Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist

## Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist Apply:
No Telework:
Tacoma, WA:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
November 16, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
REQ
- ** Job Description
**** UW Tacoma Facilities Services has an outstanding opportunity for a Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist (FOMS) to join their team.
**** About this Opportunity
** Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor 2, the FOMS is responsible for work in the inspection, testing, servicing, and preventative maintenance of mechanical, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical controls for heating, air-conditioning, and related equipment. This position provides primary support for campus fire detection and suppression systems and evaluates equipment operations problems and responding to building emergencies.
** Key Responsibilities
** Fire Prevention Systems Support (35%):
* Primary support for fire detection and suppression systems, such as alarms, sprinklers, and extinguishers. Troubleshooting and diagnosing malfunctions in wiring, devices, or water pressure to ensure code compliance.
* Perform alterations, adjustment, modification, repair and installation of mechanical and plumbing systems.

Mechanical Systems & Equipment Repair (35%):
* May modify, adjust, maintain, repair or install fans, piping systems and motors; may replace coils and pressure vessels, plumbing fixtures; worn bearings and other associated electrical/mechanical components.
* Tasked assignments may require work in tight or confined spaces, such as working under or in cabinets.

Equipment Operations & Maintenance Support (15%):
* Develop preliminary cost estimates for installations and repairs.
* Develop and participate in equipment identification program.
* Develop and participate in campus predictive/preventative maintenance program.
* Prepare and record equipment operational logs and compile equipment operational data.

General Building Maintenance (10%):
* Troubleshoot and repair central supervisory control system components; order and stock materials, and related parts for repair and installation of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic and plumbing control systems.
* In support of Facilities Services staff, will assist other classifications in performance of their assignments which may include construction and demolition activities, building and grounds maintenance which may include unclogging toilets and urinals, perform / assist in staff moves, HVAC, fire system work, irrigation work, parking pay station repair or even shoveling snow off sidewalks and roads.

Perform related duties as required (5%).
** Required Qualifications
** To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
** Minimum Requirement
** Applicants who do not meet these qualifications WILL NOT be forwarded to the Hiring Manager.
* Four years of journey-level experience in one or more skilled trades, including experience in heating and air-conditioning systems, mechanical and electrical systems.
** Additional Qualifications
*** NICET or CFAT Level II certification.
** Preferred Qualifications
*** Journey-level experience in at least two skilled trades.
* Excellent HVAC skills and repair experience, electrical repair experience and troubleshooting in a commercial or institutional setting, and/or plumbing skills.
* Good commercial refrigeration controls skills and repair experience, carpentry skills, and/or commercial equipment repair experience.
* Experience with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and maintenance work request and work…