7120-Buildings And Grounds Maintenance Superintendent

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Building and Grounds Maintenance Superintendent

Job Code: 7120

DEFINITION

Under general direction, manages and directs personnel in the safe operation, maintenance and repair of a group of buildings and surrounding grounds, including physical properties, machinery, equipment and other pertinent inside and outside facilities; maintains environmental health and safety compliance in accordance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Class 7120 Building and Grounds Maintenance Superintendent has broad management responsibility for directing, developing, coordinating and controlling comprehensive maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, related plant machinery and systems, serving as a liaison for the department head to other departments and outside agencies.

It is distinguished from the subordinate class 7203 Building and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and second-level supervisory class 7205 Chief Stationary Engineer, who are responsible for less complex facilities and grounds, specific functional areas or projects and the direct or indirect supervision of various craft and engineering crews.

In most departments, classes 7203 Building and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor and/or 7205 Chief Stationary Engineer are assigned to support the 7120 Building and Grounds Maintenance Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Supervision includes local administrative control and work assignments of personnel. Supervisory stationary engineers and craft general forepersons will supervise their respective workers in those matters pertaining to craft or trade techniques or methods.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Manages and coordinates activities and personnel engaged in the general maintenance and repair of all buildings and grounds.

2. Plans and directs facility maintenance, renovation and capital improvement projects and related programs; assigns duties to all permanent craft and building trade mechanics, operating engineers and maintenance personnel engaged in the upkeep and operations of buildings and adjacent grounds; inspects and certifies as to satisfactory completion of work done by city shops or crafts under private contract prior to certification for payment.

3. Confers with the administrator, department heads, city departments, contractors, outside organizations, tenants, the public and others concerned to effectuate necessary coordination required in the satisfactory functioning of maintenance and operational activities.

4. Designs, monitors and maintains building management and maintenance systems, operational procedures and records using applicable software; plans and supervises the repair, maintenance and alteration of mechanical and electrical systems; advises administrator and department heads on specific operational or mechanical features of complex equipment and systems.

5. Acts in behalf of the administrator or department head during various engineering and architectural design projects pertaining to the replacement or repair of major machinery, equipment and systems; coordinates various operations in connection with their installation.

6. Supervises all areas of operations including steam and electrical power generation and distribution, refrigeration and air conditioning, laundry and kitchen equipment, elevators, repair shops and related mechanical, electrical, pumping, heating, ventilation and plant machinery.

7. Prepares budgets, proposals, job estimates, and other reports or correspondence for activities supervised; develops and recommends requirements for personnel, materials, supplies and equipment; subsequently is responsible for expenditures for professional and nonprofessional services and purchase of operational materials and supplies within budgetary allocations.

8. Supervises the maintenance and routine care of the landscaped areas adjacent to all buildings including care of trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns; supervises the maintenance of all pedestrian walks, roadways and automobile parking areas; and directs the removal of hazardous materials.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: The various crafts associated with mechanical operation and maintenance aspects of large plant machinery, equipment and systems; building maintenance and repair practices and procedures and the operation and maintenance requirements of associated machinery and equipment including heating, ventilating, electrical, construction, plumbing, landscape architecture, computer monitoring and control, power plant and other utility equipment used in the repair and maintenance of public buildings, equipment, machinery, systems, and adjacent grounds; local, state and federal guidelines for regulation and compliance pertaining to building maintenance and environmental health and safety.

Ability and Skill to: Plan, organize and direct comprehensive building and operational maintenance programs and projects including the development of maintenance standards; coordinate maintenance services with the operation of other building services and activities; work effectively with administrative personnel, subordinate supervisory employees, various craft personnel, representatives of outside agencies and groups and the public; effectively communicate both orally and in writing; analyze problems, develop solutions and prioritize various projects and continuous activities; utilize applicable computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Experience:

Eight (8) years of experience operating, maintaining and repairing a wide variety of mechanical, electrical, pumping, heating, air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration and related plant machinery and systems found in large industrial, production, commercial or institutional buildings; of which four (4) years must have been in a supervisory capacity directing the operation and maintenance activities of subordinate personnel.

License and Certification:

Possession of a Universal Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) certificate issued by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency for working with heating and ventilating equipment (HVAC) or other refrigeration equipment using CFC's and HCFC's.

Possession of a valid class �C� Driver License.

Substitution:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

May operate a motor vehicle to attend meetings, transport parts, equipment or staff.

PROMOTIVE LINES

From: 7203 Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, 7205 Chief Stationary Engineer

ORIGINATION DATE: 03/23/1961

AMENDED DATE: 07/19/1971; 7/22/14; 08/11/17

REASON FOR AMENDMENT To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S): COMMN SFMTA SFCCD SFUSD

Standard information

Disaster service work

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

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