Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor - Engineering - South

coxhealth; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

Retirement with employer match

Job summary

CoxHealth South in Springfield, Missouri seeks a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the maintenance team, schedule staff across day, evening, and weekend shifts, and coordinate work to meet hospital needs and regulatory requirements. You will use CMMS to assign, edit, and complete work orders, read blueprints, and manage projects with multiple departments and external contractors.

A High School diploma is required; an Associate Degree in Building Maintenance Technology or Construction Management is

Qualifications

• Required: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Associate Degree in Building Maintenance Technology or Construction Management.
• 7+ years facility maintenance experience or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead maintenance staff with strong communication and leadership.
• Schedule maintenance staff to meet hospital department needs.
• Coordinate projects with multiple hospital departments and external contractors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Scheduling

Delegation

Blueprint reading

Regulatory knowledge

Technical maintenance

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Building Maintenance Technology/Construction Management degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

Facility:CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:1118 Engineering South

Scheduled Weekly Hours:40

Hours:7:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Work Shift:Day Shift (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare's Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America's Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group .
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for providing guidance with excellent leadership to all maintenance staff. This position is responsible for scheduling all maintenance staff in order to accommodate the needs of other hospital departments. Must have excellent communication skills and advanced knowledge of building components and equipment for healthcare demands and regulatory requirements. The Maintenance Supervisor will utilize Computer Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) to assign, edit, and complete work orders. This position will coordinate projects with multiple hospital departments and external contractors. Will be required to work a flexible schedule according to workload, equipment failure, inclement weather conditions, etc.

Education

• Required: High School diploma or equivalent
• Preferred: Associate Degree "Building Maintenance Technology", "Construction Management" or a related field

Experience

• Required: At least 7 years of facility maintenance experience or a preferred certification (shown below) with 5 years' work experience

Skills

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent project management skills
• Ability to recognize and delegate workloads among staff
• Advanced scheduling skills of maintenance mechanics covering daily, evening, nights, weekends, inclement weather, and emergency shifts
• Advanced ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics of building structure and infrastructure
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory requirements governing fire alarm systems, HVAC systems, electrical, plumbing, life safety systems and building repairs
• Demonstrates advanced technical skills in preparation, application, installation, troubleshooting, and/or replacement process in: Interior Finishes, Millwork, Doors/frames/hardware, plumbing, electrical, Heating/Ventilation Systems, furniture repairs/upholstery, etc.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Required: Active Driver's License
• Required: STI Fire Stop Certified must be obtained within 1 year of hire (provided by Cox yearly if not already certified)
• Preferred: Welder, Electrician, HVAC tech, Pipe-fitter, or a related certification
• Preferred: Operation of a fork-lift