This is specialized and responsible administrative and supervisory work in the operation and maintenance of highly complex county owned buildings managed by the General Services Administration.

Employees in this class are responsible for the operation, management and maintenance of highly complex and diversified multi-agency buildings characterized by sophisticated equipment and systems. Responsibilities include supervision and coordination of a variety of service contracts, budget preparation and administration, purchasing, satisfaction of tenants' operational requests, planning for a wide variety on non-routine activities and specialized functions and management of county buildings in accordance with departmental requirements and standards. Incumbents exercise independent judgment and professional managerial knowledge in performing building management activities, coordinating contractual services and special events, respondent to tenant needs and resolving operational problems. Work is distinguished from that found in the GSA Building Manager 1 classification in that more of the operational functions are contracted out to private organizations, there is a large number of non-routine special events held by County and non-County organizations and the building system and more advanced technologically. Supervision is exercised over a variety of administrative, supervisory, skilled, semi-skilled, clerical and contract employees engaged in various aspects of building operations, maintenance and security tasks. Supervision is received from an administrative superior who evaluates building management techniques through periodic inspections and the review of reports.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Plans, directs and supervises the work of subordinate supervisory, technical and clerical employees engaged in maintenance supervision, specialized or clerical functions; reviews recommendations of subordinate personnel and determines course of action; evaluates security practices for achievement of established objectives.

Supervises and coordinates a wide variety of contract services such as preventive and corrective building and equipment maintenance, security, landscape, waste collection, water treatment, pest control, and retail space management; trains contract employees about the building and equipment, verifies contractors' assessment of problems and recommends action; evaluates caliber of services and adherence to contract specifications; attends performance review meetings; provides input for or may prepare technical specifications and terms for contracts; may perform related contract administration duties.

Responds to a wide variety of tenant requests pertaining to their operations; provides maintenance, custodial, security and related services; satisfies individual functional requirements such as uninterrupted electrical or air-conditioning service or the maintenance of harmonious community relations.

Plans and coordinates a variety of special events held by County and non-County organizations; arranges for additional support services such as janitorial, or security services, locates and transports necessary furniture and equipment, makes temporary alterations, increases electrical capability, arranges for audiovisual equipment, etc; attends function to monitor activity and resolve any problems that arise; insures that all property is returned and normal operating conditions are restored.

Administers, reviews and analyzes a large operating budget; makes expenditure projections; monitors purchasing activity; prepares reports and procedures relative to building operations; maintains all licenses, permits and certificates required by governmental and regulatory agencies.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; reviews performance reports prepared by subordinates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the building trades and their application to the maintenance of large complex buildings with varied uses.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of contract and leasing principles and practices.

Considerable knowledge of budget preparation and administrative policies and procedures.

Considerable knowledge of county personnel policies, procedures and practices.

Considerable knowledge of building construction, operation, costs and building support systems.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of business and public administration and their application to the management of extensive physical plant operation.

Ability to apply the principles of management and public administration to supervise physical plant and maintenance activities.

Ability to supervise directly and through subordinate supervisors the activities of geographically dispensed building operations in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to exercise judgment in interpreting departmental and divisional policies, rules and procedures.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, supervisors, contract employee tenants and the general public.

Ability to assist in the development of accurate operational building management costs and to analyze costs, revenues and expenditures.

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