Welcome Center Maintenance Supervisor - State of South Carolina

The South Carolina Welcome Center Program exists to increase travel expenditures and expand economic development within the state’s tourism industry. Open 361 days a year, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the nine centers are located at key entry points along the state’s border and one strategically placed in the interior in Orangeburg County along I-95 southbound. The centers are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.

Job Purpose and Duties:

The maintenance supervisor works to support the day-to-day and deferred maintenance needs of assigned SC Welcome Centers. This position initiates, oversees, and performs maintenance work and repairs for the SC State Welcome Center Program.

1) Following agency established safety and operational procedures and guidelines.
2) Manages contracts and vendors for centers including landscaping, pest control, refuse, fire systems, and other applicable vendors to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for guests.
3) Make sure all components at the center is working properly with a minimum amount of out of order or down time.
4) Assists in ensuring the maintenance program and its resources are managed and implemented in an efficient and effective manner. Follows all state, agency, and program processes, procedures, operations and laws.
5) Maintains positive working relationships with all visitor services staff and managers, SCPRT staff, contractors, vendors, and other partners to ensure program goals and objectives are met. Promotes a team atmosphere. Serves as a leader in providing a safe, healthy, and pleasing stop with facilities, grounds and services that exceed guest expectations.
6) Makes sure all monthly, weekly and annual reports, inspections and trainings are in on time and correct.