Trades Supervisor - Public Works

City of San Jose•San Jose, CA

About The Position

The City of San José Department of Public Works is hiring Trades Supervisors for its Facilities Management Division: one full-time position and one full-time temporary (Overstrength) position. The temporary position is anticipated to be funded through June 30, 2027, subject to possible extension. The role reports directly to the Building Management Administrator and supervises staff providing building trades and contractual services at City facilities. It assesses and assigns work, manages vendors and payments, and oversees staff hiring, appraisals, training, development, and motivation. The supervisor also manages complex projects delivered by City employees and contractors, from scoping and selecting a service delivery method through procurement and completion on schedule and within budget. Depending on the assignment, duties include supervising City Hall HVAC and other facility maintenance, repair, and capital projects, or supervising plumbing staff and plumbing-system maintenance and work priorities. The recruitment may also be used to fill additional positions in this or other divisions or departments. The salary range is $124,029.36–$151,176.48, including approximate ongoing non-pensionable compensation of five percent; actual salary depends on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Completion of high school or equivalent.
Six years of trades experience in facility and equipment maintenance and repair, including two years of journey-level lead experience.
Valid California driver's license.
Certifications and/or licensing in a related trade, depending on the designated area of assignment.
Eligible candidates may be required to complete a Class C Background packet.
Must file an Assuming Office Form 700 with the City Clerk's Office within the first 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience with applicable professional and technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures and policies, and federal and state rules and regulations.
Leadership skills, including ethical role modeling, approachability, promoting cooperation, and encouraging learning from mistakes.
Ability to set effective short- and long-term goals and realistic priorities based on management practices and available resources.
Teamwork and interpersonal skills, including collaboration and conflict resolution.
Customer-service skills, including anticipating needs and delivering timely, accurate, respectful, and effective service.
Effective communication and listening skills, including producing accurate, complete, organized, concise, and grammatically correct reports and correspondence.

Responsibilities

Prepare concise written reports, build business cases, and make recommendations on trades-related issues.
Analyze whether City staff or contractors should be used to meet service demand.
Plan, organize, train, and lead a building trades operation.
Manage complex projects involving City building trades staff and outside contractors, from scoping and selecting a delivery method through procurement and delivery within schedule and budget.
Interpret and apply building and safety codes, execute City procurements in accordance with Municipal Code requirements, and read construction drawings and specifications.
Establish effective working relationships and promote teamwork within and beyond the work unit.
Use and train staff on current tools, techniques, and materials for the supervised trades.
Recommend infrastructure capital needs and develop cost proposals.
Assign trades work to support effective and efficient service delivery, maintain customer service, and provide frequent work-status updates.
For the City Hall assignment, supervise preventive maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs of large-scale HVAC equipment and mechanical systems supporting critical operations.
Develop and monitor preventive maintenance schedules, inspect equipment, diagnose malfunctions, direct major and emergency repairs, provide technical guidance, and inspect completed work for quality and compliance.
Supervise preventive maintenance, repairs, and tenant improvements involving refrigeration, plumbing, carpentry, painting, locksmith, and roofing work; inspect facilities, prioritize work orders, and supervise emergency repairs.
Plan and supervise construction, renovation, mechanical replacement, and capital improvement projects, including chiller, boiler, and cooling tower replacements.
Prepare scopes of work, solicit quotes and bids, monitor contractors, estimate costs, prepare budget recommendations, manage service contracts and vendors, and review and approve invoices, timesheets, and overtime.
For the Plumbing-Overstrength assignment, supervise plumbing staff and support personnel, set work priorities, and schedule assignments according to facility needs, operating priorities, resources, and emergencies.
Provide technical direction for inspection, maintenance, repair, installation, and modification of plumbing systems.
Oversee preventive maintenance for water distribution, sanitary and storm drainage, fixtures, pumps, valves, backflows, fire-life-safety systems including fire sprinklers, and related equipment.