Maintenance Supervisor

TO APPLY: Applications must be submitted to the Human Resources Office between the hours of
8: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m., Newport News Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 227 27th St.,
Newport News, VA 23607.
ALL APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE,
RELIGION, SEX, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, HANDICAP OR AGE or any other category
protected by law. THIS IS A SECTION 3 COVERED ACTIVITY.
All positions require post-offer pre-employment drug testing. Applicants selected for
hire will receive a conditional offer of employment and be referred for
pre-employment drug testing.

MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
P & A HOUSING
Salary: $53,667 per year
Status: Full-Time Regular Position

GENERAL DEFINITION OF WORK:
Performs difficult skilled trades work participating in and overseeing the work of crews engaged in the
maintenance, construction, installation, and/or repair of buildings, HVAC, plumbing, and/or electrical
systems, maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Property Manager. Continuous supervision is
exercised over Maintenance Mechanics.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to
perform the essential functions.

TYPICAL TASKS: (Examples Only)
Supervises and coordinates assigned personnel in renovating, repairing, and maintaining Authority
buildings and grounds; reviews the work of crews to ensure assignments are properly completed on a
timely basis.
Reviews workload, schedules, personnel assignments, status of on-going work, projects, and available
personnel for work assignments in order to plan and perform maintenance activities.
Generates work orders in response to requests for repairs from residents; closes out work orders in
accordance with established procedures.
Meets with and oversees the work of contractors; inspects job sites to ensure conformity to
established plans and specifications and standards of quality; prepares scope of work; approves
payments.
Orders supplies, materials, equipment, tools, etc.; maintains inventory.
Supervises and participates in groundskeeping activities; picks up trash and bulk items, trims bushes
and trees, repairs fencing and exteriors of buildings.
Supervises and participates in maintenance activities including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and
other trades.
Trains crew in proper maintenance techniques and safety procedures.
Maintains records of all work performed by crew including labor, equipment, materials, and supplies;
reviews work orders, resident charges, inventory, and other records prepared by personnel for clarity,
completeness, accuracy, and conformance with maintenance policies.
Assists with the recruitment and selection of staff; assigns, directs, and inspects the work of crews;
coaches, counsels, disciplines, and evaluates staff performance.
Diagnoses problems and provides technical guidance and assistance to assigned employees for the
safe, cost-effective, efficient, and timely maintenance of housing stock, grounds, equipment,
supplies, and materials.
Conducts inspections of units and grounds; recommends and performs unit renovations as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Comprehensive knowledge of the methods, practices, tools, and materials used in building
maintenance and repair work related to public, private, and commercial housing;
Thorough knowledge of the building trades; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and
safety precautions of the trade;
Ability to supervise, instruct, and train employees in proper methods and use of equipment; ability to
inspect the work of others to ensure safety and proper completion of work;
Ability to identify maintenance and repair problems;
Ability to perform manual work requiring some physical strength and agility;
Ability to work from sketches, blueprints, and drawings; ability to complete and maintain records and
logs;
Ability to use independent judgment and discretion in supervising subordinates; Ability to establish
and maintain effective working relationships with associates, tenants, contractors, vendors, and the
general public.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
(The following requirements may be used to evaluate applicants for employment. When applicable,
equivalent substitution will be allowed for differences in experience and education.)
High school diploma or GED and considerable experience in public housing facility maintenance
including supervisory experience in the construction/building trades, or equivalent combination of
education and experience.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Physical Requirements
This work requires the regular exertion of up to 10 pounds of force, frequent exertion of up to 25
pounds of force and occasional exertion of over 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires
standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires
reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling, lifting and repetitive motions and occasionally
requires sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and tasting or
smelling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or
exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to
others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken
word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine
distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual
inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or
fabrication of parts within arms length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment
and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid
conditions (non-weather) and exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires
working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or
airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock,
exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective
equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Obtain REAC, Fair Housing, Electric, and Plumbing certifications within six months of hire.
Obtain HVAC certification within one year of hire.
Valid driver's license in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Salary/Compensation: $53,667 per year

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