PHYSICAL PLANT SUPERVISOR 3

State of Arizona – Arizona Exposition and State Fair

About the role

The Physical Plant Supervisor 3 oversees the daily operations, maintenance, repair, renovation, and facility support functions of the Coliseum, home of the Arizona State Fair and numerous year-round events. This position supervises maintenance staff, coordinates preventive and corrective maintenance programs, oversees facility improvement projects, and ensures the Coliseum is maintained in a safe, operational, and event-ready condition. The Physical Plant Supervisor 3 reports directly to the Physical Plant Administrator and works a flexible schedule, including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as required to support facility operations, special events, and emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Fairgrounds to ensure the facility is safe, functional, and fully prepared for the Arizona State Fair, concerts, sporting events, exhibitions, and other public gatherings.
• Respond to operational issues and emergencies by making timely, decisive actions to minimize downtime and restore facility readiness.
• Monitor service contracts and contractor performance to guarantee quality work, budget adherence, and contract compliance.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and assignments to avoid disruptions during live events while meeting project deadlines.
• Supervise, assign, coordinate, and evaluate the work of facility maintenance personnel and specialized trade contractors engaged in repair, remodeling, and construction.
• Prepare operational reports, maintenance logs, capital project updates, charts, and research data using standard administrative software.
• Develop, implement, and monitor preventive maintenance programs for building systems, equipment, and infrastructure in coordination with Physical Plant Administration.
• Review and interpret blueprints, schematics, sketches, and technical construction documents to guide repairs, renovations, and capital improvement projects.
• Inspect facilities regularly to ensure strict adherence to national and local building codes, ADEQ (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality), OSHA, and other relevant state and federal regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Supervisory and management principles and techniques.
• Safety practices and national and local building codes.
• Preventive maintenance programs and repair methodologies.
• Equipment maintenance, new construction, remodeling methods, and building repair techniques.
• Blueprint, sketch, and schematic interpretation.
• Structural components of commercial building construction and repair.
• Service contract administration and contractor oversight.
• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) regulations.
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.

Skills

• Coordinating, scheduling, and assigning maintenance and construction projects.
• Developing and implementing preventive maintenance programs.
• Managing repair, remodeling, renovation, and construction activities.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• Preparing reports, charts, and operational documentation.
• Conducting research and analyzing maintenance-related information.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships across all organizational levels and with outside agencies.
• Making timely and accurate operational decisions.
• Applying problem-solving and conflict-resolution techniques.
• Supervising, mentoring, coaching, and developing employees.
• Utilizing computer systems and managing computer account procedures.

Qualifications

• Ability to apply, interpret, and inspect facilities for compliance with national and local building codes.
• Ability to learn, interpret, and apply agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize multiple work assignments while meeting operational deadlines.
• Ability to supervise staff in a fast-paced, event-driven environment.
• Ability to effectively coordinate maintenance activities during scheduled events and emergency situations.
• Ability to work in environments that require flexibility, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to establish priorities while maintaining a high level of customer service and operational readiness.

Selective Preferences

• Arizona Driver’s License.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Benefits

• Sick leave.
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks per year for a 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.

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Pay

$63,000.00 - $73,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Full-time, flexible schedule including weekdays, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required to support facility operations, special events, and emergency situations.