Physical Plant Supervisor 1

About the role

The Central Region Building Maintenance Supervisor manages day-to-day operations and supervises Building Maintenance Specialists (BMS) to preserve facility assets. This role plans, schedules, and executes corrective maintenance, preventative maintenance, and renewal projects. Responsibilities include performing highly skilled, hands-on building and utility repairs, as well as managing remodel and construction projects from inception to completion.

Responsibilities

• Working cooperatively with Building Maintenance personnel providing lead support to ensure the maintenance and repair of physical buildings, structures and sites to include; HVAC, electrical systems, water systems and operate associated equipment, to ensure the safety of personnel and security of facilities.
• Diagnose repair issues. Research best solutions for making repairs.
• Oversee contractor-based projects and ensure fair and responsible pricing methods are followed.
• Provide oversight, training and support to subordinates.
• Review and approve all P-Card purchases made by the team.
• Maintain a shop and vehicle appropriately. Purchase materials and tools to make necessary repairs.
• Inspect ongoing work and determine if work stoppage is necessary.
• Maintain power tools. Maintain required training.
• Interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Directs operational workflows by assigning work orders and managing and tracking spreadsheets, requesting purchase orders and provides technical input for contract management.
• Preventative maintenance and building inspections; life safety, filters, lights, flooring, roofing, electrical systems and plumbing fixtures.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

• Broad knowledge of building maintenance and the construction trades.
• Knowledge of applicable State and Federal building codes; building and construction trades best practices.
• Demonstrable knowledge of safety rules, regulations, codes, and laws.
• Working knowledge of building system codes, OSHA requirements and knowledge of safe working techniques and procedures is required.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Use of common and specialized tools, equipment and materials related to assigned projects.
• Reading blueprints, sketches and structural components of buildings and related utility services systems; all applicable building code; building and construction best practices.
• Skill estimating and ordering project materials.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain good business relationships with customers, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Work independently and sometimes take the oversight lead as project or vendor requires utilizing excellent customer service.
• Understand and track proposals, purchase orders and invoicing.

Selective Preference

• High school diploma or equivalent, 5 years of on the job supervisory experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Pay & Schedule

Salary: $58,475.36 to $66,008.80. Anticipated Salary: $63,475.36. Grade: 19. Closing Date: 08/06/2026.

Job Location: MAINTENANCE SECTION CENTRAL, 1655 W. Jackson Street, Phoenix AZ 85007.