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Public Works Supervisor - Facilities Maintenance

City of Carlsbad
$95,309.00 - $115,958.00 Annually
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, flexible benefit account, vacation time, paid holidays, retirement plan
United States, California, Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue (Show on map)
Jan 30, 2026
The Position Carlsbad - The Community The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life. The Branch: The Public Works Branch is responsible for planning, providing and maintaining infrastructure that supports Carlsbad's excellent quality of life. The branch includes a variety of departments including Environmental Sustainability, Fleet & Facilities, Construction Management & Inspection, Transportation and Utilities. More than 195 full-time equivalent staff support the branch, which also has an annual total budget of over $123 million, along with a total Capital Improvement Program (CIP) appropriation of over $110 million. These areas of services are often referred to as "Public Works". To learn more please visit: City of Carlsbad - Public Works Department The Position: The current Supervisor vacancy is in the Facilities Maintenance Division. The Facilities Maintenance Division is responsible for the care of approximately 45 city owned complexes made up of over 100 buildings. The primary responsibility of this position would be to manage the day-to-day building maintenance and repair operations of the City's facilities. The position is responsible for managing fulltime building maintenance staff as well as contracted building maintenance services. The incumbent will be tasked with ensuring the department provides an effective response to staff for all emergency and routine requirements. Other critical components of the position would be to assure the effectiveness of customer service, equipment, training, production, and resource allocation. The Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience including, but not limited to, hiring, staffing, coaching and development. Strong knowledge of building maintenance and repair methods, including best practices and construction techniques in multiple trades such as carpentry, drywall, electrical and emergency power systems, plumbing, roofing, and HVAC systems is ideal. Overall strong knowledge of municipal Public Works related maintenance, supervision, scheduling, and service request/work order management is desirable. A bachelor's degree in project/construction management, business administration or certification in facility management is preferable. You belong in Carlsbad: The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal Please note: Final candidates may be asked to participate in written exams. Key Responsibilities Effectively lead, listen to, and motivate staff. Plan, organize, and supervise subordinate personnel in assigned divisional programs and activities. Oversee the departments Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS); prepare job estimates and establish priorities for work crews. Supervise preparation and administration of Public Works contracts as necessary for operations. Requisition supplies and materials and monitor inventories. Recommend the purchase of equipment and assist in the development of specifications. Receive, investigate, and resolve complaints. Perform routine building audits to ensure facilities are maintained at the highest standards. Inspect work sites before, during, and after completion to assure work is completed in a satisfactory and thorough manner. Ensure the maintenance of various records and prepare reports as required. Coordinate training and ensure the adherence of safe work practices by field maintenance personnel. Assist in the preparation of a variety of bid specifications and administration of contracts as necessary. Coordinate field services maintenance activities with other city departments, divisions, and sections. Perform related duties as assigned. Qualifications Knowledge of: Materials, methods, practices and equipment pertaining to the operation of the assigned functional area Types and level of maintenance and repair activities generally performed in a public works facilities maintenance division maintenance programs Applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations related to assigned functional areas Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions necessary in the work Practical elements of civil engineering as they relate to facilities maintenance and repair Principles of organization, administration, budget and personnel management Ability to: Supervise a comprehensive program for assigned functional areas, such as operations, maintenance, and repair of facility assets Determine cost-effective ways for efficient and effective operation of functional responsibilities Supervise the maintenance of records and prepare reports Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinates Establish and maintain effective working relationships Experience & Education Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade and supplemented by course work or specialized training in construction, civil engineering, and construction-related subjects Four years of increasingly responsible experience in the assigned area Two years in a lead or supervisory capacity Special Requirements: Possession of a valid California Driver's License. While performing the duties, employees of this class are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret schematic data, narrative and statistical information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and apply mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret people and situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines; and interact with staff, vendors, contractors, and the public encountered in the course of work. Depending on the assignment, incumbents may be exposed to standard office environments as well as construction sites, in confined spaces in underground sewer stations, atop water tanks and in reservoir areas in the course of inspecting and monitoring work or supervising work crews. Employee is required to attend meetings and travel within and outside city limits during normal work hours and periodically in the evenings and on weekends during emergency call outs. This is an at-will unrepresented classification.