Easter Seals Jobs

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

Directs the assignment of maintenance personnel for rehabilitation, renovation and maintenance upkeep of properties owned or managed by the Rochester Housing authority (RHA); Develops and recommends changes in Department objectives, policies, and operating procedures; Ensures the compliance of the maintenance components with HUD, State, and local rules, regulations, and codes; Conducts ongoing evaluations of various aspects of the maintenance and renovation work, such as work orders, scheduling, record keeping, and inventory control to improve overall Department operations; Assesses property conditions in order to formulate short-and long-range maintenance plans; Determines whether it is more cost effective to assign work to staff or contract out; Assures compliance with applicable safety policies and regulations; Develops and implements facility safety, security, and disaster recovery programs and procedures; Oversees contract management of maintenance, construction and rehabilitation work in accordance with RHA Procurement Policy; Reviews and approves projections and budgets for small renovation and large rehabilitation projects; Reviews contracts, cost estimates, agreements, invoices, purchase orders, and monthly reports related to renovation, rehabilitation, and maintenance of the RHA properties; Prepares and submits Department operating budget which specifies funds and expenditures required to achieve proposed plans; Reviews written specifications/scopes of work for contracted services and projects; Develops and implements programs for preventative maintenance and scheduling of repairs; Conducts periodic inspections of RHA properties and accompanies HUD compliance personnel on inspections of projects; Identifies training needs of maintenance personnel and insures that those needs are met by providing training through commercially available products or in-house designed training and personally training supervisors and foremen in safe and efficient methods of work; Analyzes routine reports and correspondence regarding Department performance and condition of RHA property; Presents oral reports to the RHA Board and RHA management concerning maintenance activities; Determines when exceptions to normal policies and procedures are made on a case-by-case basis.

ENTRY-LEVEL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of fundamentals of all trade work areas: electrical, masonry, plumbing, roofing, painting, drywall and other finish work and how they interrelate; Knowledge of safety practices and relevant accident prevention techniques; Knowledge of methods of identifying and correcting hazardous conditions in residential structures; Knowledge of budgeting, cost estimating, and fiscal management principles and procedures; Ability to communicate effectively with clients and contractors, both orally and in writing, using tact and diplomacy; Ability to supervise and train staff, including organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments; Ability to evaluate staff performance; Ability to plan work of a labor-intensive division on a weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual basis; Ability to utilize resources available: personnel, tools, equipment, vehicles, materials, and budgeted funds; Ability to plan and develop cost analysis schedules and other budgetary models; Ability to read blueprints, floor plans, and schematics; Ability to organize information systematically and to analyze discrepancies or differences in order to resolve problems; Ability to prepare statistical and narrative reports;