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We strive to attract, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. Many of our employees have worked for us for more than 20 years and come from diverse, cultural and professional backgrounds. METRO promotes high performance, diversity and equal employment opportunities. \nAt METRO, you will enjoy a competitive salary, CALPERS pension, a robust health/dental/vision benefit program, public service loan forgiveness program, 457 plans, career development, free bus passes, and longevity pay.\nDEFINITION:\nUnder the direction of the Chief Operating Officer (COO), the Facilities Maintenance Manager plans, organizes, directs, develops, and coordinates the programs and activities of facilities and infrastructure maintenance, including construction, inspection, maintenance, and repair of buildings, yards, shops, transit centers, bus stops, security systems, fueling and charging infrastructure, and a centralized warehouse; develops and manages contracts and service agreements with vendors, contractors, and consultants; and performs other duties as assigned.\nDISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:\nThe Facilities Maintenance Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for the management and supervision of facilities and infrastructure programs to ensure Santa Cruz METRO facilities are safe, clean, functional, secure, accessible, environmentally compliant, and in a state of good repair. The position is a peer of the Fleet Maintenance Manager and provides short-term administrative and emergency coverage under delegated authority.\nEXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:\nThe duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.\nPlans, organizes, directs, and evaluates Facilities and Infrastructure Maintenance for Santa Cruz METRO-owned bus stops, buildings, yards, shops, transit centers, utilities, and related facilities and infrastructure to ensure safety, security, accessibility, and environmental compliance.\nDevelops, implements, and evaluates policies, programs, procedures, and strategic initiatives related to facilities and infrastructure maintenance, asset-management, emergency response, safety, and business-continuity.\nMonitors facilities and infrastructure condition and reliability, analyzes operational and maintenance data, conducts root-cause analyses, and implements continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, security, and cost effectiveness.\nDevelops, implements, and manages maintenance programs, including preventive, scheduled, and corrective maintenance, inspections, quality assurance, and maintenance standards; ensures appropriate recordkeeping in computerized work-order and asset-management systems.\nDirects and manages Facilities and Infrastructure Maintenance personnel and subordinate supervisors, including selection, training, assignment, performance evaluation, employee development, and discipline.\nInterprets and applies the provisions of labor agreements in accordance with Santa Cruz METRO guidelines; may serve as a hearing officer.\nEnsures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, safety standards, environmental requirements, and grant-funded program requirements, including Federal Transit Administration reporting and Transit Asset Management activities; maintains accurate asset, condition, maintenance, inspection, permit, and performance data for compliance purposes; reviews proposed and changing legislation pertaining to areas of responsibility and reports on impacts.\nPrepares, administers, and monitors operating and capital budgets, including forecasting, resource needs, planning and directing purchases, and developing cost estimates for labor, time, equipment, parts, materials, contracts, training, and facilities and infrastructure projects and repairs.\nDevelops, implements, administers, and monitors construction, professional, custodial, environmental, security, utility, maintenance, and other contracts and service agreements with vendors, contractors, and consultants to ensure compliance with safety, quality, security, and performance requirements; and reviews and approves requisitions.\nCoordinates facilities and infrastructure maintenance activities with internal and external stakeholders, including Operations, Fleet Maintenance, manufacturers, utilities, regulatory agencies, emergency responders, and other public and private organizations.\nPlans, manages, and implements short- and long-range facility acquisition, condition assessment, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects; prepares design, construction, renovation, and purchasing specifications; coordinates permitting, commissioning, acceptance, warranty, and closeout; inspects work for conformance to safety, quality, schedule, and performance standards.\nReviews development projects and environmental documents for transit improvements, accessibility, utility capacity, site access, and compliance with applicable ordinances and Santa Cruz METRO requirements.\nDirects and reviews inventory-control activities for facilities materials, tools, equipment, and supplies.\nRepresents Santa Cruz METRO and makes presentations to the Board of Directors, governmental agencies, employee organizations, industry groups, vendors, and the public.\nAnalyzes and evaluates complex problems; recommends and implements effective solutions; refers specialized vehicle, high-voltage, compressed-gas, diagnostic, and manufacturer-required decisions to qualified fleet staff or the Chief Operating Officer.\nLearns the Fleet Maintenance department’s organization, critical systems, priorities, contracts, emergency procedures, and major risks sufficiently to serve as administrative designee during short absences when assigned.\nCoordinates with the Fleet Maintenance Manager on shop operations, vehicle-support infrastructure, fueling and charging systems, utilities, shutdowns, projects, access, emergency response, and shared safety requirements.\nPerforms other duties as assigned.\nEMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:\nKnowledge of:\nPrinciples and practices of public transportation maintenance operations and facilities and infrastructure maintenance management.\nPrinciples, practices, methods, equipment, tools, and maintenance information systems used in the design, construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities and infrastructure.\nPrinciples and practices of various trades including electrical, mechanical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, fire and life-safety, access control, security, custodial, grounds, utilities, and related trades.\nApplicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, industrial safety rules and regulations, and Santa Cruz METRO policies and procedures applied to a public transportation system and workplace safety including facility and infrastructure construction, asset management, building and fire safety, accessibility, stormwater, permitting, warehouse, and state of good repair; and methods for safely and legally handling, storing, and disposing hazardous materials and hazardous waste.\nPrinciples and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures, as well as administration of labor contracts.\nPrinciples and practices of budget planning, organization, and administration.\nPrinciples and practices of procurement and contract administration including cost estimating and technical specification development.\nPrinciples and practices of project management and standard job sequences including condition assessment, capital planning, design coordination, construction management, project controls, and closeout.\nAsset lifecycle management including pilot testing, commissioning, acceptance, warranty, rehabilitation, retrofit, and disposal.\nThe effective use of modern office equipment, personal computers, and standard business software.\nAbility to:\nPlan, organize, direct, manage, and evaluate facilities and infrastructure maintenance, asset management, quality assurance, and related functions.\nSelect, supervise, train, motivate, assign, evaluate, counsel, and discipline staff within a union environment.\nDevelop, implement, and evaluate policies, programs, procedures, and strategic initiatives related to facilities and infrastructure maintenance and asset management.\nDevelop and implement workforce, succession, and training plans on new systems, equipment, safety and regulatory requirements, and departmental procedures and policies.\nEstablish priorities, allocate resources, and manage multiple programs, projects, and operational activities simultaneously.\nAnalyze complex operational, technical, financial, regulatory, and personnel issues and develop effective solutions.\nEvaluate maintenance, repair, inspection, and asset-management needs to determine priorities, safety risks, resource requirements, and appropriate corrective actions.\nMonitor and evaluate facilities and infrastructure reliability, availability, maintenance performance, quality, and cost-effectiveness using maintenance and operational data.\nPrepare and interpret plans, specifications, and technical manuals applicable to transit facilities, buildings, bus stops, yards, utilities, fueling and charging infrastructure, security systems, and related equipment.\nPerform or direct facility inspections, condition assessments, quality control, commissioning, acceptance, and warranty verification.\nRecommend and review reports regarding facility condition, maintenance, rehabilitation, capital projects, utilities, and infrastructure performance.\nEnsure prompt response to hazardous spills, biohazardous waste, utility failures, security events, severe weather, and other facility-related threats to service using prescribed safety, environmental, and emergency procedures.\nMaintain accurate operational, maintenance, compliance, and performance records and reporting systems.\nPrepare reports, correspondence, and written recommendations.\nPrepare budgets and expenditure projections; prepare cost estimates for labor, time, materials, and equipment.\nAdminister and monitor contracts with vendors, contractors, and consultants\nInspect contracted work for conformance to safety, quality, schedule, and performance standards.\nManage projects through entire lifecycle; develop project scopes, schedules, budgets and resource plans; monitor project progress, costs, risks, and quality; and ensure projects are completed on schedule and within budget.\nCoordinate assigned programs, projects, and activities with other departments and external agencies.\nInterpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and Santa Cruz METRO policies and procedures.\nOversee the safe handling, spill response, recovery, reporting, and disposal of hazardous materials and hazardous waste in accordance with applicable requirements.\nEffectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.\nCommunicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.\nEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, union representatives, Board members, stakeholders, elected and appointed officials, venders, contractors, consultants, media representatives, and members of the public.\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:\nAny combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. 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