Physical Plant Supervisor

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: Until Filled

Agency Name

Kansas Soldiers’ Home

https://www.kovs.ks.gov/

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone
• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
• Full/Part-time: Full-Time
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Work Schedule: 8:00am – 4:30pm, 5 days a week
• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
• Veterans’ Preference Eligible: No

Compensation:

• Hourly Pay Range: $70,000.00 - $78,500.00 annually (exempt)
• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Sick & Vacation leave
• Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Paid State Holidays
• Fitness Centers in select locations
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Kansas Soldiers Home, a state veterans home located in Southwest Kansas, is currently seeking a full time Physical Plant Supervisor Senior. This position is responsible for the administration and supervision of services related to the maintenance of a large, aging and complex physical plant covering an excess of 700 acres and 100 buildings which are utilized for residential, medical, administrative and mechanical support services.

As the Physical Plant Supervisor Specialist, you will:

• Supervise, evaluate and inspect work performed by maintenance staff;
• Formulate, design and prepare cost estimates for construction and/or renovation of facility projects;
• Oversee all projects to ensure efficiency, accuracy and completion within timelines and budgets;
• Prepare the annual maintenance budget for capital improvement projects, equipment and personnel needs;
• Formulate policies and procedures governing the overall operation of the maintenance department;
• Be a liaison with outside agencies responsible for licensure and adherence of the physical plan to various regulatory and safety standards and compliance.

Qualifications:

Education

• High School education or equivalent

Six years of experience in the mechanical or building trades. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Licensing & Certification

• Valid Drivers License
• Prefer journey license in electrical work

Minimum Qualifications

• Six (6) years’ experience in building trades or mechanical building trades. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.

Key Requirements:

• be a U.S. Citizen or National to apply for this position,
• have and maintain a valid driver’s license,
• successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970,
• submit your complete application and all supporting documents by the closing date of the announcement (See How to Apply Section).
• To live on grounds of KSH in housing provided as position is on-call 24 hours a day; 7 days a week.

Preferred Requirements:

• One year experience with supervision of general and/or skilled maintenance workers,
• One year experience with safety and regulatory inspections.

Required Knowledge and Abilities (Summary):

Knowledge of:

• Methods, practices and materials used in large-scale maintenance, repair, custodial, grounds work and power operations;
• Occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions in physical plant operation, maintenance and repair work;
• Modern principles and practices of public or business administration;

Ability to:

• Make plans for repairs, alteration and additions to a large physical plant operation;
• Engage in long term planning and prepare budgetary estimates relative to capital, personnel and equipment costs;
• Interpret and prepare comprehensive reports
• Supervise, direct and coordinate the work of numerous employees.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements

• As authorized by the 2018 Kansas Legislature, effective July 1, 2018, K.S.A. 75-4362 is amended to designate all positions with the Kansas Commission on Veterans’ Affairs office, to include both the Kansas Soldiers’ Home and Kansas Veterans’ Home as Safety Sensitive positions and subject to the drug testing program. All applicants with a conditional offer of employment on or after July 1, 2018, shall be required to submit to a drug screening test.
• Must successfully pass background check as required by K.S.A. 39-970.

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Shayle William
• Email: Shayle William@ksh.state.ks.us
• Phone: 620-682-7512
• Mailing Address: 714 Sheridan Unit 128, Fort Dodge, KS, 67843

Required documents for this application to be complete:

• On the My Job Applications page, verify these documents are present and valid. Upload or delete and upload new if needed.
  • Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
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  • Resume (Optional)

Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate Required: Each applicant (even non-residents) applying for a State of Kansas job vacancy must obtain a valid Kansas Certificate of Tax Clearance by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's website. A Tax Clearance is a comprehensive tax account review to determine and ensure that an individual's account is compliant with all primary Kansas Tax Laws. A Tax Clearance expires every 90 days. All applicants, including current state employees, are responsible for submitting a valid certificate with all other application materials to the hiring agency. This is in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact 785-296-3199.

Visit the Tax Clearance site for more information and where to obtain this Kansas Department of Revenue document.

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• Complete or review your contact information on the My Contact Information page.
• Upload documents listed in the Required Documents section of the job posting to the appropriate location.
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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

How to Claim Disability Hiring Preference

Applicants that have physical, cognitive and/or mental disabilities may claim an employment preference when applying for positions. If they are qualified to meet the performance standards of the position, with or without a reasonable accommodation, they will receive an interview for the position. The preference does not guarantee an applicant the job, as positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

Disability Hiring Preference | Kansas Department of Administration (ks.gov)

PLEASE NOTE: The documentation verifying a person's eligibility for use of this preference would NOT be sent along with other application materials to the hiring agency but should be sent directly to OPS. These documents should be sent either by fax to (785) 826-7712, scanned and emailed to Gustavo.Victoriano@ks.gov, or can be mailed/delivered in person to:

ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator
Office of Personnel Services
Landon State Office Building
900 SW Jackson, Rm 401
Topeka, KS 66612