Facilities Manager

Facilities Manager

The City of Pasco is seeking a skilled, forward-thinking, and service-oriented Facilities Manager to lead the planning, maintenance, repair, improvement, and long-term stewardship of City-owned buildings, facilities, and related infrastructure.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced facilities leader who enjoys building strong teams, improving systems, managing projects, and creating safe, efficient, and welcoming public spaces for employees, residents, and visitors.

As Pasco continues to grow, this role will be instrumental in strengthening facility operations, advancing preventative maintenance practices, supporting capital planning, and ensuring City facilities are reliable, safe, and aligned with the needs of a growing community.

The Facilities Manager oversees day-to-day facilities operations while also helping shape the long-term direction of the division. This role is ideal for someone who can balance hands-on operational understanding with strategic leadership, budget oversight, project coordination, and team development.

The successful candidate will be a proactive and collaborative leader who can anticipate facility needs, develop sustainable operational frameworks, manage competing priorities, and build strong relationships across departments, contractors, vendors, outside agencies, and the public.

This position supervises union and non-bargaining unit staff, supports performance management and employee development, manages budgets and contracts, and ensures work is performed in accordance with City policies, collective bargaining agreements, safety requirements, and operational expectations.

The Facilities Manager will lead a wide range of facility operations, maintenance, planning, and project-related responsibilities, including:

• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate facilities division activities, programs, and services.
• Lead staff with a focus on accountability, safety, customer service, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement preventative maintenance programs, operational standards, procedures, and performance measures.
• Proactively inspect City facilities, equipment, building systems, and maintenance activities to identify and resolve issues before they escalate.
• Maintain facility condition assessments, asset inventories, replacement schedules, and long-range maintenance plans.
• Oversee facility management software or work order systems, including maintenance tracking, service history, reporting, and performance metrics.
• Prepare and administer the division budget, monitor expenditures, and support fiscally responsible decision-making.
• Manage contracts for facility maintenance, janitorial services, construction, renovations, and professional services.
• Support capital improvement planning and long-range facility initiatives.
• Coordinate facility-related emergency response needs, including power outages, building system failures, weather events, and urgent maintenance issues.

The role also includes oversight of facility maintenance records, warranties, service agreements, access control, safety compliance, work orders, assigned projects, and operational updates for City leadership and City Council.

We are looking for a leader who brings strong technical knowledge, sound judgment, and a commitment to public service. The ideal candidate will have experience managing facilities operations, maintenance programs, staff, budgets, vendors, and projects in a complex organization.

A strong candidate will bring knowledge of:

• Facility operations, maintenance methods, equipment, materials, and safety practices.
• Building systems, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, security, access control, and energy management systems.
• ADA accessibility, OSHA/WISHA, public building requirements, contract administration, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Budget development, procurement, fiscal monitoring, and recordkeeping.
• Preventative maintenance programs, asset management, facility assessments, and operational best practices.
• Capital planning, construction coordination, project management, and facility improvement processes.
• Leadership, supervision, employee development, and performance management.

The position requires the ability to supervise and mentor staff, apply policies and collective bargaining agreements consistently, solve problems proactively, manage multiple priorities, communicate clearly, and promote a safe, accountable, and customer-service focused work environment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in Facilities Management, Construction Management, Public Administration, Building Operations, or a closely related field; and
• Five years of progressively responsible managerial experience in facilities operations, maintenance management, construction management, project management, or a closely related field, including direct responsibility for budgeting, staffing, and operational planning; and
• Four years of supervisory experience leading facilities, building, grounds, or aquatics maintenance teams, including hiring, performance management, and staff development; and
• Experience managing contractors, vendors, maintenance programs, or capital projects from planning through completion.

Preferred Experience:

• Municipal government or public-sector facilities management.
• Public works contracts.
• Aquatic facility maintenance.
• Capital facility projects.
• Computerized maintenance management or work order systems.

License and Other Requirements:

• Valid Washington State driver license.
• Must pass a criminal background investigation.
• Certain licenses or certifications, if required, may be acquired on the job as agreed upon by the City and employee, based on operational needs.

Why Join the City of Pasco?

• Shape and strengthen a growing facilities operation.
• Lead a team that supports essential City services.
• Improve systems, processes, and preventative maintenance practices.
• Support long-range planning and capital improvements.
• Make a visible impact across the organization and community.

Benefits That Support You and Your Future:

The City of Pasco offers a competitive management benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, work-life balance, and long-term career growth.

Management benefits include:

• Low-cost medical coverage for employees and eligible dependents, with monthly premiums ranging from $103.24 for employee-only coverage to $310.61 for family coverage
• Dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents for only $11.59 per month
• Vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents for only $6.54 per month
• $75,000 City-paid basic life insurance, with supplemental life and AD&D coverage available

Retirement and Financial Security:

• Washington State Department of Retirement Systems pension plan, with PERS II and PERS III options
• City 457 deferred compensation contribution of 4%, with employee pre-tax and Roth contribution options
• HRA VEBA – 1% salary deferral
• Flexible spending plan, long-term disability, AFLAC options, and other voluntary benefits

Time Off and Work-Life Balance:

• 21 days of vacation leave per year, with vacation cash-out options available in accordance with City policy
• 11 paid holidays per year, including 10 scheduled holidays and 1 floating holiday
• Sick leave accrual each pay period

Employee Assistance Program, tuition assistance, LifeQuest Fitness membership discount, and flexible schedule options, subject to approval

Employees are generally eligible for medical, dental, vision, and life insurance the first of the month following the first day of employment.

Work is performed in both office and field environments. The Facilities Manager will regularly visit City facilities and inspect maintenance and construction activities in indoor and outdoor settings. The work may involve exposure to inclement weather, mechanical equipment, construction areas, chemicals commonly used in facility or aquatic operations, and other conditions associated with facility maintenance and repair.

The position may require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or moving materials, equipment, or supplies weighing up to or in excess of 50 pounds. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, emergency response, and after-hours callouts may be required.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. This position is open until filled, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Pasco is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to recruiting and retaining a highly qualified and diverse workforce. All applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age (40 and over), marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the application and selection process upon request.