Facilities Superintendent - Recreation Services

Facilities Superintendent - Recreation Services

Recreation Services Department

Hiring Range: $83,923 - $104,904 per year

FLSA Status: Exempt

Pay Grade: 117

Full Pay Range: $83,923 - $125,885

Deadline to Apply: 09/04/2025

Benefits Summary: Major Benefits for Full-Time Regular Employees:

• A diverse range of complimentary mental health and wellness services is available, including an Employee Assistance Program, a free subscription to Calm, and health coaching
• Paid time off up to 20 days in first year of employment
• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per year
• Free employee only coverage for medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
• Free family coverage for select medical and dental plans
• Pension and long-term disability through Arizona State Retirement System, click here for more details
• Supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation plans and additional life insurance

Position Summary: Plans, directs, and evaluates the administrative and operational aspects of the Facilities Division of the Recreation Services Department relating to City-owned buildings, including design and construction, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, exterior maintenance, remodeling projects, maintenance and repair, capital replacement, contractual services, housekeeping, and City operational projects. This position prepares and monitors budgets; manages related activities; and provides ancillary services.

Essential Duties:

• Manages programs related to operations maintenance of facilities, building automation and control systems, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, exterior maintenance, and custodial services.
• Manages the activities of assigned division including overseeing customer service, equipment, space utilization, outsourcing, and work procedures; monitors and maintains Department inventory; and orders required supplies, materials, and equipment to ensure efficient operations.
• Ensures cost estimates and decisions are carried out effectively.
• Promotes and advances safety and efficiency of equipment by coordinating inspections, repairs, maintenance, and the operation of facilities and City assets, Division equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Initiates the development and review of best management practices, regulations, policies, and procedures which impact organizational performance; supervises the application of such practices to increase safety, efficiency, public relations, and service.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide customer service. Prepares the budget; assists in budget implementation; participates in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; and administers the approved budget.
• Selects, trains, motivates, tracks, assigns, and evaluates the work of staff; establishes schedules and methods for work performed; and ensures adherence to proper workgroup procedures and policies.
• Serves as a Department liaison.
• Ensures quality and compliance with rules, regulations, laws, and policies.
• Shows respect, tact, and courtesy in dealings with coworkers and the general public; behaves in a manner that does not obstruct or hinder other employees from completing their duties.
• Acts in a manner that is safe and follows the City's safety procedures at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: Education and/or Experience: Five (5) years of experience in planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing a facilities operation including experience in contract management, analysis, and facilities specification development with at least three (3) years at the supervisory/managerial level; or any combination of training, certifications, or qualifying experience that provides the ability to successfully fulfill the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Licensing, Certification, and Other Requirements: Completion of IFMA's Operation and Maintenance Course within one (1) year or related.

Employee Core Beliefs: City of Prescott employees should seek to uphold the City's core beliefs throughout their day-to-day business and with every customer they come in contact with, both internal and external. Our core beliefs are: Act with Integrity, Work as a Team, Have Personal Commitment and Loyalty, Solve Problems, Take Pride In Excellent Results, High Level of Productivity and Being Nice.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:

• Knowledge of customer service methodologies.
• Knowledge of report writing.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes.
• Knowledge of policy and procedure development practices.
• Knowledge of research methods.
• Knowledge of budgeting principles.
• Knowledge of managerial principles.
• Knowledge of applicable theories and principles related to area of assignment.
• Knowledge of public relations principles.
• Knowledge of contract administration principles.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of facilities management, especially in a municipal setting, including architecture, construction, and maintenance of buildings.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of facilities operations and maintenance, building automation and control systems, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, exterior maintenance, and custodial management.
• Knowledge of procurement and purchasing principles, including service and construction contract management.
• Knowledge in HVAC automated control systems
• Knowledge in automated entry lock systems
• Knowledge in automated lighting systems
• Skill in supervising, evaluating, training and motivating employees.
• Skill in communicating in writing for administrative and technical purposes.
• Skill in preparing, defending, and administering budgets.
• Skill in communicating orally in one-on-one and group situations.
• Skill in utilizing public relations techniques in responding to inquiries and complaints.
• Skill in coordinating and executing multiple tasks.
• Skill in analyzing complex information.
• Skill in conducting research.
• Skill in analyzing processes and making recommendations for improvement.
• Skill in using a computer and related software applications.
• Ability to interpret engineering design-related information accurately and make decisions in accordance with standards, guidelines, laws, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to direct and manage professional, multi-disciplined staff.
• Ability to use and interpret design plans, construction plans, schematic drawings, flow charts, project schedules, and other related information.
• Ability to develop guidelines, policies, procedures, specifications, request for proposals, scopes of work, and other related documents.
• Ability to develop, evaluate, recommend, and implement processes and procedures.
• Ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to recognize problems, identify alternative solutions, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with state, federal, and other local officials, elected officials, assigned staff, and others.

Physical Demands And Working Conditions:

• Work is performed primarily in various office buildings.
• Safely lifts between 50 and 75 pounds.
• Work is performed in an environment with heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to self or others.
• Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.</