Facilities Supervisor- Maintenance

Davidson Transit Organi•Nashville, TN

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the direction of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, this role plans, schedules, and supervises the daily maintenance and repair of agency facilities and equipment. This includes public-facing passenger facilities such as transit centers, stations, and park-and-rides, as well as operations and maintenance (O&M) facilities like bus garages, shops, fueling and wash systems, and administrative buildings. The position provides first-line leadership to facilities technicians, ensuring that passenger facilities are safe, clean, accessible, and operational for customers, and that O&M facilities and shop equipment are available to support daily service.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Five years of progressively responsible experience in commercial or industrial facilities maintenance
Two years in a lead or supervisory role
Hands-on troubleshooting of building systems (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or fueling)
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
Ability to obtain agency-required certifications after hire, such as OSHA 30-hour and storage tank operator training
Knowledge of methods, codes, tools, and materials used to maintain, repair, and alter facilities and equipment.
Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and building automation systems, and transit facility equipment such as vehicle lifts, bus washers, fueling systems, elevators, and escalators.
Knowledge of OSHA and TOSHA regulations, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), fire and life-safety codes, ADA accessibility requirements, and environmental requirements for hazardous materials, storage tanks, and storm water.
Knowledge of preventive maintenance practices and computerized maintenance management systems.
Knowledge of supervision and training in a union environment, including collective bargaining agreements.
Ability to provide training, work direction, and guidance to technicians across multiple worksites.
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot problems in building systems, equipment, and fueling operations.
Ability to plan and organize work, meet schedules, and make sound decisions in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, contractors, other departments, and the public, and use computers to document work and prepare reports.

Nice To Haves

A related degree, technical certificate, or apprenticeship may substitute for up to two years of experience.
Transit or public-facility experience
Supervising under a collective bargaining agreement
A trade certification in HVAC, electrical, or plumbing (such as EPA Section 608)

Responsibilities

Plans, assigns, and directs the daily work of facilities technicians across multiple sites, setting priorities by safety, customer impact, and service criticality.
Participates in hiring, training, coaching, and progressive discipline consistent with the collective bargaining agreement, and supports the grievance process.
Manages schedules, attendance, timekeeping, and overtime, and inspects completed work.
Carries out the preventive maintenance program for buildings, grounds, and equipment, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, building automation, fire and life-safety systems, generators, roofs, and doors.
Troubleshoots building systems, including programmable logic controllers, and determines whether repairs are done in-house or by contractors.
Responds to facility emergencies, outages, and severe weather, including after-hours callouts.
Maintains passenger facilities to agency standards for safety, cleanliness, and appearance, including waiting areas, platforms, bus bays, restrooms, lighting, signage, and landscaping.
Ensures prompt response to graffiti, vandalism, biohazards, and customer-reported conditions.
Keeps elevators, escalators, automatic doors, ramps, and other accessible features in working order under ADA requirements (49 CFR Part 37); ensures prompt repair, reports outages, and coordinates required inspections.
Coordinates bay, platform, and area closures with Operations, Customer Care, and Security, with work areas barricaded and customer notices posted.
Maintains shop and yard equipment needed for daily service, including vehicle lifts, cranes and hoists, compressed air, fluid distribution, overhead doors, bus washers, and oil-water separators, along with fueling systems, storage tanks, and vehicle charging infrastructure where installed.
Keeps required inspections current and coordinates work with Fleet Maintenance and Operations to protect service pull-out.
Enforces agency safety policies and OSHA and TOSHA requirements, including lockout/tagout, confined space, fall protection, and electrical safety.
Conducts safety briefings, investigates incidents, and reports hazards through the agency’s Safety Management System.
Carries out hazardous materials, hazardous waste, spill prevention, and storm water procedures.
Documents all work in the agency’s enterprise asset management (EAM) system and reports on key performance indicators such as preventive maintenance on-time completion, work order backlog, and elevator availability.
Supports the Transit Asset Management (TAM) program through facility condition assessments, asset records, and warranty tracking, and maintains records for FTA reviews.
Oversees the daily work of maintenance contractors and reviews invoices.
Requests materials and services under agency and FTA procurement requirements, monitors spending, and provides budget input.
Plans and monitors minor repair projects and coordinates with State of Good Repair staff on larger projects.
Performs other related duties as assigned.