Building Maintenance Superintendent (PCN 5012) Details

State of Alaska - Anchorage, AK

Employment Type : Full-Time

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is seeking to fill a full-time Building Maintenance Superintendent position with an individual who can help to drive the vision of (API) which is to provide an excellent experience for patients, families, community supports, students and staff with quality treatment and best practices in mental health care.
**THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED** APPLICANTS WHO HAVE ALREADY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY.**

What you will be doing:
As the Building Maintenance Supervisor you would be responsible for maintaining the safety and operations of the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. Where you would be supervising Maintenance Specialist, Journey II/Lead, Maintenance Foremen, trades & crafts personnel in the building maintenance, supply and Environmental Services. This position serves as the Safety Officer and reports to Chief Executive Officer. Responsible for managing the facility management contract procurement process, Ensures facility management compliance with building codes and standards for JCAHO and CMS.
The Department of Health and Social Services mission is to:
Promote and protect the health and well-being of Alaskans.

The Division's mission is to: provide emergency and court-ordered inpatient psychiatric services in a safe environment using culturally-sensitive, effective, person-centered treatment followed by a referral to an appropriate level of care and support for the recovery from mental illness.

Our division values are:
  • Safety
  • Education
  • Responsibility
  • Valuing Hope and Recovery
  • Integrity
  • Compassion-Fairness and Honesty
  • Excellence
This position is located at: 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation.
We are looking for someone with the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
  • Considerable knowledge of several of the following trade and craft areas: carpentry, heavy construction, environmental services, electrical and power work, steam fitting, heating and ventilation, masonry, plumbing, welding, painting and plastering, roofing and paving.
  • Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local government regulations and responsibilities for the maintenance and operations of public facilities.
  • Ability to set goals, monitor progress, and adjust resources to accomplish objectives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, instruct, supervise and evaluate employees.
  • Considerable knowledge of the principles and techniques of administrative management including organization, planning, staffing, training, supervising, budgeting and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

  • Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.

  • Facilities: Knowledge of the physical, engineering, and experimental equipment and operational characteristics of facilities, and safety and equipment development designed to support activities.

  • Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring, and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance.

  • Managing Performance: Takes responsibility for employees’ performance by setting and communicating expectations and goals that are specific and measurable, tracking progress against the goals, supporting employees’ efforts to achieve job goals (by providing resources, removing obstacles, acting as a buffer, etc.), ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly.

  • Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.


equivalent to those typically gained by:

Experience leading the work of maintenance crews in the construction, repair, or operation and preventative maintenance of public or commercial buildings and/or progressively responsible experience assessing the renovation or repair needs of public or commercial buildings; developing specifications and cost estimates; and administering construction, repair, or maintenance contracts. Examples of qualifying experience includes but is not exclusively limited to work such as a Maintenance Generalist Lead, Maintenance Specialist Lead, or Building Management Specialist with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Additional Required Information

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS & INFORMATION CAREFULLY**
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Applicants must demonstrate their skill and/or experience in their responses to the supplemental questions. Please make sure to answer the supplemental questions as thoroughly as possible. Your responses must be supported by your application. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions.

COVER LETTER
A cover letter IS NOT REQUIRED to be considered for this position. Instead, applicants must demonstrate their skill and/or experience in their responses to the supplemental questions. Please make sure to answer the supplemental questions as thoroughly as possible. Your responses must be supported by your application. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF INTERVIEW
  • Current resume with emphasis on knowledge, skills, and abilities that is directly related to the position. If you’ve already attached this to your application, there is no need to bring it.
  • A list of three (3) professional references, one of which should be your most recent supervisor, including name, job title, employer, and current phone number(s).
  • A copy of your last three (3) performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of reference if evaluations are unavailable.
    • Professional letters of reference from past or current employers are considered recent if the letters are one (1) year old or less.
    • Personal or character references are NOT accepted in lieu of professional letters of reference.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy (paper) application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace AlaskaHow to Apply” page.

Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration. If you’re experiencing problems attaching to your application, or if you simply had forgotten, you may email it to the contact provided below before 5:00 pm of the closing date. Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting, “see resume” or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

BARGAINING UNIT
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employee, you MUST mark that it does not apply to you.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

NOTICE
Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at
https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
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Recruitment.Services@alaska.gov

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Contact Information

Scott York, CEO
Phone: 269-7106
Email: Scott.York@alaska.gov


Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits
The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits
  • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
    • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/programs/index.html for additional information.
      • AVTEC
      • Confidential
      • Correctional Officers
      • Marine Engineers
      • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
      • Supervisory
      • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
      • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
    • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
      • General Government
      • Labor, Trades and Crafts
      • Public Safety Employees Association
      • Masters, Mates & Pilots
  • Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)
Optional Insurance Benefits
  • Group-based insurance premiums for
    • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
    • Long-term and short-term disability
    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
    • Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
    • Supplemental Survivor Benefits
  • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits
  • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
  • Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
  • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
  • Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
  • Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
  • Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options
See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/retirement/index.html for additional information
Paid Leave & Other Benefits
  • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
  • Eleven paid holidays a year
  • Gym discounts at participating fitness providers in multiple locations throughout the state.

See http://doa.alaska.gov/drb/ghlb/employee/health/gymListing.html for additional information

Posted on : 2 years ago