Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

Augusta Richmond County•Augusta, GA

About The Position

The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor oversees workers performing installation, maintenance, and construction repair work on County buildings and grounds. The position ensures work complies with maintenance and County building codes, safety regulations, and supervisory instructions, and coordinates with coworkers, employees, vendors, and state inspectors to meet County building maintenance needs. The supervisor organizes and assigns work, schedules staff and resources, monitors work in progress, inspects completed work, and reports progress to management. The role supervises building maintenance, repairs, and modifications; coordinates equipment, materials, and manpower; and responds to emergencies and changing priorities. It also monitors and participates in maintenance work involving building renovation, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and other related projects. The position supervises and evaluates assigned staff, addresses employee concerns, and conducts performance appraisals. It promotes adherence to safety procedures and conducts inspections to identify maintenance needs, unsafe conditions, and required repairs. The position requires emergency staff call-up, travel between locations, and driving a County vehicle.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Five years of experience in carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing, and maintenance work.
Considerable knowledge of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, construction, and maintenance principles, practices, procedures, hazards, and safety methods.
Familiarity with standard practices, tools, and terminology of the construction maintenance trade.
Ability to supervise employees and prioritize and assign work.
Ability to manage vendor relations and develop and oversee preventative maintenance programs.
Good communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with coworkers, supervisors, and the public.
Possession of a valid driver’s license with a good driving history.
If the driver's license is from a state other than Georgia or South Carolina, obtain a Georgia or South Carolina license within 30 days of employment.
Must be at least 21 years of age to drive a County vehicle.
Must be available for staff call-up in an emergency situation and travel from the office to other locations.
Ability to perform heavy physical work, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling moderately heavy objects weighing 20–50 pounds and occasionally objects up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals; some tasks require oral communication.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in facilities maintenance or a related field.
Five years of experience with increasing responsibility or in a supervisory position.
Licensing as a journeyman or master in a related building trade.

Responsibilities

Organize, prioritize, schedule, and assign work activities to meet objectives and ensure adequate staff coverage.
Ensure subordinates have the resources needed to complete assigned work; monitor work in progress, inspect completed work, provide technical assistance, and report progress to management.
Prepare or complete forms, reports, correspondence, checklists, work orders, notices, maintenance records, and other documents.
Communicate with supervisors, departments, employees, the public, vendors, and others to coordinate activities, exchange information, review work status, and resolve problems.
Supervise building maintenance, repair, and modification projects by writing and receiving work orders, determining resource needs, assigning staff, monitoring deadlines, and responding to problems or emergencies.
Coordinate general maintenance and repair work on buildings, equipment, and related facilities.
Monitor and assist staff and contractors performing skilled, semi-skilled, and manual work, including building maintenance and renovation, carpentry, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, and other projects.
Direct, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff; address employee concerns and problems, counsel and discipline employees, direct work, and complete performance appraisals.
Monitor work environments and safety equipment, use safety markers or signs where needed, secure chemical storage areas, and take action to correct safety deviations or violations.
Conduct maintenance inspections of buildings, equipment, and facilities; issue work orders for repairs and report damage, vandalism, hazards, or other problems to appropriate personnel.