The position of Maintenance Supervisor is located in the Maintenance & Repair Section of the Engineering Service at VA Palo alto Health Care System. The incumbent serves as foreman over the Carpenter/Paint shop exercising full supervisory for control over work operators involving five to ten subordinate workers. The incumbent may be stationed at any of the sites within the Palo alto Health Care System.

Duties

Plans directs, lays out, assigns, coordinates, and supervises work performed by WG-9 Carpenters and Painters and WG 10 Maintenance Mechanics. Responsible for inspecting and repairing the carpentry related functions. Must attend foreman meetings and meetings with the Chief Engineering Service and report the information received at those meetings to the shop staff. Consults with and advises Service Chiefs regarding installation, operation, maintenance, o repair of systems and equipment. Supervise minor improvement type Jobs that require direction liaison between shops or other hospital activities. Ability to read blueprint and schematic, measuring, calibrating and estimating. Knowledge of hand tools, and stationary power tools. Must be competent in reading drawings and overcoming the difficulties encountered within applying the drawing to the job site. Order all material to complete minor construction projects. Plans and schedules work assignments. explains work requirements methods and procedures. Performs other duties as required or assigned. Work Schedule: 08:00am - 04:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Supervisor/PD05926O

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/12/2023. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Equipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMaterialsMeasuring InstrumentsTechnical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment SCREEN-OUT CRITERIA: Ability to supervised and lead a group Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: The work is performed both inside and outside. Incumbent may be required to make modification and installation in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or cranes at heights of 30 or more feet; manholes of 30 feet deep, and occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, and rotary devices such as electrical motors. Incumbent are frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises and occasionally work in areas requiring the use of respirators. Must have a rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, good hearing, depth perception and the ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of colors. Construction Team usually perform work inside well lighted, ventilated, and heated areas. Floors are sometimes uneven, oily, and slippery. Occasionally, work is performed in all types of weather. Construction Team are frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises. They frequently climb ladders and work from high places. Dirt, grease, and dampness are frequently encountered.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Palo Alto VA Medical Center 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304 US
• Name: Brenda Villalta
• Phone: (713)677-3699
• Email: [email protected]