State of Florida

Maintenance Manager – Contracts

State of Florida

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Milton • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $74,864 - $96,883 per year

About the role

  • Manage the contract unit in the Milton Operations Center and serve as the project manager on district and local contracts.
  • Supervises employees, spending the majority of the time communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work.
  • Has the authority to effectively recommend the hiring, transferring, suspension, lay off, recalls, promotions, discharges, assignments, rewards, or disciplinary actions for subordinate employees.
  • Plans and directs workloads, deadlines, work objectives and time utilization with subordinate staff.
  • Provides direction and ensures that all subordinates receive training and instruction in methods and techniques necessary to safely perform their assigned tasks.
  • Oversees the advanced professional work of employees in the unit’s contracting program.
  • Serves as the Project Manager on district and local contracts.
  • Manages contract administration duties within the unit, including conducting all pre-bid conferences, active participation in pre-work conferences and routine follow-up with contract managers.
  • Coordinates the resolution of any disputes, misunderstandings of contract conditions, claims against the Department and negotiations necessary to provide resolution.
  • Acts as the Maintenance Unit's point of contact regarding issues to the NPDES and FCO projects.
  • Assists in the design, layout and construction of special projects, periodic maintenance, roadway and facility maintenance, recommending solutions to the special projects.
  • Manages the unit's local agreements with the Department of Corrections and with government agencies desiring to contract with the Department under the Local Agreement Program.
  • Reviews construction plans, attends construction project meetings and performs field reviews.
  • Reviews and inspects construction projects to ensure that they meet Department standards.
  • Ensures complaints, either written or oral are handled tactfully and efficiently.
  • Ensures all required paperwork, i.e., work schedules, timesheets, performance evaluations, training plans, daily crew reports, work orders, etc. are accurate, complete and timely.

Requirements

  • Knowledge of current maintenance operations, activities, rules and policies.
  • Knowledge of engineering design, construction and maintenance concepts.
  • Knowledge of department rules, policies, and procedures, including those in the personnel area.
  • Knowledge of standard indexes.
  • Knowledge of proper safety practices.
  • Skilled in administering and managing multiple projects.
  • Skilled in inspecting worksites for compliance of the department roadway standards.
  • Skilled in determining work priorities and sequences.
  • Ability to read, interpret and analyze engineering and technical data and plans/specification packages.
  • Ability to lead, manage, supervise and work with diverse groups of people.
  • Ability to deal with internal and external customers in a courteous manner.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Ability to monitor maintenance/construction projects to ensure compliance with standards, specifications, rules and regulations.
  • Must obtain certification in Maintenance of Traffic - Advanced Level within one year and maintain it.
  • Must obtain and maintain Herbicidal License within 12 months.
Benefits
  • Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)
  • $25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
  • Dental, vision and supplemental insurances
  • State of Florida retirement package
  • 10 paid holidays a year
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Tuition waiver for public college courses
  • A variety of training opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract managementproject managementengineering designconstruction inspectionmaintenance operationssafety practicesworkload planningtechnical data analysiscompliance monitoringdispute resolution
Soft Skills
communicationleadershipmotivationtrainingevaluationcustomer serviceteam managementproblem-solvingorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Maintenance of Traffic - Advanced LevelHerbicidal License