Facilities Supervisor

About the role

Blumenthal Arts is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enriching and improving the Charlotte community through the arts. Seeking a Facilities Supervisor to lead and support the operational excellence of its venues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a working supervisor, actively participating in maintenance tasks alongside staff
• Oversee daily maintenance activities and skilled work to ensure facilities meet premier standards
• Maintain building systems and monitor environmental systems to ensure comfort and safety
• Execute and track preventative maintenance programs to minimize downtime
• Align maintenance activities with a complex performance and event schedule
• Support venues in being event-ready at all times, particularly in public-facing areas
• Respond rapidly to facility issues during performances and high-attendance events
• Navigate and coordinate service requests related to shared or city-owned facilities
• Maintain 24/7 operational readiness of critical systems and participate in on-call responsibilities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA standards and all applicable codes and regulations
• Conduct regular facility inspections and address safety concerns proactively
• Support emergency response readiness and incident management
• Afford administrative and financial responsibilities, including budget management, documentation review, and procurement coordination
• Support small capital projects, renovations, and system upgrades
• Coordinate contractors and ensure compliance with scope, schedule, and quality standards
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, and guest experience

Requirements

• Associate degree or trade certification
• At least 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance, including 2 years of supervisory experience
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems
• Technical or trade certifications (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.) preferred
• Experience in a performing arts center, theater, arena, convention center or similar venue
• Experience working in partnership with municipal agencies or public-private facilities
• Familiarity with building automation systems (BAS) and CMMS platforms
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, public-facing, event-driven environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Hands-on leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and facility presentation
• Customer-service mindset aligned with patron and artist experience
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a dynamic environment
• Effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners

Qualifications

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (often 50-75% of the workday)
• Frequent movement between buildings floors, and outdoor areas including stairs, confined/narrow backstage areas, and uneven flooring
• Ability to lift and carry 25-50 pounds regularly, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds
• Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, and twist
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and work at heights
• Ability to work in tight or confined spaces
• Good hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity for handling tools, controls, and equipment

Skills

• Associate degree or trade certification
• At least 5 years of experience in facilities maintenance, including 2 years of supervisory experience
• Strong technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building systems
• Technical or trade certifications (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, etc.) preferred
• Experience in a performing arts center, theater, arena, convention center or similar venue
• Experience working in partnership with municipal agencies or public-private facilities
• Familiarity with building automation systems (BAS) and CMMS platforms
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, public-facing, event-driven environment
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Hands-on leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and facility presentation
• Customer-service mindset aligned with patron and artist experience
• Ability to prioritize competing demands in a dynamic environment
• Effective collaboration with internal teams and external partners

Benefits

Blumenthal Arts offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, medical insurance with no-cost premium for employee only coverage, plus FSA and employer-funded HRA options, paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday time, life balance reimbursement, vision and dental insurance, retirement savings with a 3% employer match, and more!