Facilities Supervisor

The Building People; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Rx

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance/AD&D

Long Term Disability

Short-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Job summary

The Building People is seeking a Facility Supervisor (Shift Supervisor) for a federal government facility operations and maintenance contract. The Shift Supervisor will oversee on-site operations during assigned shifts, directing engineering and trades personnel, and ensuring all facility systems are operated and maintained in accordance with contract requirements.

Key responsibilities include monitoring systems, responding to service calls, directing emergencies, and ensuring safety,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 4+ years in operation/maintenance of building HVAC and mechanical systems at journeyman level.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, operate, and maintain facility systems during the shift.
• Respond to service calls within required timeframes.
• Direct and coordinate on-site engineering and trades staff.
• Ensure safety, environmental, and contract compliance.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and document in CMMS.
• Coordinate with Project Manager on outages and safety.
• Support IRS Occupancy Emergency Plan during drills and emergencies.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Security clearance

Team coordination

Operational oversight

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Position Description/Summary:

The Building People is seeking a Facility Supervisor (Shift Supervisor) for a federal government facility operations and maintenance contract. The Shift Supervisor is responsible for overseeing on-site operations during assigned shifts, directing engineering and trades personnel, and ensuring all facility systems are operated and maintained in accordance with contract requirements.

Job Description/Duties

• Ensure all assigned facility systems are continuously monitored, operated, and maintained during the shift.
• Respond to and direct resolution of service calls within required timeframes.
• Make all critical operational decisions for contract performance in the absence of the Project Manager.
• Ensure shift personnel adhere to all safety, environmental, and contract requirements.
• Supervise on-site engineering and trades personnel during assigned shifts.
• Perform and oversee equipment checks of all major building systems at required frequencies.
• Direct response and resolution of emergency, urgent, and routine service calls.
• Oversee preventive maintenance activities and ensure all work is documented in the CMMS.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager on operational issues, outages, and safety concerns.
• Support the IRS Occupancy Emergency Plan (OEP) during drills and actual emergencies.

Performance Standards:

• All assigned building systems are continuously monitored and maintained throughout each shift.
• Service calls are received, classified, and resolved within required response and completion timeframes.
• All work performed during the shift is accurately documented in the CMMS.
• Safety and environmental requirements are upheld at all times.
• Shift operations continue without interruption in the absence of the Project Manager.

Qulifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Minimum four (4) years of recent experience (within the past seven (7) years) in the operation and maintenance of building HVAC and mechanical systems at the journeyman level. Hands-on knowledge of operating chiller plants, boiler systems, and associated building equipment required.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple roles and levels of authority.
• Experience working in environments requiring security clearances preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for managing personnel records and official submissions.

*Salary offered will be commensurate with the candidate's experience, qualifications, and certifications.

*Our positions may require a background screening and clearance directly from the Government.

*Please note that telework arrangements are subject to change based on customer requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Competitive benefits for eligible employees include:

• Medical & Rx
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance/AD&D
• Long Term Disability and Short-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

All positions require a background check after acceptance of our offer. The selected candidate will be eligible to begin employment before the background check has been finalized. However, continued employment will be contingent upon the results of your reference/background check from The Building People, LLC. Your position may require special credentialing, clearance, and access as a condition of employment. In the event the government or client does not sponsor or approve your clearance, it may result in termination of your employment.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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