Facility Maintenance Supervisor I

Snohomish County•Everett, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Make an Impact in Snohomish County Facilities as a Skilled Maintenance Supervisor. Get ready to lead the team that keeps Snohomish County facilities running! The Facility Maintenance Supervisor plays a vital role in overseeing and organizing the maintenance team responsible for performing the skilled maintenance work in various County facilities. You’ll be the go-to pro for scheduling repairs, renovations, and big-impact projects for numerous County facilities including critical 24/7 facilities. Daily, you will lead, support and inspire a talented crew of maintenance technicians. This dynamic role will have you tackling challenges, juggling schedules, working with complex building systems, and ensuring operations are safe, smooth, and efficient. You’ll manage budgets, respond to urgent repairs, provide superior customer service and help shape policies that keep our facilities thriving. One moment you’re scheduling preventative maintenance, the next you’re solving technical puzzles or coordinating with contractors to bring projects to life. If you have the ability to plan ahead, prioritize strategically, and motivate others, you will be the driving force keeping Snohomish County’s facilities operating at their best. This is a role for someone who loves variety, leadership, problem solving, people, and making a real difference every single day.

Requirements

Five (5) years of experience performing a variety of skilled commercial building and grounds maintenance and repair work including experience supervising maintenance of complex building control systems, HVAC systems, digital security systems, and electrical systems, operation of a variety of motorized construction and maintenance equipment and a minimum of two (2) years supervisory experience; OR, any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities.
Must pass job related tests.
A valid State of Washington driver's license is required for employment.
A valid First Aid Card is required for employment.
A job offer will be conditioned on satisfactory results of a criminal background investigation and post offer physical exam or inquiry.

Responsibilities

Supervises the repair, maintenance and renovation of assigned facilities; determines work priorities, prepares schedules and assigns tasks; coordinates operations with other divisions, departments and contractors for maximum efficiency; and inspects work in progress and on completion to ensure compliance with instructions, procedures, standards and timelines.
Develops, recommends, and implements preventative maintenance programs as required.
Under direction, plans, schedules, supervises, and evaluates the work of subordinate employees; provides instruction, training, coaching and assistance as necessary; participates in personnel processes including hiring, promotions, transfers and discipline.
Acts as a technical resource for staff resolving problems; oversees the preparation of work products necessary to carry out functions and operations of the work group while remaining consistent with county and department standards, principles, methods and priorities; signs off on appropriate documents as required.
Assists with the development and implementation of policies, procedures and budgets related to specific work group functions and ensures that area of operations and physical plant in compliance with applicable building, health, safety fire and environmental codes and regulations; recommends required corrective action.
Reviews and evaluates work methods and procedures to ensure safe working conditions and efficient operations, and recommends changes as necessary.
Monitors and inspects work in progress and upon completion to ensure timely completion and compliance with instructions, procedures, and standards; assists subordinates as necessary, and resolves construction and maintenance problems as required.
Reviews building maintenance contracts, monitors activities of service employees and consults with contractual supervisor to ensure compliance with contract specifications.
Prepares work estimates including material, equipment and labor requirements; requisitions items for regular operations and to maintain inventories; establishes internal controls to safeguard life, equipment, material and supplies; arranges equipment rentals as required; approves routine purchases; monitors expenditures; investigates overages and irregularities; and assists with preparing and administering annual program budgets including personnel costs.
Supervises emergency repairs and services as required.
Participates in developing program plans, goals and objectives; facility policies, procedures and rules.
Maintains necessary records and prepares required reports.
May perform duties of subordinates as needed.
Recommends and supports management policies and procedures to ensure harmonious tenant and employee relations.
Advises department director, managers and other staff regarding facility issues and problems as necessary.
Responds to inquiries from internal customers regarding specific facility maintenance problems or issues.
Serves as liaison to building occupants, identifying and resolving current and potential maintenance problems.
Performs related duties and special projects as required.