Facilities Maintenance Supervisor - Energetic Workplace

RESPONSIBILITIES

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with experience

General Description and Classification Standards

Organizes, monitors, and supervises facility maintenance operations. Performs a variety of technical skilled and unskilled tasks relative to facility maintenance. Provides additional technical assistance to the facilities as needed. This is full-time supervisory work over a small, permanently assigned work group, typically 2-3 staff. Group may be, technical, administrative, or construction/maintenance. Supervision would typically be over a group of employees in the same vocational or professional discipline. Positions at this level are characterized by supervising a small group with the supervisor providing some direct work. CLASSIFICATION NOTE: This is not a foreman or lead worker. Position should have full supervisory authority.

Supervision Received

Normally receives guidance regarding group objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, etc. but is free to set work methods and individual assignments.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for facility maintenance. Establishes schedules and plans for providing facility maintenance services; identifies resource needs; reviews need with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly. Participates in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Participates in the preparation and administration of the facility maintenance budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures; prepare cost estimates; submits justifications for equipment; monitor budget expenditures. Monitors and controls supplies and equipment; orders supplies and tools as necessary; prepares documents for equipment procurement; prepares specifications and contracts for contract services. Trains or coordinates training in facility maintenance and safety methods, procedures, and techniques. Develops and organizes preventative maintenance and safety inspection programs for all facilities and equipment. Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintain awareness of new trends and developments in the field of facility maintenance; incorporate new developments as appropriate into programs.

Decision Making

Leadership Provided Has formal supervisory authority over work group (typically at least 2-3 employees) to include discipline,

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of a building maintenance, repair, and construction program; knowledge of materials, methods, terminology, equipment and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems including those used in performing rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, mechanical, and painting work; knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation; knowledge of basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; knowledge of equipment, tools and materials used in facility maintenance activities; knowledge of construction and project management principles; knowledge of principles and practices of safety management; knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; knowledge of pertinent local, state and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules. Skill in planning, scheduling, supervising, reviewing and evaluating the work of others; skill in training others in work procedures; skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate written and computerized records and reports pertaining to the work; skill in reading and interpreting plans, maps and specifications and manuals; skill in operating and maintaining equipment and tools used in facilitating maintenance and custodial work; skill in identifying and implementing effective courses of action to complete assigned work; skill in coordinating crew assignments with those of other divisions, departments and agencies; skill in estimating labor, material and equipment needs; skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. Ability to read and understand construction drawings, plans and specifications; ability to organize, implement and direct facility maintenance operations and activities; ability to supervise, train and evaluate assigned staff; ability to interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures; ability to develop cost estimates for supplies and equipment; ability to perform the most complex maintenance duties and operate related equipment; ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy with the public; ability to develop and recommend systems and procedures related to assigned operations; ability to operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience

Completion of appropriate technical course or associates degree in business, management, engineering or related field. 2 years of work experience in responsible facility maintenance or similar assigned role.

Preferred Education & Experience

Completion of appropriate technical course or associates degree in business, management, engineering or related field. 4 years of work experience in responsible facility maintenance or similar assigned role.

Licensures and Certifications

Valid State Issued Drivers License is required.

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.