Building Maintenance Superintendents Series

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Employees in this series perform duties related to the supervision, management, and administration of building maintenance programs.

DESCRIPTIONS OF LEVELS OF WORK

Employees at this level supervise and manage assigned areas within and assist in the overall management of a campus building maintenance program. They work under administrative supervision from a designated supervisor.

A(n) Assistant Superintendent of Building Maintenance typically -

1. supervises and manages assigned major divisions (such as building exteriors and interiors, campus heating and cooling systems, or utilities and related systems) within the building maintenance operations, such as:
   1. supervising assigned building maintenance personnel;
   2. determining staff needs for operations;
   3. developing work schedules for operations;
   4. evaluating work performance of employees;
   5. interviewing, recommending in selection, training, and orienting new personnel;
   6. managing expenses involved in operations;
2. assists higher level personnel in the management of overall building maintenance operations, such as:
   1. assisting in directing the execution of maintenance, modernization, and new construction programs;
   2. assisting in the planning and coordination of building maintenance activities;
   3. assisting in the development of budget requests;
   4. acting for supervisor during absences;
3. performs related duties as assigned.

Employees at this level are responsible for the maintenance and repair of buildings and structures, for the direction of the work of general building trades employees, and for the direction of open job order work. They work under administrative supervision from a designated supervisor.

A(n) Superintendent of Building Maintenance typically -

1. establishes standards and long-term programs for the maintenance and modernization of buildings and structures;
2. establishes working schedules and is responsible for directing the execution of maintenance and modernization programs;
3. responsible for the supervision of repairs, replacements, additions, and alterations of the physical plant and departmental equipment when executed by employees;
4. responsible for the operation of the physical plant and departmental equipment when executed by employees;
5. responsible for the operation of the routing office and tool room;
6. prepares and maintains service drawings and maps;
7. prepares estimates;
8. establishes unit costs for estimating purposes;
9. maintains records;
10. makes surveys, structural investigations, and reports;
11. performs related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:
   1. Coursework in engineering or architecture as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. Work experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
2. Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
3. Additional one (1) year (12 months) of supervisory experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of building codes, shop practices, and engineering design.
2. Knowledge of building construction methods, materials, and equipment.
3. Ability to supervise.

CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER

1. Any one or combination totaling three (3) years (36 months) from the categories below:
   1. Coursework in engineering or architecture, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • 30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)
      • Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)
      • 90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)
      • Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)
   2. Work experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
2. Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.
3. Additional two (2) years (24 months) of supervisory experience in the construction and maintenance of industrial, public, or institutional buildings.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

1. Knowledge of building codes, shop practices, and engineering design.
2. Knowledge of building construction methods, materials, and equipment.
3. Administrative ability.