Assistant Grounds Maintenance Manager
Objective: Supervise the daily maintenance and repair of facility operations areas; track and implement preventive maintenance work, oversee custodial and skilled labor employees. Participate in a workplace culture that values cooperation and respect, motivate staff to produce quality work, and inspire team morale.
Key tasks
- Daily supervision of department activities; perform daily site inspections of the facility for cleanliness, safety conditions, facility maintenance, and systems.
- Assess the condition of the facility
- Ensures availability and tracking of inventory of supplies and materials
- Works with manager on MPlus work order system; follow up on performance and completion of work orders.
- Oversee attendant schedule and supervision, coordinating with supervising attendant
- Order supplies and materials with approval of the manager
- Assist with staff attendance and payroll with administrative assistant
- Assist in coordinating and/or perform weekly supply runs to Bronx Zoo.
- Manage facility recycling program with Animal Department liaison
Competencies/Experience Areas
- Oversee the maintenance of building systems and structures, interior, exterior, and grounds elements
- Ensure and monitor compliance with codes, regulations, policies, and standards
- Emergency preparedness: able to support the organization’s emergency preparedness plan
- Assess ways to improve workplace productivity; implement improvements
- Implement practices that support the performance of the facility
Requirements
- NYS driver’s license required
- Knowledge of construction trades: plumbing, electrical, carpentry. Proficiency in the safe and proper use of power equipment and tools, heavy and light machinery; tractor and similar vehicles, and building materials.
- Ability to obtain certificates of fitness as required for facility
- Familiarity with OSHA and safety best practices
- Experience working in or supervising in a union environment preferred
Salary
- Salary range: high $50K, commensurate with experience.
Generous benefits package including 401K and pension.