Foreman, Mechanical Maintenance - McKenzie Jail Annex (Public Words) - J03030 - 17400

SUMMARY: Plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with the maintenance and modification of equipment and machinery in County facilities. Supervises personnel engaged in regular and preventive maintenance; maintains spare parts; and tests new machinery. The employee is required to be on duty before, during, and after natural disasters and emergencies, as directed by the supervisor. Including emergency and other on-call duties, after routine work hours and on weekends, as required by the Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervises maintenance of plant buildings and coordinates requirements. Troubleshoots and diagnoses repairs in area encountering mechanical, electrical and plumbing problems.

Oversees maintenance schedules for equipment and machinery.

Supervises a crew which is engaged in regular and preventive maintenance of county courthouse, county buildings, jails, and outlying facilities.

Maintains an inventory of spare parts available for maintenance purposes.

Duties include working and/or supervising work in a jail environment.

OTHER DUTIES: Tests newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications. Must have working knowledge of emergency generators and operational characteristics of fire alarm systems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Directly supervises 2 to 4 employees in the mechanical maintenance division. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Any employee who drives a vehicle on official business must have a driving record which meets standards set by the County and the County's insurance carrier.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Minimum qualifications include: 1) high school diploma or general education degree (GED); plus 2) five years of experience in commercial heating/air conditioning and industrial electrical systems (including electrical blueprint reading).

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Communicate and prepare reports, technical specifications and scope of work using Microsoft office software such as outlook, excel and word.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Must have a valid Texas driver's license. Must pass a criminal background check.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: The employee must have knowledge of:

• One and three-phase systems/controls, commercial plumbing systems, high-rise buildings, and mechanical blueprint reading (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, etc.);

• Commercial and residential air conditioning (chilled water and direct expansion systems);

• Pumps, motors, mechanical seals, and high voltage (480V, 277V) systems.

• Steam boiler operations, controls, and safety switches.

• Water treatment, boilers, and cooling towers.

• National electrical code.

• Plumbing, carpentry and troubleshooting water and sewer flow/discharge problems.

• Microsoft office software such as Microsoft word, outlook (e-mails) and excel.

Must have a basic working knowledge of personal computers. Must have ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other county employees and officials.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Employee must adhere to county safety policies and procedures at all times.