FACILITY SUPERVISOR 3

State of Nevada; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking a Facility Supervisor 3 at Southern Desert Correctional Center to oversee building and grounds maintenance, repairs, custodial and security functions, and fleet maintenance. The role involves planning, budgeting, coordinating with contractors, scheduling work, and supervising staff to ensure projects are completed efficiently and safely.

The position requires experience in project planning, cost estimation, and budget management within correctional

Qualifications

• Plan, schedule and supervise work in buildings, equipment and grounds; inspect facilities and identify deficiencies.
• Read blueprints, codes and safety procedures to solve problems and ensure compliance.
• Estimate material and supply costs for maintenance projects and manage budgets.
• Coordinate with outside contractors and vendors for estimates and budget projections.
• Train, supervise and evaluate staff; review work and ensure timely completion.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule work, monitor progress and communicate concerns to supervisors and agency management.
• Oversee capital improvements, including cost estimates and budget adherence.
• Coordinate with contractors and commercial vendors to obtain estimates and manage projects within budget.
• Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff; review work for efficiency.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Budgeting

Planning & Scheduling

Supervision

Contractor Liaison

Blueprint Reading

Safety Compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

5 years facilities maintenance or construction with planning & budgeting

2 years supervising skilled trades or 1 year as Facility Supervisor II ( NV )

Job description

Posting number: 2026-03490

Department: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Job classification: FACILITY SUPERVISOR 3

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Facility Management

Summary

The Nevada Department of Corrections is seeking to fill a Facility Supervisor 3 at Southern Desert Correctional Center. The Facility Supervisor 3 will be responsible for planning, organizing building and grounds maintenance, repair, custodial work security functions, fleet maintenance. At a higher level, oversee capital improvements at assigned facilities, including estimating material and supply costs for scheduled maintenance and construction projects. Coordinate with outside contractors and commercial vendors to obtain estimates, develop accurate budget projections, and ensure projects remain within established budget constraints. Plan and schedule work, monitor project progress, and communicate concerns and recommendations to supervisors and agency management. Additionally, train, supervise, and evaluate assigned staff while coordinating and reviewing their work to ensure projects and maintenance activities are completed efficiently and effectively.

Examples of duties

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of building and facilities maintenance or construction experience which must have included project planning, preparation of cost estimates and budgets, scheduling and project management. Two years of the experience must have included supervision of skilled trades workers and semi-skilled workers; OR one year of experience as a Facility Supervisor II in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Plan, schedule, assign and participate in skilled and semi-skilled work in the operation, maintenance, repair or modification of buildings, equipment and grounds; inspect facilities and identify deficiencies in structures, fixtures, adjacent landscapes and heating, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration systems.
• Diagnose system failure and equipment malfunctions using a variety of hand and power tools, electrical test instruments and light motorized equipment; install new equipment and make structural modifications.
• Review structural blueprints, mechanical schematics, construction codes, fire codes and safety procedures in order to identify and solve problems arising in the course of work.
• Estimate material and supply costs for scheduled maintenance and construction projects such as remodeling office space including building and finishing walls and rerouting power sources.
• Contact outside contractors and commercial vendors for estimates in order to make budget projections and adhere to budget constraints; plan and schedule work; communicate project concerns to supervisors and agency management.
• Train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; schedule, assign and review work.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under limited supervision, incumbents supervise and may perform the duties described in the series concept. Incumbents supervise a variety of skilled trades workers, and they may indirectly supervise semi-skilled or unskilled workers. Subordinate staff are engaged in carpentry, electrical or plumbing tasks such as those occurring during a major remodeling project. In addition, incumbents may coordinate and monitor contracted maintenance services and direct contractors performing major repairs, alterations and construction. Work is assigned and reviewed during scheduled meetings with administrative staff where goals, objectives, system demands, and work progress are discussed.
• Incumbents identify future maintenance and construction needs, research cost data and prepare maintenance budgets; maintain purchasing and work activity records; contact regulatory agencies regarding compliance with construction codes and safety, health and environmental regulations; conduct safety inspections and develop and implement procedures regarding job safety and work schedules.
• Positions in this class are distinguished from those at the lower level by the scope and complexity of the maintenance, repair and construction programs which require incumbents to plan, organize and direct journey level skilled trades workers on a continual basis; a greater depth of knowledge of the skilled trades and associated construction codes and regulations; and the requirement to function regularly at an administrative level to prepare budgets and cost estimates, maintain inventories, and assign, direct and review the work of subordinate staff.

Supplemental information

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: building and construction codes; safe work practices; materials, tools and equipment used to maintain buildings and grounds; budget preparation; project management and all craft trades, including but not limited to, excavation, masonry, carpentry, roofing, plumbing, electrical, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, landscaping and sprinkler systems.

Ability to:

inspect facilities to identify deficiencies in the facility structure, systems and equipment, and to ensure preventive and correct maintenance is performed; respond to facilities maintenance emergencies after hours as needed, plan, organize, schedule and supervise the work of skilled trades workers; maintain records and prepare written and verbal reports relating to projected maintenance needs, budget preparation and supervision of staff; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, inmates, patients or students.