Facilities Maintenance Supervisor - Plumbing G122

Columbus Consolidated Government•Columbus, GA

About The Position

The Plumbing Supervisor plans, organizes, supervises, and coordinates installation, inspection, preventive maintenance, repair, and replacement of plumbing systems in City-owned buildings and facilities. The position provides technical leadership and direct supervision to assigned plumbing personnel, ensuring work is efficient, safe, and compliant with plumbing codes, regulations, and City policies. The supervisor develops preventive maintenance schedules, prioritizes work orders, coordinates emergency repairs, manages materials and equipment, and oversees plumbing contractors. The role supports a transition from reactive maintenance to proactive preventive maintenance to extend equipment life, reduce emergency repairs, minimize disruption, and protect City assets. It also coordinates plumbing work with other maintenance trades and City departments, manages work-order records and related administrative activities, and assists with budgeting, infrastructure planning, and operational improvements. The work is performed in settings including offices, stockrooms, computer rooms, warehouses, mechanical rooms, confined spaces, rooftops, utility areas, and outdoors. The employee may encounter noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery, chemicals, wastewater, pressurized piping, infectious disease, heat, cold, moisture, and inclement weather. Protective equipment is required. The position must be available to respond to emergencies outside normal working hours when necessary.

Requirements

At least five years of progressively responsible experience in commercial plumbing installation, maintenance, and repair.
Specialized occupational training in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to supervise, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple maintenance activities across numerous facilities.
Ability to diagnose complex plumbing problems and develop practical, cost-effective solutions.
Ability to interpret plumbing drawings, blueprints, schematics, and technical specifications.
Ability to establish and maintain preventive maintenance schedules and evaluate employee and contractor workmanship.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, contractors, department representatives, and City leadership.
Ability to respond to emergencies, make sound operational decisions, prepare reports and project estimates, and work independently while remaining accountable for personnel and departmental objectives.
Ability to access mechanical rooms, confined spaces, rooftops, utility areas, and other locations needed for plumbing work.
Ability to work in indoor and outdoor environments and follow safety procedures while using required protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an accredited plumbing apprenticeship program, technical training program, or equivalent combination of education and practical experience.
At least two years of supervisory, lead technician, or crew leadership experience.
Experience maintaining plumbing systems in large commercial, institutional, industrial, or government facilities.
Experience with preventive maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems.
Georgia Master Plumber or Journeyman Plumber license; required licensure for regulated work must be maintained by appropriately licensed personnel.
Backflow prevention certification.
Additional plumbing, safety, or equipment-related certifications, as required by departmental operational needs.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, direct, and supervise daily activities of plumbing technicians and other assigned maintenance personnel.
Assign, schedule, and prioritize plumbing work orders according to urgency, operational needs, resources, and facility priorities.
Provide technical guidance, monitor employee performance and workmanship, inspect completed work, conduct evaluations, identify training needs, and ensure safe work practices.
Coordinate staffing, equipment, and materials, and lead personnel and resources during emergency plumbing situations.
Oversee installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of commercial plumbing systems, including water distribution, sanitary sewer, storm drainage, natural gas piping, fixtures, and related equipment.
Supervise drain and sewer cleaning, piping work, and installation, inspection, testing, and maintenance of backflow prevention and cross-connection control equipment.
Review plumbing drawings, schematics, specifications, and construction documents; evaluate complex failures and recommend repairs.
Coordinate utility shutdowns and service restoration, perform skilled plumbing work when needed, and ensure work complies with applicable codes and regulations.
Develop, implement, and manage preventive maintenance schedules and procedures for plumbing systems and equipment.
Monitor inspections and scheduled maintenance, identify deteriorating infrastructure and recurring failures, and recommend corrective work, replacements, and capital improvements.
Maintain preventive maintenance documentation and promote maintenance practices that reduce water use, leaks, failures, and emergency costs.
Coordinate and oversee plumbing contractors, vendors, and service providers; review estimates and scopes, monitor performance, inspect completed work, and verify permits and inspections as required.
Assist with planning and coordinating plumbing projects, estimating labor, materials, and equipment, and identifying work suitable for in-house staff.
Coordinate plumbing work with HVAC, electrical, carpentry, other maintenance trades, facility representatives, contractors, and City departments.
Respond to emergencies involving leaks, sewer backups, plumbing failures, and threats to City property or operations; participate in after-hours emergency response as required.
Review, assign, monitor, and close work orders in the City's computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), and document labor, materials, equipment, inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
Monitor outstanding work orders, prepare maintenance and performance reports, and assist with budget preparation and monitoring.
Develop cost estimates, monitor expenditures, manage inventory, recommend purchases, and ensure tools, equipment, vehicles, and work areas are maintained.
Assist with standard operating procedures, maintenance standards, performance measures, regulatory records, staffing and equipment recommendations, and long-term infrastructure planning.
Perform other related duties as assigned.