UTILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR (FACILITIES MAINTENANCE) (CLASS CODE 3036)

Job Posting

This position acts as the second in command to the Chief of Facilities Maintenance (i.e., Utility Senior Services Administrator). Incumbent has oversight responsibilities for plant maintenance, electrical maintenance, and mechanical maintenance departments. The position directs the inspection of equipment to assess repair needs, as well as perform review of the work and assesses adherence to codes. Responds to citizen complaints and problems; researches and implements new maintenance and management programs and methodologies; creates weekly, monthly, and annual reports; and related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree

• from an accredited college or university with a major in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

Six (6) years of exempt, senior level professional experience in the areas of electrical, mechanical, power plant, and transmission systems maintenance. At least two (2) years of this experience must have included supervisory responsibilities for a major division.

Permanent status with the Sewerage & Water Board as a Utility Senior Services Manager or higher in the Facilities Maintenance Department and three (3) years of experience in that classification.

Additional experience in electrical maintenance, mechanical Maintenance, Power Plant maintenance, and high voltage maintenance may substitute for the bachelor's degree at the rate of one (1) year of related experience equals one (1) year of college credits.

Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.

Kind of Examination

A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years. This is an original entrance and promotional examination.

General Information

The City of New Orleans is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, creed, culture, or ancestry. Requests for alternate format or accommodations should be directed to Shana Parker at (504) 658-3516 or TTY / Voice at (504) 586-4475 or (504) 658-4020.

Domicile requirements for employment are currently waived for the purpose of application. However, all new full time employees hired into this classification on or after January 1, 2013 must be domiciled in Orleans Parish within 180 days of hire. Airport and public safety employees are excluded from this provision. Additional exceptions to the domicile requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis. We encourage you to apply for this position and discuss your need for a domicile exception during the interview process.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans offers a wide variety of competitive benefits. Information on these benefits can be found here.