Maintenance Supervisor

The San Diego Convention Center Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Retirement Plans: 403(b) and 457

Money Purchase Pension Plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

11 Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Supplemental Health Plans

Employee-Exclusive Discounts

Free onsite employee dining

Job summary

The San Diego Convention Center Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to oversee electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building systems. You will manage internal trades staff, review work orders, and ensure repairs meet safety and code standards while minimizing event disruption.

Key responsibilities include staffing, backlog reduction, CMMS usage, inspections, budgets, and coordinating vendor work.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED with 3 years in trades or facilities maintenance; 2 years in lead/supervisory role.
• Experience operating a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Knowledge of Title 24 and building codes is desirable.
• Valid California driver's license is required.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and contracts.
• Strong math and numerical skills for calculations and budgeting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to adapt to a fluid schedule including weekends; 24/7 operation possible.
• Commitment to safety and OSHA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversees internal trades staff and assists with staffing schedules.
• Review maintenance work orders to diagnose problems and ensure quality repairs.
• Monitor backlog and implement strategies to reduce it.
• Collaborate with management and engineering to manage repairs with minimal event disruption.
• Inspect work in progress and on completion for compliance with plans and standards.
• Utilize CMMS to manage work orders and asset records.
• Follow preventive maintenance programs and building code requirements.
• Coordinate facility shutdowns for maintenance and calibration activities.
• Ensure staff follow SOPs and propose procedural improvements.
• Lead safety program adherence and OSHA compliance.
• Maintain accurate maintenance documentation and reports.
• Assist with budget planning and inventory management.
• Plan and assist in capital projects; support execution.
• Direct contract laborers and vendors to meet standards.
• Develop work plans with internal stakeholders and streamline processes.
• Maintain contract service agreements and collaborate with Procurement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilities maintenance

Supervisory experience

CMMS experience

Reading blueprints/drawings

communication and teamwork

Microsoft Office and ERP

Valid CA driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS

ERP systems

Job description

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Coverage (Employee and SDCC share in cost of coverage)
• Retirement Plans: 403(b) and 457
• Money Purchase Pension Plan (Paid in full by SDCC)
• Paid Time Off (PTO): 21accrueddays to be used for vacation and sick paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Plan (Paid in full by SDCC)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and AD&D Insurance (Paid in full by SDCC, withadditionalvoluntary coverage)
• Disability Insurance (Paid in full by SDCC)
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee-Exclusive Discounts (discounts to 250+ retailers through Fun Express & Corporate Shopping)
• Free onsite employee dining during shift at our Tides Cafe
• Union employees should refer to their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) foradditionaldetails (if applicable)

About The Role:

Settled in the award-winning San Diego Convention Center, the Maintenance Supervisor oversees andassistswith the day-to-day installation, modification, repair, and maintenance of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical, and general building systems. This includes the oversight of internal trades staff by managing work orders per the preventative maintenance plan and building code requirements.

What You Will Do:

• Oversees internal trades staff including assisting with developing the staffing schedule.
• Review maintenance work order requests to diagnose problems and ensure correct, cost-effective, and quality repairs for the operation of the facility.
• Closelymonitorswork order backlog; reports status and develops and implements strategies for backlog reduction.
• Works closely with management and engineering personnel to effectively manage and implement system repairs, equipment modifications, and scheduled routine inspections while minimizing impacttoevents.
• Inspects work in progress and at completion to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and company standards; inspects work performed by internal personnel and contractors.
• Utilizes the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) by managing work orders to ensuretimelycompletion. Alsoassistsin updating, adding, or removing building assets as needed.
• Follows the preventative maintenance programs for all trades based on building code requirements and state/federal requirements.
• Coordinates facility and equipment shutdowns to ensure maintenance and calibration activities are completed, including all necessary documentation.
• Ensures internal staff follow standard operating practices; provides recommendations to management for procedure changes as needed.
• Responsible for carrying out the company safety program; ensures staff follow safety policy in work methods and procedures; enforces local and federal OSHA regulations/safety practices; educates personnel on rules, regulations, safe workinghabitsand potential hazards presented by their work environment.
• Maintains current andaccuratedocumentation/reports to reflect maintenance activities.
• Assistswith budget planning and manages the current maintenance budget for repairs and equipment ordering.
• Monitors the general condition of the facility and ensures thetradesshops and inventory storage areasremainin a clean and orderly condition.Assistswith ordering inventory to ensure adequate stock for routine maintenance.
• Provides input on capital projects to upgrade or expand facilities and equipment needed.Assistsin planning, execution, and documentation.
• Directs and oversees the work of contract laborers and vendors to ensure required standards are met.
• Forges partnerships with internal stakeholders on maintenanceprograms;develops strategies andestablishesguidelines for work plans in assigned areas.
• Communicates work outcomes and expectations with internal stakeholders;assistsin developing work plans,timeframesand resources to meet operational goals; approaches and resolves conflicts;seeksopportunities to streamline and reinvent work processes.
• Maintains existing contract service agreements with selected vendors and works in tandem with the Procurement Department as needed in the creation of future contract agreements.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent and three years’ experience with building construction trades, and/or facilities maintenance, including two years of lead or supervisory experience.
• Experience withoperatinga Computerized Maintenance Management System.
• Experience in operating within commercial building requirements including knowledge of Title 24 and applicable local/federal building code is desired.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license (non-resident students and military must have a valid driver’s license from their U.S. state of residency).
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret building drawings, specifications, shop drawings, schematics, manufacturer’s specifications, electrical studies, and other referencematerial.
• Ability to read and understand various construction/maintenance contracts, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of numerical representation, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Possessesstrong communicationand teamwork skills to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Robust knowledge of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, as well as ERP systems.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tomaneuver throughout the facility to perform job tasks and work assignments and respond to both emergency and non-emergency situations.
• The employeeis regularly required tobe mobile to, from, and around the maintenance shops and be able to respond to any area of the facility promptly.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee maybe requiredto work from an elevated platform lift (such as a scissor or boom); handle or feel; reach; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
• The employeeis occasionally required tobe stationary. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• The employee must be aware of and use proper personal protection equipment (PPE) necessary to safely complete the assigned task.
• The employee isfrequentlyexposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; confined spaces; and outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.
• Ability to adapt to a fluid work schedule,to includeweekends, to provideappropriate supportand interaction to employees and other internal departments.
• The Convention Center is a 24/7 operation; therefore, hours and days outside of the standard work schedule may be needed.

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