Maintenance Director

Job Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Maintenance Director to oversee the maintenance operations for the Town of Haverhill. This is a working supervisor position, performing the work of and providing daily supervision of Maintenance Department employees engaged in the operational maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the Town’s facilities. The maintenance supervisor is responsible for planning, scheduling, supervising, and performing routine, and assigned work. This position works closely with the Town Administrator and other departments to identify priorities and schedule work. The ability to balance and prioritize multiple tasks and requests and meet deadlines in a professional manner is required.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities include:

• Determine maintenance needs of the Town’s facilities and equipment.
• Develop and maintain a maintenance file for each facility that is accessible and organized.
• Develop a strategy for the maintenance of individual facilities and collectively for all facilities.
• Develop and implement a preventative maintenance program.
• Develop and implement a grounds maintenance program.
• Ensure proper snow removal of all walkways, entrances, and doorways.
• Coordinate maintenance and grounds activities with other departments and contractors.
• Solicit, coordinate, and oversee the work of vendors, suppliers, and contractors.
• Plan, supervise, and direct the work of personnel engaged in day-to-day maintenance of buildings, building systems,
• and custodial services.
• Set work standards and serve as a role model for all maintenance employees.
• Prioritize work, inspect work in progress, and upon completion for completeness and accuracy.
• Supervise employees in accordance with proper policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Manage, maintain, and use the prescribed time reporting protocols.
• Perform the work of lower level positions as needed.
• Ensure all locks are maintained and operate correctly.
• Establish and manage pest control program.
• Arrange for storage of materials and equipment in a safe and tidy manner.
• Respond to off-hours critical calls to resolve facility issues and must carry the emergency contact phone.
• Coordinate and direct office moves.
• Foster a respectful, collaborative work environment with coworkers, other departments, and vendors.
• Order supplies, materials, and equipment in accordance with Town protocols.
• Use the Town’s databases and email system.
• Resolve scheduling, implementation, equipment, and inventory issues.
• Maintain routine records, present invoices in a timely manner, and prepare reports as requested.
• Manage departmental budget in coordination with the Town Manager.
• Must attend scheduled management meetings.
• Other duties as assigned by the Town Administrator.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have and maintain a Valid NH Driver’s License
• Must be available Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 A.M. and 5 P.M.
• Must be able to occasionally work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Must maintain the confidentiality of Town, employee, and department information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, plans, and legal documents
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from internal and external customers, regulatory agencies, or
• members of the public
• Ability to write clearly and concisely to give direction, information, and document work needed and/or completed
• Ability to work with math concepts
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situation
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to define project scope, produce an itemized estimate, quote contracted services, and present to the Town
• Manager showing how the project fits into the overall maintenance strategy and departmental budget
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
• abstract and concrete variables
• Basic computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong leadership skills

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Five years of experience in facility maintenance with an emphasis on the
• maintenance of HVAC, electrical, or plumbing systems or a combination of experience, training and education which will be
• evaluated on an individual basis for comparability. Also, two years of supervisory experience is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person