Salary : $75,108.00 - $100,980.00 Annually
Location : Yakima County - Selah, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:Department: Dept. of Social and Health Services
Division: FFAA
Opening Date: 06/12/2026
Closing Date: 6/26/2026 11:58 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
DescriptionMaintenance Supervisor 3 Come and work with us and apply your leadership knowledge to supervise the operations side of our Maintenance and Operations Division which supports Yakima Valley School, in Selah, WA. As a supervisor, you'll have a vital role in the delivery of maintenance facility operations. Plan, direct, and supervise the activities of a major functional unit in the physical plant maintenance department. Coordinates use of equipment, materials, and crews to accomplish efficient and early completion of work assignments; analyzes specifications and bids on materials and equipment to be purchased for construction; prepares preliminary and final cost estimates, from plans and specifications, for supplies, equipment, and personnel necessary to complete projects
Please note the schedule for this position is: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm, covering on-call as needed.
Some of what you'll do: - Plan, direct and manage operational programs, and professional staff including but not limited to the Transportation Shop, Auto shop, Industrial Laundry Operations, Grounds Maintenance, Stationary Engineers, and the Maintenance Mechanics at the Yakima Valley School
- Ensure that all compliance codes and regulatory requirements are met as outlined in the NFPA, WAC, RCWs and building codes.
- Interview, hire, train, and discipline shop personnel.
- Review, prioritize, track, and schedule work orders to assure that client and staff needs are addressed in a timely manner.
- Assist in managing the maintenance budget to ensure the operation is efficient and effective.
- Provide quality control with periodic inspections of work performed.
- Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring and support to direct staff.
- Complete service requests and preventative maintenance tasks as assigned.
- Implement and evaluate workflow priorities.
- Ensures communication equipment is properly de-energized following lockout / tag out procedures
- Orders materials and maintains an adequate inventory of required materials to carry on shop or maintenance work.
- Develops and conducts a preventive maintenance program for assigned machinery and equipment.
- Enforces safety rules and regulations; maintains records on work performed; writes reports as required.
- Proactively participate in the division management team by effectively communicating with other state agencies.
- Inform and respond to Labor Union requests.
- Plan and implement employee evaluation and development
- Formulate operational policies and procedures (work directives) for recommendation to the Facilities Manager and Director.
Who should apply? Professionals who have journey status as a trades-worker in one of the recognized fields such as plumbing, carpentry, electrical, HVAC, or sheet metal. Five years of work experience as a journey trades-worker, two years of which in a lead or supervisory capacity.
OR
Equivalent education/experience.
Desired: - Extensive experience in all areas of personnel, including hiring, evaluating, training, and implementing disciplinary action.
- Extensive knowledge of regulatory codes as outlined in the NFPA, WAC, RCW, and unified/international building and fire codes.
- Extensive knowledge of vocational trades, building and grounds operations, and standards of practice.
- Ability to plan, organize, and direct the delivery of services.
- Ability to effectively communicate with management, peers, staff, clients, and the public.
- A commitment to working in a team environment promoting success of the larger work unit, sharing lessons learned, mentoring fellow staff, and accepting positive suggestions from your coworkers.
Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Peter Bonato at and reference project number 04753.
Supplemental Information Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may 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 job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.
