Maintenance Supervisor - President Street Plant

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Savannah is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to lead the Water Reclamation Team. You will supervise staff, coordinate daily work, procure equipment, and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

The role includes planning emergency repairs, maintaining records, and coordinating with contractors and vendors. The position requires a High School diploma or GED, with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates staff; handles personnel concerns and performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and schedules; maintains standards and progress tracking.
• Procures equipment, supplies, and materials; maintains inventory.
• Coordinates work with contractors and utility providers; ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Performs site inspections, coordinates emergency repairs, and oversees maintenance tasks.
• Maintains records, processes payroll, and logs time sheets; responds to after-hours emergencies.

Job description

Are you looking for a career with purpose, with an opportunity to lead a great team?

Then we are looking for you!

Join the Water Reclamation Team of the City of Savannah as our new Maintenance Supervisor.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Procures necessary equipment and supplies.
• Coordinates work with contractors and other utility providers.
• Ensures maintenance tasks and procedures are in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Performs job‑site inspections to investigate damage and conclude the repair assignment, including the mitigation of overflows.
• Procures supplies and materials; maintains inventory of repair parts.
• Processes, reviews, approves, and expedites invoices from vendors via agency purchase orders and payment vouchers.
• Coordinates emergency repairs.
• Schedules repair and maintenance on emergency bypass pumps and air compressors.
• Coordinates the use of large equipment.
• Investigates complaints and accidents.
• Processes and files payroll for assigned personnel.
• Supervises emergency water shutoffs.
• May act as contract administrator, when assigned, to ensure work performed by contractors is within specifications.
• Meets with citizens to give recommendations, discuss plans, and resolve complaints.
• Participates in site inspections.
• Supervises the installation of all in‑house projects,
• Performs various skilled tasks in building maintenance, repair, alteration, and remodeling.
• Repairs walls, ceilings, and roofs; installs bookshelves and computer keyboard platforms; hangs sheetrock and drywall.
• Assembles furniture and repairs doorknobs.
• Supervises the installation and maintenance of traffic signs, pavement markings, and traffic control for construction and maintenance work.
• Completes miscellaneous duties including changing light bulbs, replacing air filters, laying floor tiles and carpet, repairing pipe leaks, and painting.
• Plans and completes special projects to upgrade or improve work processes or infrastructure maintenance.
• Ensures that mandated employee drug testing is performed.
• Completes and submits weekly time sheets; fills out leave, compensation, return‑to‑duty, overtime, and other personnel‑related documents.
• Plans and installs new landscaping features; installs flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Trains personnel in tools and techniques.
• Maintains professional certifications and attends training.
• Participates in establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; participates in departmental planning activities.
• Ensures the correct preparation and application of maintenance, landscaping, beautification, and cleanliness activities.
• Assists in developing program improvements; investigates citizens' complaints and issues and works to resolve.
• Completes accident and injury forms.
• Maintains accurate records.
• Logs work orders to the 311 system.
• Responds to after‑hours emergencies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with four (4) years of experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
Dependent upon department assigned, requires the following certification/license(s) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment:

• Georgia Water Operator Class I
• Georgia Water Operator Class II
• Georgia Wastewater Operator Class III
• Georgia Wastewater Collector
• Georgia Commercial Pesticide License
• Georgia Deputy Marshal
• NRPA Certified Playground Safety Inspector

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including a supervised drug screen, post offer/pre‑employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of city policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the departmental maintenance manual
• Knowledge of playground safety inspection standards.
• Knowledge of custodial operations.
• Knowledge of building maintenance.
• Knowledge of construction operations.
• Knowledge of playground safety standards.
• Knowledge of applicable ADA guidelines.
• Skill in the use of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Skill in organization and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in the maintenance and operation of small and medium equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.