Facilities Operations Supervisor, Campus & Central Plant

Mhs PA; Hershey (PA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Financial benefits

Job summary

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Commercial Operations to ensure safe, reliable operation of campus buildings on a 24/7/365 basis. The role covers central plant and large-scale systems, coordinating maintenance, and leading staff and contractors.

On-call rotation is required, with a standard second shift 1:00 pm–9:30 pm; shifts may change with programs. Responsibilities include planning, supervising, and improving building operations, managing work orders, and

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of directly experience managing central power plant or complex facilities operations.
• Experience supervising employees, contractors, maintenance activities, and critical building systems.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction and General Industry certificate.
• Arc-flash safety training and CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, and supervision of operations for commercial buildings, Central Plant, and campus mini plants.
• Oversee equipment serving scholastic and administrative facilities, including large-scale chilled-water, boiler, and electrical systems.
• Coordinate maintenance with internal staff and outside contractors; inspect work for safety and quality.
• Manage work requests, preventive maintenance schedules, and backlog in the CMMS.
• Plan shutdowns and major repairs; monitor alarms and escalate issues.
• Lead daily work assignments, training, performance evaluations, and policy compliance.
• Support construction and renovation planning; assist with bids, quotes, and purchasing.
• Ensure OSHA, life-safety, and plant-safety compliance.
• Partner with campus teams to improve system performance and control utility costs.
• Coordinate campus utility locates and after-hours operational response.

Skills

Building operations

Preventive maintenance

Leadership

Communication

Record keeping

Building Automation Systems

Education

Associate degree in science, engineering, or a related field

Tools

Computerized maintenance management software

Job description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is seeking an experienced Supervisor, Commercial Operations to ensure safe, reliable operation of campus buildings on a 24/7/365 basis. The role covers central plant and large-scale systems, coordinating maintenance, and leading staff and contractors.

On-call rotation is required, with a standard second shift 1:00 pm–9:30 pm; shifts may change with programs. Responsibilities include planning, supervising, and improving building operations, managing work orders, and