Supervisor III

King County•Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The King County Facilities Management Division is seeking a Supervisor III to join the Building Operations/Facilities team. The Building Operations Section (BOS) Supervisor III plays a key leadership role within the Facilities Management Division (FMD), driving high-level coordination and frontline service excellence across a diverse portfolio of commercial facilities. In this position, you’ll guide and elevate the work plans and performance standards of multiple skilled trade teams—mechanical and beyond—ensuring their impact is felt across every building we support. You’ll motivate and empower employees to serve as standout FMD ambassadors, helping teams perform at their best while championing our organizational vision in a fast-evolving environment. As a Supervisor III, you will help cultivate an inclusive, collaborative, and learning-focused workplace where teamwork thrives and organizational efficiency continues to grow. Through a workforce of over 300 dedicated employees, the Facilities Management Division (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 of FMD maintains approximately 3 million square feet in facilities where King County provides regional services, including the King County Courthouse and District Courts, Maleng Regional Justice Center, King County Administration Building, King County Animal Shelter, and several Public Health facilities.

Requirements

Commercial building or public works operations management experience including supervisory experience in a high-paced, complex, industrial facility atmosphere managing staff involved with a variety of mechanical building operations or public works operations, and customer service support.
Experience in developing or implementing safety programs, including a demonstrated knowledge of Washington State or similar workplace safety laws and policies.
Experience in the supervision of the operations/maintenance of building systems to including: Plumbing/Mechanical, Electrical/Lighting, HVAC/Climate Systems, generators, elevators, and other various systems that support building operations.
Experience in monitoring, recording, collaborating, and implementing facilities compliance in areas including Labor & Industries Elevator program, Building Fire & Safety programs, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES), Building High Rise Inspections, Generator annual testing, and other various applicable compliance programs.
Experienced in planning, scheduling, utilizing, and coordinating of a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers, supervisors, and support staff to maintain a commercial facility.
Ability to solve complex internal and external customer service issues with tact and diplomacy.
Experienced in developing or implementing process and procedures used to develop standardized work.
Advanced ability in operating technology and software programs including a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
Experienced in operating and capital budgets.
Highly skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing with employees, peers, supervisors, and customers.
Experience working with a diverse workforce.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Government or Public Sector policies and procedures.
High proficiency with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems.
Industry related certifications, such as FMP, CFM.
Supervisory experience in a unionized atmosphere.

Responsibilities

Lead and energize multiple trade work units by developing and executing bold annual programs, objectives, and long-range operating plans across diverse facilities.
Drive budget and staffing strategies, ensuring strong fiscal stewardship and effective workforce planning in partnership with Division leadership.
Perform thorough building inspections inside and out; quickly identify system issues, prioritize repairs, and clearly communicate findings.
Take charge during building emergencies, assess risks, act fast, and recommend decisive solutions that protect employees and keep operations running.
Champion majors in repair and improvement projects by crafting plans and specifications, guiding trade teams, and delivering high-quality results.
Produce sharp, informative technical reports, budget proposals, and leadership-ready communications.
Strengthen capital project planning through accurate cost estimating, smart scheduling, and hands-on monitoring of in-house work.
Lead and support personnel management: performance evaluations, discipline, conflict resolution, and constructive responses to grievances.
Elevate workplace excellence by directing safety and training programs and driving improvements in work quality, customer service, and employee satisfaction.
Mobilize BSS teams during emergencies and track facility energy use to boost operational efficiency.