Building Maintenance Supervisor
Company: Texas Southmost College
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 1, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Summary Performs, directs and supervises the operational and
personnel activities of the building and maintenance duties on
campus properties. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Plans,
organizes, maintains, and manages the operations and reliability of
College facilities and general infrastructure systems. Monitors
preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility
inspection processes for on-going review of maintenance work by
external code enforcement agencies. Supervises building maintenance
and general maintenance workers, as assigned; conducts performance
evaluations. Recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and
processes in support of grounds and building maintenance
operations; implements and monitors compliance with approved
policies, procedures, and processes. Administers procurement and
fiscal management activities associated with building and grounds
maintenance activities, which may include: preparing RFIs, RFPs,
and RFQs for maintenance related work to acquire trades and
professional assistance; monitoring spending on project and cost
account basis; recommending and implementing corrective spending
plans; reviewing and authorizing purchase orders; administering
contracts; obtaining price quotes and bids; purchasing and
approving employee purchases; ensuring compliance with College and
public purchasing rules. Monitors the safety and accessibility of
the College and its facilities. Serves as the point of contact for
the department for ADA compliance issues, accessibility
improvements projects, and/or other related issues. Collects and
analyzes a variety of complex data and information, including
utility costs and usage. Serves as a liaison with other departments
within the College, the community, and external agencies in order
to provide information on available resources, projects, and/or
services. Trains and supervises the performance of assigned staff;
takes disciplinary action when needed; assures substitute coverage
as necessary; reviews schedule of various sites. Coordinates and
conducts site inspections; recommends actions for improvement as
appropriate. Provides technical expertise, information and
assistance to the College regarding assigned functions;
participates in the formulation and development of policies,
procedures, and programs as requested. Attends the workplace
regularly, reports to work punctually and follows a work schedule
to keep up with the demands of the worksite. Completes duties and
responsibilities in compliance with college standards, policies and
guidelines. Promotes positive morale and teamwork within the
functional unit and provides exceptional customer service to
students, faculty and the community. Uses interpersonal skills and
makes sound judgments to decide how duties and responsibilities are
completed between coworkers, the supervisory chain, faculty, staff,
students, and customers. Completes all required training and
professional development sessions sponsored by Texas Southmost
College ( TSC ). Supports the values and institutional goals as
defined in the College’s Strategic Plan. Assists with the process
for systematic review and evaluation of the planning unit per the
model adopted by the College, including the development and
monitoring of outcomes and plans of action for improvement based on
the assessment of those outcomes and plans. Working hours may
include evenings, holidays or weekends depending on deadline
requirements and special events. Performs duties and
responsibilities within a high-tech all-digital environment.
Performs other duties as assigned. Physical Demands The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently
required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,
tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; climb or
balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The
employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include close vision, distance
vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.
Keywords: Texas Southmost College, Bryan , Building Maintenance Supervisor, Construction , Austin, Texas
