Manager-Corridor Facilities

Salary range is $86k to $170k with a midpoint of $128k. 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 a 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 discount.
• 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 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 manages administers and leads maintenance repair and rehabilitation of facilities and related systems in assigned corridor; participates in the analyses of highly complex and technical facilities maintenance issues develops and implements effective and efficient solutions; provides for the proper staffing of all work; develops and manages the administration of contracts; ensures that services are delivered within time and budget constraints and in full compliance with ST local state and federal policies procedures rules and regulations; interfaces and works cooperatively with other Agency departments to implement and support Agency wide programs and to obtain consensus and approvals related to projects or services. Leads a group of facilities staff to ensure maintenance activities are on time and complete administers and manages budget and staffing plans to accomplish maintenance objectives and is responsible for employee development.

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.

• Leads coordinates schedules assigns and inspects daily activities of assigned staff consultants partner agencies and contractors in accordance with Agency regulations policies and operating procedures and practices; monitors and participates in after hours and on-call program to assure effective and reliable staff responses to planned and unforeseen incidents and repairs.
• Ensures assigned staff are oriented and aware of agency and department procedures safety practices systems operations and other governing regulations; improves facility maintenance and operations processes where practical.
• Conducts inspections of facilities infrastructure implements continuous improvement of the inspection process; collects and assesses staff and contractor feedback.
• Responsible for assigned staff development. Coaches and trains staff; manages employee relations; manages the workflow and prioritization of projects and work orders; measures the performance of all related staff and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary; develops developmental work plans for staff; implements or recommends corrective actions discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary.
• Participates in procurement of maintenance contractors and consultants involving all crafts and services; reviews and becomes familiar with all existing contracts their terms and conditions; assesses the need for additional contracted services compared with the opportunities to consolidate service into fewer contracts; maintains vendor and contractor records concerning work performance; audits vendor contractor or partner agency performance.
• Provides support to the department and others on matters as directed; serves as staff on a variety of committees as assigned; prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the fields related to area of assignment; incorporates new developments as appropriate; ensures processes policies and practices are interpreted and applied consistently and effectively; ensures accountability and compliance with all current and applicable state and federal laws Agency policies and procedures rules and regulations.
• Arranges for and participates in various Division and Department meetings relative to assigned roles and responsibilities; writes project profile documents and progress reports; compiles meeting notes for follow up; becomes conversant with all facilities-relevant concepts and issues facing the Division Department and Agency; evaluates and proposes improvements to facility operation and maintenance processes where practical including better efficiency cost containment quality customer satisfaction staff collaboration and job satisfaction.
• Plans and leads effective meetings and; writes articulate messages; summarizes pertinent information; identifies and clarifies maintenance staff roles and responsibilities as they relate to processes with other working units including Contracts Safety Human Resources Finance Diversity Information Technology Security Transit Partners AHJ and dozens of city county and state agencies.
• Provides maintenance related comment and input on designs for new and modified facilities; analyzes operations and maintenance risk factors using experience and knowledge and 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.
• Ensures adherence to agreements with Sound Transit partners including cities jurisdictions and agencies.
• 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:Bachelors degree in facility management construction management engineering architecture business administration or closely related field and five years of experience in supervising and administering facilities management operations working with stakeholders and policy and procedures development; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Three years of staff supervisory budgetary and management responsibility preferably in a transit/transportation related environment across multiple facility locations.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Operational characteristics services and activities related to facilities management.
• Business/industry principles and practices related to facilities management including custodial and landscaping services.
• Building construction principles and practices including familiarity with building management systems plumbing electrical fire life safety and mechanical trades.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations.
• Techniques to work effectively under pressure meet deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
• Principles and practices of governmental budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of report preparation independent cost estimating and contract scope preparation.
• Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers mobile devices and computer applications such as word processing spreadsheets and statistical databases at an advanced level of proficiency.
• Principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
• Overseeing multiple public and private service providers over a large geographic area including multiple sometimes overlapping jurisdictional authority.
• Project management techniques and practices.
• Ability to lead and motivate team to accomplish maintenance task in assigned corridor.
• Complaint resolution and problem solving.
• Supervising leading and delegating tasks with assigned staff.
• Maintenance Management Information Systems (MMIS).
• Procurement and contracts management.
• Utilizing personal computer software programs affecting assigned work and in compiling and preparing spreadsheets and reports.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff management vendors outside agencies community groups and the general public.
• Interpreting and administering policies and procedures sufficient to administer discuss resolve and explain them to staff and other constituencies.
• Interpreting and applying applicable federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
• Interpreting maps manuals blueprints technical drawings and schematics.
• Critical and strategic problem solving.
• Preparing and analyzing data and comprehensive reports.
• Responding to inquiries and in effective oral and written communication.
• Researching analyzing and evaluating new facilities maintenance methods and techniques.
• Applying project management and program development techniques and principles.
• Developing and monitoring departmental and program/project operating budgets costs and schedules.
• Demonstrating a positive customer service orientation with both internal and external clients.
• Supervising leading and delegating tasks and authority.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

• Work is performed indoors and outdoors throughout the service area of King Pierce and Snohomish Counties at least 3 days per week.
• Subject to standing walking bending reaching stooping and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery extreme weather conditions physical harm hazardous chemicals infectious disease and extreme noise when conducting site visits and working in the field.
• Work near/adjacent to active rail and bus lines.
• Possibility to be on-call on a rotating basis work off hours during special projects and support recovery efforts during severe weather events.
• 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