U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs · 1 day ago
Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$45/hr - $53/hrThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic Supervisor for the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center. This role involves supervising the HVAC/R Shop, planning work schedules, and ensuring effective maintenance and repair of HVAC systems.
GovernmentMedicalNational SecurityPublic Safety
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Plans daily - weekly - and monthly work to be accomplished by subordinates
Establishes deadlines and priorities for the performance of Preventive Maintenance (PM's) - workload - and emergency responses based on methods - procedures - deadlines - and goals
Determines what assignments can be completed concurrently - how many to delay - and the number and type of personnel needed (considering skills - personnel - materials - and equipment available and required)
Investigates work related problems and implements corrective actions
Directs - reviews - and analyzes the work plans of subordinates
Selects workers and assigns tasks to be performed by a wide variety of building trades and occupations having markedly dissimilar skills and unrelated work functions
Explains work requirements - methods - and procedures - instructs subordinates on new procedures - and provides advice when problems arise
Reviews work in progress and/or upon completion
Adjusts work plans - schedules - assignments - and methods to accomplish work as effectively and economically as possible
Determines equipment - supplies and materials required to complete assignments
Assures the delivery of supplies and equipment at work sites as needed
Works with leadership to establish the annual maintenance/operation plan for the HVAC&R shop
Responds to emergency maintenance needs to ensure they are accomplished in a timely/appropriate manner and keeps other internal supervisors and stakeholders advised of the status of unusual or emergent situations
Assigns and reviews work for the HVAC&R Shop staff
Establishes performance standards and makes formal and informal appraisals of subordinates
Participates in reviewing job descriptions for currency and accuracy and recommends necessary changes
Gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters and resolves problems and informal complaints through discussions with employees
Reports need for more serious correction - with recommended solutions for more complex problems - to supervisor
Serves as a management representative at hearings - meetings - and negotiations related to labor relations
Promotes management's programs and policies which include - but are not limited to - cost reduction - incentive awards - safety and EEO
Identifies employee training needs - and initiates action to request necessary training
Schedules and approves leave
Maintains production reports and records
Assures all safety practices are observed in work operations
Recommends work method improvements and the structuring of positions to achieve optimum efficiencies to supervisor
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position
Knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work
Ability to plan daily, weekly, and monthly work to be accomplished by subordinates
Ability to establish deadlines and priorities for the performance of Preventive Maintenance (PM's), workload, and emergency responses
Ability to determine what assignments can be completed concurrently and the number and type of personnel needed
Ability to investigate work-related problems and implement corrective actions
Ability to direct, review, and analyze the work plans of subordinates
Ability to select workers and assign tasks to be performed by a wide variety of building trades and occupations
Ability to explain work requirements, methods, and procedures to subordinates
Ability to review work in progress and/or upon completion
Ability to adjust work plans, schedules, assignments, and methods to accomplish work effectively and economically
Ability to determine equipment, supplies, and materials required to complete assignments
Ability to assure the delivery of supplies and equipment at work sites as needed
Ability to respond to emergency maintenance needs in a timely manner
Ability to assign and review work for the HVAC&R Shop staff
Ability to establish performance standards and make appraisals of subordinates
Ability to participate in reviewing job descriptions for currency and accuracy
Ability to give advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters
Ability to report need for serious correction with recommended solutions
Ability to serve as a management representative at hearings, meetings, and negotiations related to labor relations
Ability to promote management's programs and policies
Ability to identify employee training needs and initiate action to request necessary training
Ability to schedule and approve leave
Ability to maintain production reports and records
Ability to assure all safety practices are observed in work operations
Ability to recommend work method improvements and structuring of positions
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