Facilities Supervisor

Supervises the work of personnel performing a variety of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, painting and general maintenance tasks; reviews work orders and determines priorities; assigns and schedules work; estimates costs of repair and other projects; orders materials and assembles tools and equipment for projects; instructs staff in proper work procedures, use of hand tools and power equipment and safety procedures; inspects work in progress and upon completion; examines buildings and fixtures for needed repairs and maintenance and makes recommendations to Facilities Manager; Responsible for the preventive maintenance program; reviews building plans for compliance with building, electrical and plumbing codes; assists staff in handling unusual problems; sets performance standards and evaluates performance of staff; maintains records and prepares reports; may personally perform the more skilled maintenance tasks; may provide vacation or other temporary relief for the Facilities Manager.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of the basic methods, materials and tools used in the building maintenance trades;
• Working knowledge of the principles of supervision and training;
• Working knowledge of safe work practices and safety precautions utilized in the building trades;
• Working knowledge of laws and building codes affecting repair and remodeling.
• Working knowledge of methods used in the maintenance of building equipment;
• Some knowledge of estimating material and labor cost.

Ability to:

• Assign, coordinate, evaluate and direct the work of skilled, semiskilled and unskilled staff performing building maintenance and repair activities;
• Accurately estimate labor and material costs for repair, remodeling and maintenance projects;
• Train subordinates in proper work procedures;
• Perform a wide variety of skilled and/or semiskilled tasks connected with repair and maintenance of building, fixtures and equipment;
• Work from sketches and blueprints;
• Safely lift up to 100 pounds;
• Use tools and equipment of the building trades skillfully and safely;
• Follow written and oral instructions;
• Keep accurate work records;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.