Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
January 4 2026If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
1162-NNADMINPRO - Manager 1162-YNADMINPRO - ManagerBusiness Title:
Operations ManagerEmployee Type:
Admin. ProfessionalPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As an Operations Manager you will be the driving force behind a dynamic multi-trade shop. Youll lead and inspire teams across diverse specialtiessuch as maintenance controls refrigeration and plumbingensuring seamless collaboration and exceptional results.
In this role you will:
Take ownership of projects from start to finish integrating and coordinating multiple trades throughout the project lifecycle.
Lead and develop your team fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Manage budgets and expenses with precision keeping projects on track and within scope.
Oversee timelines and deliverables ensuring every detail meets quality and safety standards.
Champion compliance and safety making sure your team operates at the highest level of responsibility.
If you thrive on leadership problem-solving and creating efficient systems that deliver outstanding results this is your opportunity to make a real impact.
Additional Information:
This is a fulltime (100% FTE) permanent position. Overtime eligibility will be determined by final salary placement.
Monthly Salary: $5486 - $8400 Commensurate with experience and qualifications
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for AP staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
A Bachelors degree in a relevant field and four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in a field related to the functional managerial area which has included at least one (1) year of supervisory experience. Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Demonstrated full-time experience planning supervising and executing maintenance and construction activities.
Ability to travel and work evenings/weekends.
Must have or be able to obtain by time of hire a valid drivers license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards
Preferred Qualifications:
WSU experience with knowledge of building systems
Experience as a construction project manager.
Three years full-time experience as a journey trades worker at least one year must include lead or supervisor experience.
Additional licenses or certification in any trade field.
Three (3) years of journey-level experience constructing/maintaining facility improvements related to mechanical systems including one (1) year of experience supervising/leading employees OR two (2) years of experience as a mechanical systems construction/maintenance project coordinator/estimator and one (1) year of experience supervising/leading employees.
About Department/College/Area/ Campus
About Facilities Services (WSU Pullman):
Facilities Services primary mission is the stewardship maintenance and operations of the campus buildings grounds and utilities on the Pullman campus. We aspire to be the service provider of choice and the employer of choice. We believe in developing solutions of lasting value through robust dialogue and collaboration with our campus partners and industry. Our staff of skilled trades-people custodians architects engineers interior designers and support staff strive to demonstrate our commitment to integrity and professionalism.
Working at WSU:
As one of the nations top public research institutions Washington State University (WSU) conducts research that improves the lives of people in Washington the United States and across the globe. When you make the choice to join WSU you are joining a community committed to making a positive difference in the lives of others. You will join a team of faculty and staff dedicated to bringing the world the next generation of innovators leaders health care providers and citizens.
The university offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to meet the diverse needs of its employees including health care and dental care options retirement plans long-term disability insurance paid time off professional development and a host of work/life quality addition eligible employees may apply for a tuition waiver for many academic classes offered on campus. For more information about the benefits and programs available to WSU employees followEmployee Types and Benefits.
Area/College: Facilities Services
Department Name: Facilities Services Operations
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
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