ASSISTANT BUILDING & GROUNDS OFFICER at State of careers Rhode Island

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

68812.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Building Operation, Grounds Maintenance, Staff Supervision, Material Requisition, Contract Inspection, Construction Repair, Budgetary Allotments, Fiscal Functions, Specification Preparation, Cost Estimate Review, Skilled Trades Coordination, Work Program Compilation, Billing Clarification, Vendor Relations, Contractor Relations

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Department Department of Administration Division Building/Grounds Maintenance Salary $59,453.00 - $68,812.00 Job Profile JC-02545300-62 - Assistant Building & Grounds Officer (Association of RI State Supervisors) Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours Monday - Friday; 8:00 am - 3:30 pm. Position is within the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance. Restricted/Limited to the leave of the prior incumbent. Opening Date March 7, 2026 Closing Date March 16, 2026 Job Requisition Number JR101248 ASSISTANT BUILDING & GROUNDS OFFICER (Open) Pay Grade C00824 A Classification Assistant Building & Grounds Officer Class Definition GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist in supervising the activities of a staff engaged in a program of building and grounds maintenance; to assist in the requisition of necessary supplies and materials; to assist in the inspection of building service contracts and the inspection of construction and maintenance repairs; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Assignments are received from a superior with some latitude for the use of independent judgement; work is subject to occasional review upon completion. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists in supervising the work of subordinate staff engaged in performing and monitoring building and grounds maintenance activities. ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED: To assist in supervising the activities of a staff engaged in a program of building and grounds maintenance. To assist in the requisition of necessary supplies and materials, the inspection of building service contracts and the inspection of construction and maintenance repairs. To assist vendors and contractors during the process of bidding for repair and replacement work. To follow budgetary allotments for billing repair accounts, and to effect payment for billing by contractors and vendors upon satisfactory completion of work projects. To prepare simple specifications and some drawings. To review cost estimates for repairs and construction submitted by contractors. To assist in planning, coordinating and reviewing the work of skilled tradesmen involved in building repair and maintenance. To assist a superior in compiling data in order to establish an annual work program. To assist clerical employees in obtaining clarification of billing payments, requisitions, purchase orders and invoices. To act as the supervisor in his absence. To do related work as required. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT: KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A working knowledge of general building operation and maintenance activities; a working knowledge of the materials and equipment used in building operation and maintenance; the ability to assist in supervising the work of subordinates; the ability to prepare simple specifications and some drawings; the ability to follow budgetary allotments for billing repair accounts and to perform related fiscal functions; the ability to deal effectively with superiors, vendors and contractors; and related capacities and abilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Education: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a senior high school; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through: employment in a responsible position in the field of building maintenance. Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience. Supplemental Information GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist in supervising the activities of a staff engaged in a program of building and grounds maintenance; to assist in the requisition of necessary supplies and materials; to assist in the inspection of building service contracts and the inspection of construction and maintenance repairs; and to do related work as required. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Assignments are received from a superior with some latitude for the use of independent judgement; work is subject to occasional review upon completion. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Assists in supervising the work of subordinate staff engaged in performing and monitoring building and grounds maintenance activities. Benefits For information regarding the benefits available to State of Rhode Island employees, please visit the Office of Employee Benefits' website at http://www.employeebenefits.ri.gov/. Also, be advised that a new provision in RI General Law 35-6-1 was enacted requiring direct deposit for all employees. Specific to new hires, the law requires that all employees hired after September 30, 2014 participate in direct deposit. Accordingly, any employee hired after this date will be required to participate in the direct deposit system. At the time the employee is hired, the employee shall identify a financial institution that will serve as a personal depository agency for the employee. STATE OF RHODE ISLAND JOBS The State of Rhode Island is committed to providing fundamental services to all Rhode Islanders. Join our team and enjoy the benefits of providing public service with purpose and impact. If you are a current state employee, you are required to apply through the internal jobs website: Click Here. Applications for current state employees will only be accepted through the internal jobs website. Please log into your Employee Self Service portal and search "Find Jobs" to access the internal jobs website.

Responsibilities

The primary role involves assisting in the supervision of staff engaged in building and grounds maintenance programs, including requisitioning supplies and inspecting service contracts and repairs. This position also assists in vendor coordination, budget tracking for repairs, preparing simple specifications, and acting as the supervisor in the superior's absence.