Supervisor, Maintenance Unit

NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is seeking a dynamic Supervisor of the Maintenance Unit to oversee maintenance of TLC facilities, including the Inspection Facility. Under the Chief of Facility Services, you will lead daily inspections, plan weekly maintenance, supervise staff, manage building systems, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include coordinating with vendors, maintaining records, and implementing preventative procedures.

Qualifications

• Four years of recent full-time experience in construction, maintenance or repair of sewers, streets, highways or water systems, with one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Equivalent combination of experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Daily inspection of facilities to determine problems and maintenance needs across locations.
• Prepare weekly maintenance plans, review schedules and allocate work to staff.
• Oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of building systems and HVAC; supervise maintenance staff.
• Inspect and maintain building systems and ensure they function properly.
• Monitor inventory of materials, tools and equipment.
• Coordinate and supervise outside vendors to ensure contract compliance.
• Prepare clear reports on facilities issues and maintenance activities.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures.
• Review and update Track-It work requests for facility issues.
• Monitor and maintain light equipment and snow removal tools; supervise snow/ice removal as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs.
• Salary will be determined based on experience and preferred skills.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Building systems

Health & safety

Communication

Driver’s license

Job description

The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) is the City agency responsible for regulating for-hire transportation in New York City, including taxis, street hail liveries, high-volume for-hire services such as Uber and Lyft, black cars, luxury limousines, livery vehicles, commuter vans, and paratransit vehicles. The TLC oversees a transportation ecosystem that moves nearly 1 million riders every single day the equivalent of the entire Boston transit system. TLC is the agency responsible for regulating New York City's taxicab and for-hire vehicle industry. With approximately 180,000 licensed drivers, 1,000 businesses, 115,000 vehicles including and the iconic yellow taxi at the heart of our city’s identity, TLC is entering a new era of dignity, accountability, and collaboration across the for hire vehicle sector. TLC continues to be on the front lines of a rapidly changing mobility landscape and our innovative efforts--whether requiring minimum pay for app drivers, ensuring wheelchair accessible service, making our licensed fleet more environmentally sustainable, working to eliminate traffic fatalities, or preventing discriminatory service--often serve as a model for other cities.

In this New Era for TLC, the agency is guided by three core priorities:

• Driver and Passenger Dignity ensuring every interaction reflects respect and fairness
• Corporate Accountability holding regulated entities to consistent, transparent standards
• A Transportation System that Works Together equitable, modern, and accessible

TLC’s Uniformed Services Bureau (USB), made up of Enforcement, Safety & Emissions, Administration, Facility Services, Fleet Services, and Support Operations, is responsible for ensuring the safety and compliance of TLC-licensed vehicles and its drivers.

Facility Services is responsible for managing, maintaining and overseeing all TLC facilities and facilities-related operational support services. This includes space planning, security, fire safety, health and safety, the agency storehouse, and mailroom operations.

TLC USB is seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to serve as Supervisor of the Maintenance Unit, responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all TLC facilities, including TLC’s Inspection Facility.

Under general supervision of the Chief of Facility Services, key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Daily inspection of facilities to determine problems and necessary maintenance at all locations.
• Prepare weekly maintenance plans, review schedules and allocate work to staff.
• Oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair for all building systems and equipment to include day-to-day supervision and training of the maintenance staff.
• Inspect and maintain building systems and HVAC to ensure all systems are functioning properly.
• Monitor inventory of materials, tools and equipment.
• Oversee any work performed by outside vendors to ensure work is properly performed as per the service contract or scope of work.
• Oversee and enforce good record keeping practices.
• Accurately prepare clear and concise reports of any and all facilities related issues.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance procedures.
• Review, resolve, and update all Track-It Requests for facility-related work.
• Monitor and maintain all light equipment assigned to the facility, including snow blowers and landscaping equipment.
• Fully prepare for inclement weather and storms; supervise and perform snow and ice removal from the facility, including the salting and de-icing as needed to ensure the facility is ready to open and safe from any hazards.
• Supervises and performs brush cutting and other work in connection with the care of the grounds.
• Supervises and performs routine maintenance and minor repair work.
• Proposed salary will be determined based on experience and preferred skills of the selected candidate.

SUBMISSION OF A RESUME IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE AN INTERVIEW.

APPOINTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO OVERSIGHT APPROVAL.

Work Location

24-55 BQE West, Woodside, NY

Supervisor - 91310

Minimum Qualifications

• Four years of recent full-time satisfactory experience as a construction laborer or in the construction, maintenance or repair of sewers, streets, highways or water supply systems, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent.

Preferred Skills

Proven experience as maintenance supervisor or similar role strong technical knowledge of all building systems (electrical, plumbing, heating and ventilation, etc.) knowledge of health and safety practices and regulations understanding of budgeting and performance management excellent planning and leadership abilities excellent communication and interpersonal skills a valid New York State Driver’s License.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

$72,601.00 – $83,491.00