Maintenance and Custodial Manager

Portland Community College

$85K — $104K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or related field.
  • Six years of progressively responsible engineering or maintenance experience.
  • Three years of supervisory or leadership experience.
  • Proven knowledge of mechanical systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry).
  • Familiar with custodial practices and budget management.
  • Experience working in higher education settings with multiple buildings and sites.

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations of building maintenance and custodial activities.
  • Oversee mechanical, electrical, energy management, and fire/life safety areas.
  • Develop and administer policies and procedures for facilities operations.
  • Coordinate work orders for the Preventative Maintenance Program.
  • Respond to service inquiries from internal departments.
  • Supervise technical trade staff and provide mentorship.
  • Make recommendations for planning and staffing maintenance of facilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision options.
  • Fully funded Oregon PERS pension contributions.
  • Tuition waiver for employees and dependents.
  • Access to sport centers, gymnasiums, and cultural events.
  • Generous paid leave policy including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Full Job Description
What You'll Do and Who We Are Looking For

Under direction of Facilities Management Services (FMS) senior management, manages the day-to-day operations of building maintenance and custodial activities for facilities in assigned zone. Oversees daily management of building systems, mechanical, electrical, energy management and fire/life safety functional areas. Develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures and processes in support of departmental operations. Responds to inquiries and requests for service from internal College departments and supervises technical trade staff. Coordinates all work orders involving Preventative Maintenance Program and work requests to address facilities needs of college internal and external customers. Achieves FMS department and College goals and objectives related to efficient and effective facilities maintenance/custodial operations.

Incumbents carry out operating policies and procedures with a focus on building maintenance activities. Within assigned maintenance zone, positions manage and supervise teams of multi-function technical trades employees, providing direction, guidance, mentoring, and training on a daily basis. Incumbents make recommendations to FMS senior management regarding planning and structuring maintenance and staffing of the College's facilities assets. This position also serves as a first-line supervisor in carrying out day-to-day maintenance/ custodial operations for an assigned campus or center.

These qualifications, skills and abilities are critical for success in this position. Throughout the screening process, you will be evaluated based on the demonstration of these success criteria.
  • Proven knowledge of mechanical systems HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry
  • Proven knowledge of cleaning/custodial practices
  • Proven knowledge of working with budgets
  • Experience working at schools/higher education with multiple building and sites


Minimum Qualifications: To be considered, your application must demonstrate these minimum qualifications. (Experience is calculated based on the start and end dates you provide multiplied by the number of hours per week worked).
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Building Maintenance, or a related building maintenance or construction field.
  • Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
  • Six years progressively responsible, professional engineering or maintenance experience, including three years of experience supervising or leading the work of others.
  • Possession of a valid driver's license is required at time of hire.


Why You'll Love Working Here

The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning. As part of our College community, you'll enjoy:
  • A collaborative and inspiring campus community
  • Opportunities for learning and professional development


Position Grade
Management I

Employment Type
Full time

Total Rewards Package / What We Offer
  • Comprehensive benefit package designed to provide employees and their families, including domestic partners, with access to a broad range of benefit options. Includes Health, Dental, and Vision options, Group Life, Long-term Disability, Long-term Care, and Auto and Home Insurance programs
  • Oregon PERS contribution - PCC currently fully funds the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS/OPSRP) pension and contributes an additional 6% into the employee's Individual Account Program under PERS/OPSRP
  • Tax deferred annuity program and a deferred compensation program where employees may save additional pre-tax dollars for retirement
  • PCC provides a tuition waiver for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and dependent children under 24 years of age, as well as partial tuition reimbursement for full-time employees at other accredited institutions
  • Free access to the sport centers / campus gymnasiums, performing arts, and cultural events
  • Generous Paid Leave (Pro-rated by FTE for Part-Time Employees) reference Management and Confidential Employee Handbook
    • 14.67 hours of vacation leave per month
    • 1 day of sick leave per month
    • 12 paid holidays
    • PCC Winter Break (when College is Closed)
    • 24 hours of personal leave per year


More detailed information on the benefits plans, who is eligible, and how to enroll or make changes can be found at pcc.edu/hr/benefits. Please email [redacted] if you have any questions.

How We Determine Initial Salary Placement

The initial salary placement typically is between the minimum ($85,646) to the range midpoint ($104,917). Placement will generally not exceed the mid-point, based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment

Portland Community College complies with the Oregon Veterans' Preference in Public Employment law which provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment. You will be given instructions during the application process to claim Veterans' Preference in the recruitment of this position, and to provide the documents required for verification of eligibility. Please do not send your documentation to the hiring manager directly. For verification of eligibility, please submit the following documentation:
  • Veterans: DD214
  • Disabled Veterans: DD214 and Letter from the Department of VA


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