Building Maintenance Supervisor_NE-ALM_101-Administration

The Salvation Army, an internationally recognized non-profit, faith-based organization, has a job opening for a Building Maintenance Supervisor for the New Orleans Area Command located in New Orleans, LA.

Job Summary:

Plans, schedules, supervises and monitors the day to day general maintenance and repair of buildings, vehicles, grounds, and equipment; negotiates, supervises, and monitors all contracted maintenance services; ensures all equipment remains in proper working order and compliance standards operating procedures and safety standards; participates in more difficult repair work; operates a Salvation Army vehicle to pick-up and/or deliver materials; maintains an inventory of all Salvation Army property and administers a departmental budget. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in at least two of the building, electrical, or mechanical trades. Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, construction, and air conditioning equipment. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved. Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trades involved. Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment used in the trades involved. Ability to ensure the proper maintenance, repair, and security of buildings, grounds and related equipment. Ability to supervise, prioritize, motivate, monitor, and evaluate the work of subordinate maintenance staff. Ability to detect defects in equipment and make proper repairs or adjustments. Ability to prepare and administer a department budget. Ability to negotiate, supervise, and monitor contract maintenance services. 

Education and Experience:

Two years course work from a vocational or technical school in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, and construction trades, and three years progressive responsible experience performing skilled maintenance and repair work for commercial buildings and grounds with at least two years in a supervisory capacity. Or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS: Valid Driver’s License. HVAC License or Electrician License or certification in one or more maintenance areas (plumbing, air conditioning, automotive, electrician, etc.)

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Ability to meet attendance requirements. Ability to read, write, and communicate the English language. Ability to perform strenuous, heavy work involving the lifting and carrying of heavy objects. Ability to perform continuous walking, stooping, standing, and some climbing. Work requires driving a vehicle and working outdoors daily with exposure to physical discomforts associated with changes in weather such as rain, cold, snow, heat or discomforts associated with noise, dust dirt, and the like. 

Additional Information:

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission. 

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled