Maintenance Mechanic General Supervisor

US Architect of the Capitol; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds (LBG), Facilities Operations Division, Maintenance Branch, seeks a Maintenance Mechanic General Supervisor to lead the Maintenance Branch as Principal Manager or General Foreperson. You will oversee HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Maintenance trades and ensure safe, compliant operations.

The role emphasizes supervising trades, coordinating with stakeholders, and driving productivity and morale across maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• Applying knowledge of facilities management, building systems, construction methods, and contracting practices to evaluate work and ensure compliance.
• Providing clear oral and written instructions, documenting activities, coordinating with stakeholders, and resolving issues professionally.
• Reviewing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and implementing actions that enhance productivity and safety.
• Analyzing organizational or operational issues, developing solutions, promoting teamwork, and supporting employee morale.
• Supervising operations that perform heating and cooling (HVAC), electrical work, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities

• Supervise trades, crafts, and labor functions of construction, renovation, installation projects and maintenance and repair projects.
• Oversee trades shops (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Maintenance) and related maintenance tasks.

Skills

Facilities mgmt

Written instructions

Workflow optimization

Teamwork

HVAC supervision

Electrical/plumbing

Job description

Come work with us as a Maintenance Mechanic General Supervisor located in the Architect of the Capitol, Library Buildings and Grounds (LBG), Facilities Operations Division, Maintenance Branch. You will serve as Principal Manager or General Foreperson of the Maintenance Branch; subdivided into the Heating Ventilation Air conditioning (HVAC), Plumbing, Maintenance Evening and Night trade shops, Elevator, Electrical, Fire Electronics, and Plumbing trade shops. We love our jobs. Do you?

You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.
You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position:

Ability to supervise the trades, crafts, and labor functions of construction, renovation, installation projects and maintenance and repair projects.

WS-15: Must possess relevant experience and analytical skills to perform on the job, as well as the functional and technical skills required of the role, to include:

• Applying knowledge of facilities management, building systems, construction methods, and contracting practices to evaluate work and ensure compliance;
• Providing clear oral and written instructions, documenting activities, coordinating with stakeholders, and resolving issues professionally;
• Reviewing workflows, identifying inefficiencies, recommending improvements, and implementing actions that enhance productivity and safety;
• Analyzing organizational or operational issues, developing solutions, promoting teamwork, and supporting employee morale; and
• Supervising operations that perform heating and cooling (HVAC), electrical work, plumbing, and general maintenance tasks.