Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

Veterans Health Administration•Boise, ID

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Facility Management Service (FMS) at the Boise VA Medical Center in Boise, Idaho. The supervisor has administrative accountability for three Maintenance Mechanic Supervisors in the Maintenance Construction and Operations (MC&O) segment of FMS and reports to the FMS Maintenance, Construction, & Operations manager. The role leads the supervisors responsible for the HVAC/R and Energy Management shop; Plumbing/Pipefitting, Boiler, and Geothermal Heating shop; and Electrical, Mechanical, and Grounds Maintenance shop. The supervisor coordinates work with first-line supervisors, mid-level managers, clinical staff, and patient representatives. The position helps shops complete tasks and projects within established time frames, while ensuring resources are used effectively and work meets or exceeds FMS standards and code requirements. It also ensures that FMS customers receive approved requested services and products. The role reviews preventive maintenance requirements for new equipment before it is entered into the PM system, advises the MC&O Manager on appropriate PM types and levels to maximize equipment life, and ensures that established maintenance schedules and shop PMs are appropriate and completed. The supervisor conducts 30-day reviews of work orders and PMs with the Shop Supervisor, provides technical assistance to Project Managers and Designers preparing specifications, and coordinates and prepares purchase orders for contract services needed to complete work orders, PMs, or projects. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. MST. A compressed or flexible schedule may be available. This is not a virtual position. Relocation and recruitment incentives and permanent change of station are not authorized. A valid state driver's license and safe driving record are required, along with the ability to pass a road test and demonstrate medical qualification to operate a motor vehicle safely. A pre-employment driving physical is required. Seasonal influenza vaccination is required for VA health care personnel. The position requires a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period.

Requirements

Be a U.S. Citizen.
Maintain a current, valid state-issued driver's license and a safe driving record.
Pass a road test and demonstrate medical qualification to operate a motor vehicle safely; complete a pre-employment driving physical.
Meet the ability-to-lead-or-supervise screen-out requirement, including relevant skills in leading or supervising maintenance mechanic staff, planning and organizing subordinate supervisors' tasks, instructing on work sequences, procedures, methods, safety, and deadlines, managing personnel and resources, and ensuring assignments are performed efficiently and economically.
Provide detailed resume descriptions demonstrating training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work; no specific length of training or experience is required.
Meet applicable background/security investigation requirements.
Complete the required online onboarding process and provide acceptable identification for pre-employment requirements.
Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Serve a one-year probationary period or two-year trial period, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Have or have held a valid Journeyman's license.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct Maintenance Mechanic Supervisors overseeing the three MC&O Operations section shop segments.
Coordinate work with first-line supervisors, mid-level managers, clinical staff, and patient representatives.
Assist shop supervisors in completing tasks and projects within established time frames, using resources effectively and meeting or exceeding FMS standards and code requirements.
Ensure FMS customers receive approved services and products requested.
Review preventive maintenance requirements for new equipment before it is entered into the PM system.
Advise the MC&O Manager on the appropriate type and level of preventive maintenance to maximize equipment life.
Ensure preventive maintenance requirements are appropriate for equipment and that monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual shop PMs are completed.
Conduct 30-day reviews of work orders and PMs with the Shop Supervisor and ensure delays have legitimate causes.
Provide technical assistance to Project Managers and Designers preparing specifications.
Coordinate with the Shop Supervisor and prepare purchase orders for contract services required to complete work orders, PMs, or projects.