Maintenance Supervisor

**MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOSR**

**DEFINITION**:
Under direction of the Director of Affordable Housing, supervises and works with a group of employees in the performance of a variety of maintenance and repair tasks such as those involved in electrical work, masonry, painting, plastering, carpentry, plumbing, roofing and other work of a similar nature entailed in the upkeep of buildings and grounds or similar structures; does related work as required. Supervises or directs maintenance warehouse operations, inventory management, written or electronic work order-system, with departmental budgeting and performs related functions. Prepares and files detailed reports and other related materials.

Responsible for daily Information Technology needs of the Authority, including break\fix trouble tasks, installation of new hardware, troubleshooting of existing hardware, access control systems, coordination with outside vendors, and any other tasks required to maintain sound operational efficiency. Includes the maintenance, troubleshooting, inspection, and operation of owned and managed camera, security, fire alarm, and other related systems.

**REPORTS TO**: Director of Affordable Housing

**SUPERVISES**:
1. Assistant Maintenance Supervisor

2. Senior Maintenance Repairer(s)

3. Maintenance Repairer(s)

4. Maintenance Building Maintenance Worker(s)

**ADMINISTRATION**:
Schedules and approves leave requests of subordinates, sets performance expected of subordinates, and makes formal appraisals of their work performance, and determines training needs. Initiates recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates. Counsels’ employees, addresses informal complaints and grievances through discussion with employees, and initiates disciplinary actions as needed. Sees to it that employees observe regulations and rules on housekeeping, conduct and safety; maintains production reports and records; prepares and files monthly reports.

**DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS**:
Positions in this class supervise a group of workers who are engaged in the performance of a variety of repair tasks involved in maintaining the physical structure of buildings.

The Maintenance Supervisor will also be responsible for the cleaning of buildings and grounds and the maintenance of heating, air conditioning or similar utilities.

**Planning**:
Plans daily, weekly, monthly, annual work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates. Establishes deadlines and priorities, based on general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher levels of supervision. Determines how assignments can be done concurrently or which must be delayed, the number and types of employees needed, considering skills, and personnel available to do the work, and the availability of materials and equipment required. Maintains equipment and tools in good working order, schedules routine maintenance and repair as needed. Maintains repair records for Authority owned assets.

**Work Direction**:
Selects individual workers and assigns the tasks to be performed. Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed; defines the standards of quality and quantity to be met; instructs subordinates on difficult work operations; reviews work while in progress or on completion, and changes work plans, work assignments, and methods as necessary to reduce or control costs, and to accomplish the work of the unit as effectively as possible. Determines equipment, material, and maintenance required. Assures that material is ordered and delivered to work sites so as not to delay work. Coordinates the work of the unit supervised with other units that may be involved.

Ensures properties are in compliance with HUD, State and Authority property inspections. Is certified in the inspection standards of Uniform Physical Compliance Standard (UPCS) inspections, Housing Quality Standard (HQS) inspections, INSPIRE and/or current regulations.

**EXAMPLES OF WORK**:
1. Supervises workers engaged in painting and making repairs to masonry, woodwork, and similar components of buildings and similar structures.

2. Operates and/or supervises workers engaged in operating, maintaining, and repairing building utility systems, such as electrical wiring and controls, heating, cooling, and ventilating.

3. Supervises workers engaged in maintaining and repairing plumbing systems.

4. Supervises workers engaged in mowing lawns, trimming shrubbery, raking leaves, and cleaning the interior of the building.

5. Supervises workers engaged in installing, servicing, and repairing mechanical equipment.

6. Plans and supervises maintenance and repair programs. Creates and oversees work orders, all tasks require work order logging.

7. Assigns workers to specific tasks, and checks work during progress. Ensures work orders are updated daily, enforces staff work order requirements, including notes, pictures, labor hours, etc..

8. Reviews completed assignments for conformance with efficient and ec