Performs administrative and managerial work in coordinating, directing, and leading repair and upkeep of the librarys buildings and grounds to ensure the safety, efficiency, and appearance of the facility. Works with architects, engineers, skilled trades, semi-skilled laborers, and outside contractors engaged in construction, renovation, maintenance, and repairs of buildings, structures, and equipment. Prepares and monitors the annual maintenance operating budget. Ensures that the library meets or exceeds all regulatory codes. Supervises custodial and security staff.

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Assists in making personnel decisions for the librarys custodial and security staff, including hiring, discipline, terminations, etc. Establishes procedures, assigns tasks, trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of custodial and security staff. Ensures that day-to-day custodial duties, including program room set-up, are performed in accordance with safety procedures and regulations.

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Oversees the operation, maintenance, and care of all mechanical, structural, electrical, and building-related equipment. Develops and tracks a timetable to schedule planned maintenance of equipment and systems in accordance with maintenance contracts. Monitors and supervises work and/or provides technical direction to resolve facility deficiencies. Ensures that equipment complies with governmental regulations and codes.

Oversees the safety, maintenance, cleaning, and repair of the library grounds, parking areas, and sidewalks, which may include contracting and supervising for snow removal, landscaping maintenance, and clean up.

Inspects all interior and exterior buildings and grounds and equipment on a regular basis. Executes strategies to resolve issues. Recommends repair or replacement, as needed.

Oversees purchasing of all necessary maintenance and repair supplies for the library. Organizes and maintains a tools and supplies inventory and ensures adequate supplies and equipment for efficient building operations.

Monitors and maintains safety standards in accordance with OSHA regulations and other applicable safety requirements. Maintains and updates Safety Data Sheets

(SDS) books. Insures a high standard of safety, environmental protection, and general cleanliness.

Develops relationships with contractors and vendors, coordinates work, and inspects third-party labor to ensure high standards of performance, including code compliance. Supervises all buildings and grounds related contractual work. Builds positive working relationships with related Town of Wallingford departments.

Responds to after-hours emergencies, including burglar and fire alarms.

Produces reports regarding the state of buildings and grounds to the Library Director and Board of Managers Building and Grounds Committee on a quarterly basis.

Serves as a member of the Librarys Management Team. Heads the Librarys Safety Committee.

Reviews professional publications and participates in continuing education programs to keep informed of current trends, regulations, issues, techniques, equipment, and methods.

Prepares and presents for approval annual operating budgets for building, maintenance, and custodial supplies, as well as capital projects. Monitors approved budgets against expenditures.

Assists in developing and executing long-term capital improvement projects, including identifying, monitoring, and sequencing long-range capital improvement plans, obtaining estimates, developing specifications, developing bids for projects, and monitoring implementation of capital projects.