Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

Applications received through Monday, August 24, 2026, at 4:30 PM will receive priority first review. This position will remain opened until filled but may be closed at any time a qualified candidate is selected.

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls and directs the maintenance and repair activities for the City facilities including renovation and repair of City building facilities; develops, monitors and controls operating and capital budgets; develops bid and product specifications; provides construction planning and management functions for capital facilities projects including grant-funded projects and produces project-related documentation; develops division and department policies and procedures and City Council agenda items;

serves as Resource Conservation Manager for City facilities Coordinates department and City wide safety program/accident prevention program training and program monitoring duties and management representative to the Public Works' Safety Committee; manages and directs staff training, supervision and evaluations.

New hires generally start between $9,991.00 and $11,014.50 per month. Placement within the position's full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $9,991.00 and $13,388.50 per month.

The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,770 and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.

The Facilities Division is within the Public Works Department and includes an 11 person work unit with Facilities Maintenance and Custodial staffing. The Facilities Division supports 18 City Buildings, the City electrical infrastructure and all custodial needs. The Building Maintenance Staff work Monday - Friday, first shift, but may be called in for emergencies during evening and weekend hours.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Manages, coordinates and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects and programs; provides advice and counsel as well as constructive feedback to staff; reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations and/or implements corrective actions, discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary or as directed.
• Supervises, coaches, trains and motivates staff and coordinates and/or provides staff training.
• Manages the employment and hiring process and employee relations for assigned area; manages the workflow and prioritization of assigned projects and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Manages, administers, maintains and oversees assigned budgets including capital budgets; makes recommendations for assigned annual budgets.
• Monitors expenditures and identifies needs; reviews and approves reports, purchases and payments according to established policies and practices; makes recommendations and forecasts for future funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Plans, organizes, controls and directs the operations of the Facilities Maintenance division in the maintenance, renovation and repair of City building facilities and improvement projects within the guidelines of building codes.
• Communicates with administrators, department personnel and private contractors to coordinate activities and projects; resolves issues and conflicts and exchanges information.
• Manages facility maintenance requests and responsibilities with the leasees of City buildings.
• Prepares bid specifications, obtains quotes, and recommends equipment and service purchases; provides technical assistance with the administration and submission of grant requests.
• Coordinates related activities with private contractors; attends various department and City meetings for a variety of purposes and participates in webinars and other job-related training.
• Coordinates department and City wide safety program/accident prevention program training and program monitoring duties.
• Prepares and presents the departmental issues and recommendations regarding major facility projects; provides related information to appropriate management staff.
• Manages work order and preventative maintenance systems including: generating work orders, recording completion of…