Maintenance Supervisor

The City of Claremont Community Services Department is seeking an experienced and hands-on Maintenance Supervisor to lead maintenance operations and help maintain the buildings, streets, facilities, infrastructure, and public spaces that make our community a great place to live, work, and visit.

Would you like:

• To make an impact on the community?
• Manage exciting capital improvement projects?
• Work alongside a dedicated Maintenance & Operations team?
• Grow your career in municipal maintenance?

Candidate applications will be screened for minimum qualifications as well as against the pool of qualified applicants who apply. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a panel interview. Dates for recruitment processes are subject to change. Recruitment may close after a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received. All candidates will be notified of their standing in the recruitment process via email.

Open Date: September 28, 2026

Close Date: October 18, 2026

Panel Interview: November 3, 2026

The Maintenance Supervisor will plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of City staff and contractors engaged in the maintenance, repair, and improvements of City buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.

• Oversee maintenance and repair of City buildings, facilities, streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, streetlights, and related infrastructure.
• Coordinate contractors, consultants, and vendors and ensure work meets City standards and contract requirements.
• Respond to citizen requests and concerns and help ensure issues are resolved effectively.
• Promote and enforce safe work practices, procedures, and regulations.
• Assist with budgets, purchasing, inventory, equipment replacement, and expenditure monitoring.
• Prepare work schedules, project reports, inspection records, and maintenance documentation.
• Help develop operational goals, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Coordinate maintenance-related activities for seasonal and special events.
• Serve as a liaison with other City departments, divisions, and outside agencies.

The Maintenance Supervisor will supervise lower-level staff and provide technical direction. Work hours are generally Monday through Thursday (38-hour work week) between 6:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Maintenance Supervisor will attend Commission and Committee meetings in the evenings, and other evening/weekend meetings or special events as required.

• Strong supervisory and team-building skills.
• Extensive knowledge of facilities, infrastructure, equipment, and field operations.
• Can take ownership and follow projects through from planning to completion
• Contract administration and project management experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A commitment to safety, customer service, and operational excellence.
• The ability to inspire staff and foster high performance.

Four or more years of increasingly responsible maintenance, landscape, and/or contract administration work which included at least two years of responsible supervisory experience.

Two years of vocational or college-level training in business management, public works, facilities maintenance, construction management, or a related field.

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience with an asset management or automated work order system.

Valid California Class C Drivers' License and good driver record are required.

Valid Class B California driver's license and keep it in good standing

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