Maintenance Superintendent

Full-time position available with the General Services Department, Facility Services Division located at 5300 Municipal Ave.
Starting Salary: $5,794/monthly
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: July 09, 2025


Responsibilities

Performs supervisory and administrative work in the general maintenance, construction and custodial care of municipal infrastructure. Plans, directs, assigns, and supervises the various technical, skilled and unskilled trades, and administrative support staff involved in a variety of operations and maintenance activities, including construction, maintenance, repair, alteration, and custodial care of municipal infrastructure or grounds subject to public improvements. Work assignments are received in the form of oral or written instructions, work orders, pencil sketches, or may arise as a result of routine and emergency inspections by administrative and/or technical superiors. Work assignments are frequently general in nature, affording opportunity for the use of considerable independent judgment in the accomplishment of work. Work is subject to periodic inspections to determine compliance with instructions and to assure that completed work conforms to maintenance needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, supervises, and inspects custodial and general maintenance operations within municipal buildings and associated infrastructure.
• Plans, assigns, supervises, and inspects the work of several crews of technical, skilled and unskilled trades, utilities, and maintenance workers engaged in the maintenance, repair, construction, and alteration of municipal infrastructure, including buildings, mechanical and electrical systems, utilities' supply and processing facilities and grounds subject to public improvements.
• Confers with engineering staff on technical aspects of projects and activities.
• Establishes program goals and performance objectives for assigned activities in conformance with departmental goals and mission.
• Prepares status reports of programs and special projects.
• Establishes, reviews and revises specific policies, systems and methods to efficiently accomplish goals.
• Reviews, revises and compiles budgets with assistance from assigned subordinate supervisors in field and support activities.
• Prepares cost estimates for materials, supplies and personnel as needed for division's budget and projects.
• Inspects work of assigned crews to determine compliance with instructions, technical quality, and acceptability of work.
• Reviews, approves all financial transactions for field and support operations.
• Orders materials and equipment needed for accomplishment of duties.
• Maintains various records and files on supplies, equipment, and personnel.
• Coordinates major construction and maintenance activities with other divisions, departments and agencies.
• Performs related duties as required.
  

Qualifications

REQUIRES high school graduation and 6 years experience in maintenance and repair of buildings and/or infrastructure, including 3 years supervisory experience. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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