Description

You should consider joining the Department of Enterprise Services because we have great employee benefits, and depending on your position, we offer flexible work schedules! Our agency is also a second chance employer!

• A great total compensation and benefits package
• Paid Vacation, Leave, and Holidays
• A healthy work/life balance, which may include flexible work schedules
• An agency-wide commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and respect, and leaders who encourage all employees to bring their authentic selves to work
• Access to several state business resource groups including the Rainbow Alliance and Inclusion Network (RAIN); Veteran Employee Resource Group (VERG); Latino Leadership Network (LLN); Blacks United in Leadership and Diversity (BUILD); Disability Inclusion Network (DIN); Washington Immigrant Network (WIN); and Hawaiians, Asians, and Pacific Islanders Promoting an Empowerment Network (HAPPEN);
• Supported growth and development opportunities; and
• Opportunities to serve your community through meaningful work

Duties

Some of what you will enjoy doing:
Plan and direct procurement of equipment, materials, and personnel for construction and maintenance of DES owned assets and DES campus tenants. Analyze project specifications for sequence of work, materials and personnel requirements, and scheduling of materials delivery; solicits and analyzes bids for supplies and equipment; manages purchase orders and plans delivery dates. Schedules all phases of work, and communicates with stakeholders, analyze, and report performance to the DES B&G Leadership Team and Property Manager, Asset Management, Supervisors, and technicians to form a Lean Team thus enabling first line supervisors to adjust procedures or individual performance before performance on a required service becomes unsatisfactory or inefficient.

• Deliver all services within B&G planning/scheduling principles and Campus and Buildings and Grounds standards
• Principle contact and liaison between the Buildings and Grounds and work stakeholders
• Ensures the delivery of professional maintenance service in a timely manner to ensure equipment reliability and high performance
• Review work requests for accuracy and clarity: clear scope of work, realistic completion date, proper lead times, correct equipment identification, proper work order, and proper authorization and discuss details with originator of the work order
• Identify work requiring engineering or design and coordinate with identified stakeholders
• Obtain and organize all information required for the crafts to perform the work: drawings, tools, equipment, supplies, manuals, supplemental instructional materials, special procedures, and other file material which is appropriate and additional support as needed (supplement this information by preparing any additional sketches, drawings, diagrams, notes, or any instructional material which will clarify the work to be performed)
• Ensure preventative maintenance is identified in collaboration with identified trade and in place for newly installed equipment to include manuals, drawings, safety specifications and required parts/tools/PPE
• Provide total cost estimates for the work to be performed: labor, material, and outside services
• Manage the status of work and controls backlog for work order submission to work order completion
• Verify all material, information, tools and labor are available prior to scheduling
• Work with shop supervisors and leadership to validate resource availability and level-load the work
• Organize monthly planning meetings
• Follow-up and communicate schedule to all work stakeholders before during and after work

Track and analyze all required trainings for frontline staff as well as assist with procurement of safety related PPE. Work with the B&G Leadership Team, Program Managers, Property Manager, Asset Management, Supervisors, and technicians to form a safe team thus enabling first line supervisors to adjust procedures or individual performance as needed to address observed defects and improve efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery.

Preparatory Phase: Plan submitted

• Progress Schedule approved
• Shop Drawings submitted
• Material submittals approved
• Materials ordered in accordance with specifications
• Site visitation conducted
• Work plan coordination
• User coordination
• Equipment checked for safety

Initial Phase: Safety Control standard established

• Safety work standard established
• Preparation standard approved
• Demolition plan approved
• Digging permit approved
• Inventory of materials
• Materials comply with specification
• Contractor/user coordination
• Compliance with safety standards
• Compliance with Campus standards

• Quality work standard maintained
• Change orders adhered to
• Work proceeding in safe manner
• Required testing performed

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
  AND
• Journey level standing in one or more trades as attested by:
• Completion of a recognized apprenticeship
  OR
• Full journey level status in a Union
  OR
• Five (5) years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work
  AND three years of work experience as a journeyman trade; experience must include working in a medium to large complex, campus or institution that includes two or more multi-storied buildings

• Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse, equitable, respectful, and inclusive workplace
• Demonstrate a commitment to growth, learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment
• Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships, promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment
• Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable, inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group, team, organization or community
• Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in one of the following disciplines: facilities management, business administration, management, or related field. **Additional experience will substitute year for year for education**
• Clearly and effectively communicates with individuals and groups in performance of duties
• Knowledge of current structural codes and structural safety precautions
• Ability to work from blueprints, plans and sketches; estimate labor and materials required to accomplish the work
• Ability to use hand and power tools required to accomplish structural work

Supplemental Information

Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:

• A letter of interest, describing how you meet the qualifications for this position as outlined in the job posting;
• A current resume, detailing experience, and education; and
• A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information (attached or available to provide at the time of interview)

• Union Inclusion: This position is included in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into the Department of Enterprise Services, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.