Supervisor - Maintenance and Repair (Mechanical)

About the position

The Supervisor - Maintenance and Repair (Mechanical) position at the City of Toledo involves overseeing the maintenance, repair, and construction of city facilities. This role requires planning, coordinating, and supervising skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled personnel while ensuring compliance with safety standards and effective project management. The supervisor will also engage with various stakeholders, manage budgets, and address public complaints related to city services.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assigns work to skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled personnel engaged in the maintenance, repair and construction of City facilities.
• Makes cost estimates for projects.
• Determines how work is to be done and assigns work to proper personnel.
• Assigns maintenance of fire protection devices in City service buildings.
• Enforces safety rules and eliminates job hazards.
• Inspects work to determine progress and conformance to standards.
• Inspects buildings to denote need and extent of necessary repairs.
• Inspects plumbing and electrical fixtures, heating and cooling systems and determines extent and cause of defect.
• Works closely with private and City utilities concerning problems with City buildings.
• Works closely with and observes private contractors hired to repair and remodel City buildings.
• Recommends specifications for new equipment and vehicles.
• Requisitions materials, supplies and equipment.
• Prioritizes work that qualifies for CIP funding, estimates costs for various projects, prepares specifications and bid packages.
• Monitors progress of CIP projects, reviews and approves bills for payment.
• Coordinates work being done by contractors on assigned projects.
• Meets with representatives from other City departments, governmental agencies and private businesses to coordinate and schedule work for special projects.
• Assists in preparation of annual budget.
• Reports personnel problems and assists in records maintenance and the preparation of payroll and reports.
• Inspects equipment to ensure working order.
• Responds to public complaints concerning damage to private property by City employees or equipment.
• Interacts with Law Department to obtain information about damage complaints, provides documentation and estimates costs for repairs.
• Hears employee complaints and grievances and adjusts and/or recommends disposition of same.
• Initiates disciplinary actions and participates in the interview process for potential employees.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Journeyman status in a major trade area (plumbing, electrical, welding, or heating and air conditioning).
• Four (4) years of journeyman level experience in one of the above building construction trades or building maintenance trades.
• One (1) year of supervisory experience.

Benefits

• 457(b) retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance