Public Buildings Manager 4, M-2 (NY HELPS)

About the role

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets seeks a Public Buildings Manager 4 at the New York State Fair. This role is responsible for the comprehensive management and oversight of public building operations, focusing on strategic planning, resource allocation, and ensuring the safety and efficiency of facilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops, reviews, and recommends staffing levels, fiscal plans, and budget requests.
• Conducts analytical reviews to support decision-making.
• Manages and oversees multiple central stores units.
• Plans and directs capital improvement projects.
• Creates, implements, and enforces policies and procedures.
• Establishes and maintains an administrative reporting system to ensure compliance.
• Recommends new policies and modifies existing ones to address recurring issues.
• Directs employee training programs.
• Affords assistance to facility managers in resolving significant problems, complaints, and emergencies.
• Manages and approves capital construction requests, including reviewing cost estimates for building alterations and rehabilitation.
• Develops and manages building contracts.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with local Fire and State Police to optimize security and safety conditions and resource utilization.
• Performs full supervisory duties, providing direct oversight to permanent and temporary hourly employees and contractors.
• Manages staff responsible for grounds maintenance, parking operations, custodial services, and general maintenance activities at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Qualifications

• Seven years of experience managing an occupied building with a gross square footage of at least 300,000 or a complex of occupied buildings totaling at least 350,000 square feet, at least three of which must have included supervision of service contractors or in-house staff, including plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and other skilled trade people.
• This experience MUST include overall responsibility for building maintenance (including HVAC), minor building rehabilitation, and at least one of the following three areas of expertise: grounds maintenance, security and access control, or cleaning oversight including sanitary requirements and inspection.