Facilities Supervisor

Joby Aviation•San Carlos, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Supervisor is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the daily operation, maintenance, reliability, and overall condition of Joby’s facilities. This position serves as the senior onsite technical resource for the Facilities team and acts as the primary point of contact when the Facilities Manager is off-site. The ideal candidate brings strong building engineering experience, leadership skills, and the ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex facility issues across HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and other building systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma/GED with 8+ years of relevant skilled facilities, building engineering, property management, industrial, construction, or manufacturing experience
Strong hands-on experience with commercial or industrial building systems
Experience with HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire/life safety, and building controls
Experience supervising facilities, maintenance, engineering, or janitorial personnel
Proven experience managing vendors, contractors, service contracts, and preventative maintenance
Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to work independently and prioritize competing operational needs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CMMS/CAFM systems
Strong communication, organizational, and customer service skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-quality, lean, and scrappy environment

Nice To Haves

Facilities Management Professional (FMP) or Certified Facility Manager (CFM)
Chief Engineer, Building Engineer, Facilities Engineer, or Maintenance Supervisor experience
Experience in industrial, aerospace, advanced manufacturing, laboratory, or high-technology environments
Experience with BAS/BMS, chilled water systems, boilers, cooling towers, exhaust systems, and other complex HVAC equipment
Experience with EHS, site compliance, emergency preparedness, and sustainability programs

Responsibilities

Lead daily facilities operations and prioritize, delegate, and oversee completion of facility requests
Serve as the senior technical resource for Facilities Technicians and Janitorial teams
Troubleshoot and resolve HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire/life safety, and building system issues
Perform hands-on maintenance, repairs, inspections, and troubleshooting as needed
Manage preventative maintenance programs, service contracts, vendors, and contractors
Review repair/replacement proposals and provide recommendations based on reliability, operational needs, and cost
Supervise and mentor Facilities Technicians and Janitorial staff and provide performance feedback
Respond to facility emergencies including fire alarms, security issues, power outages, HVAC failures, flooding, and other urgent conditions
Conduct facility inspections and coordinate corrective actions for safety, compliance, and maintenance issues
Support EHS, Emergency Preparedness, sustainability, and Green Initiative programs
Manage invoices, purchasing, expense reporting, and vendor documentation
Support facility projects, events, room setups, moves, and other operational needs
Communicate effectively with employees, leadership, vendors, property management, and internal teams
Develop and improve maintenance procedures, processes, and operating standards
Provide operational leadership and continuity when the Facilities Manager is off-site
Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-ins as needed