Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

The City of Saratoga Springs is hiring a full-time Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. This employee is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of City buildings. They will oversee the ongoing custodial & maintenance to ensure that facilities are clean, safe, attractive, and secure.

Will direct and supervise the day-to-day operations of the Facilities Maintenance Technicians, Facilities Custodians, and other outside vendors as assigned.

Works under the direction of the Office & Facilities Administrator. All employees are also under the general supervision of the City Manager.

Job Responsibilities

• Provides front-line supervision to assigned individuals, including training, identifying priorities, schedules work, monitors work progress, and monitors employee performance for accuracy and effectiveness

• Manage all repairs, maintenance, inspections, upkeep, and installations at City facilities

• Will troubleshoot equipment and components in City buildings by utilizing multiple craft skills, including but not limited to, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and carpentry

• Oversees and may perform cleaning services such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, emptying trash containers, dusting furniture, walls, machines, and equipment, cleaning interior windows, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, locker rooms, kitchens, and break rooms, polishing fixtures, filling dispensers, and one-time major cleaning projects

• Oversees and performs building maintenance and repairs including, but not limited to, lighting, lamp replacement, switches, painting, drywall, carpentry, windows, doors, electrical, equipment and appliances, and plumbing (including sinks, toilets, ice machines, and drinking fountains), tables, HVAC, and walls

• Oversee and perform preventative maintenance to ensure functionality, safety, and code compliance, while maintaining an aesthetic appearance in City buildings

• Oversee building maintenance and repair work performed by outside vendors

• Document, review, work with employees to take corrective action and report violations of policies, procedures, and guidelines

• Document, review, and report all work-related safety incidents, including near misses

• Keeps accurate records of work performed, inventory used, and requirements for upcoming projects

• Inform and work with Facilities Administrator in the acquisitions of tools, supplies, and other equipment needed for cleaning, repair, and maintenance projects

• Utilize CityWorks Management/Work Order system, using mobile phone or tablet, to track open work orders, track and assign other employees' work and to record facilities repair & maintenance history

• Create, oversee and perform processes designed to keep work flowing in a cost-effective manner

• Assists with the dissemination of information to other City Personnel and impacted parties on assigned projects

• Direct, set up, and prepares buildings for large special events, both public & private, where heavy lifting, tools, or heavy equipment are required

• Will be required to work outside of regular business hours as needed and may be required for emergency cleanup and repairs or scheduled maintenance work

• Assist with snow removal, during inclement weather, at City Facilities

• May assist with tracking, scheduling, and overseeing maintenance and repair of the Administrative department's vehicles

• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must have eight (8) years of experience working in custodial fields, building maintenance, construction, or a related field, a minimum of four (4) years of previous experience as a crew lead or front-line supervisor. Preference may be given to applicants with trade school or specialty experience.

Special Qualifications & Certifications:

• Must possess a valid Utah Driver license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrate the ability to follow City policies and procedures
• Must have a thorough knowledge of work hazards, safety procedures, and public safety matters
• Knowledge of industrial cleaning/custodial duties, cleaning methods, and supplies
• Journey level knowledge of commercial maintenance with working knowledge of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, drywall repair, and painting
• Able to correctly identify and source compatible parts and materials
• Ability to direct and work with facilities employees, as well as work with other City staff
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others (i.e. employees, volunteers, and the general public)
• Must have excellent communications skills (both written and oral) to direct employees, coordinate with other departments, answer public inquiries and enforce City facilities rules
• Receive, deliver, and explain oral and written instructions
• Communicate with others and to assimilate and understand information, in a manner consistent with the essential job functions
• Be approachable by the public, other City staff, elected officials, and appointed official, must be able to communicate effectively with the public under potentially adverse circumstances and to work well with others
• Writing ability to write correspondence, memos to employees, and schedules
• Must have ability to plan, schedule, and review the work and performance of others in a manner conducive to proficient performance and high morale
• Assist in establishing an effective working relationships including an atmosphere of trust, mutual respect, and cooperation
• Develop, maintain, and manage a team to achieve goals, projects deadlines and objectives, scheduling and control
• Exercise initiative and sound judgement and react resourcefully under varying stressful situations
• Prioritize a complex set of work objectives, maintain several concurrent projects and responsibilities
• Utilize computers and other electronic devices to maintain records, utilize task lists, and monitor messages while doing other work
• Utitlize Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams) and specialty software (CityWorks)
• Skill in record keeping principles and practices
• Ability to assess risks and hazards and make effective and timely recommendations for action and correction
• Use all tools and operate all equipment, properly and safely, necessary to perform work of the position including climbing ladders and balancing without assistance
• Maintain a safe and clean environment
• Adhere to, and ensure all subordinates adhere to, all City guidelines, best practices, and comply with OSHA mandates
• Work in both an office environment as well as outside in the field
• Interpret plans and specifications
• Physical strength and ability to perform moderate to heavy manual labor for extended periods under dirty and uncomfortable conditions and in all types of weather, as necessary
• Concentrate on the completion of assigned tasks accurately, and accomplish the completion of duties in a timely manner
• Take initiative and apply considerable ingenuity and practical knowledge to interpret and resolve new, unusual, or particularly troublesome situations
• Reading ability to read and interpret technical journals, manuals and other materials pertaining to facility maintenance, equipment, systems and repair
• Work independently and to complete daily activities according to the work schedule
• Flexibility to be available for emergency call-outs during off time
• Enthusiastic, driven, hard-working, and approachable by citizens, staff and council
• Exercise sound and good judgment at all times, but especially in emergency situations

Working Conditions

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions-including but not limited to the job functions, qualifications, and competencies listed herein-of this job in the working conditions below. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands and work environment include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Work involves walking, talking, hearing, using hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms all for extended periods of time. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Regularly sit at a desk or a table to operate a computer and related equipment and to type, read, proofread, interpret, and apply information obtained therefrom
• Push, pull, lift, and/or carry up to 50 pounds
• Push, pull, lift, and/or move carts of items up to 100 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately quiet while in the office and moderately loud when utilizing some equipment
• Work requires the employee to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl, including on ladders or similar equipment without assistance
• The employee may be occasionally required to work in outside weather conditions, in wet and/or humid conditions, in high, precarious places, near fumes, airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals
• Work for sustained periods of time while maintaining efficiency, attention to detail, alertness, proficiency, and accuracy
• This position requires the employee to drive City vehicles

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range:

The full salary range is as follows, please note hiring will normally occur at the Minimum of the range and will not exceed the Midpoint of the range:

Minimum - $27.56/hr.

Midpoint - $33.07/hr.

Maximum - $38.58/hr.

Benefits:

The City offers a competitive benefits package including several health insurance options (one of which has a $0.00 employee premium payroll deduction with Wellness program participation), dental insurance, life and long-term disability insurances, an EAP (including mental health short-term counseling services) for the whole family, a free Teledoc program for the whole family, monetary incentives for wellness program participation, and a HSA (health savings account) with an Employer match. The City also offers the employee the option to elect to add on Vision, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness, additional Life Insurance coverage, and FSAs (flexible spending accounts).

The City participates in the Utah Public Retirement System (pension). In addition, the City does not participate in Social Security so no Social Security taxes are deducted from your paycheck. In lieu of the City's Social Security contributions, the City contributes 6.2% of salary into a 401(k) retirement plan.

Leave time benefits include 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) accrued annually, 40 hours of short-term medical accrued annually, and 11 holidays annually.

Schedule

Monday - Thursday: 7 am to 6pm

Close Date:

Open until filled, applications received before the first review on Monday, June 29th, 2026, will be reviewed on, or close to, that date. Any applications received on June 29th, 2026, or after will be held; they will be reviewed if subsequent review(s) of applications are deemed necessary.

Disclaimer

SUSPENSION OF PROCESS, ETC.:

The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants, to waive any requirement set forth in this announcement, and to hire anyone as the City Manager or designee deems to be in the City's best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this Announcement is at the applicant's sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring one of the applicants responding to this announcement, there is no guarantee that any responding applicant will be hired.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the position. This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and skills required for the position.

Saratoga Springs is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• The City will provide reasonable accommodations as needed.

Application Special Instructions

The City of Saratoga only accepts applications using our on-line application available at www.saratogasprings-ut.gov. Please attach any supporting documentation to your online applications such as cover letter, resumes, or proof of certifications.

Please contact the Human Resources Department at 801.766.9793 X187 or 801.766.9793 X121 or email us at hr@saratogasprings-ut.gov if you have any questions.

Pre-employment drug testing, proof of employment eligibility, and background check required.