Public Works Supervisor - Facilities Maintenance

City Overview

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 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.

The current Supervisor vacancy is in the Facilities Maintenance Division. The 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, including managing full‑time building maintenance staff and contracted services, ensuring an effective response to staff for all emergency and routine requirements, and assuring the effectiveness of customer service, equipment, training, production, and resource allocation.

The ideal candidate will have strong supervisory experience, including 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.

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.

• Effectively lead, listen to, and motivate staff.
• Plan, organize, and supervise subordinate personnel in assigned divisional programs and activities.
• Oversee the department’s 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…