FACILITIES WORKER SUPERVISOR
NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM) · Norfolk, VA · 1 wk ago
ManufacturingFull-time
Supervises a large group of skilled maintenance workers—electricians, plumbers, carpenters, and others—engaged in all phases of NEX construction, maintenance, and repair.
Responsibilities
- Supervises and directs subordinate facilities improvements workers in construction, repair, and maintenance of Navy Exchange and Navy Hospitality Group facilities and equipment, including:
- Installing electrical wiring and repairing/replacing electrical equipment
- Painting interior walls
- Installing shelves and display cases
- Performing carpentry work (e.g., building walls, modifying interiors, hanging doors, installing locksets)
- Modifying, maintaining, and repairing utilities (e.g., water heaters, valves, pumps, supply/disposal systems)
- Installing, altering, and repairing carpet
- Establishes work schedules to ensure continuous productivity for the work crew.
- Determines work priorities, monitors progress, and verifies compliance with procedures and methods.
- Addresses workers’ questions regarding procedures, policies, and instructions.
- Ensures deadlines are met and reports work status, delays, and operational issues to supervisors.
- Coordinates projects with General Managers and local managers for stores and lodging.
- Supervises and evaluates subordinates, including reviewing work assignments, conducting performance reviews, and approving leave requests.
- Interviews and selects employees for job vacancies.
- Assists with preparing drawings and sketches for proposed structural changes, electrical work, or equipment installation/relocation.
- Estimates material and labor costs for Minor, Special, and Major projects.
- Prepares daily worksheets documenting work assignments, hours spent, and materials used.
- Prepares and processes purchase orders for materials, equipment, parts, and accessories.
- Obtains supply items for electrical, carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, and painting work, including extracting item nomenclature from catalogs and contacting suppliers for pricing.
- Maintains a listing of local vendors and manufacturers by merchandise type.
- Reconciles credit card transactions and submits project expenses regularly to ensure budget compliance.
- Conducts periodic inventory of facilities supplies and equipment, identifies discrepancies, and reports short or damaged items.
- Accounts for all construction materials and equipment in stock.
- Ensures compliance with safety and housekeeping rules, including proper use and maintenance of tools and equipment.
Requirements
- Required availability to travel up to 50% and work overtime.
- Physical effort includes standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions.
- Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Work is performed both indoors and outdoors; indoor environments are typically adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated.
- Exposure to noise from power tools, dust, dirt, fumes, and spray during repairs, painting, and tool operation.
- Risk of injuries from lifting, using hand tools, or falls from ladders and scaffolds.
Qualifications
- General Experience: One year of experience in general maintenance practices involving the upkeep of buildings, grounds, fixtures, and equipment. OR
- Substitution of Education for Experience: One year of high school education may substitute for 3 months of general experience, up to a High School Diploma or GED substituting for one year of general experience.
- Specialized Experience: Five years of full-performance maintenance work involving multiple trade practices, such as carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and painting.
Schedule
Full-Time (35+ hours per week)