General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor

Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

Location(s): Washington, District of Columbia

Salary Range: $44.76 - $52.15 Per Year

Job Summary: The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum, education, and research complex, with 21 museums and the National Zoo. This position is located in the Smithsonian Institution, Smithsonian Facilities, Office of Facilities Management and Reliability, Buliding Management Division. Smithsonian facilities is responsible for all Smithsonian faclities, many designated as historic and all of which are visited by millions each year. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.

Major Duties:

• The General Maintenance and Operations Supervisor serves under the general supervision of the Building Manager and performs a variety of duties in the zone. In this position, you will: Act as a principal advisor to the Zone Manager on maintenance operations involving the metals, electrical, paint, woodcraft, and HVAC Shop's responsibilities for painting, machining, carpentry, and masonry. Plans work schedules in various time frames, recognizing that while some of the routine work may be scheduled on a day-to-day basis, much of the work will necessitate scheduling weeks and months in advance. Plan, direct and monitor the work of subordinates with journeyman skills. Establish deadlines and priorities on the basis of work schedules, methodologies and governing policies. Maintains close contact with customers, responding promptly to inquiries and period checks to determine degree of satisfaction.

Qualifications: In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position. Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages and should clearly demonstrate how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and specialized experience required for this position. Do not copy language directly from the vacancy announcement, as you will be deemed ineligible for consideration. Instead, provide detailed, descriptive information about your actual experience. 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; religious; 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.

How to Apply: Click on the "Apply Online" button on the upper right side of the page. Please Note: You must apply for this position online through the 'Apply Online' button and submit required supplemental documents (if they are relevant to you). Your resume must be no more than two (2) pages. You may submit required documents by uploading them online during the application process; OR You may manually fax required documents. Faxes are received by an automated system, not a physical fax machine. Documents that are faxed as part of the application process must be sent with the system generated cover sheet by the closing date. Documents faxed without the system generated coversheet are not retrievable and cannot be considered as part of the application package. The complete application package, including any required documents, is due in the Smithsonian Office of Human Resources on the closing date of the announcement by 11:59 PM Eastern Time. If you are unable to apply online, paper applications may be accepted with prior approval of the Contact Person listed below.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-13