What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor, Facilities position at Palomar College?
Please see Special Instructions for more details.
- The hiring committee will determine if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses are not reimbursed by the College. If a second-level interview is required, second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.
Posting Details
Position Information
Position Title
Supervisor, Facilities
Department
Facilities (Dept)
Location
South Center (Rancho Bernardo)
Full or Part Time
Full-Time
Category
CAST
Hours per week
40
Number of Months
12 month
Work Schedule
Monday – Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm
Grade
43
Salary/Wage
$6,137.21
Salary/Wage Frequency
Monthly
Benefits
In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.
- Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
- Vacation, sick leave and 25 paid holidays
- $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
- Employee long-term care insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
- Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
- Enrollment in CalPERS (California Public Employees Retirement System)
The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $41,360 annually.
Primary Function
- Responsible for directing and scheduling building maintenance and custodial activities and operations at an education center.
Minimum Qualifications
To be eligible for this position, you must meet and provide evidence of the following minimum qualifications:
Experience: Four years of experience performing skilled work in one of the building trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, metal fabrication/welding, painting, plumbing or skilled maintenance), including one year of lead or supervisory experience.
- Note: For work experience, a “year” is defined as equivalent to 40 hours per week for 12 months. If the position requires supervisory experience, the experience must be at a professional level (i.e. evaluation and/or discipline of staff).
AND
Education: Equivalent to an Associate’s degree in business or related field.
- Transcripts must be included to receive credit for education and/or to substitute education in lieu of experience (i.e. Bachelor’s degree = 4 years of experience). Click here for Guidelines for Equivalency for Classified Positions.
- Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism (DEIAA) Statement
Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.
Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:
- Access – We make education possible for everyone.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.
All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Licenses and/or Certificates
Possession of an appropriate valid California Driver’s License.
Supervision Received and Exercised
Supervision Received From: Director, Facilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Performs full supervisory activities, subject to management concurrence and in accordance with applicable College policies, which includes: selecting and training new employees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and evaluating completed work; approving overtime/compensatory time; preparing and signing employee performance evaluations; recommending salary reclassifications; responding to grievances and taking appropriate disciplinary action; and performing related supervisory activities.
2. Inspects District buildings, grounds, equipment, utility systems, and facilities for safety issues and to determine needed maintenance and repair; inspects buildings and grounds to ensure that they are being kept clean and in presentable condition; recommends the removal of fire, safety, and health hazards.
3. Performs minor carpentry construction, repairs, and installations.
4. Performs minor electrical repair work, including changing switches, outlets, ballasts, and light bulbs; troubleshoots electrical problems.
5. Patches and paints walls, doors, trim, and related items.
6. Performs minor HVAC maintenance and repairs; sets thermostats; changes filters; lubes motors; cleans coils, vents, and equipment.
7. Performs miscellaneous hardware repairs and replacements such as locksets, hinges, door closures, ceiling tiles, etc.
8. Performs minor parking lot maintenance by painting curbs, repairing potholes, maintaining night light controls and repairs, pruning shrubs for safety, and fence repairs.
9. Performs minor plumbing maintenance, repairs, and installations.
10. Performs minor grounds/landscape maintenance, repairs, and installations.
11. Consults with District maintenance personnel, administrators, and outside contractors to coordinate, prioritize, and schedule work.
12. Participates in the establishment and implementation of an effective Preventive Maintenance Program.
13. Communicates and coordinates with school administrators and the faculty to schedule work projects to cause minimal disturbance and inconvenience to class and school activities.
14. Operates a variety of equipment, including a personal computer and various testing equipment relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
15. Assists in the development, monitoring, and maintenance of the department budget; assists in determining needed equipment, supplies, and materials for maintenance and custodial operations.
16. Prepares and maintains records, logs, and reports related to personnel, inventory, preventive maintenance, material safety data sheet (MSDS) documentation, work requests, and accident and safety issues.
17. Ensures compliance with the District’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program by providing motivation, incentives, and discipline to assigned staff; maintains a safe working environment by enforcing safe work practices, reporting and investigating accidents, maintaining necessary documentation, and requiring employees to receive mandated training.
Marginal Functions:
1. Participates in/on a variety of committees, task forces, boards, meetings, and/or other related groups in order to receive and/or convey information.
2. Participates in shared governance through service on planning and/or operations committees and task forces.
3. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of:
1. Supervisory principles and practices.
2. District organization, operations, policies, and objectives.
3. Applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations, including building codes, health and safety codes, and District policies and procedures.
4. Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
5. Methods of organizing, scheduling, and prioritizing workloads.
6. Proper methods, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in modern building cleaning and maintenance.
7. Requirements for maintaining District buildings in a safe, clean, and orderly condition.
8. Principles, practices, and methodologies of equipment, material, and supplies storage.
9. Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
10. Proper methods of cleaning and disposing of hazardous chemical or infectious wastes.
11. Inventory maintenance principles, practices, and methodologies.
12. Recordkeeping techniques, including hazardous material requirements.
13. Basic budgeting principles and practices.
Skill in:
1. Supervising, training, and evaluating the work of others.
2. Utilizing a computer and related software applications.
3. Interpreting and applying applicable rules, regulations, and policies.
4. Analyzing and troubleshooting difficult situations accurately and adopting effective courses of action.
5. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
6. Prioritizing and scheduling work.
7. Participating in the cleaning and maintenance of District facilities.
8. Using cleaning and maintenance materials, equipment, and methods safely, efficiently, and according to predetermined standards.
9. Evaluating the effectiveness of various supplies and equipment.
10. Estimating and ordering required custodial and maintenance supplies and equipment.
11. Estimating time and material needs for major maintenance and custodial projects.
12. Maintaining tools and equipment in a clean and proper working condition and provide proper security.
13. Maintaining sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, age, cultural, physical or mental disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, medical condition, nationality, race, sex, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.
14. Operating a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.
15. Conferring with site administrators and supervisors regarding custodial and maintenance needs, schedules, and concerns.
16. Maintaining records and preparing reports.
Working Conditions
Environmental Conditions: The employee typically works in outside weather conditions, near moving mechanical parts, and/or is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock and the noise level is occasionally loud. The employee travels occasionally, as needed, between District properties and vendor locations using a District vehicle.
Physical Conditions:Essential and marginal functions may require physical fitness requirements necessary to perform the job functions with or without accommodation, such as the ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds; bending, stooping, kneeling, crawling; standing and walking for prolonged periods; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; work in high, precarious places. The incumbent requires near visual acuity for the performance of assigned tasks and the ability to hear equipment operating sounds and alarms.
Terms of Employment
- This is a full-time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year Confidential and Supervisory Team position.
- The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting, official transcript(s), and TB risk assessment. Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable job posting section for details). Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements is mandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are in accordance with the following Administrative Procedures and Board Policies: AP 7120, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP 7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.
- Please note, due to the working and physical conditions listed on this job posting, the person selected for hire will be required to complete a pre-employment physical, which includes a drug test. If selected, successful completion of all components of the physical is required to be eligible for employment.
Posting Detail Information
Open Date
04/08/2024
Close Date
05/06/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Posting Number
P0891P
Additional Application Information
- The hiring committee will determine if interviews will be conducted in person at the College or via Zoom. Travel expenses are not reimbursed by the College. If a second-level interview is required, second-level travel reimbursement is only available for eligible candidates. HR will notify those who are eligible when second-level interviews are scheduled.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * What does it mean for you to have a commitment to antiracism? How have you demonstrated that commitment? How would you see yourself demonstrating that commitment to antiracism at Palomar College?
(Open Ended Question)
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- ACCCA.org
- CalJOBS
- CCC Registry
- ChronicleVitae.com (Chronicle of Higher Education)
- Colleague/Friend/Relative
- CraigsList
- EdJoin
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Human Resources at Palomar College
- really.com
- Job Fair
- Other Source
- Palomar College website
- San Diego LGBT Job Board (http://www.gsdba.org/pages/Jobs)
- If other source, please specify.
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Cover Letter
- Resume/CV
- Supplemental Materials
- Transcript 1
- Transcript 2
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