Facilities Team Lead

Position Information

Help lead the Facilities team at the Department of Health Services and apply today!


Starting salary up to $38.29/hour ($79,915/year) and a competitive total compensation package!*
About the Position

The Department of Health Services (DHS) is looking for a Facilities Team Lead to join their team! As our next Facilities Team Lead, you will be the lead for planning, organizing, and tracking material ordering, receipt, and distribution procedures. While working under the direction of the Facilities Manager, you will supervise and assign work to the Storekeepers on the team, assisting and filling in when necessary. In addition, you will:

• Regularly review the Facilities calendar to plan, organize, and assign or escalate Facilities requests
• Create work plans for Storekeepers, tracking requests to ensure they are moved forward
• Ensure Facilities requests are tracked and processed by Storekeepers
• Field request-related questions from DHS staff and serve as the Subject Matter Expert on related processes
• Move equipment from one location to another, setting up and/or installing equipment when necessary
• Delivery of mail and materials, including cash, checks, and other sensitive materials
• Implement and track projects necessary to the workflow of the team
• Collaborate with DHS Safety on routine and critical items

As the ideal candidate for this position, you will have an understanding of how to support and motivate a service-oriented team and possess logistics/management experience with facilities, maintenance, construction, inventory, or warehousing. In addition, you will possess many of the following:

• Process management experience, ideally with project tracking, work planning, and leading others in tasks
• The ability to use hand tools for assembly and reconfiguration of furniture
• An understanding of how to safely lift and move heavy objects and ensure your team follows your lead
• Knowledge of ergonomic equipment or equipment adjustments
• Experience with scheduling or dispatching
• Experience in vendor management or cost analysis to procure services, equipment, and inventory
• The ability to convey instructions simply and accurately
• Experience in customer service and the ability to teach your team how to interact with clients
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to follow through and complete projects
• A vested interest in creating a positive work environment for you and your team

Please Note: This position will have a general schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm each day. This position will fulfill duties that are physical in nature, including assembling furniture, often requiring you to bend, reach, pick up, carry, and move items up to 50 pounds. This advertised position in Health Services will require a physical abilities test.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range
• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year
• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options
• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement health insurance/benefits
• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security
• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment
• Student Loan Debt Relief - County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Service Employees International Union Local 1021 Memorandum Of Understanding (SEIU MOU) and our Employee Benefits Directory .

This recruitment is being conducted to fill a Facilities Team Lead position in the Department of Health Services. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time, part-time, or extra-help (temporary) positions as they occur during the active status of the list. Qualified County employees who wish to be considered for future positions should consider applying to this recruitment. The Civil Service title for this position is Senior Storekeeper.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience and Education: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and abilities. Normally, two years experience performing duties comparable to the class of Storekeeper would provide this opportunity.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including necessary special endorsements, as required by the State of California to perform the essential job functions of the position.

The position advertised on this announcement requires possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of: the procedures and techniques of receiving, storing, issuing and delivering supplies, material and equipment; Considerable product knowledge may be required in one of the following areas: heavy equipment, truck parts and related materials; automobile parts, materials and equipment or medical supplies used in outpatient care, in patient care and surgery; the general characteristics of various commodities including familiarity with specifications, major sources of supply and approximate prices; stock control systems; occupational hazards and safety practices, regulations, and procedures related to receiving and storage activities and equipment; the clerical and record keeping procedures related to shipping, receiving, storage and issuing of materials, supplies and equipment; For some assignments, considerable product knowledge may be required in one of the following areas: heavy equipment, truck parts, automobile parts and related materials, computer hardware, software, and related products, specialized materials and equipment, medical supplies used in outpatient and in patient care, or U.S. postal regulations. For some assignments, training, scheduling, assigning and supervising employees in mail, materials handling and/or storekeeping functions may be required.

Ability to: organize and maintain a departmental storekeeping function; establish and maintain adequate inventory controls and record keeping systems manually and on computers; accurately and neatly complete forms and records; spot discrepancies between items received and purchase order, packing slip or property record form; perform routine arithmetic calculations; deal courteously with individuals contacted in the course of work; operate a light vehicle; operate a fork lift and a floor jack may be required for some assignments; perform tasks which require physical strength and agility; lift and carry 50 pounds for short distances; read, write and speak English at the level required by the duties.

Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Please visit Getting a Job with the County of Sonoma to review more detailed information about the hiring process, including the application process, examination steps, and department selection process.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire be completed.

Responses to supplemental questions will be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

Additional Information

A background investigation is required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to applicants.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org . Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job bulletin must be received by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

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Important Note: Benefits described herein do not apply to Extra Help positions.

County of Sonoma Benefits: General*

These are some of the excellent benefits the County offers:

Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual and sick leave accruals; additional management leave annually; 12 paid holidays, and an additional 8 floating holiday hours per year; and may be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) of Paid Parental Leave after 12 months of County employment.

Health Plan: Choose from nine health plans (three HMOs, three deductible HMOs, and three HSA-qualifying plans) with a generous County contribution to the premium (the contribution amount varies by bargaining unit). For more information, please see the appropriate MOU.

Retirement: Fully integrated with Social Security. For more information regarding eligibility, retirement contributions, and reciprocity with prior public service, please visit https://scretire.org/active-/-deferred/when-you-are-hired .

IRS 457 Plan: Pre-tax employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical: County contribution to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits.

Student Loan Debt Relief: County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education.

Plus, excellent dental, vision, disability, life insurance, professional development, and more.

For answers to specific questions regarding the employment process and more details about benefits or retirement, please contact Human Resources at (707) 565-2331. Additional details about benefit and compensation packages can be found in the MOUs located at Labor Agreements & Salary Resolution . For specific information about health and welfare benefits, including plan options, coverage, and premium amounts, go to Human Resources or contact the Human Resources' Risk Management-Benefits Office at benefits@sonomacounty.gov or (707) 565-2900.

*Important Notes: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 9/22/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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