Maintenance Supervisor III

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•CARLSBAD, TX

5d•$4,020 - $6,336•Onsite

About The Position

The Maintenance Supervisor III performs advanced, senior-level supervisory maintenance and construction work, administering the daily operations and activities of the hospital’s Maintenance Department. The role supervises maintenance staff, schedules and assigns work, requisitions materials and supplies, estimates labor and material needs for projects, and coordinates maintenance activities with other supervisors. The supervisor oversees contractor work, verifies completion, and ensures invoices are submitted promptly. The position operates under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for initial response, decision-making, and independent judgment across proactive, reactive, and emergent work. The role supports maintenance and construction operations at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center, which provides campus-based services and supports to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including people who are medically fragile or have behavioral problems. The supervisor helps maintain safe, reliable facility systems and uninterrupted services, and may support disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activities, potentially at another location or on an alternate shift. This position is based at the San Angelo State Supported Living Center in Carlsbad, Texas. It is a full-time, nonexempt, day-shift position, is not eligible for telework, and may involve travel up to 5%. The role may require on-call duty, overtime, extended or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and work during emergencies to meet facility needs around the clock.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent.
Experience in general construction work.
Experience in maintenance work.
Non-Commercial Political Certified Applicator License, including weed control, lawn and ornamental, pest control, and termite.
Possess a valid Texas driver’s license or obtain one no later than 90 days after hire; applicants with an out-of-state license must provide an original certified driving record, and the driving record must meet HHSC Fleet Management policy.
Acceptable knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, grounds, and life-safety equipment systems, including familiarity with NFPA codes and standards, ADA standards, and The Joint Commission.
Knowledge of employee performance management, leadership, customer service, and professional business relations.
Skills in customer service, use of tools and equipment, prioritizing work schedules, and monitoring and inspecting staff and contractor work.
Ability to read, interpret, and identify life-safety-code citations, blueprints, system applications, AutoCAD drawings, maps, and NFPA codebooks.
Ability to work extended periods under stressful or unfavorable conditions and in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Ability to analyze, assess, and evaluate information and train technical employees, hospital staff, and contractors on policies and procedures.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, promote teamwork, communicate effectively with management, employees, vendors, and hospital staff, and direct crews professionally toward facility goals.
Ability to analyze and review completed general maintenance work orders in a timely manner.
Must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment at a state-operated facility.
Must pass required fingerprint criminal background, pre-employment drug, and registry checks; state supported living center employees are subject to random drug testing.
Males between ages 18 and 25 must be registered with the Selective Service.
Must provide I-9 documentation on the first day of work.

Nice To Haves

Vocational training in a designated trade.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Supervise maintenance and construction staff; schedule and assign work according to priorities, including life-safety-code requirements.
Request materials and supplies, estimate project labor hours and material costs, perform cost analyses and resource assessments, and plan or coordinate mechanical-equipment repairs with the Assistant Director of Maintenance.
Coordinate assigned work activities with Maintenance Facility supervisors.
Oversee preventive maintenance procedures and daily work-order submissions through Computer Facility Aided Management (CAFM) for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, grounds, and life-safety equipment systems.
Supervise structural and cosmetic building repairs, and ensure equipment is tested, inspected, and maintained by assigned staff for safe and reliable operation.
Supervise contractors performing repairs, modifications, and services on mechanical equipment; verify compliance with NFPA standards or manufacturers’ recommendations, safety requirements, and environmental requirements.
Coordinate with the Maintenance and Construction Projects Manager to confirm work meets contract cost and schedule constraints; contribute to review of vendors, products, materials, and bid pricing for future projects.
Maintain personnel and state-issued tool inventories according to departmental procedures and monitor staff proficiency and safe use of tools and equipment.
Ensure direct-report staff maintain required trade-specific, specialty, and HHSC-mandated training; conduct performance reviews and address conduct, behavior, or performance deficiencies.
Perform other duties as assigned, including supporting disaster response, recovery, or Continuity of Operations activation.
Attend work regularly and perform on-call duties, overtime, extended shifts, weekend, holiday, or emergency work as required to meet facility needs.