Introduction
Charlotte’s local government, with more than 7,000 employees and a $2.39 billion budget, works hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play.
Charlotte Water is an enterprise department of the City of Charlotte and one of the largest public water and sewer service providers in the southeast with 300,000 customer accounts and over 1000 employees. Our service area includes the City of Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the towns of Huntersville, Cornelius, Davidson, Mint Hill, Matthews and Pineville. Charlotte Water’s FY 23 budget is $535M and a five-year capital program of $2.5 billion. We enjoy the highest credit ratings from all three major credit rating agencies as a result of sound financial planning and management and strong support from our City Council. We value competent, skilled candidates with a customer service focus to work in a team environment.
Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 15th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 897,000 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
Also known as the Queen City, Charlotte is home to the Carolina Panthers, the Charlotte Hornets and the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We work hard to ensure that the community will be a winning city for everyone – a truly remarkable place to live, work, learn and play. Join us in helping to keep our City thriving, ensuring upward mobility and advancement in the workplace.
Summary
As part of the Maintenance Division in Charlotte Water and under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Facilities/Property Supervisor will coordinate and oversee the day-to-day operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of buildings, grounds, and associated assets for multiple non-plant locations across Mecklenburg County, including developing and adhering to preventive maintenance practices and schedules. Auxiliary facilities support may be provided to treatment plants, booster sites, and lift stations. Supervisory duties may include internal Facilities Services Coordinators and external contractors that provide various hard- and soft-service facilities support.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
• Ensure continuous and efficient operation of building systems and equipment at multiple diverse facilities.
• Develop standards for operation and maintenance practices across facilities.
• Maintain a safe and effective working environment.
• Supervise internal Facilities Services Coordinators, outside contractors, and skilled trades.
• Provide training and guidance to staff regarding policies and procedures.
• Track service requests and ensures requests are completed within established timeliness and quality standards.
• Develop and manage operating and capital budgets, procurement processes, and purchasing activities for vendors and contractors.
• Ensure building occupant and visitor satisfaction with division services.
• May be required to work outside of business hours; either scheduled or emergency. On-call rotation may also be scheduled periodically.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Thorough understanding of methods and practices used in the maintenance, repair and operations of buildings including: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, janitorial, landscaping, safety, security, accessibility, and general standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience.
• Strong computer skills using spreadsheets, databases, word processing and flow charting.
• Familiarity with IWMS or CMMS platforms, space management, physical key systems, commercial furniture, and wayfinding signage systems.
• Working knowledge of principles and practices related to project management, business administration and financial management.
• Ability to work independently and establish relationships with other employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, and make presentations.
• Strong organizational skills.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work is medium work and requires applying 30 pounds of force frequently and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required: balancing, climbing, crawling, crouching, feeling, manual dexterity, grasping, handling, perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, distinguishing among sounds, kneeling, lifting, mental acuity, pulling, pushing, reaching, speaking, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity in data/color/observations/equipment/inspections, and walking.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in multiple commercial and industrial environments including office, laboratory, warehouse, water treatment, and other facility types in various weather conditions. Some work around chemicals, solvents, dust, and other elements may be required.
Preferred Qualification
• Graduation from a four–year college or university with major course work in facilities management, project management, construction management, business administration or closely related field.
• Two years related experience.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:
• Requires valid driver’s license
• FMP or FMA designation (or ability to obtain within six months of hire)
Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from a two–year college or university with major course work in facilities management, project management, construction management, business administration or closely related field.
• One-year related experience.
Salary
$69,472.00 - $77,191.00 Commensurate with Experience
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
Anyone seeking an accommodation to apply for a job may call (704) 336-2285 for assistance or you may email questions to CityHrJobPostingsNotify@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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