Lead Facilities Supervisor: Maintenance & Safety

State of Tennessee; Tiptonville (TN); On-site; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee is seeking a supervisory facilities maintenance professional in Tiptonville, TN. The role leads a team performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and boiler operations across facilities, reporting to the facilities manager.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, interpreting blueprints, coordinating repairs, and managing supplies. The position requires five+ years in building maintenance with one year of supervisory experience and a valid driver’s

Qualifications

• Education equivalent to graduation from a standard high school and experience equivalent to substantial (five or more years of) increasingly responsible and skilled full-time building maintenance or construction work.
• One year of lead or supervisory experience may be included in the five-year requirement.
• Substitution of education for experience is allowed year-for-year up to two years.

Responsibilities

• Ensures environmental, occupational, safety, and health compliance according to state, federal, and local guidelines.
• Reads and interprets sketches, diagrams, schematics, and blueprints for facility maintenance, repairs, and utility location.
• Oversees and performs maintenance tasks including plumbing, electrical, HVAC/R, appliances, structural, and landscape management.
• Trains and supervises maintenance staff, conducts performance evaluations, and promotes productivity.
• Manages supply inventory, forecasts material needs, and prepares purchase requests for equipment and supplies.
• Reports maintenance issues and monitors contractor performance to ensure safe operations.
• Assigns and prioritizes daily work orders for the maintenance staff.

Skills

Reading Comprehension

Writing

Active Learning

Equipment Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Hand/Power Tools

Landscaping Equipment

Vehicles

Radio

Scanner/Copy/Fax

Job description

State of Tennessee is seeking a supervisory facilities maintenance professional in Tiptonville, TN. The role leads a team performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, and boiler operations across facilities, reporting to the facilities manager.

Responsibilities include ensuring safety compliance, interpreting blueprints, coordinating repairs, and managing supplies. The position requires five+ years in building maintenance with one year of supervisory experience and a valid driver’s