UTILITIES & MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT - 50000802

Requisition No: 829640 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: UTILITIES & MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT - 50000802

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 50000802 

Salary:  $45,463.60 

Posting Closing Date: 01/06/2025 

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Requisition # 829640

UTILITIES & MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT I

*Anticipated Vacancy*

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Chester Sims State Veterans' Nursing Home

Panama City, Bay County

Annual Salary Range: $45,463.60

Paid Bi-weekly

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S. We are seeking a motivated and dynamic individual! Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, ‎disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium rates.  Paid vacation and ‎sick leave. Nine (9) paid holidays and a personal day.  Tuition waiver available for State Universities and ‎Community Colleges (up to 6 credits per semester).‎

Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

** Other vacant positions, including OPS Temporary positions, may be filled from this advertisement within six (6) months of the closing date.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have at least 3 years of verifiable experience in a maintenance.
• Must have experience in a supervisory role.
• Must have above average computer skills, to include use of Microsoft Office Outlook, Word & Excel to develop various reports and maintain records.
• Must be willing and able to be on-call and/or work schedule that includes frequent after hours and weekend work, planned or emergency.
• Must be willing and able to lift 50+ pounds without assistance.
• Must have the ability to perform the following physical tasks frequently throughout the day – climbing ladders, tight space, bending, crawling, and reaching.
• Must have a valid Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques for buildings and grounds maintenance and/or for operating heating, air conditioning, sewage treatment or water purification plants.
• Ability to operate, inspect, and/or maintain buildings and grounds, equipment and/or machinery.
• Ability to perform preventive or regular maintenance activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with others.
• Ability to prioritize workload and problem solve.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit.
• Successful completion of a current Level 2 background screening and drug test.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Long Term Care Facility experience
• Knowledge of AHCA Life Safety Procedures for a LTC facility along with state regulations, rules and Statutes
• Able to read and understand ASBUILDS (blueprints)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Develops, plans, implements and monitors all aspects of maintenance functions in accordance with required techniques and procedures.

Maintains the requirements for the maintenance department, including grounds.

Oversees and supervises Safety Program including Life Safety.  Maintains that Environmental controls and equipment (chiller, boiler and generator plants) are operational and properly maintained through the utilization of employees and/or maintenance contracts.  Assigns duties to maintenance and grounds staff as required and conducts routine and special inspections to ensure compliance with law, rules, policies and procedures.                                              

Makes recommendations for alterations or additions to the home.  Consults with architects, engineers and contractors to develop project proposals, budget estimates and specifications for various capital improvement projects to ensure jobs are completed and that they meet the required specifications.  Works with the Purchasing Agent in the acquisition of materials, tools, and/or services needed for home operations and to meet project requirements.

Maintains procedures for daily operations, life safety and maintenance of equipment.  Plans and presents fire and safety training for members and staff.

Inspects life safety systems and ensure compliance with procedures.  Serves as the hazardous materials coordinator for the Nursing Home.           

Provides or insures required and specialized training necessary for the maintenance and grounds staff.   

Supervises subordinate personnel to include leave and attendance, preparation and presentation of performance reviews in accordance with the rules of the career service.  Maintains a method of scheduling and monitoring work assignments of maintenance personnel.

Serves as maintenance representative for the Veterans' Nursing Home of Florida and will network with the local maintenance community in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Assures on-call coverage for the facility from qualified maintenance personnel on 24 hour on-call basis.

Completes all other related duties as assigned by the Administrator or negotiates an acceptable alternative in accordance with established policies and procedures.

This position is in the Select Exempt Service system.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.