Facilities Operations Manager - Campus Safety & Efficiency

Washington Department of Natural Resources; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

State retirement program

Flexible/compressed work schedules

Job summary

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to lead daily operations and facilities management of eight buildings across our 36 acre campus in Burien, WA, and oversee regional campuses.

You will manage custodial services, grounds, environmental and waste management, and safety systems while leading a team of staff and coordinating with vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Project Management, or a related field (experience may substitute year for year for education)
• Ten (10) years of progressively responsible senior level management experience (or equivalent level of practical experience) managing plant, fleet, capital projects, maintenance, and/or construction.
• At least five (5) years of supervisory experience in positions requiring flexibility and availability for emergent needs.
• Excellent speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills with a deep understanding of organizational dynamics.
• Ability to understand immediate and executive management goals and objectives and be able to clearly articulate these to a broad range of audiences on a wide range of projects, facilities, and safety issues.
• Valid, unrestricted Washington State driver’s license.
• Demonstrated exceptional understanding of project development and management experience.
• Experience in the planning, delivery, maintenance and operations of facilities infrastructure and grounds.
• Experience in HVAC, plumbing, general maintenance and constructability.
• Experience with risk management and safety protocols.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with varying scope and multiple stages of completion.
• Knowledge of and familiarity with all phases of capital construction projects including engineering and architectural overview, development of specifications, budgeting, permitting, bidding, and project management experience.
• High-level experience in the administration of a complex organization including planning, organizing, and directing a diverse workforce.
• Sophisticated skills in project planning, systems planning, and change management.
• Demonstrated ability to conceptualize broad institutional goals and systematically analyze complex issues and data.
• Knowledge of or an ability to quickly gain references related to current federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to the scope of duties tied to this position.

Responsibilities

• Apply strategic management principles to plan and manage projects involving outside vendors and other diverse organizations of technical professionals. This position’s decisions involve significant risk and direct impact on agency effectiveness and stakeholders’ satisfaction.
• Support a diverse group of professionals by demonstrating effective leadership and modeling a strong work ethic, respectful communication, and high-quality service. This position serves as a mentor and trainer to their peers and is called upon to serve as back-up to the Facilities and Capital Projects Manager when necessary. This position interviews, selects, trains, assigns work, motivates, supervises, and evaluates subordinates’ work performance.
• Responsible for the agency’s compliance with city, county, state, and federal building codes.
• Draft and review policies and procedures (with the Facilities and Capital Project Managers’ oversight) which have a critical impact on the safety and security of the facility.
• Supervise and evaluate projects and personnel within the Facilities Unit.
• Assist Facilities Unit with work orders, projects, oversight and mentorship on a case-by-case basis.
• Supports state-wide efforts to resource and provide contracted training areas for government agencies to provide cost effective training venues.
• Oversees agreements with the Unit of Services for the Blind to provide a food service contractor and management of the contract with the food service vendor.
• Support state-wide efforts to resource and provide contracted training areas for government agencies to provide cost effective training venues.
• Aide in the oversight of contracted food service operations, land lease contracts to ensure proper code compliance and profit-sharing funds are received, and other contracted services as directed by the Facilities and Capital Projects Manager.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local city codes and regulations.
• Ensure all guidelines set forth by the executive orders establishing sustainability and- efficiency goals for state operations.
• Ensure all new construction meets industry standards and HJA code compliance.
• Aids the Facilities and Capital Projects Manager in interagency agreements with county, state, and federal agencies.
• Serve as Facility Unit lead/point of contact in the absence of the Facilities and Capital Projects Manager for agency sanctioned emergency response planning and operations.
• Oversee and regularly report on the status and proper delegation of agency tool, key, and chemical control policies; fleet management; construction; custodial; maintenance; and other areas of facilities operations management as determined by the immediate supervisor.
• Manages agency work order requests and delegates task to appropriate team member, ensuring work orders are prioritized as required.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Vendor management

Project management

Budget management

Safety compliance

Coaching and mentoring

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Project Management, or a related field

Job description

The Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC) is seeking a Facilities Operations Manager to lead daily operations and facilities management of eight buildings across our 36 acre campus in Burien, WA, and oversee regional campuses.

You will manage custodial services, grounds, environmental and waste management, and safety systems while leading a team of staff and coordinating with vendors.