Facilities & Grounds Manager

Performs difficult technical and supervisory work planning, organizing, and directing the work of employees and contractors involved in the maintenance and repair of the Town’s facilities and grounds, and overseeing facility projects for the Public Works Department. An employee in this class organizes, prioritizes and supervises work of the divisions engaged in facility grounds maintenance and repair. Work includes developing short and long term goals for the assigned work units, collecting and managing facility and grounds maintenance data to identify areas for improvement and ways to gain efficiencies; overseeing preventive maintenance work; inspecting work in progress and upon completion; managing vendor contracts for a variety of facility services; developing and overseeing budgets; procuring necessary materials and resources; interviewing candidates and coaching, counseling and initiating disciplinary actions of assigned personnel. Work requires strong interpersonal, technical and administrative skills. The employee is subject to working in inside and outside environments and may be subject to working in extreme heat and cold and experience exposure to noise, vibration, oils, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gasses and poor ventilation. Work is performed under general supervision of the Public Works Director and is inspected for compliance with instructions, productivity of the work units and general acceptance of work quality. This position reports to the Public Works Director. This position has supervisory responsibilities.