Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Senior (DPW)

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. Our Atlanta Department of Transportation team 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 Expires:  8/19/2024

Salary:  $43,920 - $58,542

General Description and Classification Standards:

Organizes, monitors, and supervises facility maintenance operations at a high experience level. 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 permanently assigned work group, consisting of 4 or more assigned staff. Group may be technical, administrative, or construction/maintenance. Supervision may be over a group of similarly skilled employees or a group with varied skills. Positions at this level are characterized by supervising a small group with the supervisor providing some direct work or by supervising one of several similar groups performing the same or like functions. CLASSIFICATION NOTE: This is not a promotional level for Supervisor I. Classification should be based on job content and the specific supervisory responsibilities. 

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 methods 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, annual continuous improvement projects 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 supply 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. Possesses troubleshooting skills and ability to determine the correct approach to resolve the issue with the correct resources before completing. Attends and participates Decision Making Leadership Provided Has formal supervisory authority over work group (typically at least 4-5 employees) to include discipline, performance management, scheduling, training, etc. 

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 supe