New Orleans, Louisiana
UTILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR (FACILITIES MAINTENANCE) (CLASS CODE 3036)
New Orleans, Louisiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123
This position acts as the second in command to the Chief of Facilities Maintenance (i.e., Utility Senior Services Administrator). The 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 performs a 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 Requirements
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.NOTE: 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.NOTE:
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.APPLICATIONS:
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.BACKGROUND CHECK:
The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history.WORKING TEST PERIOD:
Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.IMPORTANT:
Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.Sewerage and Water Board utilizes E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
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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.NOTE: 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.NOTE:
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.APPLICATIONS:
Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement.BACKGROUND CHECK:
The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant’s criminal history.WORKING TEST PERIOD:
Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING:
The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening.VETERANS PREFERENCE:
On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form.IMPORTANT:
Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.Sewerage and Water Board utilizes E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
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