Facilities Supervisor

Snoqualmie Indian Tribe; Snoqualmie (WA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Snoqualmie Indian Tribe seeks a Facilities Supervisor to lead maintenance across tribal facilities and grounds. You will direct daily operations, manage budgets, and supervise staff while ensuring compliance with codes and safety standards.

Public-facing role emphasizes strong communication, hands-on maintenance skills, and a commitment to community well-being. Remote/hybrid arrangements may be considered under policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in facilities or engineering with five+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience supervising vendors, budgeting, and managing maintenance programs.
• Knowledge of building, preventive maintenance, HVAC, electrical, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily operations of facilities, custodial, and grounds maintenance programs.
• Develop and monitor work plans and budgets; track expenses and report variances.
• Prepare POs and solicit bids from outside contractors; supervise staff.
• Provide hands-on leadership in carpentry, plumbing, mechanical troubleshooting, and minor electrical.
• Ensure safe, clean, and compliant facilities; respond to emergencies and on-call needs.

Skills

Problem solving

Budget monitoring

Vendor management

Staff supervision

Communication

Emergency responsiveness

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in facility management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The Facilities Supervisor manages, leads, and performs maintenance for all Tribal facilities and grounds to achieve planned levels of operations and maintenance.

Essential Duties:

• Manage and direct the daily operations of the Snoqualmie Tribe’s facilities, custodial, and grounds maintenance programs.
• Implement program goals and objectives to ensure compliance with policies and procedures, building codes, laws, and regulations.
• Manage and monitor assigned work plans and budgets.
• Track expenses and utilize budget reports to monitor costs and report on variances and take corrective action as needed.
• Prepare purchase orders and obtain bids for outside contractors.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
• Assess training needs and support professional development.
• Manage repair and replacement of facility components such as lights, faucets, toilets, and locks.
• Maintain all machinery and equipment.
• Manage the cleaning and custodial service provision of tribal properties to provide a clean, comfortable, and safe working environment.
• Manage grounds landscaping and maintenance for tribal properties including planting, weeding, and maintaining, plant beds, grass areas, parking lots, etc.

Additional Duties:

• Make recommendations on building and property needs and improvements and assist Tribal Operations Director with planning of department goals and objectives.
• Respond to department and employee work orders and emergencies.
• Participate in selection process and make hiring and termination recommendations.
• Provide hands-on leadership in a variety of work including carpentry, plumbing, mechanical troubleshooting and repair, and minor electrical.
• Ensure proper upkeep, garbage removal, snow removal, and other maintenance.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings as appropriate. Participate in professional development opportunities as required and as needed to fulfill job duties.
• The Tribe values its commitment to community service and the well-being of its members. In recognition of this, each employee may be expected to perform duties from time to time which may not be related to their regular responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal building, preventive maintenance and safety regulations, principles, and best practices.
• Knowledge of HVAC, mechanical and electrical systems.
• Knowledge and experience with machinery, equipment, man lifts, snowplows, etc.
• Knowledge of fiscal, accounting and budget principles. Experience preparing and interpreting reports preferred.
• Effective problem solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent customer service skills and written and verbal communication.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with diverse populations in a courteous, helpful, and clearly understood manner.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 50 pounds and access all areas of the buildings and grounds.
• Must be available to work in emergency situations and be on-call during weather events for campus clearing and providing safety measures.
• Knowledge of Native cultures, history, and traditions strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs.

Education & Experience:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Arts or Science in facility management, business, information management, or engineering OR a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute for degree requirement.

Experience:

• Five or more years’ related business experience (e.g., vendor sourcing, contracts management) demonstrating progressive responsibility and growth within the construction/facilities industry with previous supervisory experience required.
• A minimum of three years’ hands-on experience with minor electrical, carpentry, plumbing, mechanical troubleshooting and repair.
• Strong project and facility management experience.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Must have and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License.

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to pass a thorough pre-employment background investigation.
• Must agree to be subject to the Tribe's Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing Policy to include pre-employment screening.

Work Environment:

The work environment includes an office environment in a controlled atmosphere building. Work environment varies and may include frequent outdoor work in all types of weather. Noise levels are typically low to moderate but will also include high noise levels at times. Work environment will also include construction environments where safety precautions may be necessary. Remote or hybrid work arrangements may be possible in accordance with the Tribe’s Telecommuting Policy.

Tribal Preference:

The Snoqualmie Indian Tribe follows the Tribal Hiring Preference as outlined in tribal policies, including the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO). TERO sets forth certain hiring preferences for qualified individuals who are enrolled in a federally recognized Indian tribe, as well as, in some cases, preference for certain family members of those individuals.

Additional Information:

• Salary compensation will be determined based on experience and starts at $76,159.67 per year
• This position is a regular full-time position and employment is at will.

Location:

• Snoqualmie, WA

Benefits:

• First of the month following date of hire - competitive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits for all regular full-time employees.
• After 90 days - 401k retirement plan with employer matching contributions up to 4%.
• Paid Holidays - Up to 18 paid holidays are offered every calendar year, which includes the workdays between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day.
• Paid Time Off – Employees accrue 12+ days sick and vacation leave respectively. Increases based on years of service.

Additional Perks:

• Additional time off opportunities available including bereavement, military, parental and jury duty.
• Childcare subsidy for children enrolled full-time in the Snoqualmie Tribe Child Development Center.
• Employee discounts at Snoqualmie Casino (tickets/events, gift shop and restaurants), Salish Lodge & Spa (rooms, spa & dining) and Crescent Market (gas discount card).
• Third party perks include movie tickets, theme parks, shows and attractions & more.
• Employee assistance plans.