Facilities Supervisor

Are you interested in helping lead a facility maintenance team that supports critical wastewater, stormwater, solid waste, and capital facility infrastructure for the largest county in Virginia? Would you like to manage a brand-new state-of-the-art set of facilities?

Works as a qualified Public Works Facilities Supervisor and plays an important role in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive preventative maintenance program for facility equipment and infrastructure. Leads a team responsible for ensuring the safety, cleanliness, and efficient operation of a diverse range of public works facilities. Oversees the maintenance of a comprehensive portfolio, including over 100,000 square feet of office space, two satellite facilities, and specialty trades shops such as welding, small engine repair, sign making, brining, and a fueling station.

Manages daily operations from the 6000 Freds Oak Road suite of buildings, using contracted expertise in compliance with Fairfax County procurement regulations. The role involves implementing asset management best practices to maintain excellent working conditions for both skilled trades and office staff, while aligning with the county and DPWES's goals for zero waste and energy management. Fosters a collaborative and supportive work culture among employees and contracted staff.

Key responsibilities include supporting the planning, direction, management oversight, and evaluation of facility maintenance programs and operations. This includes assisting with all aspects of property and equipment maintenance, including preventive, predictive, and proactive maintenance activities, as well as supervising maintenance staff and coordinating contractor work.

The Facilities Supervisor works closely with the Facilities Manager to ensure that critical commercial building infrastructure-including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, life safety systems, conveying systems, building envelope, locksmith services, building finishes, and small facility improvement projects-are maintained in accordance with departmental, county, and regulatory requirements, including applicable local, state, and national codes.

Additionally, coordinates and partners with various internal and external agencies, such as the Facilities Management Division, Office for Environment and Energy Coordination, and other business areas within DPWES. The facilities must also comply with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requirements.

The ideal candidate should have:

• Accountability - Accepts accountability for personal and team decisions, ensures ownership of tasks, and strives for continuous improvement to enhance County effectiveness.
• Diversity Awareness - Values diversity by seeking input and respecting differences in culture, skills, values, and perspectives.
• Customer Service - Interact with the public and resolve customer concerns and requests in a professional and timely manner.
• Effective Communication - Clear verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, supervisors, customers and the public, as well as completing reports and documentation.
• Problem Solving - Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities. Considers benefits, risks, costs, and implications of decisions, and evaluates alternatives before making decisions. Uses insight into situations to develop and implement innovative solutions to solve problems. Makes timely decisions.
• Innovation - Identifies when improvement is needed with programs and services. Develops and applies new insights, innovative solutions, or nontraditional approaches to improve efficiency and effectiveness.

• Benefits
• Retirement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to") Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in planning, architecture, engineering, public or business administration or a closely related field: plus, four years of experience in performing building maintenance, repair and/or construction, or in managing residential or facilities development projects including two years of experience in supervisory or lead capacity.

• Five (5) years or more managing facility operations.
• Five (5) years or more managing trades/ tech staff.
• Five (5) years HVAC, electrical, plumbing experience.
• Three (3) years contract management experience.
• Five (5) years facility compliance (SWPPP, annual/ as required facility permits, MS4, security, etc.).

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.