Evening Supervisor, Facilities Operations

• Responsible for sustaining maintenance operations for the academic and residential properties at GW’s Foggy Bottom campus. Guides the execution of shared services functions for the Division of Safety and Facilities. Provides instructions and assistance in the solution of work related problems and in the performance of specific tasks. Implements and enforces safety procedures and standards for staff.
• Leads the day-to-day activities for the general maintenance team at the Foggy Bottom Campus. Plans, assigns, reviews, supervises and inspects the work of others. Provides skill training to employees to ensure the team’s capacity to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects.
• Plans, implements, and administers a preventative maintenance program to provide maximum life to facilities in accordance with industry standards.
• Coordinates and facilitates walkthrough inspections and due diligence investigations.
• Provides regular reports and status updates to the Assistant Director of Building Services.
• Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of trade tools and of occupational hazards, safety precautions, local codes, and regulations pertaining to a trade or trades.
• Understands FPCM goals and objectives, policies and procedures, as well as, ability to work and communicate effectively in a diverse environment with students, faculty, and staff.
• Advises FPCM Leadership on possible alternatives to proposed projects and equipment purchases.
• Facilitates the procurement processes associated with outsourcing minor projects.
• Orders or directs the ordering of materials and equipment.
• Schedules and issues work orders and performs inspections for quality control.
• Collaborates with other FPCM teams and GW partners to provide shared support for various division wide special projects.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

Qualified candidates will hold a high school diploma/GED plus 4 years of relevant professional experience, or, a Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position. Degree requirements may be substituted with an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Understanding of the District of Columbia building codes.
• Proficiency with computers, other smart devices, and work management applications (like AiM). Proficiency with personal computer to access and update date, maintain inventory, supply and equipment information and work orders.
• Knowledge of safe work practices based on industry standards, injury and illness prevention practices is preferred.

• Commitment to GW’s values
• Professional and a person of integrity
• Honest, with the highest ethical standards
• Passionate, collaborative, strategic, with a hands-on, roll-up-the-sleeves orientation
• Ability to work independently. Self-starter; hard-worker. Takes the initiative; very high energy
• Personally accountable. Assumes ownership, control, and accountability for all areas of responsibility and commitments made to others;
• Sincere, open, and direct communicator. Puts organizational interests above self- interests and is comfortable expressing candid opinions
• Highest levels of responsiveness
• Practical and realistic common sense understanding of how to get things done
• Ability to demonstrate initiative, a strong desire to succeed and exert the extraordinary effort often required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high growth, entrepreneurial environment Ability to work with faculty and staff in a respectful way
• Establish trust and credibility with institutional leadership and across the University
• Seeks “win-win” solutions to help foster continued integration and collaboration
• Flexible and receptive to change and A positive “can-do” attitude
• Must be responsive to after-hours calls from associates and other colleagues

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.