Facilities Maintenance Supervisor

The Salem Area Mass Transit District, known as Cherriots, is a great public transit system. We work hard every day to give our customers the best experience possible. We provide local, regional, and paratransit services in Marion and Polk counties. But we do more than just transportation. We help people get to jobs, shopping, and schools. We help businesses find more workers.

We ensure that people can enjoy recreational, social, faith-based, and other activities without needing a car.

Cherriots is an equal opportunity employer that aims to create a workforce that reflects our diverse community. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Under the administrative direction of the Maintenance Manager, the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor performs a wide variety of duties of more than average complexity. This position is responsible for the upkeep and repair of District facilities and equipment. The supervisor ensures that the condition of all transit facilities complies with the Cherriots Transit Asset Management Plan and that they are maintained in a state of good repair.

Additionally, this position supervises employees responsible for cleaning, repairing, and maintaining District facilities, such as buildings, stationary equipment, and bus shelters. The supervisor also demonstrates a commitment to safety through effective leadership, role modeling, and implementing practices that foster a strong safety culture.

• Supervise a team of represented employees involved in the cleaning and routine repair and maintenance of District facilities; provide necessary training; monitor performance to assure compliance with District policies and procedures and maintenance standards and practices; recognize good work; provide corrective counseling and take corrective action as needed; conduct performance evaluations; recommend termination if necessary.
• Determine facility cleaning and maintenance needs in consultation with other staff and manufacturer suggestions; schedule cleaning and maintenance activities with staff and/or contractors.
• Maintain oversight and documentation to ensure facility and equipment compliance with all applicable state and federal testing requirements and regulations.
• Evaluate repair requests and perform periodic facility inspections to identify needed maintenance.
• Develop maintenance requirements for bus stops, signs, and shelters.
• Determine specifications, with technical assistance as needed, for maintenance contracts, repairs, and hardware.
• Perform or work directly with vendors to repair complex equipment such as natural gas compressors, automatic bus wash, overhead cranes, fluid dispensing equipment, and vehicle lifts.
• Perform or work with contractors to facilitate general building and equipment repair and maintenance tasks: painting walls and structures; installing floor coverings; repairing and replacing windows and doors, including hardware; cutting and installing glass and plastic panes; building forms, pouring, finishing and repairing concrete and masonry areas; cutting, threading and joining pipe and making plumbing repairs and installations; installing and repairing electrical wiring and fixtures;
  
  diagnosing malfunctions and repairing air conditioning and heating systems.
• Compile and update various records (e.g., work orders, repair records, maintenance records, and cleaning records); prepare various reports as needed.
• Investigate and document employee or customer complaints regarding District facilities; resolve or provide guidance toward resolution of problem situations.
• Participate in the screening and selection process for facility maintenance workers; recommend new hires.
• Assist in establishing departmental safety and security procedures and enforce these procedures to reduce or minimize departmental safety and security risks.
• Participate in the Maintenance budget preparation process; submit recommendations for reducing costs and/or increasing efficiency.
• Provide assistance and support to the Maintenance Manager by working on special projects or committee assignments.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position. This role requires employees to be present and engaged during assigned work hours to effectively collaborate with team members and customers and fulfill operational needs. The ability to consistently adhere to a defined work schedule and be present onsite is crucial to the successful performance of this role's job duties and responsibilities because the essential duties of this role require using tools and/or equipment physically located onsite.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

• Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, materials, and operating procedures pertinent to facility cleaning and maintenance.
• Extensive knowledge of the following specialty areas: HVAC, electrical, machinery repairs, carpentry,…