Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:

Administrative Services - Agency 65

Location:

Lincoln Job Posting

Hiring Rate:

$24.556

Classification Salary Range:

$24.56 - $36.84

Job Posting:

JR2024-00006871 Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

06-06-2024

Job Description:

State of Nebraska’s Department of Administrative Services-Building Division is looking for a Facility Maintenance Supervisor to provide direct supervision of a maintenance crew performing maintenance repair, installation, remodeling, and construction in many different building systems and many different trades. The Facility Maintenance Supervisor plans, assigns, reviews, inspects, and may directly participate in various phases of repairs and upgrades to buildings.

Look at what we have to offer!
• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
• Military leave
• 156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement as the largest and most diverse employer in the State
• Opportunity to be part of meaningful work and make a difference through public service
• Training and Development based on your career aspirations
• Fun, inviting teammates
• A safe and secure environment

At the State, we stand by our core values of treating others with dignity and respect, acting ethically in all situations, and creating an environment where our customer is our top priority. Apply to join our team today!

 

Job duties

 Plans, assigns, reviews, inspects, and participates in various phases of preventative maintenance, repair, remodeling, installation, and construction work. Reviews and assigns maintenance work orders, and inspects completed work. Oversees preventative maintenance functions to include developing maintenance schedules, ensuring work is performed as scheduled, and entering and maintaining preventative maintenance data and reports. Supervises and evaluates work of assigned maintenance employees; recommends personnel actions related to selection, discipline, performance, leave, grievances, work schedules, and assignments. Instructs assigned maintenance employees in the proper use/operation of tools and equipment and in safety practices. Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, layout designs, and specifications to determine supplies, material, and equipment needs for various remodeling and minor construction projects. Estimates time, cost, and material needed for completion of projects, and requisitions supplies, material, and equipment. Solicits and reviews bids, and recommends the awarding of contracts for minor construction material, equipment, and services. Oversees and approves work of outside contractors. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, industrial engineering, HVAC, welding, or other building trade. Experience in building maintenance, a mechanical trade, or performing safety inspections, investigations or training may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis as determined appropriate by the agency. 

 

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have 3+ years supervisory experience related to facilities maintenance or project management in a commercial or institutional setting. Five+ years' experience in installing, maintaining, or otherwise operating mechanical, HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical equipment. Experience in developing RFP's, placing orders, contracting vendors and managing small projects. 

 

Other: Regular and reliable attendance. This position requires regular travel. As such, the incumbent must be able to present a valid driver’s license or another form of reliable transportation.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: the practices, tools, equipment, materials, and techniques of one or more building, mechanical, and utility trades/crafts; the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building and mechanical trades/crafts; agency preventative maintenance operations; agency personnel rules and regulations and applicable union contracts; supervisory techniques.

Skill in: using various hand and power tools and operational equipment; communicating to others the technical requirements of assigned work.

Ability to: estimate time, cost, and