Maintenance Supervisor

Job Title

Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description Summary

Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for leading day‑to‑day maintenance operations and overseeing all building systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire/life safety, and general facility maintenance. The position directly supervises the maintenance team, providing hands‑on guidance, technical support, training, and schedule management to ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on time.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assist with troubleshooting and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include: packaging and handling machinery, plumbing systems, kitchen equipment, roofs, drains, shop, grounds equipment, and HVAC
• Provide hands on training and technical expertise to supervised staff for basic troubleshooting and repairs of buildings and installed systems to include doors, floors, plumbing systems, lighting, kitchen appliances and miscellaneous equipment, roofs, drains, shop, grounds equipment, and light commercial HVAC.
• Directly supervise and give direction to the maintenance team. Oversee all building systems including fire/life safety, painting, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, electrical and general facility maintenance issues.
• Respond to all emergency situations quickly (fire, evacuation, equipment, etc.) and client concerns.
• Follow and enforce compliance with C&W and client policies, including but not limited to recruitment, termination, discipline and performance evaluations.
• Safety program administration: as directed and supported by the Sr. Facilities Manager and Facilities Manager, execute the corporate safety program to promote an injury free workplace.
• Vendor management and contract administration: to include development of scope of work, evaluation, selection, and inspection of work performed.
• Responsible for collection of necessary technical data and preparation of justifications to support budget approval for energy conservation measures, and deferred maintenance items.
• Support budgetary planning and control of expenditures.
• Follow and enforce methods and procedures for notification of work schedules to client. Coordinate department trades and functions to accomplish special and routine work activities.
• Ensure that maintenance work orders are completed and accurate; carry realistic priorities and proper approvals within the Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Manage technicians’ working schedules including PTO, Sick Days, Holiday Coverage, On-call Coverage, OT Schedules that align with client needs. Effectively manage OT and schedule with management sign-off.
• Accountable for requisitioning, inventory control, and maintenance of facilities related equipment and supplies.
• Act as liaison with federal, state, and local agencies, contractors, and members of the client community on all technical matters affecting facilities management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, requisitions, government agency, and company directives as relates to building operations.
• Implement maintenance best practices that deliver improved performance and cost savings; support and deliver standardized maintenance across the client portfolio.
• Effectively lead and participate in proactive maintenance and repairs by identifying and resolving facilities deficiencies before they are reported by the client.

Key Competencies:

• Technical Proficiency

• Initiative

• Flexibility

• Multi-Tasking

• Sense of Urgency

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• HVAC trade school certificate/degree preferred

Important Experience:

• 4+ years of related experience in a commercial property setting

Additional Qualifications:

• Technical, vocational or on-the-job training in at least one of the following areas: HVAC, electrical, mechanical, process controls, mechanical power transmissions, painting, plumbing, carpentry or engine repair

• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license (commercial license may be required) and good driving record with periodic checks

• Basic Computing Skills in Outlook, Excel & Word

• May be only maintenance staff member on duty during certain shifts; may be required to work extended periods of time without relief when responding to priority/emergency situations (including overtime type assignments); may require shift work and/or stand-by on-call duties

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with others and exchange accurate information; operate a computer and other office productivity machinery; move about the workplace; remain in a stationary position for 10% of the time; and extend hands and arms in any direction.

AAP/EEO Statement:

C&W provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees during employment are treated without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

OTHER DUTIES

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $44.95 - $52.884615

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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