Facilities Maintenance Supervisor (Florida Keys)

The Facilities Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) Nancy Foster Environmental Complex in Key West. Manages the repair and ensures the routine upkeep is carried out in an efficient and timely manner.

• Maintains grounds and facilities at the three-building Nancy Foster Environmental Complex (includes administrative office building, visitor center, and maintenance/storage building, yard and boat dock).
• Coordinates and assists with maintenance of mechanical systems, including HVAC, plumbing and electrical.
• Serves as the technical point of contact for vendors. Monitors and evaluates technical performance of contracted vendors. Maintains vendor relationships and solicits new vendors as appropriate.
• Conduct routine safety checks and report potential hazards to ensure OSHA and NOAA regulations compliance.
• Maintains and monitors Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) security system and cameras.
• Reviews maintenance operations and the work of on-site maintenance personnel, as necessary.
• Assist with purchasing cleaning and maintenance supplies and help monitor expenses to stay within budget
• Maintains inventory and upkeep of all tools and equipment; record inventory and parts into OP&M and Center database.
• Assists in drafting statements of work and government cost estimates for facility contracts.
• Assists with general mechanical maintenance of FKNMS vessels/vehicles.
• May provide supplemental support for basic IT tasks as they arise.
• Provides technical support for visitor center exhibits.
• Performs essential duties in any emergencies such as hurricanes, storms, and/or any other university emergency closing. The employee is expected to be available to report to work as needed during university emergency closing with appropriate notification of a department administrator.
• Safeguards all assigned property (computer, smart phone, tools, etc.) and reports any missing immediately.
• Accepts deliveries and moves materials within the facility using a forklift or other material handling equipment.
• As skills and interest allow, may support on-water vessel operations in compliance with the NOAA Small Boat Program.

High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of relevant experience; OR an equivalent combination of relevant education, experience, and/or vocational/technical training. Valid Florida Driver's License - Class E

• Facilities and maintenance experience.
• Knowledge of basic plumbing, HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems; familiarity with Building Management Systems (BMS) and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is a plus.
• Ability to analyze mechanical problems and design solutions.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing plumbing issues and mechanical systems.
• Ability to assist in drafting requests for proposals when outside vendors need to be called in for major repairs.
• Working knowledge of disaster preparation, recovery procedures and shutdown procedures for IT equipment.

Administrative

Begin time: 8:30 AM

End time: 5:00 PM

• Operating University Vehicles (all types)
• Work requires some physical effort in the handling of materials, boxes or equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy equipment

• Criminal Background Check
• Driver's License Check

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed.
• Ability to work occasional evenings, and/or weekends
• This position is funded by an external funding source (e.g a grant or contract)

Current Employee

As a current employee, you must log into Employee Self Service (ESS) to apply for this and any other internal career opportunity of interest. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume/ curriculum vitae, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

Prospective Employee

If you have not created a registered account, you will be asked to create a username and password for use of the system. It is recommended that you provide an active/valid e-mail account as that will be the main source of communication regarding your status within the process. In this account, you are able to track your applicant status in "My Applications".

To be considered eligible for the position as an internal candidate, departmental staff must meet minimum requirements of the position and be in good performance standing.

Before you begin the process, we recommend that you are prepared to attach electronic copies of your resume, cover letter or any other documents within the application process. It is recommended that you combine your cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae into one attachment. Attached documents should be in Microsoft Word or PDF format. All applicants are required to complete the online application including work history and educational details (if applicable), even when attaching a resume.

*This posting will close at 12:00 am of the close date.

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