Maintenance and Operations Supervisor
What you'd do
The organizational location of this position is: over the Maintenance and Operations Section, Facilities Management/Engineering Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN. This position reports directly to the Chief of Engineering Service.
Major duties
Duties include but are not limited to: Provides direct supervision, coaching, and performance management for trades supervisors overseeing a diverse workforce of skilled craft personnel. Sets priorities, managing workflow, developing staff capabilities, fostering a culture of safety and accountability, and guiding subordinate supervisors in establishing consistent maintenance practices across all disciplines. Conducts short and long-range forecasting for small and large-scale repair needs, identifies infrastructure vulnerabilities, develop cost estimates, and contribute to annual operating and capital budget projections. Evaluates equipment performance data, collaborate with stakeholders, and initiate process improvements to enhance efficiency, streamline workflows, and reduce operational risks. Maintains a constant state of operational readiness by ensuring maintenance staff, resources, and procedures are prepared to respond to both routine needs and unexpected emergencies. As an active member of the facility's Incident Management Team, provides expert guidance on utility systems and infrastructure resiliency, support continuity of operations planning, lead and/or assist in emergency responses that may affect the healthcare center's ability to provide safe and uninterrupted patient care. Develop and sustain a proactive preventive maintenance (PM) program by establishing a structured, data-driven approach to maintaining all critical and non-critical building systems. Accomplish direct supervision of multiple trades supervisors by providing daily guidance, mentorship, and technical leadership that empowers them to make informed, well-reasoned decisions that support safe, reliable facility operations. Maintains continuous readiness for surveys, audits, and inspections, the Supervisor shall conduct regular documentation reviews, validate accuracy and completeness, and ensure deficiencies are corrected promptly. Ensures accurate forecasts, evaluate utility system performance, analyze downtime and cost trends, and integrate condition assessment information with manufacturer recommendations, code requirements, and Joint Commission ITM standards. Ensure that all trade services are fully prepared to respond to emergencies by establishing clear contingency plans, communicating procedures, and providing ongoing training that equips supervisors and trade personnel with the knowledge and confidence required to respond effectively under pressure. OTHER SIGNIFICANT FACTS PERTAINING TO THIS POSITION 1. The work may require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver's license may be required for the position. 2. Shift work may be required. 3. The employee may be required to work other than non-duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. 4. Emergency overtime may be required. Work Schedule: 06:00am-04:30pm Monday-Thursday Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Authorized Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance & Operations Supervisor/ 93430-0 Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/09/2026. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Instruct Ability to Lead or Supervise Ability to Plan and Organize Work Knowledge of Specific Equipment, Machinery, Structure, or Components That Are Involved Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The incumbent will be working with the various trades, making repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms, and where the parts of systems worked on are in hard-to reach places. This requires incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds. Occasionally, they lift or move with assistance moderately heavy objects weighing more than 75 pounds. When at a job site, strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members, piping, conducts, and other building materials. Some trades mentioned above use manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable positions.
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