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.
- 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.
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The normal workweek is 40 hours, Monday-Friday and may vary dependent on staff schedules and operational needs.
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This position is on the Duty Manager rotation and is responsible for handling after-hours facility and/or building operational calls.
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This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not overtime eligible.
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Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule, every other Thursday, comprising a 40-hour workweek; schedule and work location are to be determined.
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Incumbents in this classification are represented by PROTEC17, Technical and Professional Employees, Local 17.
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Final appointment is contingent upon successfully passing a thorough federal and county background investigation.
Why King County?
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Competitive – healthcare plans
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Free – transportation options
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Manager Support – structured employee assistance program
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Paid – vacation time (in addition to paid holidays)
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Paid – sick leave
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Deferred – compensation plan
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Twelve – paid holidays
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Awesome - Employee Giving Program
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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.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
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To Apply
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