Supervisor, Crafts/Maintenance

About the role

Reports to Director of Maintenance. Position involves supervising the Crafts department and overseeing installation, maintenance, and repair of carpentry, flooring, locksmith, painting, roofing, welding, lockers and bleachers, including glass replacement, across the district.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Crafts department personnel and perform associated work as needed.
• Develop and implement new employee orientation.
• Develop, implement and supervise the installation, maintenance and repair of all carpentry, flooring, locksmith, painting, roofing, welding, lockers and bleachers throughout the district; glass replacement included.
• Read and interpret specifications and operational criteria.
• Develop, implement, supervise and monitor district’s preventive maintenance program for all related craft systems and equipment.
• Maintain effective communications with building administrators to discuss schedules, problems, coordination of repairs and service and any other information for related activities.
• Observe and enforce federal, state and local laws and codes as well as regulations for related construction trades.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in a safe working condition with all associated safety devices operational.
• Coordinate and expedite the ordering of materials, tools and equipment.
• Schedule preventive and corrective maintenance work in an efficient and effective manner.
• Be responsible for meeting required deadlines, quality standards and employee morale.
• Develop and implement training programs for Crafts department personnel in safety, MSDS awareness, preventive maintenance and equipment repair.
• Understand and apply all written and oral instruction and direction.
• Take necessary action to correct and immediately report any condition that could cause illness or injury.
• Supervise and inspect all work done by outside contractors.
• Make authoritative recommendations concerning the hiring, advancement, discipline and discharge of employees.
• Maintain departmental logs and records in an organized manner.
• Monitor timecards and work orders daily.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of supplies to ensure normal day‑to‑day operations.
• Work in coordination with other divisions/trades.
• Prepare and arrange for the purchase of contracted services necessary for the operation and maintenance of schools.
• Be available for after‑hour demands; subject to 24‑hour call‑out responsibility.
• Assist in preparing Maintenance budget.
• Attend plan reviews with architects to help with the design of new buildings and renovations of older schools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying; work outside and around moving objects or vehicles; exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals (herbicides and fertilizer), and loud noises; frequent district‑wide travel.

Qualifications

• High school graduate; college degree preferred.
• High degree of knowledge in the construction trade including carpentry, locksmith, flooring, painting, roofing, welding (locker and bleacher repair desired).
• Minimum of two (2) years’ work experience in a management or leadership position preferred.
• Must possess a high degree of leadership and communication skills.
• Current valid Texas driver’s license with a good driving record.

Pay

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