FACILITY SUPERVISOR 3 - ELKO

State of Nevada (NV); Elko (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Facility Supervisor 3 for the Nevada Youth Training Center in Elko, NV. The role leads maintenance teams, coordinates skilled trades, and oversees budgets and safety compliance within a 64-bed juvenile facility.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in building and facilities maintenance, strong supervisory skills, and the ability to coordinate contractors and internal staff to maintain safe and compliant operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and five years in building/facilities maintenance or construction with project planning, cost estimates and budgets, scheduling and project management.
• Two years of supervising skilled trades or one year as Facility Supervisor II in Nevada State service; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance repair specialists and custodial staff; direct building and grounds maintenance.
• Supervise and evaluate staff; assign and review work; coordinate carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and sprinkler repairs.
• Manage contracted maintenance; identify future facility needs; prepare maintenance budgets; ensure codes and safety regulations compliance.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent; five years of building and facilities maintenance or construction experience with project planning, cost estimates and budgets, scheduling and project management.

Tools

Supervisory skills

Job description

Job Summary

The Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is recruiting for a Facility Supervisor 3 at the Nevada Youth Training Center (NYTC), a 64-bed staff-secure juvenile facility in Elko, NV. NYTC focuses on positive youth development through education, therapeutic treatment, and medical and mental health services, guided by three core values: Be Accountable, Be Respectful, and Be NYTC (Navigate Your True Character).

Key Responsibilities

The Facility Supervisor 3 oversees maintenance repair specialists and custodial staff, directing building and grounds maintenance. Responsibilities include supervising and evaluating staff; assigning and reviewing work; coordinating skilled labor such as carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and sprinkler system repair; managing contracted maintenance; identifying future facility needs; preparing maintenance budgets; ensuring compliance with codes and safety regulations; and maintaining inventories, records, and work schedules.

DCFS partners with families, communities, and agencies to support Nevada’s children and families. Its programs include rural child welfare services, oversight of county child welfare operations, children’s mental and behavioral health services, and statewide juvenile justice services. DCFS is a large, mission-driven organization dedicated to strengthening families and communities.

Position Overview

Facility Supervisors/Managers plan, organize and direct buildings and grounds maintenance, repair, custodial work, security functions, fleet maintenance, and at the higher levels, capital improvements at assigned facilities. Incumbents supervise both skilled and semi-skilled personnel performing work in a variety of disciplines. These positions are located at State institutions of various sizes used by clients and staff, to include museums, major prison facilities, major university campuses and smaller satellite campuses; and some positions are responsible for a statewide or regional network of facilities.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.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.

• 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.

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.