Facilities Manager

Seattle Office of Arts & Culture (OAC) manages the City’s public art program, cultural partnerships & grants programs, the King Street Station (KSS) gallery, the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (LHPAI), and The Creative Advantage initiative. Our mission is to foster a city driven by creativity and ensure everyone has opportunities to engage in diverse arts and cultural experiences. In alignment with the City’s Race and Social Justice Initiative, we work to eliminate institutional racism in our programs, policies, and practices.

About the role

The Facilities Manager is a hands-on leader responsible for OAC’s facilities management, long-range planning, and building administration. You will supervise the OAC Facilities team, which supports offices, galleries, event areas, and community spaces at OAC-managed facilities, including LHPAI and KSS. You will help ensure our spaces are safe, welcoming, inclusive, and ready for the community.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Operations: Provide management and support for staff performing facilities and maintenance work, including scheduling, workload guidance, coaching, and back-up coverage as needed. Foster a work environment grounded in accountability, collaboration, and respect. Respond to needs related to building use, events, equipment, and rentals, adjusting resources when appropriate.
• Facility Coordination & Partnerships: Serve as liaison to city partners, building owners, tenants, and community partners. Maintain clear communication regarding onsite issues, system failures, upgrades, and shared facility operations.
• Safety & Emergency Preparedness: Maintain and update facility evacuation plans and emergency contact information. Ensure staff are trained in safety protocols and emergency procedures. Represent OAC in Citywide emergency planning meetings. Coordinate monthly safety meetings and oversee fleet responsibilities.
• Systems, Procedures & Conflict Resolution: Develop and implement procedures for building use, rentals, permitting, notifications, and communication standards. Help resolve conflicts over space use and ensure that rental processes align with best practices. Manage OAC's use of the Momentus event-booking software and improve data tracking.
• Project & Contract Management: Lead facilities-related projects, including strategic planning, contract management, negotiations, and building upgrades. Partner with OAC leadership and Labor Relations teams on union-related negotiations.

Major Upcoming Projects

• Provide leadership and coordination for LHPAI building improvement projects.
• Lead to completion a long-term operations contract to guide operations at LHPAI, including legislative process coordination, legal review, and partner negotiations.
• Strengthen shared facility practices with building owners and tenants at King Street Station.

Qualifications

We know no candidate will meet every qualification, and that’s okay. We value transferable skills, lived experience, growth mindsets, and nontraditional career paths. If you’re excited about this work and bring a mix of the qualifications below, we encourage you to apply.

• Managing facilities with an equity-centered approach.
• Supervising or leading teams to foster community-focused excellence and accountability.
• Navigating City systems such as contracting, permitting, construction, and purchasing.
• Contract negotiation.
• Project management in building operations or space planning.
• WISHA/OSHA regulations and ADA facility requirements.
• Maintenance methods, operational needs, and safety practices.
• Collaborative problem-solving and developing shared solutions.
• Working effectively in a unionized environment, including understanding labor agreements and collaborative approaches to resolving workplace issues.
• A current Washington State driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility.

To Be Successful In This Role, You Demonstrate

• Commitment to racial equity and social justice principles.
• Responsive, people-centered customer service to strengthen shared facility practices and communication across OAC-run facilities.
• Strong ethics and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Skill in leading and developing staff to support a workplace culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and mutual respect.
• High levels of organization and comfort with ambiguity.
• Clear and effective communication.
• Ability to build strong, effective relationships with community partners across diverse backgrounds, needs, and working styles.
• Ability to prioritize and respond to emerging issues.

Additional Information

This full-time, salaried civil service position is classified as Manager 1, Property & Facilities Management, and reports to the Finance, Operations & Facilities Division Director. It is governed by a collective bargaining agreement between the City and PROTEC17 – Strategic Advisors & Managers unit.

Pay

The full classification salary range is $108,325 – $162,488 annually (equivalent to $51.88 – $77.82/hour). Following a pay equity and budget analysis, the identified salary range for this role is $124,006.32 – $129,643.92 annually (equivalent to $59.39 – $62.09/hour).

Schedule

This is a hybrid role based at King Street Station and the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. This role is expected to work on-site up to 4 days per week. Individual schedules will be determined between the employee and supervisor.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package includes vacation, holiday, and sick leave, as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance for employees and their dependents. More details are available here.

Work Environment

This role requires a commitment to creating a vibrant, welcoming city for all, contributing to an inclusive, innovative, and equitable work environment. The City of Seattle values diverse perspectives and life experiences, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply.