Facilities Maintenance Foreman

Facilities Maintenance Foreman

Location: Fort Pierce, FL
Pay: $29.00–$34.00 per hour, based on experience
Schedule: Full-time
Department: Public Works

Position Overview

Our client, a municipality in St. Lucie County is seeking an experienced Facilities Maintenance Foreman to supervise and coordinate the daily maintenance and repair of buildings, facilities, structures, and property.

This is a hands-on leadership position responsible for directing skilled and semi-skilled maintenance employees while ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. The ideal candidate will have broad experience in commercial building maintenance, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry work.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule, assign, supervise, and participate in the daily work of building maintenance crews.

• Coordinate repairs, preventive maintenance, inspections, and improvement projects at City facilities.

• Supervise approximately nine facilities maintenance employees.

• Monitor employee performance and provide coaching, training, and constructive feedback.

• Inspect buildings and equipment, identify maintenance concerns, and coordinate corrective action.

• Oversee work involving HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry systems.

• Ensure tools, vehicles, and equipment are properly maintained and ready for use.

• Read and interpret construction plans, mechanical drawings, specifications, and work orders.

• Manage maintenance projects, service agreements, vendors, and contractors.

• Respond professionally to employee, department, and public requests or complaints.

• Prepare work orders, records, reports, cost estimates, and other documentation.

• Assist with departmental planning, purchasing, and budget-related responsibilities.

• Promote compliance with workplace safety procedures and occupational hazard requirements.

• Perform additional facilities maintenance duties as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

• At least five years of experience in building construction, commercial facilities maintenance, or a closely related field.

• At least one year of supervisory or crew-lead experience.

• Working knowledge of HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and carpentry systems.

• Ability to organize projects, assign work, and supervise employees performing varied maintenance duties.

• Ability to read construction plans and mechanical drawings.

• Comfortable using computers, email, Microsoft Office, work-order systems, and related software.

• Strong communication, customer-service, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in the field.

• Valid Florida driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Florida Class B Commercial Driver’s License.

• Municipal, government, school, hospital, condominium, or large commercial facilities experience.

• Experience managing outside contractors and service agreements.

• Familiarity with Tyler Technologies software or a similar municipal work-order system.

• Technical certifications related to HVAC, electrical, plumbing, construction, or facilities maintenance.

Physical and Work Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, and occasionally climb.

• Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds.

• Comfortable working around mechanical equipment and occasionally in outdoor, elevated, dusty, humid, or otherwise challenging conditions.

• Ability to respond to changing maintenance priorities and operational needs.