk and stand; use sense of smell; have manual and finger dexterity; stoop, and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to crawl, climb stairs, heights, and ladders, reach above shoulder level, crouch, kneel, balance, push/pull, and carry.  Employee must occasionally move or lift up to 75 pounds. 

Work Environment:

Work is generally performed indoors and in an outdoors setting with a high noise level.  Exposure to natural weather conditions with high exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.  Work environment involves exposure to hazards or physical risks, and requires following basic safety precautions.  Travel, on-site response to emergency situations, evening, weekend and holiday work may be required and may be with short notice. 

This position is covered under the Department of Transportation (DOT), Anti-Drug and Alcohol Act pursuant, covering random, post-accident, pre-hire, and return to duty testing.

Each and every LAPS position requires the following professional skills and abilities as key and necessary elements of performance.  Employees are required to:

• Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance;
• Work well with others and participate fully in a team oriented environment;
• Interface with other employees and customers in a courteous and respectful manner;
• Project positive support of their department and all LAPS organizations at all times; and,
• Maintain and enhance the LAPS commitment to customer service excellence.

$22.46 Starting Hourly Rate

1.00 FTE- 8 hour shift, 40 hour week

249 work contract- July 1 to June 30

9 Paid Holidays

Salary : $22