 | Plans,
organizes, directs and develops short and long range programs
relating to building construction, renovation, maintenance and
repair.
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| Prepares
specifications for County facility projects which require
construction bids per State competitive bid requirements.
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| Hires
personnel, administers disciplinary measures, trains, directs and
assigns work. Conducts performance evaluations, disciplinary
actions reports, etc.
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| Prepares
departmental budget and monitors expenditures.
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| Conducts
monthly maintenance and safety inspections.
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| Provides
a venue for review of actions for complaints by citizens and
building users.
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| Serves
as a “Standing Member” of the Berkeley County Safety
Committee.
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| Responds
to maintenance requests/issues within an acceptable period of
time.
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| Supervises
and inspects the work of independent contractors.
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| Routinely
meets with the County Administrator and/or County Commission to
provide updates and to seek direction on projects, maintenance
issues, etc.
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| Supervise
vehicle and equipment safety and preventative maintenance
programs.
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| Prepares,
reviews and/or processes purchase orders and invoices.
|
| Performs
related tasks as required.
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ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
APPLICATION
FOR THIS RECRUITMENT:
All applications
for vacancies with Berkeley County Government must be submitted to the
Human Resources Director, Berkeley County Commission, 400 West Stephen
Street, Suite 201, Martinsburg, WV., 25401 on or before the date
specified on the front of this announcement. An application may be
rejected if it is not complete or is received after the specified
closing date (we do honor post-mark date on applications submitted by
postal mail). Each applicant will be notified by mail regarding the
selection process. Berkeley County normally does not reimburse travel
expenses incurred to attend a scheduled interview.
EXAMINATION
PROCEDURE:
The kind of
examination/screening for positions announced will vary with each
position and may include:
o
an evaluation of training
and experience
o
personal and/or group
interview
o
written and/or spoken
examination(s)
o
performance test(s)
o
a background investigation
o
a physical examination*and
o
a drug test*.
*These examinations
are administered after offer of employment.
PROBATIONARY
PERIOD:
Berkeley County is
an “At-Will” employer. However, new employees normally serve a
probationary period of six (6) months before attaining regular status.
The length of the probationary period may vary depending on the
position and may be extended depending on performance. The
probationary period is considered part of the examination process to
determine the employees fitness for the position in which he/she was
placed.
COMPENSATION:
Berkeley County
employees are paid every two (2) weeks. A new employee ordinarily
starts work at the rate specified in this announcement. The Berkeley
County Commission reviews compensation increases as part of the normal
budget preparation process and makes the appropriate compensation
adjustments at the beginning of the fiscal year (July 1).
ANNUAL
LEAVE, SICK LEAVE AND HOLIDAYS:
(the following is
unavailable for part-time and temporary positions)
o
Employees earn 1.50 days
of sick leave per month/18 days annually with unlimited accumulation.
o
Berkeley County observes
12 paid holidays per year and Primary and General Election Days as
they occur.
o
Employees accumulate
annual leave according to the following schedule:
Years of Service
Days Per Month Days
Per Year
0 – 5
years
1.25 days
15 days
5 – 10 years
1.50 days
18 days
10 – 15 years
1.75 days
21 days
15 years plus
2.00 days
24 days
HEALTH,
RETIREMENT & MISCELLANOUS BENEFITS:
(some of the
benefits may be available to regular part-time employees)
o
Regular employees are
required to participate in the West Virginia Public Employee
Retirement Plan
o
Life Insurance is provide
to full-time employees, their spouse and eligible dependents.
o
Regular full-time
employees may elect to join the County sponsored health plan which
includes medical, hospitalization, major medical, dental, and
prescription drug coverage. The County pays 100% of the employee costs
and the employee pays for any dependent coverage elected.
o
A deferred compensation
program is available.
o
The County provides access
to Employee Assistance Programs.
o
Direct deposit is
available to any banking institution designated by the employee.
BERKELEY COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER
