Facilities Operations & Logistics Supervisor

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center); Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

ORCA card subsidy

Paid Time Off (34 days per year)

Retirement Plan

Job summary

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) seeks a Facilities Logistics Supervisor to lead the Facilities Department—dispatching work orders, supervising staff, and guiding inventory, procurement, and PPE distribution. The role emphasizes Harm Reduction and Housing First principles in supply management.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance/janitorial schedules, reporting on work order status, and ensuring inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of supervisory experience in an equivalent position.
• Experience in housing first and harm reduction principles.
• Ability to manage multiple staff and projects.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize maintenance requests and respond promptly using the work order system.
• Coordinate schedules for maintenance and janitorial staff across properties.
• Review work orders, re-prioritize and update project managers on status.
• Generate reports and Excel spreadsheets to analyze data and track productivity.
• Supervise Facilities Coordinator and staff; assist with hiring.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Project management

Written communication

Housing First principles

Harm reduction principles

Excel (advanced)

Staff coordination

Tools

Bugzilla

Jira

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center) seeks a Facilities Logistics Supervisor to lead the Facilities Department—dispatching work orders, supervising staff, and guiding inventory, procurement, and PPE distribution. The role emphasizes Harm Reduction and Housing First principles in supply management.

Responsibilities include coordinating maintenance/janitorial schedules, reporting on work order status, and ensuring inventory accuracy.