This Construction and Maintenance Supervisor position is an opportunity to work outdoors at times while making a difference maintaining some of Washington's most loved places. While you will start your day at Lake Sammamish State Park, you may work in state parks throughout the Cascade Foothills Management Area. This area includes Lake Sammamish, Saint Edward, Bridle Trails, Squak Mountain, Olallie, Palouse to Cascades Trail West, Wallace Falls, Forks of the Sky, Mt. Pilchuck and the Big Eddy Scenic River Access.

Your primary responsibility will be to oversee the maintenance effort for the area. As the maintenance team leader, you will plan for, organize, lead and assist with maintenance efforts on facilities, trails, and equipment throughout the area. Most of your work will be leading the effort but you will also be an important member of the maintenance team doing the work. Bring your construction and maintenance skills and knowledge to bear assisting us to provide safe, well-maintained facilities that help connect people to their parks. Maintaining and stewarding our parks now and for the future is what we do.

Duties

The C&M Supervisor provides guidance, coordination, and supervision of the trades and maintenance staff who perform maintenance duties on buildings, utility systems, roads, trails, and equipment resulting in the public having safe and functional facilities within a park management area. The C&M Supervisor plays an important role of being the primary interface with the Region Maintenance Manager and the Maintenance Chief on state and regionwide maintenance objectives and priorities. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as the Lead and Coordinator of Maintenance in a Park Area under the supervision of the Area Manager:
  • Leads and directs the maintenance, repair, and operational development of the park areas and its facilities and equipment.
• Supervises Area Maintenance Staff:
  • Schedules work priorities and shift coverage, mentors, recommends disciplinary and corrective action, performs hiring interviews, and develops work plans and evaluations.
  • Recruits and hires trades and maintenance staff for the area.
• Project Coordination:
  • Responsible for the coordination and completion of the preventative, deferred, routine, equipment, and emergency and unforeseen maintenance within the area.
  • Performs repairs and maintenance work in carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, water and wastewater systems, and other equipment.
  • Develops and controls park maintenance budget for all park area projects and repairs.

• Coordinates the Equipment Operation and Maintenance within the Area:

  • Conducts/provides equipment training for area staff who operate equipment.

     

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of experience as a Construction & Maintenance Project Lead.

OR 

• Four (4) years of experience as a Construction & Maintenance Project Specialist.**

OR 

• Eight (8) years of advanced level experience in two (2) or more trades to include: building maintenance, repair, remodeling, construction duties, and mechanical/machinery.**

** Two (2) years of technical or vocational training or education in a building/construction trade may substitute for up to two (2) years of the required experience. 

AND

Two (2) years of supervisor experience including directing the work of employees and providing employee performance feedback.

High school diploma or GED equivalent

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