SENIOR MANAGER, FACILITIES MAINTENANCE (FACILITY AND PROPERTY MAINTENANCE)

Metro Facilities Maintenance Manager

Metro's mission is to provide a world-class transportation system that enhances the quality of life for all who live, work, and play within LA County.

Description

Oversees preventative maintenance of equipment and facilities for all Metro properties and bus/rail systems to ensure a safe and effective operation.

Examples Of Duties

• Plans and manages the operations of assigned multi-craft Facility Maintenance Departments, including contract services; electrical systems; electronic systems; mechanical systems; equipment installations; signage production; bus and rail service support, and building and grounds property maintenance
• Develops and administers the preventative maintenance program for Metro facilities
• Oversees the work of staff performing maintenance, repairs, and construction for Metro facilities
• Provides technical recommendations for facility repairs, maintenance, and improvements
• Manages facilities projects from inception to completion; develops and prepares related reports, data, budgets, and work programs
• Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for contractor services; recommends amendments to and administers vendor contracts as required
• Reviews and develops contract specifications, scope of work documents, deliverables, schedules, and monitors performance and budgetary compliance by vendors
• Maintains training program for assigned staff and ensures Personnel Qualification Standards are met
• Administers various union contracts for compliance; conducts disciplinary and grievance hearings
• Works with other departments, outside agencies, and vendors to coordinate activities
• Meets with other managers to discuss and ensure service requirements are met
• Prepares reports, memoranda, and other correspondence
• Investigates and reports on accidents and equipment failures
• Prepares and submits budget proposal for assigned area, and monitors annual expenditures
• Assesses and submits cost of repair estimates
• Develops and prepares programs and schedules for equipment upgrades
• Supervises, trains, guides, and motivates assigned staff
• Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees

May be required to perform other related job duties

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
• Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in facilities maintenance operations, construction, engineering, contract or budget administration, or a related field
• Valid California Class C Driver License
• Occasional exposure to weather, physical, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards
• On call 24 hours

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected. The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience managing and applying collective bargaining agreements for union-represented personnel and handling workforce relations
• Experience developing scopes of work, technical specifications, and performing bid evaluations for maintenance and special projects
• Experience managing and overseeing building infrastructure systems, including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing
• Experience planning, managing, and overseeing preventive and corrective maintenance programs and projects

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Theories, principles, and practices that apply to facilities maintenance and/or construction management
• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing environmental, safety, facilities, and rail maintenance and operations
• Public agency procurement processes and contract administration
• Applicable collective bargaining agreements
• Modern management theory
• Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Overseeing the operations of bus and/or rail electro/mechanical facilities maintenance shops
• Determining strategies to achieve goals
• Analyzing situations, identifying and solving problems, and recommending solutions
• Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making decisions
• Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees and outside representatives
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Mediation and negotiation
• Supervising, guiding, training, and motivating assigned staff

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Devise, plan, and coordinate track allocation authorization on active rail lines
• Identify appropriate safety requirements and personal protective equipment needs for projects and staff
• Multi-task
• Prepare comprehensive reports and correspondence
• Plan financial and staffing needs
• Compile, analyze, and interpret complex data
• Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, contracts, budgets, and labor/management agreements
• Travel to offsite locations
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• Work in awkward or confining/enclosed spaces
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, solvents, and/or gases
• Exposure to moving machinery and/or vehicles
• Work on elevated surfaces or below ground level
• Work on slippery or uneven surfaces

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Walking (distance 5' to 1000')
• Communicating through speech in the English language required
• Good distance vision and/or depth perception to judge distances
• Color recognition (e.g., distinguishing wires, resistors, containers, light signals, etc.)
• Smelling
• Crawling, crouching, squatting, stooping and/or kneeling
• Pushing and/or pulling
• Light lifting or carrying 25lbs. or less
• Bending or twisting at the neck, waist and/or knees

Metro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability. Learn more about Metro's Equal Employment Opportunity Program.

Selection Procedure

Applicants who best meet job-related qualifications will be invited to participate in the examination process that may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral appraisal to further evaluate job-related experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.

Application Procedure

To apply, visit Metro's website at and complete an online Employment Application. Computers are available to complete online Employment Applications at the following Metro locations:

METRO Headquarters, Employment Office One Gateway Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90012 Open: Monday through Friday, 8