Maintenance Supervisor IV - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, General Maintenance

Position: Maintenance Supervisor IV - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, General Maintenance, and
Location: Tennessee Colony

I. JOB SUMMARY

Performs highly advanced supervisory maintenance and construction work. Work involves

overseeing maintenance and construction staff involved in the installation, care, and repair of state

facilities and equipment; and supervising the work of inmates. Works under minimal supervision with

extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

A. Oversees, supervises, inspects, schedules, assigns, prioritizes, and participates in general

maintenance, construction, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, (HVAC) and refrigeration work

to include preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance; coordinates work assignments

with other supervisors to ensure efficient use of resources; and provides technical expertise.

B. Oversees the preparation of estimates for work hours, materials, and resources required for

projects; approves and initiates requisitions for materials and supplies; and prepares reports

and maintains records of repairs.

C. Trains and supervises inmate maintenance and construction workers; and ensures compliance

with applicable safety rules, regulations, and standards.

D. Assists in maintaining security of assigned inmates.

* Performs a variety of marginal duties not listed, to be determined and assigned as needed.

III. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A. Education, Experience, and Training

1. Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.

2. Four years full-time, wage-earning experience in the operation, maintenance, or repair of

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) and refrigeration systems and

equipment.

or

an associate's degree in HVAC or Refrigeration from a college or university accredited by

the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or by the United States Department

of Education (USDE) and two years full-time, wage-earning experience in the operation and

maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems and equipment

or

completion of a program in HVAC or Refrigeration from a trade or technical school

accredited by the CHEA or the USDE and three years full-time, wage-earning experience

in the operation and maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems and equipment, or by

the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)

or

completion of a program in HVAC or Refrigeration from a U.S Military Technical training

school and three years full-time, wage-earning experience in the operation and

maintenance of HVAC and refrigeration systems and equipment.

3. Experience in the installation of HVAC or refrigeration preferred.

4. Experience in the supervision of inmates preferred.

5. Current Environmental Protection Agency approved Universal Refrigerant Containment

Certification.

Must maintain valid license(s) for continued employment in position.

Ability to maintain the security and integrity of critical infrastructure as it is defined by state

law.

B. Knowledge and Skills

1. Knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems and equipment.

2. Knowledge of HVAC and refrigeration systems maintenance policies, procedures, and

techniques.

3. Knowledge of agency and departmental organizational structure, policies, procedures,

rules, and regulations preferred.

4. Skill to communicate ideas and instructions clearly and concisely.

5. Skill to coordinate with other staff, departments, officials, agencies, organizations, and the

public.

6. Skill to interpret and apply rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

7. Skill in problem-solving techniques.

8. Skill to prepare and maintain accurate records, files, and reports.

9. Skill to review technical data and prepare technical reports.

10. Skill to plan work in order to meet established guidelines.

11. Skill in the use of HVAC and refrigeration equipment, tools, and test equipment.

12. Skill to train and supervise the work of inmates.