Assistant Resident Maintenance Engineer (61034498)

About the role

Serves as ARME and assists the RME with organizing, planning and coordinating the activities of employees of the Charleston Maintenance unit. Ensures that the unit operates effectively and efficiently during normal and emergency operations.

Responsibilities

• Manages the maintenance contract process, including preparing quantities, inspecting contract work, and processing payments for contracts such as routing mowing, brush management, herbicide operations, concrete repair, and any other contract work performed.
• Assists RME with the creation and implementation of the county Business Plan and supervises the coordination of maintenance plans to ensure the business goals of the unit are met.
• Responsible for personnel matters including Employee Performance Management System (EPMS) reviews, position description generation and updates, disciplinary actions, and various other personnel procedures.
• Manages the Work Request Process, including efficient work request completion using Plan Work or Planned area of High-volume complaints.
• Assists RME in researching data and providing technical assistance in preparing reports for budgets, resurfacing, and other short and long-term programs.
• Assists RME in investigating public complaints, work requests, and damage claims, recommending corrective action and ensuring completion.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and three (3) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands for the essential functions of this position involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time.
• This position may require travel, bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling.
• This position requires driving and walking for extended periods, treading rough and uneven terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and natural environmental hazards.
• May be required to work outside of normal work schedule, especially during inclement weather and/or other departmental-related emergencies.
• This position may be exposed to outside environment in all weather conditions and noise.
• Must be able to work outside in various weather conditions, subject to dust, excessive noise, and traffic hazards for extended periods of time.
• Required to work additional hours on occasion during inclement weather or emergency situations.
• May require overnight stay on occasion due to training conference or to provide assistance in other parts of the state during severe inclement weather or emergency situations.
• A motor vehicle operator’s license is required.