Senior Facilities Supervisor

As a Senior Facilities Supervisor at Viability, your primary responsibilities include overseeing daily site maintenance and repairs, managing two overnight security monitors, and ensuring that all work adheres to safety and quality standards. You will also handle work order requests, perform basic repairs, supervise groundskeeping tasks, and coordinate vendor work. Your role is significant in enhancing operational efficiency and fostering a safe environment for all employees.

To qualify for the Senior Facilities Supervisor role at Viability, you need a high school diploma or equivalent, as well as strong organizational and time management skills. Experience or certification in basic maintenance, groundskeeping, and repair functions is strongly preferred. Additionally, you'll need to be able to supervise security monitors and respond to maintenance requests effectively.

Viability offers a comprehensive benefits package for the Senior Facilities Supervisor role, including competitive pay, excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance, a robust retirement plan with employer matching, generous paid time off, tuition scholarship programs, and opportunities for professional growth. You'll also receive a $500 sign-on bonus to welcome you aboard!

As a Senior Facilities Supervisor at Viability, you can expect a supportive and collaborative work environment. Our team is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities. You will work alongside committed professionals who value inclusion and engagement as part of their daily mission to promote access and acceptance for all.

At Viability, we prioritize your professional development. The Senior Facilities Supervisor role offers numerous opportunities for growth, including promoting from within—last year, 30 employees advanced within the agency. We provide access to training programs and resources to enhance your skill set, ensuring that you can excel in your career while making a meaningful impact on the community.

In answering this question, highlight any previous experience you have with facility maintenance tasks, your familiarity with basic repair work, and how you've prioritized tasks in potentially high-pressure situations. Provide specific examples of projects you've completed and how they have improved facility operations.

Talk about your approach to maintaining safety protocols and quality assurance in your past roles. You might describe creating checklists for maintenance tasks, regular inspections of facilities, and your experience in training staff on safety procedures. Mention how you believe compliance contributes to a positive work environment.

Discuss your method for assessing urgency in work order requests. You can mention the importance of communication with team members, tracking deadlines, and understanding which tasks greatly impact the facility's functioning. Concrete examples of past experiences can also strengthen your answer.

Detail your conflict resolution skills and provide an example of a challenge you've faced while coordinating with vendors. Of particular importance is to show how your communication skills and ability to negotiate effectively lead to positive outcomes for all parties involved.

Mention any software or systems you have used for work order requests and maintenance tracking. Highlight your ability to quickly learn new technologies and your commitment to staying updated on effective solutions that enhance the efficiency of facility management.

Talk about your leadership style and any specific techniques you use to foster a productive and positive environment for your team members. Mention how you support their professional growth and how you encourage open communication and teamwork to achieve common goals.

Describe a specific project in which you implemented new processes or technologies that led to enhanced efficiency. Make sure to quantify the results if applicable, such as time saved or costs reduced, to illustrate the impact of your efforts clearly.

Identify specific safety protocols you regard as critical based on your experience. Discuss your commitment to maintaining a safe workplace and training others on safety standards. Your answer should convey your understanding of risk assessments and how they guide your everyday decisions in facilities management.

Share your time management techniques, such as prioritization methods, using scheduling tools, or how you delegate tasks when necessary. Providing examples of how you've successfully managed competing priorities can further illustrate your capabilities.

Express your alignment with Viability's mission and values. Share how you’re inspired by the organization’s dedication to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and why you feel you would thrive in its culture. Your personal motivation can set you apart from other candidates.