Job Description

Posting number: 2026JI26592

Department: DES - Executive Services

Division: FMD - Facilities Mgmt

Job classification: Supervisor III (C10 : PROTEC17-Sups-DES, DLS, DNRP)

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building Maintenance, Facility Management

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.

WHO ARE WE?

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.

Examples of duties

SCOPE OF JOB DUTIES The successful candidate will demonstrate skill and/or ability at a minimum to:

• 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-housework.
• 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.

Qualifications

WE ARE LOOKING FOR CANDIDATES WHO:

• Have 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.
• Have experience in developing or implementing safety programs, including a demonstrated knowledge of Washington State or similar workplace safety laws and policies.
• Have 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.
• Have 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.
• Are 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.
• Have the ability to solve complex internal and external customer service issues with tact and diplomacy.
• Are experienced in developing or implementing process and procedures used to develop standardized work.
• Have advanced ability in operating technology and software programs including a Computerized Maintenance Management Systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Are experienced in operating and capital budgets.
• Are highly skilled in communicating effectively both orally and in writing with employees, peers, supervisors, and customers.
• Have experience working with a diverse workforce.

MOST COMPETITIVE CANDIDATES WILL HAVE:

• 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.

Supplemental information

• This position has been designated by department leadership as a FIRST RESPONDER in the event of a proclaimed emergency. Meaning this position has a role in emergency response and is responsible for the protection and preservation of life, property, evidence, environment and/or restoration of order.
• The normal workweek is 40 hours, Monday-Friday and may vary dependent on staff schedules and operational needs.
• This position is on the Duty Manager rotation and is responsible for handling after-hours facility and/or building operational calls.
• This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible.
• Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; schedule and work location are to be determined.
• Incumbents in this classification are represented by PROTEC17, Technical and Professional Employees, Local 17.
• Final appointment is contingent upon successfully passing a thorough federal and county background investigation.

Why King County?

• Competitive – healthcare plans
• Free – transportation options
• Manager Support – structured employee assistance program
• Paid – vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
• Paid – sick leave
• Deferred – compensation plan
• Twelve – paid holidays
• Awesome - Employee Giving Program

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.Guided by our "True North", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

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