Maintenance & Operations Manager (Chico)

CHICO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER JOB ANNOUNCEMENT FOR OPEN & PROMOTIONAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION Annual Salary Range: $70,097-$108,739 GENERAL INFORMATION & INSTRUCTIONS: A.
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THE POSITION: DEFINITION Under the general direction of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, supervises and coordinates the Maintenance and Operations functions of the District.
Supervises maintenance and operations staff, determines work order priorities.
Monitors systems and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies, laws, and regulations.
Responsible for inspections and safety procedures.
Provides recommendations to the Director for process improvement and problem resolution.
Areas of responsibility may include, custodial, grounds, and/or other maintenance and operations functions.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES • Supervises, coordinates, and prioritizes, the day-to-day functions of the Maintenance/Operations Department as assigned, such as maintenance, custodial, and grounds.
• Responsible for selecting, training, and evaluating the performance of custodial and/or maintenance staff, providing work direction and guidance to assigned employees.
• Supports compliance with state and federal regulations as well as District policy and procedure.
• Provides leadership for employee relations through effective communications and coaching.
• Identify internal conflicts and resolve following district protocols.
• Evaluates school facilities and office buildings and ensures proper repair and cleaning standards are met.
• Implement preventative maintenance plan included but not limited to painting, HVAC filter replacement, roof cleaning and repair, tree maintenance, carpet cleaning and other services as required.
• Implements work methods, procedures, and equipment repair and replacement to increase efficiency and ensure adherence to a cost effective utilization of personnel and equipment.
• Responsible to arrange substitutes for the Maintenance and Operations Department.
• Supervises and maintains a variety of records pertaining to the maintenance and operation of the District • Travel within and outside District to confer with and advise site administrators and District personnel regarding maintenance and operations services.
• Supports the Director in budget planning process and in the development, implementation and maintenance of expenditure control procedures.
• Responsible for department budget.
• Responsible to meet with District and site personnel regarding facility cleanliness, maintenance, and repair and serves as a liaison to vendors and contractors providing service to the District.
• Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short and long-range planning; develops and implements projects and programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
• Drives a service vehicle to and from work sites.
• Performs related work as assigned.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: • Principles and practices of maintaining and cleaning school facilities including personnel management and budgetary practices.
• Principles, methods, trends, procedures, and techniques of a comprehensive maintenance/operations program.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution.
• MS Office and electronic work order systems at an intermediate level.
• Equipment, materials, and supplies commonly utilized in the cleaning and maintenance of school facilities, grounds, offices, and equipment.
• Principles of safe working methods and procedures • Methods, materials, tools, and terminology used in the building trades.
• Supervision and evaluation techniques.
Skill in: • Interpersonal relationships and District-wide communication.
• Employee development and performance management.
• Use of technology and related software applications.
• Problem analysis and resolution.
Ability to: • Evaluate specifications of work rules, procedures, and schedules and to maximize efficiency.
• Supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
• Lead people and get results through others.
• Develop and execute short- and long-term planning to accomplish goals.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships.
• Strategize the implementation of new legislation as it relates to the Maintenance/Operations Department.
• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing, maintenance and operation information, policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
• Establish, maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work Experience and Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be: Education • Specialized training or course work in the field of maintenance, custodial, or grounds is preferred.
Experience • 5 years of progressively responsible technical experience in maintenance, custodial, or grounds services.
• 3-5 years supervisory experience in a related field.
License or Certificate: • Obtain and maintain valid Department of Pesticide Regulations Qualified Applicator Certification.
• Obtain and maintain valid California Driver's License.
Special Requirements: Essential duties require the following skills and work environment: • This type of work requires occasional or frequent standing, walking, sitting, and reaching for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit at a desk, conference table, or in meeting rooms of various configurations for extended periods of time.
• Facility to see and read, with or without vision aids, a computer screen and printed matter, and to distinguish colors.
• Sufficient hearing to understand speech at normal room levels, and to hear and understand speech on the telephone.
• Manual dexterity to operate a telephone and enter data into a computer using both hands.
• Ability to speak in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in normal conversation, on the telephone, and addressing groups.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Exposure to cold, heat, wet, humidity, or windy conditions caused by weather may occasionally be experienced.
• Ability to work in a standard office environment.
• Persons performing service in this position classification will exert 25 – 50 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• This type of work may involve ascending and descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps.
Chico Unified School District has an opening for MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS MANAGER to work 12 months/year, 8 hours/day.
The eligible list resulting from this recruitment will be used to fill openings in this class for up to 6 months.
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and skill is qualifying.
A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be: Five years of progressively responsible technical experience in maintenance, custodial, or grounds services, and 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a related field is preferred.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Department of Pesticide Regulations Qualified Applicator Certification AND a valid California Driver’s License.
A cover letter and résumé, as well as a valid California driver’s license and a current DMV driver’s record obtained in the last 30 days must be submitted with the application.
All persons interested in this position and who meet job related and essential qualifications are encouraged to apply.
Top qualifying candidates will be invited to the oral exam.
The District will determine the top candidates based solely on the information submitted on the application.
All persons interested in this position and who meet job related and essential qualifications are encouraged to apply.
CUSD is an affirmative action employer and will not discriminate against employees or discriminate in employment of classified personnel with regard to age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military and veteran status, national origin, physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, sex, or sexual orientation of any person.
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATION The examination consists of an evaluation of the application for experience and education that pertains to essential duties and qualifications.
The District will determine the top candidates based solely on the information submitted on the application.
The top candidates will be invited to continue the exam process.
The examination consists of an oral exam (personal interview) that tests the knowledge and experience needed to perform the typical duties, weighted 100%.
Successful promotional candidates will have ¼ point added to the final score for each year of service up to a maximum of 6 points.
APPLICATION/EXAMINATION DATES & CERTIFICATION Closing date for filing applications: Thursday, December 14, 2023, 12:00 PM Oral exam (personal interview): Tuesday, December 19, 2023 (during the day) Selection Interview: Date to be Determined (during the day) Certification shall be according to Merit System §1507.
Selection interviews will be scheduled as needed following the exam process.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION FOR CLASSIFIED MANAGEMENT & CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES The following employment information is a summary and is not intended to be all-inclusive.
For specific details, see the Merit System Rules and Regulations.
VACATION: Classified Management employees shall be allowed 27 paid vacation days per year, pro-rated if work year is less than 12 months and/or work day is less than full time.
Classified Confidential employees shall be allowed paid vacation as follows, pro-rated if work year is less than 12 months and/or work day is less than full time: 0-4 full years of service with CUSD 13 days/year 13-17 full years of service with CUSD 22 days/year 5-7 full years of service with CUSD 16 days/year 18 or more full years of service with CUSD 27 days/year 8-12 full years of service with CUSD 19 days/year HOLIDAYS: Employees in a paid status the day before or after the holiday are entitled to holiday pay.
HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS: The District pays partial health plan costs for full-time, classified employees and their dependents.
Part-time employees are eligible with the cost pro-rated based upon hours worked.
The District pays the full cost of a dental and a vision plan for employees (and dependents) who work 6 hours or more per day.
Any employee working less than 6 hours may elect dental and/or vision coverage at his/her cost.
A term life insurance plan is also available – the full cost is paid by the District for full-time employees, and part-time employees may have these costs pro-rated based upon hours worked.
Dependents may be covered with term insurance at employee expense.
SICK LEAVE: One day (pro-rated according to hours worked per day) of sick leave is earned for each month worked, with unlimited accumulation.
SALARY RATE: Salary placement is based upon experience as determined by the District.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Classified Management employees – 1 year; Classified Confidential employees – 6 months.
RETIREMENT: All employees assigned 4 or more hours/day must join Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) for which a deduction is made from their salary.
SOCIAL SECURITY: All classified employees are covered by Social Security and must contribute to the Social Security system.
CREDIT UNIONS: There are credit unions available for membership by all classified employees.
Questions, contact: CUSD, 1163 E.
7th Street, Chico, CA 95928 (530) 891 3000 – TTY (530) 895-4030 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER JOB LINE: 530-891-3000 & FOLLOW MENU INSTRUCTIONS