General Supervisor - Building Maintenance

City of Chattanooga • Chattanooga, TN

4d • $55,085 - $66,549 • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Chattanooga is seeking a General Supervisor for Building Maintenance to join their Public Works department. This role involves overseeing daily operations, managing staff, ensuring compliance with codes and safety procedures, and coordinating various maintenance and construction projects. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, with opportunities for professional growth within the organization. Chattanooga provides a unique work-life balance with its abundant outdoor recreational activities.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Diploma ED.
• Supplemented by vocational/technical training in equipment operation and maintenance work in the area of assignment.
• Three (3) years of experience and/or training that includes supervision of maintenance projects in the assigned area, commercial or public grounds maintenance, or irrigation operation and repair.
• Three (3) years of supervisory experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Class D Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• TN Collections 2 Operator's License preferred for some positions.
• TN Pesticides Applicators License preferred for some positions.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, including processing employee concerns, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing performance appraisals.
• Participates in the hiring process and conducts or coordinates training activities.
• Ensures departmental compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Ensures adherence to established safety procedures and monitors the work environment and use of safety equipment.
• Ensures compliance with established quality standards and initiates actions to correct deviations or violations.
• Coordinates daily work activities, organizes/prioritizes projects, and makes work assignments.
• Assists with complex/problem situations and provides technical expertise.
• Performs administrative work associated with supervision of projects, including reviewing/processing employee timesheets and leave requests.
• Maintains operation files and historical data, prepares periodic progress reports, and completes required forms and paperwork.
• Provides budgetary input and assists in developing long-term plans/goals for the assigned area.
• Manages projects, reviews and processes incoming work orders, and determines necessary equipment and materials.
• Ensures availability of adequate equipment/materials, determines optimum methods of project completion, and schedules projects.
• Inspects job sites prior to work commencement and ensures proper traffic control.
• Monitors the status of work in progress and troubleshoots problems.
• Monitors work quality and inspects completed work.
• May supervise and direct the implementation of administrative operations, data and records management, clerical support, program research, workflow development, budgeting, GIS applications, and reporting processes.
• Develops and implements lifecycle prediction programs.
• Supervises and assists in performing work associated with signs, paint, and related crews, inspecting job sites and recording completions.
• May supervise and assist in performing work associated with street/roadway construction/maintenance projects, including patching potholes, paving, bridge maintenance, clearing right-of-ways, cutting vegetation, and sweeping City streets.
• Inspects City streets to identify potential problems or necessary repairs, and inspects streets for sight distance code violations and litter.
• May supervise and assist in performing work associated with parks/recreational facility maintenance projects, including building/maintaining athletic fields, playing surfaces, tennis courts, recreational facilities and equipment, playgrounds, and natural ice skating areas.
• Monitors greenhouse operations, orders plants, and monitors scheduled plantings, care, and relocation of annuals, shrubs, and trees.
• Draws plans for ball fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, roads, parking lots, or other areas.
• Oversees mixing, use, and disposal of chemicals, and coordinates setup of bleachers, picnic tables, and other equipment for events.
• Coordinates projects with landscaping/grounds maintenance personnel.
• May supervise and assist in performing work associated with grounds maintenance, including mowing/edging grass, cutting weeds, spreading seed, watering grounds, raking ground surfaces, applying fertilizer/pesticide, plowing/shoveling snow, or lifting/moving heavy materials.
• May supervise and assist in performing work associated with construction, maintenance, or repair of buildings and related systems, including performing building repairs, minor carpentry, concrete work, painting, welding, brazing, or cutting metal.
• Performs plumbing work such as repairing leaking faucets, installing water lines for pools, repairing steam pipes, installing toilets, or repairing flush meters.
• Supervises setup and removal of tables, chairs, stages, and other fixtures for meetings/events.
• Drafts construction plans and prints for projects, and writes specifications for projects, contracted services, equipment, and materials.
• Assigns projects to outside contractors as appropriate, and monitors, coordinates, and evaluates work performed by outside contractors.
• Monitors inventory of department equipment, materials, tools, and supplies.
• Researches sources, prices, and quality of various equipment, materials, supplies, and services.
• Initiates requests/orders for new or replacement items, and writes specifications for the purchase of vehicles or equipment.
• Operates a variety of machinery, equipment, and tools associated with projects and work activities as needed.
• Oversees and coordinates general/preventive maintenance necessary to keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in operable condition.
• Monitors equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety.
• Plans and coordinates regular maintenance or necessary repairs.
• Coordinates staff assistance for emergency situations such as inclement weather, natural disasters, holes in the pavement, downed trees in streets, or other situations.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, schedules, production reports, purchase vouchers, attendance records, overtime reports, accident reports, performance appraisals, drawings, and other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, work orders, purchase vouchers, invoices, timesheets, leave requests, attendance records, accident reports, job specifications, blueprints, architectural drawings, manuals, catalogs, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards, or retains as appropriate.
• Operates a computer to enter, retrieve, review, or modify data; produces routes to optimize efficiency; utilizes word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and other programs.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, city/state officials, business leaders, engineers, consultants, contractors, vendors, service providers, the public, outside agencies, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
• Coordinates work activities with those of other divisions, other departments, contractors, consultants, outside agencies, or others as needed.
• Notifies Traffic Division, Police Department, and Fire Department of road closings or detours due to construction/repair projects.
• Responds to complaints and questions related to department operations and activities; provides information, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution.
• Attends and participates in meetings with employees, department/City personnel, contractors, vendors, or others as appropriate.
• Maintains comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable laws/regulations.
• Maintains an awareness of new methods, trends, and advances in the profession; reads professional literature; maintains professional affiliations; attends workshops and training sessions as appropriate.
• Uses, carries, and answers cell phones for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the Department Head.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• This position is deemed essential during inclement weather situations and must report to or remain at work, even when administrative closings are announced, as determined by the Department Head.
• Must meet regular attendance requirements.
• Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.
• Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.
• May be assigned or reassigned to any division within the department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• When working in Public Works: Assists the Traffic Engineering department to ensure federal and State guidelines are followed.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling where possible.
• Exceptional Wellness: Comprehensive health benefits and wellness programs designed for you and your family that deliver savings to you beyond your paycheck, featuring a centralized health clinic and pharmacy for all City employees.
• Growth: A focus on professional development and upward mobility within the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED