Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Building & Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

This position is located in the Facilities Management Division of the Department of General Services (DGS). On a 24-hour basis, the division is responsible for general and preventive maintenance, operations management and oversight of various facilities/buildings.

The incumbent is on 24-hour call and has responsibility for general and preventive maintenance and cleanliness in administrative buildings, schools and other facilities. Supervises and provides assistance to subordinate supervisors and their subordinate staff. These responsibilities include but not limited to personally ensuring that the subordinate supervisors and their staff carryout the following duties and responsibilities: opening and closing schools and facilities, maintaining tools and equipment, and making repairs to plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and tile.

Also submits work order request forms for items that cannot physically be repaired at the school level. Plumbing, electrical, painting, carpentry, and tile setting:
Plumbing assignments involve general maintenance repairs on portable water and sanitary systems and the work may also include repairing pipes and plumbing fixtures which requires experience in soldering, sweating, brazing, and compression and replacing screw-type fittings and plastic piping. Electrical assignments involve general maintenance and repairs related to low voltage electrical systems, machinery, and equipment.

Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position which has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. To be creditable, the incumbent must possess at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

The incumbent must posses a D.C. motor vehicle operator's license.

Work is performed in and out of doors and requires prolonged standing, bending, stooping, reaching and lifting. Uses tools and equipment requiring exercise of care to avoid injury such as cuts, bruises and strains.

Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday; 8:15AM- 4:45PM(This position is subject to 24-hour duty call)

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: SW-4701-10

Promotion Potential: No known promotion potential

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit

Essential Designation: This position has been designated as an essential employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual, Chapter 12. As such, your services may be required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operations, food distribution, and communication. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early.

Position Designation :
The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations,Suitability – Safety Sensitive.

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor