Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions:

• Plans, organizes and directs facilities maintenance operations and functions and renovation projects in City buildings.
• Provides technical guidance and develops specifications for supplies, parts and equipment and services requested of contractors.
• Establishes and maintains a preventative maintenance program.
• Inspects city facilities to plan maintenance activities and to ensure compliance with building codes, OSHA and other safety standards, such as indoor air quality.
• Selects, trains, and supervises personnel directly. Establishes work priorities, goals, objectives and schedules of subordinate staff.
• Evaluates and counsels subordinates regarding discipline and other problems. Completes performance evaluations on subordinate employees.
• Receives and directs correction to facility problems and concerns.
• Provides direction to non-city personnel such as contractors at job sites.
• Assists the Facilities Manager in overseeing all outside facilities related contracts.
• Isolates and troubleshoots landscaping and irrigation systems.
• Oversees all outside contracts, e.g. janitorial, HVAC, pest control, elevator.
• Ensures that work orders are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner, maintaining records and reports as required.
• Completes daily operations reports and time reports as assigned.
• Resolves maintenance and repair issues in a timely and cost effective manner, according to industry standards, relevant manufacturer's specifications and in a safe manner.

Other Important Duties:

• May be required to work evenings and weekends.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of commercial and residential building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and inspection health and safety rules, regulations, codes and ordinances.
• Knowledge of building construction material specifications and tolerances.
• Knowledge of building code enforcement practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of customer service practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware and software.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced commercial HVAC, water distribution systems, electrical systems structural systems and applicable code requirements.
• Knowledge of Building Automation Systems/Energy Management Systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings, plans and specifications.
• Ability to reads and understand reference books and complicated system manuals.
• Proficiency in the use of computers, Windows-based applications used in general business and Facilities Management activities.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in recognizing substandard, faulty or hazardous building conditions and materials.
• Skill in recommending alternative construction materials to meet building code compliance.
• Skill in interpreting and enforcing building codes and ordinances.
• Skill in effectively supervising and delegating duties to assigned staff.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.