DWM Facilities Management - Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Posting expires: February 24, 2026

General Description and Classification Standards 

Provides direct supervision to staff to ensure safe and continuous operation. Duties may include, but are not limited to supervising the installation, repair, and maintenance of mechanical equipment and systems; planning, assigning, and reviewing the work of subordinates to ensure conformance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. Supervision Received Works under very general supervision. May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled workers with responsibility for completion of assigned tasks. Essential 

Duties & Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned. Prioritizes, assigns, and schedules preventive and corrective maintenance work orders to ensure that work is completed safely and efficiently; may include weekly meetings to discuss safety issues, prioritize projects, and guide assigned personnel. Estimates cost of materials needed to accomplish tasks. Manages resources, supplies and equipment; reads blueprints and diagrams to plan material and labor needed to accomplish tasks; fabricates parts from general specifications of part assemblies; requisitions and/or purchases supplies, materials, and tools. Inspects buildings and troubleshoots equipment and machines to determine maintenance needs by using visual observation, gauges, meters, and other test devices. Manages staff; recommends personnel actions related to selection, training, performance, disciplinary procedures, work assignments and schedules, leave of absence, and grievances. Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence, as needed. Operates or oversees operation of various equipment depending on area of assignment; tools, machinery, and equipment may include pipe threading machine, portable welder, snow broom/plow, de-icing equipment, tractor, mowers, dump truck, bucket truck, lift truck, and other equipment. 

Decision Making 

Selects from standardized written instructions, procedures, and methods to accomplish assigned tasks. May make purchasing or resource allocation decisions within organization guidelines. Leadership Provided Has formal supervisory authority over work group (typically at least 4-5 employees) to include discipline, performance management, scheduling, training, etc. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Knowledge of: the standard methods, principles, practices, tools and equipment of the maintenance trades; of electric motors, generators, pumps, pressure systems, water systems, HVAC and other equipment, of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of mechanical and electrical maintenance; of the principles of mechanical equipment design and fabrication; of principles and practices of supervisory method, including selection, termination, training, conducting employee performance evaluations, administering collective bargaining contracts and other functions of a supervisor; state and national electrical codes and related laws and regulations.. Skill in the use of personal computers and in the operation of standard office software. Ability to: instruct and supervise employees and facility residents; to plan and design projects, and work from sketches, blueprints, and manuals; to monitor and evaluate programs and organizational performance to assess efficiency and effectiveness. Minimum 

Qualifications 

Education and Experience High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). 5 years of experience in maintenance, construction, or related area of which 1 year of experience is in a supervisory position. 

Preferred Education & Experience 

Completion of Technical or Vocational course of study in the appropriate area and 5 years of experience in maintenance, construction, or related experience of which 2 years of experience is in a supervisory position. 

Licensures and Certifications Depending on area of assignment licensures and certifications may include State of Georgia Driver’s License (CDL), Electrical Contractors License, Aircraft Movement Area (AMA) License, Water Distribution License, Confined Spaces License, Herbicide and Insecticide Certification, Journeyman Certification, etc. Essential Capabilities and Work Environment Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.