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The Supervisor (MS) answers to the Facility Manager (FM) and Assistant Facility Manager (AFM).

This information is provided as a source of general interest for all interested parties. It may be used by Human Resource personnel as a base to develop job requirements for positions required to be filled within your company. It may also be used by job seekers to provide an understanding of advertised job positions and allow them to write their resume in a manner that suits the advertised or nonadvertised position.

This information was gathered and collected from many job posted sources, newspapers (jobs Section) business magazines, company websites and the internet in general. It presents a cross section of the needs and requirements of many diverse industries especially the building facility management, operations and maintenance requirements.

The MS is also required to have good “people skills” which will allow him to deal with trades and technical people including contractors on a daily basis.

The MS is responsible to ensure that routine repairs are performed to ensure the upkeep for systems, and both the interior and exteriors of the building.

The MS, hires, trains, supervises, review and discipline employees in the maintenance department. Supervisors also ensure that all work ordered is completed on time and according to quality standards and that spending on supplies used to complete maintenance remains within budgetary constraints.

Job Requirements:

The MS must have general knowledge in a multitude of building operating and maintenance disciplines.

  • Plumbing
  • Heating
  • Refrigeration
  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical
  • Carpentry

    In some instances, the supervisor also performs some necessary maintenance.

    Job Qualifications:

    The usual qualifications require a high school diploma as well as being a trades person or being a graduate of a technical college in a mechanical field. It is also required to have many years of experience working in facilities maintenance or as a qualified trades person.

    Facility Management

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