A Day in the Life:

The essential elements of the job duties: 

• Plan and/or delegate the short-term daily and weekly work schedules based on priorities and deadlines within established goals and objectives, project planning is normally for one to two years while capital planning is often done for a two - five-year period. 
• Manage all maintenance-related and capital improvement activities within assigned facilities and grounds. 
• Establish schedules and method for providing facility and maintenance services, identify resource needs and allocate resources accordingly. 
• Assign and delegate work to subordinates, spot checking routine work and reviewing more complex or unusual projects. 
• Maintain operational systems for monitoring and tracking work orders, preventative maintenance logs, safety reports, etc. 
• Ensure all federal, state, and local rules, regulations, and standard trade practices related to quality standards are adhered to during the course of work activities; Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures. 
• Regularly inspect property for safety and security concerns and ensure staff correctly wears and uses safety equipment and investigates accidents. 
• Forecast and prepare maintenance operating budgets, ensures compliance with established budgetary parameters. 
• Order, prepare specifications, and purchase supplies, equipment and contract work according to required purchasing and bidding procedures. 
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development. 
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees.  Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.   

These additional duties may be performed if you are assigned to the Traffic Maintenance division at INDOT: 

Traffic Maintenance 

• Direct and manage all Traffic field operations, ensuring all activities are planned, coordinated, and complete in the safest and most efficient manner possible.  
• Establish operating plan to ensure cost effective application of staff and material. 
• Assist in formulating district traffic short and long term goals. 

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

What You'll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment: 

• High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE). 
• Five (5) years’ experience in maintenance, construction, or related experience; Minimum two (2) years’ experience supervisory experience in these areas. 
• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation. 
• Advanced knowledge of variety of trades related to installation, inspection, repair and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and other related systems in all facility locations. 
• Advanced knowledge of the tools, methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in the building and mechanical trades. 
• Thorough knowledge of occupational hazards and corresponding safety precautions necessary for the safe performance of assigned duties. 
• Thorough knowledge of and ability to understand and interpret detailed plans and specifications. 
• Ability to make long-range plans, schedule preventative maintenance, and seasonal maintenance as well as prioritize routine and emergency repairs. 
• Estimate repair and construction project costs. 
• Ability to lead a multi-discipline team both as supervisor and in a technical capacity. 
• Interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures. 
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow. 
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets. 

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports: