Facilities Supervisor

Portlandchristian; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Portlandchristian in Louisville seeks a Facilities Supervisor to lead residential maintenance across multiple properties. You will supervise technicians, schedule work orders, and ensure safety and quality in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems.

The role combines hands-on diagnostics with vendor management, preventive maintenance, and after-hours emergencies on a rotating basis. A strong mechanical background and mentoring skills are essential to keep our portfolio operating

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years in facilities maintenance with supervisory or mentoring experience.
• HVAC troubleshooting and repair capability; EPA certification preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; technical trade certifications are a plus.
• Ability to use digital work-order management software, communication tools, and email.

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and direct daily work orders and turnover preparation across multiple property sites.
• Train, coach, and support technicians and apprentices in best practices, safety procedures, and quality standards.
• Prioritize daily service calls based on urgency, scope, technician skill, and resource availability.
• Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing employee performance development.
• Perform hands-on diagnostics and complex repairs for residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems.
• Personally inspect maintenance issues before calling outside contractors to evaluate internal resolution.
• Conduct quality-assurance checks on completed work orders and vacant unit turns prior to resident move-in.
• Build relationships with external contractors, obtain competitive bids, scope projects, coordinate access, and inspect vendor work.
• Maintain organized inventory systems, supply levels, tools, equipment, and dedicated maintenance workshops.
• Implement structured preventive maintenance programs across all building systems and common areas.
• Identify structural risks, safety hazards, or deferred maintenance needs and report findings to property management.
• Participate in a rotating after-hours emergency response schedule.

Skills

HVAC troubleshooting

Supervisory experience

Mechanical knowledge

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical trade certifications (HVAC/plumbing/electrical)

Tools

Work-order management software

Job description

Are you an organized, operations-minded leader who takes pride in keeping residential properties running safely, efficiently, and smoothly? We are seeking a Facilities Supervisor to oversee maintenance workflows, mentor site technicians, and manage physical asset quality across our Louisville residential portfolio. This role is ideal for a candidate with strong mechanical knowledge and supervisory skills who enjoys a balance of active, hands-on technical repairs, team leadership, and contractor oversight.

Primary Responsibilities

Operations & Scheduling: Plan, schedule, and direct daily work orders and turnover preparation across multiple property sites.

Team Leadership: Train, coach, and support technicians and apprentices in best practices, safety procedures, and quality standards.

Task Prioritization: Prioritize daily service calls based on urgency, scope, technician skill, and resource availability.

Hiring & Onboarding: Participate in interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and ongoing employee performance development.

Technical Execution: Perform hands-on diagnostics and complex repairs for residential HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and structural systems.

Cost Control & Vendor Evaluation: Personally inspect complex maintenance issues before calling outside contractors to evaluate internal resolution.

Quality Assurance: Conduct quality-assurance checks on completed work orders and vacant unit turns prior to resident move-in.

Contractor Management: Build relationships with external contractors, obtain competitive bids, scope projects, coordinate access, and inspect vendor work.

Inventory & Shop Care: Maintain organized inventory systems, supply levels, tools, equipment, and dedicated maintenance workshops.

Preventive Maintenance: Implement structured preventive maintenance programs across all building systems and common areas.

Property Safety: Identify structural risks, safety hazards, or deferred maintenance needs and report findings to property management.

Emergency Response: Participate in a rotating after-hours emergency response schedule.

Candidate Qualifications

Work Experience: 3 to 5+ years in residential, commercial, or building facilities maintenance with supervisory or mentoring experience.

HVAC Skills: Solid, practical HVAC troubleshooting and repair capability; EPA certification preferred.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; technical trade certifications are a plus.

Technical Proficiency: Ability to use digital work-order management software, communication tools, and email.

Driver's License: Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required for travel between local properties.

On-Call Availability: Willingness and capability to participate in a rotating on-call emergency response schedule.

Physical Stamina: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb stairs, work outdoors in various weather conditions, and perform routine physical labor.

Thrive is an equal opportunity employer.