Maintenance Supervisor
State of Nebraska

Description
Join our team at the Nebraska Military Department composed of an ANG Fire Department, Civil Engineering, Facilities Maintenance, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, Military Security just to name a few. We are part of the largest employer, the State of Nebraska.

Under general supervision, provides direct supervision of a maintenance crew performing maintenance, repair, installation, remodeling, and construction in one or more of the building, equipment, and utility trades/crafts. Positions in this class plan, assign, review, inspect, and may directly participate in the various phases of installation and maintenance.

The State of Nebraska offers excellent benefits, including: 13 paid holidays, generous sick and vacation leave accruals to start out, a retirement plan with a State match of 156%, health, dental, vision and life insurance options ($20K basic life insurance at no cost and the State pays 79% of health insurance monthly premiums), short and long-term disability, dependent and flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, telework possibilities, Deferred Compensation Plan, Military Spouse Transition Program, Veterans Preference, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) through the Federal government, Leave Donation Programs, Teammate Discount Program, community college benefit for children of state teammates, free parking, job stability...plus more!

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Construction and Facilities Management Officer, Joint Force Headquarters, 2433 NW 24th Street, Lincoln NE
Examples of Work
Plans, assigns, reviews, inspects, and participates in various phases of preventative maintenance, repair, remodeling, installation, and construction work.

Reviews and assigns maintenance work orders and inspects completed work.

Oversees preventative maintenance functions to include developing maintenance schedules, ensuring work is performed as scheduled, and entering and maintaining preventative maintenance data and reports.

Supervises and evaluates work of assigned maintenance employees; recommends personnel actions related to selection, discipline, performance, leave, grievances, work schedules, and assignments.

Instructs assigned maintenance employees in the proper use/operation of tools and equipment and in safety practices.

Reads and interprets blueprints, sketches, layout designs, and specifications to determine supplies, material, and equipment needs for various remodeling and minor construction projects.

Estimates time, cost, and material needed for completion of projects, and requisitions supplies, material, and equipment.

Solicits and reviews bids and recommends the awarding of contracts for minor construction material, equipment, and services.

Oversees and approves work of outside contractors.
Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: Associates degree or equivalent vocational education in construction, HVAC, welding, or other maintenance/construction trade, one year of experience in skilled building maintenance or a mechanical trade, and experience monitoring, coordinating, leading, or supervising the work of maintenance staff and/or projects. Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the practices, tools, equipment, materials, and techniques of one or more building, mechanical, and utility trades/crafts; the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building and mechanical trades/crafts; agency preventative maintenance operations; agency personnel rules and regulations and applicable union contracts; supervisory techniques.

Skill in using various hand and power tools and operational equipment; communicating to others the technical requirements of assigned work.

Ability to estimate time, cost, and materials required to complete work orders and maintenance projects; requisition materials, supplies, and equipment for a job; read and interpret blueprints, sketches, layout designs, and specifications; organize, assign, guide, and inspect the work of others; train and evaluate maintenance workers; prepare plans and records for modeling and minor construction projects; review submitted bids; work in tight spaces and hazardous locations.