HVAC Supervisor

Posting expires: August 28, 2026

About the Role

Organizes, monitors, and supervises facility maintenance HVAC, boiler, and roofing operations for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Performs a variety of technical skilled and unskilled tasks relative to facility maintenance. Provides additional technical assistance to facilities as needed. This is full-time supervisory work over a small, permanently assigned group of employees with technical, administrative, or construction/maintenance backgrounds.

Supervision is received under the direct supervision of the 1st shift project manager. Guidance may be provided by senior management regarding group objectives, scheduling, unusual priorities, essential duties, and responsibilities, but the supervisor is free to set work methods and individual assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for facility maintenance.
• Establishes schedules and plans for providing facility maintenance services; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.
• Participates in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
• Participates in the preparation and administration of the facility maintenance budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures; prepares cost estimates; submits justifications for equipment; monitors budget expenditures.
• Monitors and controls supplies and equipment; orders supplies and tools as necessary; prepares documents for equipment procurement; prepares specifications and contracts for contract services.
• Trains or coordinates training in facility maintenance and safety methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Develops and organizes preventative maintenance and safety inspection programs for all facilities and equipment.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of facility maintenance; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree or graduation from a vocational training program in engineering, construction management, plumbing, building trades, or a related field.
• Four (4) years of continual supervisory experience in plumbing, engineering, or a related trade, including leadership/supervisory experience.
• State of Georgia driver’s license.
• EPA and other HVAC-related licensing/certificates.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) in engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of leadership/supervisory experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of operations, services, and activities of a building maintenance, repair, and construction program.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, terminology, equipment, and tools used in the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems, including those used in performing rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, mechanical, and painting work.
• Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of basic principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration.
• Knowledge of equipment, tools, and materials used in facility maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of construction and project management principles.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of safety management.
• Knowledge of office procedures, methods, and equipment, including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
• Knowledge of pertinent local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules.
• Skill in planning, scheduling, supervising, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others.
• Skill in training others in work procedures.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining a variety of accurate written and computerized records and reports pertaining to the work.
• Skill in reading and interpreting plans, maps, specifications, and manuals.
• Skill in operating and maintaining equipment and tools used in facilitating maintenance and custodial work.
• Skill in identifying and implementing effective courses of action to complete assigned work.
• Skill in coordinating crew assignments with those of other divisions, departments, and agencies.
• Skill in estimating labor, material, and equipment needs.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Ability to organize, implement, and direct facility maintenance operations and activities.
• Ability to supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Ability to interpret and explain pertinent department policies and procedures.
• Ability to develop cost estimates for supplies and equipment.
• Ability to perform the most complex maintenance duties and operate related equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate tact and diplomacy with the public.
• Ability to develop and recommend systems and procedures related to assigned operations.
• Ability to operate office equipment, including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Work Environment

Required physical lifting, climbing, stooping, and other sensory capabilities are necessary to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with the job include:

• Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.