This position is open until filled, with a first review date of Monday, March 24, 2025.
Applications received on or before 11:59 pm Pacific Time on Sunday, March 23rd, will be included in the initial review period.
The City of Auburn is seeking an experienced and highly motivated
Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance and custodial services of City-owned buildings. This is a full-time, professional management position that works closely with the Mayor and other City leadership to manage resources, contractors, and staff while maintaining high standards of service.
In this role, you will:- Oversee building maintenance, ensuring that facilities and systems are properly maintained, and custodial services are provided as required.
- Supervise, train, and evaluate building maintenance and custodial staff, setting priorities, reviewing performance, and ensuring work quality.
- Research and manage vendors and contractors for services outside of maintenance staff responsibilities, ensuring high-quality work and adherence to City standards.
- Monitor and manage the budget for the facilities division, including tracking expenses for projects and contracts under your purview.
- Provide excellent service to internal and external stakeholders, including working with City leadership on space management studies and building needs, ensuring optimal use of City facilities and recommend improvements.
This list is not meant to be all-inclusive. To view the full job description, click here.We are looking for candidates who have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Maintenance Management, Public Administration, or related field; and
- At least four (4) years of progressively responsible public property management experience; and
- At least two (2) years of supervisory experience; OR
- A combination of education, training, and experience that would indicate successful completion of the essential functions of the job.
You must also have and maintain an
active Washington State driver's license without impending loss. If you are currently licensed in another state, you must be able to obtain a valid Washington State driver's license within 30 days of your appointment if selected for the position.
Please note: The person in this position has unescorted access to all City facilities including the Police Department, and as such is required to be fingerprinted and complete Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Certification (per Washington State Patrol ACCESS unit). Fingerprinting will be completed only if selected as the final candidate, prior to a formal appointment being made.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
Team Auburn values diverse perspectives, life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.
The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities 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. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:
READY TO APPLY?
If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.RECRUITMENT PROCESSThe City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions. You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, reference check, and fingerprinting will be completed before a formal job appointment will be made.COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN
We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.CONTACT INFORMATIONIf you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov. 
