Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

Department of Veterans Affairs•Los Angeles, CA

45d

About The Position

This position is located in the Facilities Maintenance Section of Engineering Service, West Los Angeles or Sepulveda/Los Angeles Ambulatory Care (LAACC). The incumbent serves as the Maintenance and Operations supervisor and provides comprehensive managerial and technical expertise to for maintenance, repairs and improvement of critical building systems. Duties include but are not limited to: The incumbent has full supervisory and administrative responsibilities for all the wage-grade supervisors of the M&O Section which includes the following shops and program: Electric, Carpentry, Paint, Sign, Plumbing, Engineering Control Center, Air Conditioning, General Mechanic, Work Order Desk, Boiler Plant, Lock and Key, Grounds, and Way finding/Signage. Serves as a fulltime Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, and reports to the Associate Chief of Facilities Management Service and the Facility Manager. Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Maintenance & Operations element of Facilities Management, ensuring that Infrastructure Maintenance, Grounds & Transportation, Utility Plant Management and Service. Ascertains contract monitoring complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs. Has oversight relative to overall maintenance activities and will discharge their duties/functions as necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable Codes, VA Directives, NFPA, The JC, Long Term Care Org, OSHA, and EPA requirements. Identifies estimated percentage of time spent for each duty or cluster of duties. Represents the Maintenance & Operations Department while working/coordinating with a variety of internal and external organizations/agencies. Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other Facility Management Service organizational elements inclusive of Safety, Biomedical, Project Engineering, Environmental Management, Interiors, etc. Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction to explain organization policy and procedures while resolving any problems that may arise. Provides or ensures that subordinates deliver customer guidance and training. Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments. Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals. Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses. Responsible for the entire Utility Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards and various parts of the Safety Section, Fire Safety Section, Emergency Preparedness Section, Hazardous Material Section, Infection Control, and Performance Improvement Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards. Provides compliance with these and all building codes and standards. Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved problems and performs follow-up. Researches and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues with the potential to impact the organization or physical plant. Recognized as an authority in facility maintenance & operations and provides technical advice to management and personnel of other departmental/organizational elements supported by Engineering Service pertaining to problems, tasks, or work involving any or all engineering specialties. This advice encompasses the advisability, practicability, and priority of maintenance, repair, changes, modifications, and alterations to the existing physical plant. Advice also includes engineering/maintenance principles, economic/cost analyses, and historical data search. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe work environment. The incumbent recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates. Ensures that subordinates wear protective safety equipment and clothing when appropriate. Will be required to visit CBOCs - Community Based Outpatient Clinic, including but not limited to Sepulveda VA.

Responsibilities

Has full supervisory and administrative responsibilities for all the wage-grade supervisors of the M&O Section which includes the following shops and program: Electric, Carpentry, Paint, Sign, Plumbing, Engineering Control Center, Air Conditioning, General Mechanic, Work Order Desk, Boiler Plant, Lock and Key, Grounds, and Way finding/Signage.
Serves as a fulltime Maintenance & Operations Supervisor, and reports to the Associate Chief of Facilities Management Service and the Facility Manager.
Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Maintenance & Operations element of Facilities Management, ensuring that Infrastructure Maintenance, Grounds & Transportation, Utility Plant Management and Service.
Ascertains contract monitoring complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs.
Has oversight relative to overall maintenance activities and will discharge their duties/functions as necessary to ensure compliance with all applicable Codes, VA Directives, NFPA, The JC, Long Term Care Org, OSHA, and EPA requirements.
Identifies estimated percentage of time spent for each duty or cluster of duties.
Represents the Maintenance & Operations Department while working/coordinating with a variety of internal and external organizations/agencies.
Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other Facility Management Service organizational elements inclusive of Safety, Biomedical, Project Engineering, Environmental Management, Interiors, etc.
Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction to explain organization policy and procedures while resolving any problems that may arise.
Provides or ensures that subordinates deliver customer guidance and training.
Participates in special projects and initiatives and performs special assignments.
Identifies the need for special projects and initiates milestones and goals.
Evaluates reports by analyzing facts and performing appropriate research and prepares detailed responses.
Responsible for the entire Utility Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards and various parts of the Safety Section, Fire Safety Section, Emergency Preparedness Section, Hazardous Material Section, Infection Control, and Performance Improvement Section of the JC Environment of Care Standards.
Provides compliance with these and all building codes and standards.
Determines appropriate recommendations for unresolved problems and performs follow-up.
Researches and recommends appropriate actions or interpretation of issues with the potential to impact the organization or physical plant.
Recognized as an authority in facility maintenance & operations and provides technical advice to management and personnel of other departmental/organizational elements supported by Engineering Service pertaining to problems, tasks, or work involving any or all engineering specialties. This advice encompasses the advisability, practicability, and priority of maintenance, repair, changes, modifications, and alterations to the existing physical plant. Advice also includes engineering/maintenance principles, economic/cost analyses, and historical data search.
Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe work environment. The incumbent recognizes and takes action to correct situations posing a threat to the health or safety of subordinates.
Ensures that subordinates wear protective safety equipment and clothing when appropriate.
Will be required to visit CBOCs - Community Based Outpatient Clinic, including but not limited to Sepulveda VA.