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$67,996.00/yr - $108,000.00/yr
Description of Work**This position is an anticipated vacancy.**
- Please note effective 07/01/2024, this position is subject to the provisions of NC G.S.115C and exempt from the State Personnel Act. For further information about 115c, please refer to Session Law 2023-10(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader).*
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction is seeking applicants for the Director of Maintenance for the Governor Morehead School for the Blind (GMS). GMS is a residential school, responsible for providing educational instruction to visually impaired students in grades K-12 from across North Carolina. The primary purpose of this position is to provide a comprehensive student life program to students ages 5-22 who are blind or visually impaired.This position is responsible for the Maintenance/Construction Manager II is to oversee all functional maintenance services and supports of the GMS campus. GMS has 25 buildings and over 40 acresland that require consistent, careful stewardship and detailed attention. GMS has approximately 8 service vehicles connected to maintenance that serve the entire campus and the maintenance department has employees consisting of licensed construction workers, warehouse workers, housekeepers, electricians, boiler operators, painters, groundskeepers, and carpentry professionals. The Maintenance/Construction Manager II helps manage the capital improvement program for GMS which includes providing programming, budget requests, project management, architectural and engineering design, and construction administration services and manages GMS leased property needs where warranted.The position provides directions to a total of 16 maintenance workers through direct supervision of one separate maintenance/ground supervisor and one housekeeping supervisor who reports directly to the Maintenance/Construction Manager. The position directly reports to the GMS Superintendent. The position is required to work independently with general to little supervision.Description Of Work45% - Maintenance Services Maintenance Services responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
- Provide electrical, mechanical, plumbing, steam, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, automotive repair, electronics, carpentry, painting, locksmith, grounds, pest control, and housekeeping services including preventative maintenance services to ensure buildings are maintained to meet safety, cleanliness, functional, comfort, and efficiency industry standard level of care and applicable code requirements.
- Ensure that material inventory is continuously tracked and evaluated to determine if different materials need to be stocked and to order materials as required to provide maintenance staff with appropriate and timely material stock for completing their work.
- Provide grounds services including landscaping services and roadway upkeep and clearing services to ensure that grounds are maintained to a safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing industry standard level of care.
- Prioritize all received maintenance and grounds work requests and address all requests in a timely manner, cost effectively, and with high quality.
30% - Personnel Management Personnel management responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
- Direct your entire work group through supervising your direct reports.
- Address all personnel issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Ensure that all required personnel actions and forms are completed in accordance with the requirements, policies, and procedures of the DHHS Division of Human Resources.
- Evaluate and adjust staffing levels and capabilities to match operational needs of the department including identifying and providing appropriate training for employees.
- This position supervises the Housekeeping Supervisor position who has a staff of 3. Responsible for directing staff, timesheets and leave requests, and safety issues. Responsible for developing performance evaluation plans and conducting performance reviews, job descriptions (PD's) and vacancy announcements. Responsible for hiring, recruitment and retention and interviews. Responsible for personnel issues including verbal and documented counseling, written warnings, dismissal of State of North Carolina staff, if necessary, and conducting performance reviews ensuring that all state personnel policies, procedures, and standards are followed. Assist with setting up contractual support for housekeeping staff where appropriate.
20% - Force Account Project Work Force account project work responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks:
- Meet and work with unit representatives for each repair and renovation project to develop the scope of work, budget estimate, and schedule.
- Obtain the design services on behalf of the unit when necessary to ensure that work complies with all applicable building code requirements.
- Evaluate and determine if work can be performed with inside force account labor or if work needs to be contracted to an outside contractor.
- Prioritize all projects and manage the construction shops to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and of high quality.
- Work directly with employees or contracted GMS CPC to advise, assist, communicate, and deliver on capital projects, give input to two-year, four year, and six year plans.
- Work directly with the business and finance personnel on all necessary purchases of materials, equipment, supplies, tools, and various shop needs.
- Submit necessary paperwork to school administration to initiate emergency declarations in concert with CPC for the purpose of submission to the State Construction Office.
- Attend scheduled GMS Board of Trustee meetings to provide necessary reports regarding the maintenance and projects.
5% - Policy Management Policy Management responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following tasks: 1. Develop written policies and procedures for typical operations such as complying with safety requirements, receiving and distributing maintenance work orders, and for completing work. 2. Continuously evaluate and update maintenance policies and procedures for improvement recommendations. 3. Ensure that all employees remain current regarding proper maintenance practices and procedures including attending the required safety training.Note: To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the State of North Carolina application in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached orincorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit. Please make sure the application is completed in full. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.As of April 2019, Executive Order #93 (Prohibiting the Use of Salary History in the State Hiring Process) became effective. This Executive Order prohibits state agencies from requesting salary history from applicants or relying on previously obtained prior salary information in determining an applicant's salary.EEO StatementThe State of North Carolina and the Department of Public Instruction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / CompetenciesTo receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:
- Thorough knowledge of repair, maintenance and construction techniques and of the tools, methods, practices, materials and equipment used in the building and mechanical trades.
- Working knowledge of building codes, environmental rules and all other rules and regulations governing repair, maintenance and construction of facilities.
- Ability to direct journey level work in a variety of trades, to read schematics and blueprints, to sketch or review technical drawings, to estimate repair and construction projects, and to perform para-professional engineering projects.
- Ability to train, direct and supervise subordinates and to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
Minimum Education And Experience RequirementsSome state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.Bachelor's degree in Facilities or Construction Management or related Engineering field from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in construction or facility maintenance including three (3) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities;ORAssociate's degree in Construction Management, Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Technology, Industrial Maintenance Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology from an appropriately accredited institution and six (6) years progressive experience in construction or facility maintenance including three (3) years of supervisory experience in construction, maintenance and/or repair of buildings and facilities;ORor an equivalent combination of education and experience.Management Preferences
- License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation
- A valid North Carolina Driver's License.
Supplemental and Contact InformationAll applicants must complete and submit a State application for employment using the NEOGOV Online Job Application System ( for the State of North Carolina. Any applications not received by the advertisement closing date and time will not be accepted outside of the portal. To receive credit for work history and credentials, the applicant must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. NC DPI welcomes attached or incorporated resumes, cover letters and reference information, but these items will not be used for screening for qualifying credit.Please make sure the application is completed in full. If you put See Resume or See Attachment on your application instead of a completed application with detailed work duties, your application will NOT be accepted. Other attachments (except a DD-214 copy) will also be accepted but not used in screening for qualifying credit.Applicants are required to scan and attach a copy of their DD-214 (Form 4 or Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) or discharge orders if they wish to obtain Veteran's preference.Reference checks will be performed on all selected candidates. If the position requires a background check and/or drug screening that will also be performed on all selected candidates.Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trust will be subject to a criminal background check.To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click Application Status .For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-###-####. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-###-####.Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.Contact InformationGovernor Morehead SchoolHuman ResourcesATTN: Eric Henderson, HR Technician III301 Ashe AveRaleigh, NC 27606Email:
[email protected] May Be Filed Online AtNOTE: Apply to the department listed on postingAn Equal Opportunity Employer, NC State
[email protected]: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.For Permanent And Time-limited AppointmentsEligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.01To receive credit for the supplemental questions you have answered here, you must provide supporting information related to these questions within the body of your application to support your answer. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided written information to these appropriate areas to include the following: education, work experience, certificates and licenses, and documented competencies as they relate to the position you are applying for?
02Please select your highest level of education.
- PhD or EdD Completed
- Law Degree Completed
- Master's Degree Completed
- Bachelor's Degree Completed
- Associate's Degree Completed
- High School Graduate/ GED
03The salary offered will be within the recruitment range posted on job advertisement and based on education, experience, and equity. If selected for this position, would the salary between $67,996 - $108,000 be acceptable to you?
04(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of knowledge in repair, maintenance and construction techniques and of the tools, methods, practices, materials and equipment used in the building and mechanical trades do you possess?
- More than 2 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
05(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of training, directing and supervising subordinates and to establish and maintain effective working relationships do you possess?
- More than 2 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
06(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of knowledge in building codes, environmental rules and all other rules and regulations governing repair, maintenance and construction of facilities.
- More than 2 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
07(Please ensure experience relating to the answer to the following question is documented in detail on your application.) How many years of experience do you have in reading schematics and blueprints, sketch or review technical drawings, to estimate repair and construction projects, and to perform para-professional engineering projects?
- More than 2 years
- 1 - 2 years
- Less than 1 year
- None
08Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean that you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the job for which you are applying)
09If you answer yes that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the offense. If you answered no to the conviction question, please enter N/A as your response.10To receive credit for the supplemental questions you have answered here, you must provide supporting information related to these questions within the body of your application to support your answer. It is critical in our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided written information to these appropriate areas to include the following: education, work experience, certificates and licenses, and documented competencies as they relate to the position you are applying for?
11How did you learn about this opportunity?
- OSHR Website
- Professional Association Website
- Professional Association
- Professional Journal
- Social Media
- LinkedIn
- Employment Security Commision
- La Noticia
- Friend/Colleague
- TV/Radio
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