Published date: August 26, 2025
Plant Operations Supervisor
Sierra College
$94,250 Annually
Under general direction of the Director-Facilities and Operations and Deputy Director – Plant Operations, supervises, assigns, reviews, and participates in the work of staff responsible for the performance of a wide variety of plant operations functions for District campuses and facilities which include custodial, grounds, energy, maintenance, and transportation; supervises evening plant operations functions; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES – The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.
- Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, oversees, and reviews the work of staff responsible for the performance of a wide variety of plant operations functions for District campuses and facilities. Is responsible for ensuring that the work completed meets appropriate and applicable quality and safety standards.
- Establishes schedules and methods for providing services; communicates regularly with assigned staff to ensure that performance expectations are understood; communicates regularly with supervisors to ensure a clear understanding of District priorities, goals, and expectations; identifies resource needs; reviews needs with appropriate management staff; allocates resources accordingly.
- Participates in the development of Division goals and objectives (per the ePAR process) as well as policies and procedures; participates in the Program Review process for the Division; makes recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies and procedures; participates in the implementation of approved policies and procedures; monitors work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
- Participates in the selection of plant operations staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline procedures per the FUSE contract.
- Participates in the preparation and administration of the assigned budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures.
- Prepares and/or manages the preparation of project cost estimates, schedules, plans and specifications; manages the completion of assigned projects; directs the preparation of requisitions for purchase of supplies, materials and services, and reviews and approves requisition requests and invoice payments.
- Receives and responds to after hours emergency calls for plant operations services; determines appropriate action to be taken and assigns staff accordingly.
- Provides plant operations assistance to outlying extension sites and campuses as needed; coordinates plant operations services with appropriate management staff on site.
- Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of plant operations; incorporates new developments as appropriate into programs.
- Performs related duties as required.