Building Maintenance Superintendent

Building Maintenance Superintendent

Salary

$59,550.40 - $67,038.40 Annually

Location

700 Lavaca Street, Austin, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-10810

Department

Facilities Management - 1

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

9/13/2026 11:59 PM Central

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Job Summary

Are you looking for career opportunities that provide top-notch benefits including paid vacation & sick leave, outstanding health & dental insurance, a free health clinic for you & your dependents, a generous retirement plan, and much more?

Travis County's Facilities Management Department has great jobs that serve dozens of facilities across the county. We offer stable career options with training and tuition reimbursement available to get you to the next level in your career.

Directs and supervises the activities of workers engaged in repair, maintenance, cleaning and installation of equipment, and maintenance and repair of buildings and utility systems of County facilities. Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations. Develops and manages schedules and assignments, evaluates staff job performance and ensures functions are performed in accordance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, codes, policies and procedures. Serves as a technical expert and may assist staff in performing the most complex maintenance and repair duties.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is a job classification within the Maintenance job family. This classification directs and supervises functions related to building maintenance and repair. This classification supervises workers directly and through subordinate lead and coordinator staff. This classification may require work in secure facilities. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervises and directs the activities of subordinate building maintenance staff and sections. Monitors and directs needed improvements in quality, timeliness and completion of subordinate sections services.
• Directs building maintenance staff. Interviews, hires, trains, directs, develops and evaluates employee performance. Counsels employees as necessary to improve performance. Disciplines and terminates employees, as required.
• Reviews work orders to determine work priorities. Monitors execution of work orders. Analyzes work orders received and completed for trends. Adjusts work force as necessary to optimize timely completion of received work requests.
• Schedules repair, maintenance and installation of equipment to ensure maximum availability of facilities for County operations.
• Develops and implements preventive maintenance programs in conjunction with management and subordinate staff for all key facility systems. Assigns preventive maintenance work to maintenance staff and monitors the execution of programs.
• Plans, develops and implements new methods and procedures designed to improve operations, minimize operating costs, and effect greater utilization of labor and materials.
• Requisitions tools, equipment and supplies required for operations. Provides operational controls for tools, equipment, supplies and vehicles. Processes invoices for payment.
• Confers with management, engineering and other County personnel to resolve maintenance problems and recommend measures to improve condition of County facilities and supporting equipment.
• Prepares inputs for department budget and monitors expenditure of funds in budget.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

Associates degree AND six (6) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience;

OR,

Any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Universal Certification

Valid Texas Drivers License.

Must pass a criminal background check for CJIS clearance.

Applicants are required to successfully pass the background investigation, including fingerprint clearance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Supervisory principles, practices and techniques.
• Standard practices, methods and skills in use and care of tools, equipment and materials of the electrical, mechanical, plumbing, power generation, fire alarm/security and carpentry trades.
• Equipment and tools used in maintenance and repair functions.
• Federal, State, Local and County applicable laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.
• Policies, practices, procedures and methods of assigned function.
• Applicable safety practices and regulations.

Skill in:

• Planning, assigning, directing and coordinating a variety of functional specialties with overlapping work areas.
• Managing, motivating, developing and evaluating staff.
• Developing and implementing goals, objectives, procedures, work standards and management controls.
• Carpentry, painting, plastering, masonry, plumbing, electrical repairs and installations, and machine servicing.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing and performing maintenance and repair needs.
• Reading and interpreting schematics and blueprints.
• Both verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• Manage, motivate and train staff.
• Plan, schedule and oversee building maintenance functions.
• Read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Evaluate conditions and recommend effective technical solutions.
• Safely and correctly apply building and equipment maintenance and repair techniques, and operate tools and equipment.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Plan, schedule and direct subordinates facilities management functions.
• Interpret and work from sketches, blueprints or verbal instructions.
• Communicate effectively.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with County employees and officials, representatives of outside agencies, and the general public.

Work Environment & Other Information

Physical requirements include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds/carry up to 25 pounds, visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity. Subject to standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motion, reaching, climbing stairs, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, pushing, pulling, balancing, client/customer contact, squatting to perform the essential functions. Subject to extreme temperatures, outside elements, noise, vibration, contact with dust, fumes and hazardous chemicals, foul odors, animal and human fecal matter, insects and rodents.

Travis County employees play an important role in business continuity. As such, employees can be assigned to business continuity efforts outside of normal job functions.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM;

This job classification may require you to work a flexible schedule M-F including AM, PM and Overnight shifts to meet the needs of Travis County

Location: 700 Lavaca Street

Department: Facilities Management

Criminal, Driving, Education, and Employment Background Checks Required.

For updates or questions on this position, contact: Laura.Villafranca2@traviscountytx.gov

This job description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Benefits

Employment at Travis County comes with a full array of benefits. We offer comprehensive health insurance, a no-cost, on-site Health and Wellness clinic, longevity pay, paid vacations, sick time and personal holidays, not to mention an industry competitive salary structure and a friendly, stable work environment.

FY2026 Travis County Benefit Guide

In this valuable Travis County Benefits Guide you will find benefit summaries, eligibility requirements, costs, contact numbers and addresses as well as other general information on the benefits available to Travis County Employees and Retirees.

Credit Union

Employees may join the Travis County Credit Union which offers low-interest loans, savings plans through payroll deduction, safe deposit boxes and other benefits.

Deferred Compensation

Employees may enroll in a tax- free sheltered investment plan through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

Employees may sign up for direct bank deposit.

Employee Assistance Program

Travis County provides a confidential counseling and referral service free of charge to county employees and their family.

Employee Organizations

Membership in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Union is available through payroll deduction.

Employee Health & Wellness Clinic

Employees may access the clinic for a variety of wellness program and health care services with no co-pay, no deductible and no co-insurance costs.

Holidays

An average of eleven paid holidays are designated by the Travis County Commissioners Court at the beginning of each fiscal year.

Insurance

Employees may select from four plans: an Exclusive Physician Organization (EPO), Choice Plus Preferred Physician Organization (PPO), Consumer Choice or a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a Health Savings Account (HSA). All four options include a Pharmacy Plan. Travis County's current policy is to pay 100% of the employee's health insurance premium for the Consumer Choice and HDHP. Employees will pay a premium for both the EPO and PPO. Other insurance benefits include $50,000 Basic Life and AD&D paid by the County.

The following benefits are employee paid:

• Dental
• Vision
• Supplemental Life, AD&D
• Dependent Life
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Long Term Care

New employees are covered on the first day of the month following 28 calendar days of employment.

Longevity

Longevity pay is paid for each year completed after three years of continuous service. Peace Officers in a law enforcement activity, whose job requires state peace officer certification, receive pay after one year of certification.

On the regular payday on or after the employees fourth and subsequent adjusted service dates, he or she receives a single payment for the previous year.

Parking

A limited number of assigned parking spaces are available to employees in the Courthouse Complex.

Personal Holidays

Regular, full-time employees are eligible for up to three paid personal holidays each calendar year. Part-time employees shall be granted personal holidays on a prorated basis. New employees earn personal holidays for the calendar year in which he/she begins employment, based on the month in which employment begins:

January - March

3 personal holidays

April - June

2 personal holidays

July - September

1 personal holiday

October - December

None

New employees are eligible to take personal holidays after 90 days of employment.

Retirement

Travis County is a member of the Texas County & District Retirement System with mandatory participation by certain classes of employees. Seven percent (7%) of the gross salary is deducted each pay period. An employee is fully vested after eight years of service. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

Sick Leave

Regular employees earn sick leave at a rate of eight hours per month with unlimited accrual during employment. Part-time employees earn sick leave on a pro-rated basis.

Parental Leave

Each Full-time Paid Parental Leave Eligible (PPL) Employee is entitled to a total of 320 hours of Paid Parental Leave in a 12 month period. Paid Parental Leave for Part-time PPL Eligible Employees is prorated based on the number of hours that they are regularly scheduled to work.

Tuition Refund

Certain classes of full-time employees may receive reimbursement for fees associated with pre-approved, job related course work completed satisfactorily.

Vacation

Based on years of county service, regular, full-time employees earn vacation time at the following rates:

0 to 5 years

4.0 hours per pay period

6 to 10 years

4.5 hours per pay period

11 to 15 years

5.0 hours per pay period

16 to 20 years

5.5 hours per pay period

21 plus years

6.0 hours per pay period

Part-time employees earn vacation leave on a pro-rated basis.

Workers Compensation

The county provides all employees workers compensation coverage with benefits in accordance with state statute, if the employee sustains an injury out of, or in the course of work.

01

Do you have an Associates degree and six (6) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience, including three (3) years of supervisory or management experience OR, any combination of education and experience that has been achieved and is equivalent to the stated education and experience and required knowledge, skills, and abilities sufficient to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this job?

• Yes
• No

02

Describe your experience in this area. Please put "N/A" if you do not have any experience.

03

How many years of management or supervisory experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 4 to 6 years
• 7 years or more

04

Describe your experience in this area. Please put "N/A" if you do not have any experience.

05

How many years of experience do you have with Commercial Building Maintenance including large chillers, water and heating system repairs?

• None
• Less than 2 years
• 2 to 3 years
• 4 to 5 years
• 6 years or more

06

Describe your experience in this area. Please put "N/A" if you do not have any experience.

07

Do you have an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) License?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have a Valid Texas Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you understand that this job classification may require you to work a flexible schedule M-F including AM, PM and Overnight shifts to meet the needs of Travis County?

• Yes
• No

10

Are you currently a Travis County Employee?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you related to any Travis County Employee?

• Yes
• No

12

If you answered yes to the previous question, please provide name, department and relationship to you.

Required Question

Employer Travis County

Address 700 Lavaca Street

Austin, Texas, 78701

Website https://www.traviscountytx.gov/human-resources/jobs