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Facilities Maintenance Superintendent

Broward County, Florida
$81,248.38 - $129,671.76 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, vacation time, paid holidays, sick time, retirement plan
United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Feb 24, 2025
REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Facilities Maintenance Superintendent - Aviation. This Job Announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received. **MUST BE ABLE TO WORK NIGHTS, HOLIDAYS AND WEEKENDS* Benefits of Broward County Employment High Deductible Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $10.39 / Family $76.94 Includes a County Funded Health Savings Account of up to $2400 Annually Consumer Driven Health Plan - bi-weekly premiums: Single $78.64 / Family $273.13 Florida Retirement System (FRS) - Pension or Investment Plan 457 Deferred Compensation employee match Eleven (11) paid holidays each year Vacation (Paid Time Off) = 2 weeks per year Tuition Reimbursement (Up to 2K annually) Paid Parental Leave The Aviation Department which operates the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, and the North Perry Airport is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Facilities Maintenance Superintendent. The Facilities Maintenance Superintendent is responsible for managing maintenance and repair activities for the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and related facilities in a 24/7 environment. Work involves providing coordination and supervision to subordinate supervisors over skilled trades persons and labor crew to implement the airport maintenance program, which includes maintaining the airport terminals, runways, roadways, and systems by FAA regulations and County policies and procedures. Plans and executes preventative maintenance programs, analyzes time, labor, and material requirements to ensure organizational efficiency, and supervises subordinates in a manner conducive to high performance and positive morale. Other responsibilities include hiring trades personnel and subject matter experts for maintenance contracts and capital equipment purchases. All Aviation Maintenance Division employees must be able to perform rotational shift work and/or overtime (holidays, weekends, and emergencies) in support of operational needs in a twenty-four (24) hour per day/seven (7) days per week operation Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Requires ten (10) years of technical experience in building maintenance and construction including one (1) year of lead work/supervisory experience. Special Certifications and Licenses Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with the authority to drive a county vehicle for the duration of the appointment. Ability to obtain/maintain Airfield driving privileges. Ability to obtain/maintain Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) access with Customs and Border Protection Seal. Preferences Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field 2+ years of construction project management experience 2+ years of Airport facility maintenance and operations experience PeopleSoft purchasing experience Maximo work order system experience Kronos timekeeping experience Advanced certificate specific to one of the Airport skilled trades: Refrigeration Mechanic, Carpenter, Electrician, Electronic Tech, Plumber, Maintenance Mechanic, or Painter 2+ years' experience in Capital Asset Management including Budgets AAAE Certified Member or AAE Accreditation Per the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 1542, all airport employees must undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) in order to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Directs through supervisory subordinates the work of the skilled journey-level trades including carpenters, plumbers, electricians, electronic technicians, mechanics, painters, and HVAC/Refrigeration mechanics the maintenance and repair of the airport terminal buildings, airfields, parking garages, roadways and all maintenance equipment and support systems. Develops and administers the preventative maintenance program for all airport facilities, systems and assets. Analyze repair processes and associated expenses to ensure efficiency and make recommendations related to the repair or replacement of systems and assets. Inspects construction projects performed under contract for compliance with specifications and reviews plans and specifications for future development and construction. Perform administrative tasks associated with managing a large, skilled labor workforce. Prepares and maintains necessary records and reports; attends meetings and conferences concerned with code enforcement and enforce provisions of the Florida Statute 399 and related regulations. Adheres to local, state, and federal regulatory requirements as applicable to the area of assignment. Performs related work as required. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary. Manages and supervises the maintenance, repair, and remodeling/renovations of agency buildings, facilities, amenities, infrastructure, grounds, and natural areas. Interacts with customers, contractors, other facilities staff, and other County agencies about maintenance and/or personnel issues; visits and inspects facilities in a portfolio to monitor the condition of the property and gauge the performance of the staff assigned to maintain that facility. Reviews compliance and exception reports and undertakes appropriate action based on the data; manages capital improvement and maintenance projects, either directly or through subordinates; identifies, budgets, and submits new projects for each fiscal year. Conducts and attends staff meetings, project coordination meetings, construction meetings, scheduling meetings, vendor meetings and customer meetings. Reviews work management data to ensure compliance with agency objectives and drive performance improvements. Responds to facilities emergencies and deploys appropriate resources and resolves facilities operational problems; develops, administers and evaluates a comprehensive preventive maintenance program; recommends building repairs and improvements, estimates time, labor and materials required, maintains records, prepares and submits reports, inspects and approves supplies. Extracts data, from various computer programs, to produce reports, evaluate and assess work production/timelines and budget expenditures. Consults with executive administration and agency administrations to ensure policies adhere to local and federal regulations, insurance requirements and legalities; designs, deploys, and maintains security and life-safety capabilities to meet the County's facility security and risk-based goals. Ensures that assigned projects are properly resourced to successfully provide the contracted services; reviews and coordinates the work of professional and administrative personnel engaged in the direct delivery of security and life-safety services; reviews, recommends, selects, and approves security and life-safety equipment installation in new construction and equipment modification in upgrades. Develops and supervises a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for security equipment. Reviews contracts to provide input on their creation or to determine contractor compliance. Reviews lease agreements, codes or guidelines. Engages in human resources activities: trains staff, conducts performance evaluations, reviews subordinates' performance evaluations of their employees, ranks applicants, participates in interviews, and undertakes corrective counseling, termination and disciplinary recommendations, reviews documents, some of which require approval: time cards, leave requests, mileage reimbursements, purchase requisitions, purchasing card transmittal forms, and capital project justification forms. Coordinates specialized repairs or improvements with contractors and vendors; reviews construction plans, inspects and approves work performed. Performs related work as assigned. WORK ENVIRONMENT Physical Demands Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement. Performs light work that involves walking or standing most of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of electronic office equipment within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy. Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment) Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken. Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery. SPECIAL INFORMATION Competencies Manages Complexity Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Consistently looks at complex issues from many angles; obtains a rich and deep understanding; swiftly cuts to the core issue; skillfully separates root causes from symptoms. Directs Work Provides direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done. Confirms mutual agreement on accountabilities, fostering strong coordination and minimizing duplicated efforts. Communicates delays or problems early so others can manage their own work schedules effectively. Plans and Aligns Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Strengthens alignment and coordination between own work and others', providing well-sequenced activities and exact time frames. Foresees and resolves many potential bottlenecks and delays. Optimizes Work Processes Knows the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement. Pays close attention to a variety of metrics and benchmarks; determines both major and subtle ways to optimize processes. Swiftly resolves process breakdowns; takes steps to ensure that problems do not recur. Ensures Accountability Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures. Drives Results Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances. Regularly pushes self to achieve outstanding outcomes; consistently establishes bold goals for own performance; is passionate about excellent results and significant contributions. Shows great tenacity to complete goals/initiatives in a timely way. Builds Effective Teams Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Holds constructive dialogue with the team regularly; takes multiple perspectives into account when making decisions. Commits to and prioritizes the team's decisions in most situations; conveys team spirit. Communicates Effectively Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Tailors communication content and style to the needs of others. Pays attention to others' input and perspectives, asks questions, and summarizes to confirm understanding. County Core Values All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies. Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity. Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request. Emergency Management Responsibilities Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned. County-wide Employee Responsibilities All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.