Supervisor - FMD Building Operations

NOTE: The application period has now closed. Only Priority Placement Program participant applications will be added to the candidate pool.

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. The ideal candidate for this position will be forward-thinking and able to blend with a very fun team!

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.

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.

• 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.

• 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.
• Knowledge and skill in construction/maintenance cost estimating and experience in service level implementation and project contracting required.
  
  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 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.

• Knowledge and experience managing facility maintenance operations.
• 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.

• 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, 1st shift. The specific schedule will be determined after the initial training period is complete.
• This position is represented by PROTEC 17,…