Building Maintenance Superintendent 2

State of Ohio • Batavia, OH

12h

About The Position

Under the administrative direction of the Institutional Superintendent and in coordination with the Facilities Operation Administrator, independently administers and oversees all Maintenance, Transportation, Housekeeping, and Groundskeeping functions for the Center. Provides expert leadership in building maintenance and environmental operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and code-compliant facilities across multiple locations. Responsible for 24/7 operational readiness to address emergency situations.

Leadership & Supervision Supervise, train, schedule, assign, evaluate, and discipline Maintenance, Housekeeping, Transportation, and Groundskeeping staff, Maintenance Repair Workers, and Custodial Workers. Develop workforce standards and performance guidelines; monitor quality and productivity of staff. Establish departmental priorities and schedules. Assist executive leadership in formulating and implementing policies related to environmental operations. Coordinate departmental functions with other operational areas of the Center. Participate in institutional committees (e.g., Leadership, Health & Safety, Sanitation, Humanization, Traffic) to align environmental services with overall Center objectives.

Maintenance & Operations Management Direct and manage comprehensive maintenance and repair programs across all assigned facilities and grounds. Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, including but not limited to: HVAC and complex air handling systems Life safety systems High-voltage electrical lines and equipment Conduct routine inspections of buildings, grounds, and equipment to identify, prioritize, and implement repair needs. Oversee remodeling, renovation, and capital improvement projects. Prepare equipment and supply specifications and develop specifications for small maintenance contracts. Monitor environmental standards and energy conservation initiatives. Maintain responsibility for 24-hour emergency response availability.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight Ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal technical standards, policies, and regulations related to Health and Safety. Monitor adherence to Life Safety Code, Ohio Building Code (OBC), Medicaid ICF-MR regulations, and other applicable certification requirements. Collaborate with the Project Coordinator to secure required approvals and certifications. Coordinate documentation and regulatory compliance activities.

Budgeting & Administrative Oversight Prepare and manage annual maintenance budget requests; ensure adherence to approved budgets. Review and monitor proposals, contracts, and service agreements. Participate in preparation and review of reports and plans for major capital improvements; provide recommendations to administration. Oversee inventory control, asset management systems, and space utilization planning. Develop and maintain records, including work order systems, supporting preventive and corrective maintenance programs. Establish long-range goals and objectives for environmental and facility operations.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation ) Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123\:2-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities. The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [e-mail] . The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment and will be barred from employment with the State of Ohio for 1 year. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Requirements

• 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in combination of building maintenance & building maintenance repair (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, sheet metal, painting, plastering, steam fitting, refrigeration, heating, reading blue prints & use of associated hand &/or power tools & equipment)
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory principles/techniques
• 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in employee training & development
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in use of hand &/or power tools & other equipment for care & maintenance of exterior grounds
• 3 mos. trg. or 3 mos. exp. in inventory control
• Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Responsibilities

• Administers and oversees all Maintenance, Transportation, Housekeeping, and Groundskeeping functions for the Center.
• Provides expert leadership in building maintenance and environmental operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and code-compliant facilities across multiple locations.
• Responsible for 24/7 operational readiness to address emergency situations.
• Supervise, train, schedule, assign, evaluate, and discipline Maintenance, Housekeeping, Transportation, and Groundskeeping staff, Maintenance Repair Workers, and Custodial Workers.
• Develop workforce standards and performance guidelines; monitor quality and productivity of staff.
• Establish departmental priorities and schedules.
• Assist executive leadership in formulating and implementing policies related to environmental operations.
• Coordinate departmental functions with other operational areas of the Center.
• Participate in institutional committees (e.g., Leadership, Health & Safety, Sanitation, Humanization, Traffic) to align environmental services with overall Center objectives.
• Direct and manage comprehensive maintenance and repair programs across all assigned facilities and grounds.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs, including but not limited to: HVAC and complex air handling systems Life safety systems High-voltage electrical lines and equipment
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings, grounds, and equipment to identify, prioritize, and implement repair needs.
• Oversee remodeling, renovation, and capital improvement projects.
• Prepare equipment and supply specifications and develop specifications for small maintenance contracts.
• Monitor environmental standards and energy conservation initiatives.
• Maintain responsibility for 24-hour emergency response availability.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal technical standards, policies, and regulations related to Health and Safety.
• Monitor adherence to Life Safety Code, Ohio Building Code (OBC), Medicaid ICF-MR regulations, and other applicable certification requirements.
• Collaborate with the Project Coordinator to secure required approvals and certifications.
• Coordinate documentation and regulatory compliance activities.
• Prepare and manage annual maintenance budget requests; ensure adherence to approved budgets.
• Review and monitor proposals, contracts, and service agreements.
• Participate in preparation and review of reports and plans for major capital improvements; provide recommendations to administration.
• Oversee inventory control, asset management systems, and space utilization planning.
• Develop and maintain records, including work order systems, supporting preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Establish long-range goals and objectives for environmental and facility operations.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed