DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' SERVICES

Address:
Arizona State Veterans' Home - Flagstaff
2100 North Gemini Road
Flagstaff, Arizona 86004

Salary: Up to $26.40/Hour (DOE) 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: May 31, 2024

Do you have experience in Physical Plant Management? Are you looking for a rewarding career where you will make an impact? The Arizona State Veterans' Home in Flagstaff is looking for you!

Arizona State Veterans' Home - Flagstaff is actively seeking a proactive and skilled Physical Plant Supervisor to oversee the comprehensive operations of our Facilities Management Department. This role is pivotal for someone passionate about maintaining high standards of safety, efficiency and compliance in the management of building infrastructure, utility systems, and grounds. If you excel in a dynamic environment and are dedicated to ensuring a safe, well-maintained facility for our residents then you will enjoy working at Arizona State Veterans' Home in Flagstaff as a Physical Plant Supervisor.

As the Physical Plant Supervisor, you'll be entrusted with the crucial task of ensuring that our facilities are not only operational but also exceed the standards of health, safety and comfort. Your leadership will ensure that our buildings, systems and grounds are maintained impeccably aligning with our commitment to providing a top-notch environment for the veterans' we serve.

Your Impact:

• Operational Excellence: Ensure the seamless day-to-day functioning of the Engineering Department, managing maintenance, repairs, and operations of the building, utilities, equipment and grounds.
• Compliance and Safety: Oversee adherence to physical plant health and safety codes/standards, including compliance with National Fire Protection Association requirements and regulations for healthcare occupancies.
• Regulatory Alignment: Guarantee that all aspects of the physical plant operations meet Federal, State and VA Nursing Home regulations affecting job functions, ensuring a safe and compliant environment.
• Innovation and Improvement: Embrace and implement the Arizona Management System (AMS) methods, utilizing AMS concepts and tools for continuous improvement, problem solving and enhancing work/process efficiencies.

Why join Us?

• Impactful work: Play a direct role in enhancing the living and care environment of veterans' contributing to their comfort and well-being.
• Professional Growth: Thrive in a role that offers diverse challenges and opportunities for learning and advancement in facility management
• Supportive Community: Join a team dedicated to service and excellence in an environment that values innovation and efficiency

As the Physical Plant Supervisor you will:

• Plan, organize and supervise the maintenance activities/projects of the Arizona State Veteran Home ensuring compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations and facility policies and procedures.
• Maintain required records; prepare reports.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive preventive maintenance program for the both the building and grounds.
• Conduct continuous inspections and reviews of maintenance procedures, assignments and projects, ensuring that all preventive maintenance and repairs occur to keep the facility and equipment in sound working condition; conducts inspections of the grounds to ensure that they are properly and safely maintained.
• Supervise subordinate staff to ensure the goals and objectives of the work unit are met.
• Plan, organize, assign and review the work of the maintenance staff.
• Oversee Engineering personnel issues and tasks.
• Supervise all building and/or grounds alterations and new construction projects.
• Coordinate with state consultants, as appropriate.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract requirements and acceptability of work.
• Develop, document and implement safety plans to include disaster plans/drills, fire safety inspections and fire drills.
• Assist in projecting budget for maintenance operation.
• Provide input concerning needs for supplies, personnel, utility requirements and contractual services.
• Submit improvement requests to Administrator.
• Ensure all state procurement rules are followed; works within budget parameters and monitors expenditures.
• Supervise the state owned vehicle fleet to ensure appropriate usage and proper maintenance.
• Actively involved in AMS processes such as huddle boards, problem-solving, job breakdown sheets, success tracking, and standardized work.
  Serves on committees and attends related meetings.
• Complete special projects, as assigned
• Consult with department and facility managers relative to program objectives, staffing and equipment needs, budget, operational policies and procedures, and management issues.
  

Knowledge of:

• Rules, regulations, policies, procedures of the division and work section
• Applicable survey regulations and standards
• Physical plant operation, maintenance and repair
• Methods and practices of remodeling and construction
• Traditional trade and mechanical fields
• Grounds maintenance
• State Personnel Rules
• Safety practices and building codes
• Estimating, costing, budgeting and ordering materials

Skill in:

• Verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Interpreting/reading plans, specifications and blueprints
• Analyzing and solving problems concerning maintenance and repair issues
• Working with computers; basic level
• Record keeping
• Report writing
• Basic math
• Supervising staff

Ability to:

• Assess the needs for repairs or preventive maintenance and to develop plans for these projects
• Accurately estimate building costs and material requirements
• Operate construction equipment and power tools
• Plan, delegate, review work of others
• Train others
• Learn and implement AMS methods and concepts

• Current Negative TB skin test (Mantoux skin test) within the last twelve months or a written statement from a physician, physician’s assistant or a registered nurse practitioner indicating freedom from Tuberculosis, if in the past has had a positive skin test or Tuberculosis
• Must be able to obtain and retain a fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• This position requires the ability to drive on State business. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on State business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete any required driver training (see A.AC. R2-10-207.11).
  

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Veterans' Services offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Referral Incentives available for qualifying positions
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment
  

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Human Resources at recruiting@azdvs.gov and 602.781.7032 for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.