Trades Field Supervisor

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Trades Field Supervisor

Salary

$62,338.00 - $96,700.00 Annually

Location

Durham, NC

Job Type

Full time with benefits

Job Number

24-05053

Department

General Services

Opening Date

08/07/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

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Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham

Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

The General Services Department’s innovative, highly qualified, service-oriented individuals support the City we love. Building and maintaining city facilities and public spaces is what we do. Promoting our enviable quality of life and serving as a foundation of a healthy economy is why we do it. If you’re interested in applying your unique skills to meaningful work while growing in your career, our team is for you!

Workday/Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m./M-F

This position is devoted to providing journey electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and emergency power repairs and maintenance.

Responsible for supervising the work of assigned crews working in plumbing, HVAC and electrical repair; ensuring quality and safety standards are met; and performing the most advanced work of those supervised.

Supervises support staff, to include conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline, and termination procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervises plumbing, HVAC and electrical maintenance operations and assigned staff; schedules, assigns and evaluates work, and trains staff; orders supplies and materials; conducts and facilitates meetings; monitors expenditures; and ensures quality and safety standards are met.

• Coordinates and/or performs preventative and general maintenance on electrical, HVAC, plumbing, safety, utility, and related systems, equipment, and devices; oversee the resolution, diagnostics and troubleshooting of complex issues; serves as the escalation point for the most complex problems; and ensures compliance with applicable safety and operational requirements, policies, and procedures.

• Supervise staff to ensure the current work order system is being utilized to its fullest potential.

• May perform the most advanced work of those supervised; coordinates emergency and complex, technical tasks; recommends or implements system and equipment upgrades; and inspects and evaluates facility, system, and equipment conditions to identify violations, hazards, or maintenance needs.

• Reviews and maintains technical and general documentation, including plans and drawings; prepares and maintains reports and records; maintains and oversees the maintenance of databases; and reviews work and the work of others to ensure accuracy and completeness.

• Assists with coordinating projects; provides technical assistance; coordinates with vendors and other staff, City departments, and external agencies, as assigned.

Electrical Repairs

• Reviewing drawings.

• Assigning work orders.

• Inspecting work performed.

• Inspecting facilities for violations and hazards.

• Assisting with troubleshooting.

Plumbing Repairs

• Reviewing drawings.

• Assigning work orders.

• Inspecting work performed.

• Inspecting facilities for violations and hazards.

• Assisting with troubleshooting.

  HVAC

• Overseeing, supervising, and training technicians, electricians, and plumbing staff in the inspection, maintenance and repair of HVAC systems.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC).

• One year of additional technical training

• Six years of related trades experience.

• Valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license "or" if you currently have another states driver's license, must be willing and able to obtain a valid NC driver's license within 60 days of hire.

• Position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Additional technical training (electrical, plumbing, HVAC).

• Experience maintaining plumbing, HVAC and/or electrical systems.

• Experience maintaining log sheets, and/or providing documentation on service delivery metrics and individual staff/crew performance.

• 2 plus years direct supervisory experience and demonstrated experience leading teams to achieving performance excellence.

• CFC Verifications for Refrigerants.

• North Carolina Limited Electrical Contracting License.

• Experience in the use of current editions of NFPA 70, 70B, and 70E.

• Experience working in PLC, Relay, and I/O cabinets.

• Familiarity with using an Infrared thermography camera, Ultrasound probe equipment and other handheld electrical meters.

• Experience working in an industrial, manufacturing, municipal or water utility setting.

• Three years’ experience working with a CMMS software.

• Ability to complete job-related training, including but not limited to, forklift operations, lock out/tag out, confined space, ladder safety, respirator and emergency evaluation training.

Benefits – General Full-Time Employees

• 12-13 paid holidays per year

• 13 standard work days of vacation per year

• 13 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement

• 2 weeks paid military leave per year

• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans

• State and City retirement plans

• Short and long term disability plans

• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions

• City contribution of 13.6% into the N.C. State Retirement System

• Paid funeral leave

• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling

• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary

• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*

• 4 hours parental leave each year

• Workman's Compensation Insurance

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)

• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire

• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire

• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service

• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

  01

  Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website

• Walk in

• Job fair

• Employee referral

• Professional organization Please list the organization in "other" box below

• Internet posting Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below

• Craig's List

• Facebook

• LinkedIn

• GlassDoor

• governmentjobs.com

• Monster.com

• Indeed.com

• Employment Security Commission

• Magazine/Newspaper

• Other

  02

  If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

  03

  Do you have a valid, unrestricted, North Carolina driver's license? (If you have a valid license from a State other than North Carolina, you must be willing and able to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days of hire).

• I have a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license.

• I have a valid license from another State and I am willing to obtain a valid, unrestricted NC driver's license within 60 days.

• I do not have a valid, unrestricted driver's license.

  04

  Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)

• Associates Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

  05

  How many years of related trades experience do you have?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years related experience

• 3 years but less than 6 years related experience

• 6 or more years related experience

  06

  How many years of additional technical training do you have?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years

  07

  This position is critical to emergency operations and will report to work in spite of or because of an emergency or disaster event. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes

• No

  08

  How many years of experience do you have maintaining plumbing, HVAC and/or electrical systems?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 6 years

• 6 years but less than 10 years

• 10 or more years

  09

  How many years of additional technical training do you have (electrical, plumbing, HVAC)?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 5 years

• 5 or more years related experience

  10

  How many years of experience do you have maintaining log sheets, and/or providing documentation on service delivery metrics and individual staff/crew performance?

• No related experience

• Less than 1 year of related experience

• 1 year but less than 3 years

• 3 years but less than 6 years

• 6 years but less than 10 years

• 10 or more years related experience

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