Building Maintenance Operations Supervisor (2 Vacancies)

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Environmental Services (DES), Facilities and Engineering Division seeks two Building Maintenance Operations Supervisors to manage a team that provides building repair and maintenance services to a portfolio of over 80 County buildings. The Supervisor will oversee the maintenance of critical sites at (2) Data Centers and (6) radio sites, including the operation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, emergency power equipment, plumbing, equipment, computerized building automation systems, building envelope, and other related components. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines as well as effective communication and customer service skills to interact with internal and external customers.

Requirements

High School diploma/Equivalent
Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in commercial buildings or a similarly complex environment, in a variety of skilled trades areas related to the maintenance of buildings and building systems including HVAC, plumbing, electrical systems and energy management
One (1) year of experience with automated hi-rise building systems
Valid Universal Refrigerant Recovery License
Must possess one of the following licenses or a reciprocal license from another state: Virginia - HVAC Journeyman or Electrical Journeyman; Maryland - HVAC Journeyman or Electrical Journeyman; or District of Columbia - Electrical Journeyman or Refrigeration/Air Conditioning Journeyman Mechanic
Applicants must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment and maintain, a valid driver's license.
Must possess ARC Flash and Confined Space certifications or obtain within probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Supervising crews of 10 or more employees and managing 24/7 operations
Developing and implementing a preventive maintenance program using maintenance software
Managing plant mechanical systems, preferably in large (over 350,000 sq. ft.) commercial or correctional facilities and managing small construction projects and interacting with project managers and trades staff
Servicing water pressure booster systems and sewer ejection and treatment

Responsibilities

Supervising employees in operational areas including writing and reviewing scopes of work and work-related procedures, assigning work orders, establishing deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, and performing annual performance reviews.
Adjusting schedules, priorities, and work sequences to accommodate equipment breakdown, material delays, or unexpected absences.
Training subordinates in proper diagnostic, repair, maintenance, and installation procedures; including the use of a variety of specialized equipment and technical procedures, and ensuring availability of all equipment at work site.
Monitoring the inventory of repairs, replacement parts, supplies and approving purchases made by subordinates.
Scheduling and monitoring specialized contracts, including evaluating cost effectiveness of utilizing contractors.
Performing oversight tasks such as preparing payroll, approving time, and daily activity sheets, including personal injury, accident, and vehicle reports.
Responding to citizens' inquiries and concerns, and keeping citizens appraised of County policies, regulations, and work schedules.
Monitoring and inspecting contracted work to ensure compliance with contractual agreements with national, state, and local code requirements.
Diagnosing and troubleshooting building air comfort, temperature problems, air distribution, balancing, and stratification problems, including building automated system (BAS) problems.
Responding to calls for emergencies and assisting with standby operations.
Reviewing contractor's invoices and approving payment using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ensuring that records of preventive and corrective maintenance repairs are maintained in the CMMS.
Assisting with capital improvement projects (CIP) by providing prioritized lists of capital building needs to the Section Chief.
Ensuring energy saving strategies are maintained and implemented through coordination with the Arlington Initiative to Rethink Energy (AIRE) team.
Working with other agencies, Miss Utility, contractors, and supervisors to develop plans, including discussing issues and providing time and cost estimates for requested work.