Salary range is $75k to $155k with a midpoint of $113k. New hires typically receive between minimum and midpoint however we may go slightly higher based on experience internal equity and market.
Sound Transit also offers a competitivebenefits packagewith a wide range of offerings including:
- Health Benefits: We offer two choices of medical plans a dental plan and a vision plan all at no cost for employee coverage; comprehensive benefits for employees and eligible dependents including spouse or domestic partner.
- Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Retirement Plans: 401a 10% of employee contribution with a 12% match by Sound Transit; 457b up to IRS maximum (employee only contribution).
- Paid Time Off: Employees accrue 25 days of paid time off annually with increases at four eight and twelve years of service. Employees at the director level and up accrue additional days. We also observe 12 paid holidays and provide up to 2 paid floating holidays and up to 2 paid volunteer days per year.
- Parental Leave: 12 weeks of parental leave for new parents.
- Pet Insurance.
- ORCA Card: All full-time employees will receive an ORCA card at no cost.
- Tuition Reimbursement: Sound Transit will pay up to $5000 annually for approved tuition expenses.
- Inclusive Reproductive Health Support Services.
- Compensation Practices: We offer competitive salaries based on market rates and internal equity. In addition to compensation and benefits youll find that we provide work-life balance opportunities for professional development and recognition from your colleagues.
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Under general direction supervises and leads maintenance repair and rehabilitation of facilities and related systems. Participates in the analyses of highly complex and technical facilities maintenance issues. Develops and field verifies the implementation of effective and efficient facilities maintenance solutions. Provides direct oversight of contractors vendors partner agencies and in-house facility staff to ensure full compliance with ST local state and federal policies procedures rules and regulations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties are a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional position-specific duties.
- Supervises area workflow and prioritization of work orders; analyzes the work order process to uncover opportunities for improvement; assesses emerging conditions orders immediate repairs as needed and consults with Area Manager on repairs work prioritization asset replacement and condition assessments; ensures that maintenance plans are kept current and relevant documents are on file for each assigned facility; responds to and resolves inquiries and complaints.
- Supervises coordinates schedules assigns leads and inspects the daily work activities of assigned staff consultants partner agencies and contractors.
- Coaches and trains staff in organizational protocols health safety requirements and facility maintenance principles; measures the performance of assigned staff and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.
- Performs regular documented facility inspections and supervises facility inspections performed by internal staff; ensures requisite data is recorded service requests are entered as needed and inspections are properly documented.
- Performs direct oversight of partner agencies; performs quality control of the work to ensure best practices and code compliance; ensures adherence to agreements with Sound Transit partners including cities jurisdictions and agencies; collaborates and coordinates work activities with Sound Transit partners.
- Prepares documents including scopes of work independent cost estimates and technical specifications necessary to procure contracted goods and services; collaborates with design staff to produce design documents as necessary; prepares and presents requisite information to approval committees and boards; coordinates and tracks contracted scope of work; manages scope quality schedule costs and risk; ensures proper adherence to all applicable codes and design practices; negotiates and approves change orders; forecasts future work for budget and schedule purposes; collaborates with Contract Administrators Finance and Business Support Services staff; reports on status of contracted work.
- Provides maintenance related comment and input on designs for new and modified facilities; analyzes operations and maintenance risk factors using experience and knowledge; recommends methods to minimize and control risk. Evaluates the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) reviews submittal/deliverable documentation and assesses commissioning activities for new or modified facilities. Performs field inspections of facilities prior to transition.
- Participates in meetings relative to assigned roles and responsibilities; compiles meeting notes for follow up; becomes conversant with all facilities-relevant concepts and issues facing the Division Department and Agency; produces routine reports from the work order system and other sources that document progress toward Division goals.
- Champions and models Sound Transits core values and demonstrates values-based behaviors in everyday interactions across the agency.
- Contributes to a culture of diversity equity and inclusion in alignment with Sound Transits Equity & Inclusion Policy.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to follow the Agency safety rules regulations and procedures pertaining to their assigned duties and responsibilities which could include systems operations and/or other employees.
- It is the responsibility of all employees to integrate sustainability into everyday business practices.
- Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:Associates degree in Transportation Management Railroad Operations Safety Business Administration Public Administration Labor Studies Human Resource Management or closely related field. Four years of experience in facilities maintenance and journey level experience preferably in a transit/transportation related environment involving multiple facility locations; Or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of leadership budgetary planning and workforce management experience.
Required Licenses or Certifications:
- Valid state drivers role will perform audits and inspections in the field where tools and equipment will need to be brought to field sites that are not easily accessible by public transportation.
Preferred Licenses or Certifications:
- Transit Safety & Security Certification (TSSP)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- OSHA Safety Certifications
- National Transit Institute (NTI) Courses
Required Knowledge and Skills:
- Facility management industry principles and practices.
- Building construction principles and practices including familiarity with building management systems plumbing electrical fire life safety and mechanical trades.
- Best practices for delivery of custodial and landscaping services.
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
- Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations.
- Project management techniques and principles.
- Techniques to work effectively under pressure meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
- Principles of report preparation independent cost estimating and contract scope preparation.
- Development and supervision of facility maintenance programs policies and procedures.
- Maintenance Management Information Systems (MMIS).
- Procurement and contracts management.
- Advanced level of proficiency with modern office procedures and equipment including mobile devices and computer applications such as word processors spreadsheets and databases.
- Customer service with internal and external customers.
- Establishing effective working relationships with internal staff vendors and Agency partners.
- Interpreting maps manuals blueprints technical drawings and schematics.
- Responding to inquiries utilizing effective verbal and written communication.
- Problem solving.
- Supervision leadership and coaching.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
- Work is performed in a standard hybrid office field shop warehouse and transit environments.
- Positions working in field may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery extreme weather conditions physical harm hazardous chemicals and/or extreme noise.
- Position includes 24-hour on call program and weekend/night shifts; position is on a rotational basis averaging one weekend per six weeks.
- Position is responsible for system failures in the field that are outside of working hours. Some field/constructions sites have no public access or public transport available. May be subject to standing walking and seeing.
- This role will perform audits and inspections in the field where tools and equipment will need to be brought to field sites. May be subject to May be subject to bending climbing crawling eye/hand coordination grasping hearing kneeling pushing pulling reaching repetitive motion sitting standing talking seeing walking and carrying and lifting up to 50 pounds.
- The Agency promotes a safe and healthy work environment and provides appropriate safety and equipment training for all personnel as required.
Sound Transit is an equal employment opportunity employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment action based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class.
Required Experience:
Manager