Facilities and Parks Division Manager

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Job description

JOB We invite you to apply to lead our amazing team of Supervisors, Technicians, Field staff, and Business Analysts who oversee Washington County Parks, Surplus Real Property, Building Operation Maintenance, and the Capital Improvements for all owned/leased facilities and parks within the County's portfolio. The Facilities and Parks Division Manager position is an excellent opportunity to work in an influential role in a fast-paced environment within a progressive organization that embraces change and strives for incremental improvement and higher performance levels. The Facilities and Parks Division Manager will lead a diverse team of professionals by bringing their guidance, operational experience, budgetary skill, policy governance, technology insight, experience integrating solar and smart building automation into the building portfolio by collaborating with our sustainability department and external business partners such as Energy Trust of Oregon and Portland General Electric. In this leadership position, you will have the opportunity to encourage staff to build a culture of unity, in purpose and collaboration, towards equity for resources to benefit the mission and value of the division. Ultimately, you will be instrumental in the ongoing development of an organizational culture that promotes respect for people, openness, trust, safety, transparency, collaborative problem solving, driven, and incremental continuous improvement. As an ideal candidate, you must possess strong communication skills and the ability to develop and build relationships with a broad client base, as well as the knowledge of local rules, laws, and project management. You will need the ability to make critical decisions and recommendations that will significantly impact facility capital planning, energy-saving programs, facility-specific technology innovations, and operational services is essential. As a leader, you will be able to create and maintain an inclusive and safe space for everyone who interacts with and within our agency. In this position, you will implement practices and working conditions that achieve inclusion in the workforce and serve the public through strong interpersonal skills, high standards of professional competence, and the utmost integrity. Washington County values a culture of equity, diverse perspectives, and life experiences. Our organization embraces innovation, collaboration and work-life harmony. We offer job stability, a comprehensive benefits package, and an opportunity to serve and support our diverse community. We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties may include:Plan, organize, control, integrate, and evaluate the work of the Facilities Division. Assign work activities and projects; monitor the workflow, develop and implement policies and procedures; establish, direct and communicate the strategic direction for the division functions.Manage and coordinate division work activities; through subordinate supervisors and staff develop and monitor work plans to achieve the division's mission and goals. Assign work activities and projects; monitor workflow, review and evaluate work products methods and procedures; identify the need and develop work method improvements. Review activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.Provide leadership to promote a positive employee relations environment; manage division personnel through supervisors by providing training, counsel, and motivation; determine staffing requirements, and interview, and hire new employees; evaluate performance and implement corrective action.Direct the development and administration of the division's budget; forecast the need for funding, staff, equipment, materials and supplies based on facility programming; administer approved budget by authorizing and monitoring expenditures to control the budget; evaluate budget and financial data to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement Assists in creating a positive and supportive work environment; enforces a safe workplace; establishes a culture of teamwork and communication; creates a workplace that promotes the organizational values of workplace diversity, equity and inclusion and actively promotes an environment respectful of living and working in a multicultural society.Plan, manage, and organize the capital improvement program for county facilities. Collaborate with county staff and executive management to identify current and future, construction, renovation and major repair needs; plan and budget for short and long term and capital programs. Direct and manage the work of staff that manages the construction and renovation projects for county-owned and leased property. Direct the development and review contract specifications for construction projects. Monitor the construction and renovation process to make certain the projects follow best practice, adherence to budget and contracting processes; manage project budgets and approve project payments.Provide advice to county staff and executive managers on facilities management issues including the planning, design, construction, and major renovation of buildings and structures.Washington County organizes its positions into classifications. Classification descriptions are typically written broadly. For more information and to review the full classification, please use this link: Facilities Manager. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience:A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:Bachelor's Degree in civil or mechanical engineering, public or business administration, construction management, or a related field AND three (3) years of facility management experience. The experience must have included the management of a facility program with multiple commercial buildings, property holdings similar to the size and complexity of Washington County, which includes a minimum of two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience, ORAssociates in civil or mechanical engineering, public or business administration, construction management, or a related field AND five (five) years of facility management experience. The experience must have included the management of a facility program with multiple commercial buildings, property holdings similar to the size and complexity of Washington County, which includes a minimum of two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience, ORHigh School Diploma/GED AND seven (7) years in civil or mechanical engineering, public or business administration, construction management, or facility management experience. The experience must have included the management of a facility program with multiple commercial buildings, property holdings similar to the size and complexity of Washington County, which includes a minimum of two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience.Additional Requirements: Must pass a comprehensive background investigation.A driver's license valid in the state of Oregon and an acceptable driving record is required.Please be clear and specific in the applicable sections of the employment application about how your background is relevant. This information must also be consistent with your supplemental question responses if applicable. Please note: Answers to the supplemental questions are typically evaluated separately from your application. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION Washington County is committed to using a Merit Based System in which recruiting, selecting, and advancing employees is based on their relative knowledge, skills, and abilities.Selection Process1. An evaluation of training and experience of submitted application packets will be performed by Human Resources. The timeframe to review will be the week of December 13, 2021.2. A Subject Matter Expert (SME) Panel will perform an evaluation of experience and training taken from your employment application materials to include responses to the supplemental questionnaire. This process will begin after December 20, 2021.3. Our goal is to schedule oral panel interviews with candidates that successfully passed the SME evaluation step as soon as possible. First-round interviews will likely be scheduled during the first 2 weeks in January 2022.Please note: candidates that are successful in the evaluation process may have their applications referred for additional vacancies in the same classification, or job family. Veterans' PreferenceIf you are a Veteran and would like to be considered for a Veterans' preference for this recruitment, please review instructions using this link: Veterans Preference Points.Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities ActReasonable accommodation is available to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing this application or participating in the selection process for this recruitment. To obtain confidential assistance please contact Human Resources , or e-mail: at least 48 hours before any step in the recruitment and selection process for which you feel you need accommodation.Status of Your ApplicationYou will be advised by e-mail of your status at each step in the application process, from initial application to final employment disposition. Please note that Washington County communicates with all candidates via email. If you "opt out" or "unsubscribe" of email notification from notices in NEOGOV it will impact our ability to communicate with you about job postings.Additional Resources:New to GovernmentJobs.com? Visit for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on the application process.For technical support..... click apply for full job details