Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration • Tomah, WI

22h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Maintenance Section of the Facilities Service Line at the VA Medical Center in Tomah, Wisconsin. The incumbent supervises the Utilities Maintenance Shop under the general supervision of the Maintenance and Operations Supervisor Foreman. The shop includes 16 employees and four independent shops: Plumbing, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning, Steam Fitters, and Boiler Plant.

The supervisor plans, coordinates, and directs shop operations; handles personnel, union, and administrative matters; schedules and oversees employees’ work; and coordinates maintenance planning with users, staff, and other stakeholders. The position also monitors equipment maintenance costs and labor hours, prepares purchase requests and specifications, tracks funds, conducts utility-system inspections, manages work orders and inventories, and oversees preventive maintenance, repairs, training, and work priorities.

The position’s work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Physical work may involve heavy lifting, climbing, and exposure to hazards and challenging conditions in plant and grounds environments.

Requirements

• Demonstrated training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Ability to lead or supervise.
• Oral communication skills.
• Physical strength and agility.
• Planning and evaluation skills.
• Technical competence.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• Must undergo a background/security investigation and pre-employment physical.
• Selected applicants must complete online onboarding and provide acceptable identification for employment verification.
• Must participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program as a Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel employee.
• Must serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and direct the work operations of the Utilities Maintenance Shop, which includes 16 employees across Plumbing, Refrigeration/Air Conditioning, Steam Fitters, and Boiler Plant shops.
• Handle personnel, union, and administrative matters, including personnel actions for rewards or discipline.
• Organize and conduct meetings, conferences, and training sessions to exchange information and coordinate maintenance planning and scheduling with users, maintenance and repair personnel, clinical and non-clinical staff, equipment operators, and others.
• Research equipment-analysis data on maintenance costs and labor hours.
• Generate purchase requests with specifications and source documents and coordinate procurement.
• Monitor the status of funds and determine whether funds are available or should be transferred among categories for equipment, maintenance, repairs, or construction.
• Supervise journeymen and tradespeople in completing their work.
• Plan and post daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly work schedules for subordinates in accordance with the Union Agreement.
• Ensure work orders document materials used and time required for completion.
• Prepare work orders to correct utility-system deficiencies and other deficiencies identified through inspections and committee minutes.
• Regularly inspect utility systems and initiate repair work orders as needed.
• Establish, maintain, and update inventories of tools and materials for preventive maintenance and repair work.
• Ensure routine maintenance is completed according to schedules, standard operating procedures, and policies.
• Set work priorities and prepare requested cost estimates for programs and projects.
• Direct subordinate staff through ongoing review and inspection of work progress, explanation, and instruction.
• Determine training requirements, develop in-service training programs, request other training as necessary, and manage the section’s training needs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package available to employees and their families, subject to eligibility.
• Potential annual-leave accrual credit for prior work or military service, subject to request and approval before appointment and not guaranteed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed