Facilities Director jobs in Olympia, WA

Facilities Director manages the maintenance, construction, repair, and refurbishment operations of one or more facilities or properties. Implements policies and procedures that ensure the optimal functioning of buildings, grounds, and associated equipment. Being a Facilities Director monitors daily building operations of all systems, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, safety, and waste management to ensure reliability. Tracks work orders for quality, adherence to service standards, and budgeted guidelines. Additionally, Facilities Director directs training of managers, supervisors, and employees in best practices for maintenance work, service and safety standards, and local laws and regulations. Oversees vendors or contractors engaged for construction projects. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Facilities Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Facilities Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Operations & Facilities Director
  • LOTT Clean Water Alliance
  • Olympia, WA FULL_TIME
  • Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Operations and Facilities Director serves on LOTT’s Senior Leadership Team and is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the activities of LOTT’s wastewater and reclaimed water treatment facilities, ensuring LOTT’s compliance with regulatory agencies and that appropriate health and safety measures are established and carried out in operations and maintenance.
     With direct support from the Operations Manager, Facilities Manager, Safety Manager, and Asset Manager, the responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
    • Provide leadership and engage in strategic thinking to develop and implement utility and operational goals, objectives, and policies
    • Positively lead, manage, guide, and oversee all sections assigned to the Operations and Facilities Division: Operations, Maintenance, Control Systems, Process Control, Environmental Compliance/Laboratory, Pretreatment, Security, Safety, and Asset Management 
    • Directly support capital improvements, programs, and services for enhancement of treatment functions and staff facilities
    • Oversee treatment management of wastewater collection, treatment, and reuse facilities
    • Determine the need for possible changes in treatment methods or processes based on interpretation of data from operating reports, studies, and lab tests
    • Participate in the preparation of the Operations and Facilities Division budget and exercise control over the expenditure of funds
    • Foster cooperative working relationships and coordinate Division efforts with projects and actions of other LOTT Divisions
    • Represent the Division in meetings with the LOTT Board of Directors, other governmental agencies/LOTT Partners, contractors, consultants, business and industrial groups, regulators, and the public
    • Develop strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and long-range planning of LOTT operations
    • Support reclaimed water agreement discussions and related operational requirements with LOTT Partners 
    • Maintain emergency response plans and ensure utility treatment resilience 
    • Plan, organize, and direct the work of sections within the Division to maximize efficient use of available staff, equipment, and materials
    • Monitor system effluent data to ensure compliance within permitted limits  
    • Participate as a member of the LOTT Technical Sub-Committee and other committees or teams as assigned
    • Participate in an advisory capacity on engineering project planning, design plan review, construction, and training
    • Ensure accountability for the productivity and efficiency of system operations and achieving federal, state, and local standards for reclaimed and wastewater effluent
    • Demonstrate a strong commitment to plant safety activities, practices, and standards
    • Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance
    • Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or as required
     
    SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Foster a work environment that supports and facilitates LOTT’s Culture of Excellence and the performance of efficient, effective, high-quality work and employee satisfaction
    • Monitor employee productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching via a continuous feedback model
    • Monitor, identify, and resolve personnel, workload, and procedural problems
    • Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training, and development of assigned staff
     
    WORKING CONDITIONS
    Work in this position is primarily conducted onsite from an office located at LOTT’s Budd Inlet Treatment Plant.  LOTT has high standards for safety, yet due to the nature of operations and the sophistication of equipment and technology, safety and health risks exist.  Sufficient mobility is necessary to move about various sites, including different levels, stairways, surfaces, and walkways.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
    Knowledge of:
    • Operation and management of wastewater and recycled water facilities
    • The process of advanced activated sludge wastewater treatment including basic processes involving physical, chemical, bacteriological, and microbiological means
    • Relevant laws and regulatory agency requirements including federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
    • Asset management principles and processes
    • Emergency response principles and the ability to assume responsibility for assigned emergency operations functions 
    • Supervisory and best management practices, methods, and techniques
    • Quality improvement processes and performance measurement systems
    • Skills, tools, and equipment required to effectively complete the essential functions of the position, such as Microsoft Office suite, SharePoint, etc.
    • Fiscal programs and budgeting
    • Program/project management techniques and principles
     
    Ability to:
    • Work outside of normal business hours including evenings and weekends
    • Understand and abide by the regulatory requirements and policies under which LOTT operates
    • Institutionalize the concepts of continuous quality improvement activities, performance measurement, and benchmarking.
    • Strategically analyze and develop creative and innovative solutions to technically-complex problems and work with direct staff to determine proper remedial action
    • Read, maintain, prepare, evaluate, and utilize technical reports and specifications
    • Convey detailed technical information to the public, Board of Directors, and others in an easily understood way
    • Present to committees, agencies, public interest groups, and the LOTT Board of Directors
    • Recruit, train, instruct, supervise, evaluate, develop, and appropriately discipline staff
    • Build and sustain a collaborative, high performance team culture that encourages creativity, innovation, empowerment, and vision
    • Physically perform the essential functions of the job 
    • Demonstrate exceptional leadership, supervisory and coaching skills, which includes delegating tasks and workload assignments and holding team members accountable for responsibilities assigned
    • Foster and develop an open and trust-based work environment
    • Understand employee needs and comfortably interact in their work environment
     
    Skill in:
    • Interacting with employees on a day-to-day basis and openly sharing expectations, successes, and improvements needed
    • Planning, organizing, directing, and prioritizing a variety of assigned projects and activities related to the diverse needs of the Division
    • Analyzing complex problems, identifying alternative solutions, and projecting consequences of proposed actions and making recommendations for resolution and implementation
    • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, colleagues, contractors/vendors, outside agencies, community groups, and the general public
    • Articulating complex issues clearly both verbally and in writing to both technical and non-technical audiences
    • Possessing active listening skills
    Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in biology, chemistry, public administration, engineering, or related field; at least ten years of progressively responsible experience in the operation or management of water, wastewater, or recycled water systems; at least five years of increasingly responsible management-level experience.
     
    Any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job may be substituted for the foregoing requirements.
     
     Desired Experience/Qualifications: Experience working with environmental regulations, asset management, field crews, and/or management of diverse skill groups such as those found in public works; Certifications in a related field including a Washington State Wastewater Operator Group III or IV Certificate issued by Washington State Department of Ecology.
     
    Additional Requirements:   Must possess a valid WA State Driver’s License within 30 days of hire.  Must participate in LOTT’s Health and Safety Program.
     
     
     
     
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Facilities Engineer
  • Providence Health
  • Centralia, WA FULL_TIME
  • Description Facilities Engineer (264057) Schedule: FTE 1.0, Day, Tuesday-Friday, 6 am-4:30pm, plus revolving on-call The Engineer performs duties assigned by the Engineering Supervisor and/or Engineer...
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Facilities Porter
  • Aramark
  • quinault, WA FULL_TIME
  • Aramark - JobID: [Custodian / Janitor / Cleaner] As a Porter at Aramark, you'll: Clean and maintain assigned area(s) to meet customer and client satisfaction; Maintain a clean and orderly environment;...
  • 2 Days Ago

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Facilities Analyst
  • State of Washington Office of Financial Management
  • Olympia, WA FULL_TIME
  • Description What this job is about: As a Facilities Analyst, you will collaborate with other facilities analysts and data managers to develop and monitor the state’s six-year facilities plan and facil...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Facilities Analyst
  • State of Washington
  • Thurston, WA OTHER
  • What this job is about:As a Facilities Analyst, you will collaborate with other facilities analysts and data managers to develop and monitor the state’s six-year facilities plan and facilities invento...
  • 11 Days Ago

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Practical Nurse
  • US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
  • Olympia, WA FULL_TIME
  • Duties Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care. Take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Director of Facilities Services
  • The Rush Companies
  • Gig Harbor, WA
  • Job Summary The Rush Companies is a partnership of six companies with common ownership focused in real estate across mul...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Facility Maintenance Technician
  • Olympics West Retirement Inn
  • Olympia, WA
  • Perks and Benefits*: Earn up to 1% wage increase every Quarter Sinceri Senior Living Discount Marketplace Employee Refer...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Temporary Harbor Operations Assistant
  • Port of Olympia, WA
  • Olympia, WA
  • Salary : $3,132.00 - $3,480.00 Monthly Location : Olympia, WA Job Type: Full Time Job Number: TEMPHARBOROPS24 Department...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Echo Technologist - $2,882 per week
  • Focus Staff
  • Olympia, WA
  • Job Description Focus Staff is seeking a travel Echo Technologist for a travel job in Olympia, Washington. Job Descripti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Athletic Facilities Site Supervisor
  • Metro Parks Tacoma
  • Tacoma, WA
  • Salary: $17.88 - $19.99 Hourly Location : Various Metro Parks locations, WA Job Type: Part-time, 29 hrs per week or less...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Home Health Aide/Yelm WA.
  • BrightStar Care of South Puget Sound
  • Olympia, WA
  • Home Health Aide/CNA Lacey, WA Are you a terrific in-home caregiver who is a certified HCA or CNA, looking for a client ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Operations Technician 3 - Service Center
  • Timberland Regional Library
  • Olympia, WA
  • Salary: See Position Description Location : Tumwater, WA Job Type: Full-time Job Number: 24-011 Department: Operations O...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Home Health Aide/Lacey WA.
  • BrightStar Care of South Puget Sound
  • Olympia, WA
  • Home Health Aide/CNA Lacey, WA Are you a terrific in-home caregiver, HCA, CNA, or nursing student looking for work, part...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Olympia is the capital of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County. European settlers claimed the area in 1846, with the Treaty of Medicine Creek initiated in 1854, and the Treaty of Olympia initiated in January 1856. Olympia was incorporated as a town on January 28, 1859, and as a City in 1882. The population was 46,479 as of the 2010 census, making it the 24th largest city in the state. The city borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south. Olympia is a cultural center of the southern Puget Sound region. Olympia is located 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Seat...
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Income Estimation for Facilities Director jobs
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Olympia, Washington area prices
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