Maintenance Supervisor

Alabama Community College System; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Alabama Community College System is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee the general maintenance of facilities and equipment across campus buildings and grounds. This role emphasizes preventive maintenance, safety, and efficiency to keep the campus reliable.

Responsibilities include prioritizing work orders, supervising facility technicians, and maintaining documentation while working with college leaders to control costs and improve uptime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• A certificate or credential in applicable facilities/maintenance area (HVAC, Plumbing, Industrial) is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience, including three (3) years’ experience in managing personnel.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize maintenance work based on safety, compliance, business impact, and urgency.
• Perform general maintenance duties for all campus buildings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance procedures and best practices.
• Train, coach, and mentor facility technicians; facilitate onboarding and ongoing skill development.
• Administer and manage the maintenance work order system, including tickets.
• Maintain records related to maintenance activities and compliance documentation.
• Ensure compliance with local fire, safety, construction inspections.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Project management

Flexible hours

Maintenance procedures

Training & mentoring

Facilities knowledge

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Certificate in facilities/maintenance (HVAC, Plumbing, Industrial)

Job description

Summary

Reporting Authority

Director of Facilities

General Function

The Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for the general maintenance of facilities and equipment and will ensure buildings and grounds are neat and well maintained. Preventive maintenance should be practiced in all areas. Safety practices should be used in the performance of all duties and responsibilities.

Examples of duties

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Essential Job Functions

The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

• Ensure maintenance work is prioritized effectively based on safety, compliance, business impact, and urgency.
• Knowledge of common tools, equipment, materials, and supplies used in the maintenance of building operation.
• Basic computer skills
• Experience managing multiple projects requiring prioritization.
• Ability to work flexible hours at various locations.
• Perform general maintenance duties for all buildings.
• Develop, implement, and maintain maintenance procedures and best practices for recurring repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Monitors and reports condition of College buildings and grounds
• Perform upkeep and care of campus grounds.
• Work cooperatively with College team members.
• Train, coach, and mentor facility technicians; facilitate onboarding and ongoing skill development.
• Plan and support structured training sessions (safety, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and company maintenance standards).
• Administer and manage the maintenance work order/ticket system, including assigning, updating, tracking, and closing tickets.
• Maintain accountability for maintenance performance by monitoring work progress, quality of repairs, and completion timeliness.
• Use the purchase order process to place orders for parts and supplies as needed to maintain appropriate records.
• Setup for all events in assigned buildings.
• Review and analyze maintenance trends to identify recurring issues and recommend solutions that reduce downtime and repair costs.
• Adhere to and implement the established preventative maintenance plan for campus buildings and equipment.
• Maintain heating, cooling, and safe operation of all facilities.
• Adhere to and implement the routine service and maintenance plan for College fleet vehicles.
• Support safety and regulatory compliance by ensuring maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with applicable standards and company policies.
• Maintain records related to maintenance activities, preventive schedules, and compliance documentation as required.
• Conduct periodic facility inspections to identify conditions needing repair, improvement, or preventive action.
• Provide status updates to leadership on maintenance operations, urgent issues, equipment reliability, and upcoming workload.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting for maintenance resources by estimating needs for labor, parts, and scheduled work.
• Ensure compliance with local ordinances for fire, safety, construction and elevator inspections.
• Assume all other duties assigned by the Director of Facilities or Dean of Finance and Administrative Services

Salary: Salary Schedule Local C3-02

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A certificate or credential in applicable facilities/maintenance area (ie. HVAC, Plumbing, Industrial)
• minimum of five (5) years of related work experience, including three (3) years’ experience in managing personnel.

Posting number: 08601

Department: BISHOP-701010-Physical Plant Administration

Job classification: Maintenance Supervisor

Posting type: Open

Categories: Facility Management, Management, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance