Building Maintenance Operations Supervisor

Arlington County Government•Arlington, VA

9d•$101,109 - $156,728•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services’ Facilities and Engineering Division provides repair and maintenance services for more than 80 County buildings, including two data centers and six radio sites. The Building Maintenance Operations Supervisor leads a team of HVAC mechanics, building engineers, stationary watch engineers, and contracted service staff in operating, repairing, and maintaining mechanical, electrical, emergency power, plumbing, building automation, and building envelope systems. The supervisor reports to the Facilities Maintenance Section Chief. The role includes supervising maintenance work and staff, responding to building-system issues and emergencies, coordinating and overseeing contracted services, maintaining work and maintenance records, contributing to capital and energy-saving plans, coordinating work with County agencies and external parties, and handling supervisory administration. The position is based on a Monday-through-Friday schedule, with occasional evening, weekend, and holiday work, and participation in an emergency call-back/on-call rotation.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent; qualifying additional experience may substitute for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Three years of progressively responsible experience in commercial buildings or a similarly complex environment across skilled trades related to building and building-system maintenance, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems, and energy management.
At least one year of experience with automated high-rise building systems.
Valid Universal Refrigerant Recovery License.
A valid journeyman license, or reciprocal license from another state, in one of the following: Virginia HVAC or Electrical Journeyman; Maryland HVAC or Electrical Journeyman; or District of Columbia Electrical Journeyman or Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Journeyman Mechanic.
Possess a valid driver’s license by appointment, or have the ability and willingness to use alternative transportation for assigned duties at locations other than the primary worksite.
Possess Arc Flash and Confined Space certifications or obtain them within the probationary period.
Complete and meet the requirements of a pre-employment physical examination.
Undergo a pre-employment background check covering criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history.
Strong background in OSHA standards, communication, and customer service, as identified for the ideal candidate.

Nice To Haves

Experience supervising crews of 10 or more employees in 24/7 operations.
Experience developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs using maintenance software.
Experience managing plant mechanical systems in large commercial or correctional facilities over 350,000 square feet.
Experience managing small construction projects in coordination with project managers and trades staff.
Experience servicing water pressure booster systems and sewage ejection and treatment systems.

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance staff; assign work orders; and adjust priorities, deadlines, and work sequences to accommodate breakdowns, material delays, or staff absences.
Write scopes of work and work procedures, and train staff in diagnostic, repair, maintenance, and installation procedures and specialized equipment use.
Diagnose and troubleshoot building comfort issues, including temperature, air distribution, balancing, stratification, and building automation system problems.
Respond to emergency calls and support standby operations.
Schedule, monitor, and inspect contracted work for compliance with contract terms and applicable codes, and evaluate contractor cost-effectiveness.
Review and approve contractor invoices in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and ensure preventive and corrective maintenance records are current.
Provide the Section Chief with prioritized capital building needs for capital improvement projects and maintain energy-saving strategies in coordination with the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy team.
Coordinate requested work with other agencies, Miss Utility, contractors, and supervisors, including developing time and cost estimates.
Respond to community members’ inquiries and concerns and communicate County policies, regulations, and work schedules.
Manage supervisory administration, including payroll and time approval, daily activity sheets, injury and accident reports, parts and supply inventory, staff purchase approvals, and annual performance reviews.
Participate in an on-call rotation and be available for emergency call-back.