Maintenance Supervisor

Applicants must successfully meet all background screening and employment eligibility requirements applicable to the position. Must meet all requirements for employment established by Head Start Program Performance Standards, state childcare licensing regulations, and agency policies.

Summary:

Under the direction of the Facilities Management Director, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for performing and leading the maintenance team in general maintenance and repairs for assigned equipment and facilities including but not limited to plumbing, electrical, basic carpentry, heating and cooling, and other building systems.

Primary Duties:

• Review incoming work requests, prioritizes based on urgency and operational needs, and assigns tasks to appropriate maintenance team members, ensuring clear communication of expectations, timelines, and necessary resources for efficient job completion.
• Adhere and ensure all health and safety regulations are followed by consistently following safety protocols, identifying potential hazards, and ensuring a safe working environment for oneself and the team.
• Schedule preventative maintenance work orders in order to maintain proper functioning mechanical devices for all facilities.
• Ensure all tools and equipment are properly stored and secured after use, conducting regular inventory checks to prevent loss or damage to include annual inventory of materials and tools.
• Oversee and perform routine maintenance and repairs on facility equipment, structures, and systems, ensuring that all repairs are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with agency standards to minimize downtime and maintain operational continuity
• Oversee and perform regular cleaning and maintenance of facility spaces and vehicles, including but not limited to common areas, restrooms, head start vehicles and workspaces, ensuring a clean, sanitary, and safe environment in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Monitor and enforce the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to safety protocols, report any safety violations to the Facilities Management Director to maintain a safe work environment and minimize risk to staff
• Ensure OSHA requirements are adhered to for all projects performed within any ACHR facility or property to maintain all safe working conditions.
• Meet with the Facilities supervisor and facilities teams weekly to discuss facilities projects and concerns and any emergency operations.
• Read and follow the ACHR Policy and Procedure Manual, the ACHR Procedure Manual, relevant sections of the Day Care Manual, the ADA, and codes for specific projects.
• Responsible for delegating and ensuring completion of tasks to others in maintenance department
• Maintain and provide the Fiscal Department with accurate logs of vehicle usage, including mileage, fuel consumption, maintenance schedules, and any incidents or repairs.
• Assist during fire drills, weather drills and shelter in place drills while following ACHR policy/ procedure for all drills.
• Develops detailed scopes of work for projects, prepares accurate quotes and bids based on project requirements, and ensures all tasks are completed on time, within budget, and to specification by coordinating with contractors, suppliers, and internal teams for smooth project execution.
• Creates and provides reports to CEO monthly that must be reviewed by the board.
• Maintain compliance with all agency regulations as well as standards the agency must maintain compliance in including but not limited to DHR. Head Start, and ADECA.
• Document regular bus safety inspections. Coordinate with appropriate sources whether internal or external concerning problems with the buses and see that buses are kept in safe running condition.
• Develop and maintain filing system for all vehicle records.
• Maintain all records and compile weekly and monthly reports concerning routes, gasoline usage, mileage, contract reports, and any information as needed.
• Ensure vehicles due for maintenance have replacement vehicle.
• Routinely check and document check of each bus for required emergency items such as first aid kits.
• Monitor weather and road conditions using information from Emergency Management Stations with good weather tracking.
• In the event of bad weather, work with the Head Start Director to determine if routes should be running.

Headquartered in Auburn, Alabama, the Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc. (ACHR) is a statewide private, non-profit organization committed to serving and providing opportunities for the citizens of Alabama. Since its incorporation in 1954, ACHR has engaged in a wide range of projects on the federal, regional, state, and local levels. ACHR’s current programs are Early Head Start, Head Start, the Community Services Block Grant programs, and Weatherization provide direct services to participants in Lee County. We have expanded our Early Head Start and Head Start programs into Russell County.