Supervisor I - FMD Building Operations

Salary: $47.51 - $60.22 Hourly
Location : Kent, WA
Job Type: Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week
Job Number: 2025SM24110
Department: DES - Executive Services
Division: FMD - Facilities Mgmt
Opening Date: 04/10/2025
Closing Date: 4/24/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: C10 : PROTEC17-Sups-DES, DLS, DNRP
Full- or Part-Time: Full Time
Hours/Week: 40 hours/week

Summary
The Facilities Management Division (FMD) is looking for a Supervisor I for the Building Operations Section (BOS). This position is responsible for performing the day-to-day administrative direction, operational management, and supervision of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled trade workers for a facility and/or work group.

WHO IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT DIVISION?

Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees, the FMD operates and manages the County's capital assets by developing and maintaining cost-conscious, sustainable, high-quality facilities, and environments.

The Building Operations Section (BOS) of FMD maintains approximately 3 million square feet in facilities where King County provides regional services, including the King County Courthouse, District Courts, Maleng Regional Justice Center, Clark Child Family Justice Center, King County Administration Building, King County Detention Facilities, King County Animal Shelter, and several Public Health Facilities. Our facilities range in age from 1 to 100 years, with equipment such as boilers, chillers, DDC controls, ventilation fans, pumps and compressors, and fire/life/safety systems.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE

As the only jurisdiction in the world named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from a

We have a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from vulnerable communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.
Job Duties
The successful candidate will demonstrate skill and/or ability to:

• Plan and schedule daily work tasks and assignments for skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled staff assigned to a building, group of buildings or multiple locations.
• Ensure staff is trained in proper procedures and/or implement training programs as directed.
• Conduct routine inspections for quality and quantity of work; monitor individual and group performance.
• Ensure compliance with all safety and health regulations; required inspection and maintenance is conducted on equipment; chemical supplies are stored and handled properly.
• Build strong, open communication with client/customers.
• Implement and monitor service level agreements and commitments.
• Supervise one or more trade staff for an assigned shift, including custodial, and/or other trades classifications in the daily maintenance of FMD owned and managed facilities.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills
WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO HAVE:

• Demonstrated supervisory experience managing staff involved in facility maintenance and building operations.
• Experience in developing and/or implementing safety programs, including demonstrated knowledge of Washington State or similar workplace safety laws and policies.
• Demonstrated experience planning, scheduling, utilizing and coordinating a variety of skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled workers, and support staff to maintain a facility or other public works related infrastructure.
• Experience in developing or implementing training programs and processes used in building or public works management operations to include the development of Preventive Maintenance and work order programs, etc.
• Experience in making accurate decisions in emergency situations.
• Intermediate ability in operating computers and software programs including Microsoft suite and Office to include Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• skill in construction/maintenance cost estimating and experience in service level implementation and project contracting required.
• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing with employees, peers, customers, and union representatives.
• Skills in resolving conflict, solving problems, collaborating and negotiating.
• Ability to work with a diverse work force who have varying levels of access to technology and communication channels.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge and experience managing facility maintenance operations.
• Knowledge and experience managing custodial service delivery and practices.
• Knowledge of government or public sector policies and procedures.
• Proficient with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) such as Maximo.
• Experience working in a unionized environment, administering collective bargaining contracts.

Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:

• This exciting opportunity is open to all qualified applicants.
• An updated and thoroughly completed electronic King County application is required.
• A resume and/or cover letter is not required, although highly encouraged.
• Final appointment is contingent upon successfully passing a thorough fingerprint based federal and county background investigation and reference checks.
• Candidates must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License and the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner.
• For additional information or questions regarding this job posting, please contact Sarah McCauley at

POSITION INFORMATION:

• This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible.
• The workweek is normally 40 hours, Monday through Friday, and may vary dependent on staff schedules. This position is represented by PROTEC 17, Professional and Technical Employees, Local 17-Supervisors.
• This position will primarily be based out of the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) located in Kent, WA. Location assignment is subject to change based on operational needs.
• This position has been designated by department leadership as a FIRST RESPONDER in the event of a proclaimed emergency. Meaning this position has a role in emergency response and is responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, environment and/or restoration of order.

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To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.
King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options: King County provides eligible employees with options, so they can decide what's best for themselves and their eligible dependents
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: eligible King County employees may participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position. Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.
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Are you applying to this position as an eligible current or previous King County Employee Priority Placement Program Participant? ANDIs this position the same or lower percentage of full-time when compared to the position held at the point of the notification of layoff? ANDDo you possess the skills and abilities to qualify for this position?

• Yes, I was given a layoff notice from my Career Service role at King County and I am within two years of the effective date of my layoff. Additionally, the position I was laid off from was the same or a higher percentage of FT status when compared to this one.
• No.

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If you answered yes to the question above and you are applying for this position as a Priority Placement Participant, to be considered, you must provide the following three pieces of information in the space provided:1. The title you held when you received your layoff notice2. The department you worked in3. The effective date of your layoff
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