OPS Maintenance Supervisor I - 77907750

State of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health premiums

On-the-job trainings

FMLA

Job summary

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Gainesville, FL is seeking an OPS Maintenance Supervisor I to oversee construction activities, manage bids, and ensure contract compliance. The role requires supervisory experience and FCCM certification, with travel across the state up to 25%.

Office hours are 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. ET, with no telework. The position is paid at $28 per hour as an OPS temporary role within FWRI facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil, construction, mechanical or architectural engineering or architecture and two years of experience in the field of building construction and building maintenance.
• One or more years of supervisory experience.
• Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) within the first two years of service.
• Florida Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Prepares reports and makes recommendations relative to construction procedures.
• Attend pre-bid meetings on site and remotely through TEAMS.
• Establishes bid dates, officiates at bid openings, and recommends awarding of contracts.
• Communicate effectively and proactively with Purchasing, Contracts, and all FWC/FWRI Stakeholders
• Follow all FWC/FWRI purchasing and contractual regulations
• Creates task assignments for continuing services contracts with input from Contract Manager
• Provides on-the-site resolution of construction problems.
• Initiates and submits change orders and substitutions of materials, equipment, and workmanship.
• Conducts routine site visits, substantial completion inspections, and final inspections of building projects.
• Chairs preconstruction and construction conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, user agency representatives, and others.
• Reviews and approves requisitions for payments to architects, engineers, contractors, and other contributing parties.
• Ensures fulfillment of contractual obligations to FWC/FWRI by architects, engineers, and construction contractors.
• Travel to various state-wide construction projects within Florida up to 25% of the time.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication

Construction knowledge

Team leadership

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

FCCM certification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Teams

Job description

Requisition No: 879714

Agency: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Working Title: OPS Maintenance Supervisor I - 77907750

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 77907750

Salary: $28 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2026

Total Compensation Estimator

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Fish & Wildlife Research Institute

Maintenance Supervisor I – OPS Position

$28 per hour

1105 SW Williston Road

Gainesville, FL

FWRI - Research Operations - Facilities

Maintenance Supervisor I - OPS 77907750

Gainesville, Florida - $28 per hour

Our Organization

The FWC envisions a Florida where fish and wildlife are abundant and thriving in healthy and connected natural landscapes with vital working lands and waterways; where natural resources are valued and safely enjoyed by all; and wherein natural systems support vibrant human communities and a strong economy.

Our Mission: Managing fish and wildlife resources for their long‑term well‑being and the benefit of people.

Every organization has an identity that is forged not only by what it does, but by how it conducts itself. The values embedded in our mission and expressed in the vision of the FWC are to make quality decisions by being dynamic, science-informed, efficient, ethical, collaborative and committed to the vitality of the state and its environment.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience in civil, construction, mechanical or architectural engineering or architecture and two years of experience in the field of building construction and building maintenance.

One or more years of supervisory experience.

Florida Certified Contract Manager (FCCM) within the first two years of service.

Florida Driver’s License

Preferred Qualifications

Preference may be given to candidates with the following qualifications:

One or more years of working in the State of Florida’s People First system

One or more years of experience working with People First Talent Management

Requirements

Employment in this position is contingent upon a satisfactory Level 1 and Level 2 background check at no cost to the candidate.

Office hours are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. Not eligible for Telework.

Responses to qualifying questions should be verifiable by skills and/or experience stated on the profile application/resume. Information should be provided regarding any gaps in employment.

Position Overview And Responsibilities

Prepares reports and makes recommendations relative to construction procedures.

Attend pre-bid meetings on site and remotely through TEAMS.

Establishes bid dates, officiates at bid openings, and recommends awarding of contracts.

Communicate effectively and proactively with Purchasing, Contracts, and all FWC/FWRI Stakeholders

Follow all FWC/FWRI purchasing and contractual regulations

Create using a formalized formate with the Contract Manager’s input a task assingment for a continuing services contract consultants, such as architectural, engineerting and other related technical sub-contractors

Provides on-the-site resolution of construction problems.

Initiates and submit for approval all change orders and substitutions of materials, equipment, and workmanship.

Conducts routine site visits, substantial completion inspections, and final inspections of building projects.

Chairs preconstruction and construction conferences with architects, engineers, contractors, user agency representatives, and others.

Reviews and approves requisitions for payments to architects, engineers, contractors, and other contributing parties.

Ensures fulfillment of contractual obligations to FWC/FWRI by architects, engineers, and construction contractors.

Travel to various state‑wide construction projects within the State of Florida up to 25% of the time .Projects will be located in St. Petersburg, Cedar Key, Gainesville, Apollo Beach, Eustis and other state‑wide FWRI/FWC locations.

Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, materials and equipment used in building construction.
• Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations.
• Ability to communicate effectively and proactively, verbally and in writing as required.
• Ability to lead members of the construction industry for the benefit of FWC/FWRI
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to listen to FWRI/FWC stakeholders needs, and communicate with our Architectural/Engineering Constaltants through the design and construction adminstration process.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings and specifications
• Ability to develop various reports to communicate critcal information to all stakeholders
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate building construction program activities.
• Ability to design and implement engineering contracts.
• Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Ability to create technical scopes of work with assistance of all stakeholders and consultatnts.
• Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
• Ability to monitor and inspect building projects.
• Ability to communicate engineering information effectively.
• Ability to solve problems relating to engineering and construction principles.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures for all complinace agencies as well as FWC/FWRI.
• Ability and above average skills in Microsoft Office Suite to include Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams.

Why should I apply?

Benefits

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• Eligible OPS positions and qualifying applicants may enjoy top-tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out-of-pocket contributions. .

Health Premiums $25.00- Single / $90.00- Family Biweekly

Low Cost $25,000 Life Insurance

OPS FICA Alternative Retirement Plan

On the Job Trainings

Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

For a more complete list of benefits, visit https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.