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DSHS FTAA Plant Communications Coordinator

State of Washington Dept. of Social and Health...
Lakewood, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026

Description

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Finance, Technology and Analytics Administration (FTAA) is seeking a Plant Communications Coordinator to join their team at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, Washington.

You'll work closely with managers and supervisors and maintain a computerized and centralized building and equipment work order system. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide your service to the community and our clients.

Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.


Some of what you’ll do

  • Administrative support for MOD facility/program, staff, and vendors.
  • Perform office operations and prepare background information in preparation for staff’s daily work; keep records and establish priorities; make travel arrangements; screen, prioritize, and distribute mail.
  • Coordinates and assists as liaison between supervisors, other DSHS staff members, program staff, vendors, and management, transmitting assignments and requesting status information.
  • Provide administrative support to establish office procedures, standards, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Perform background checks for new hires.
  • Assist Facility Manager with FARM (personnel management system) requests.
  • Coordinate staff work.
  • Develop and create reports.
  • Train staff in client and administrative support, and problem resolution.
  • Organize and maintain all compliance related information in one central location.
  • Proofreads material, making corrections for sentence structure, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
  • Establishes office procedures, standards, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Receive all incoming hospital service requests.
  • Create work orders and assign them to associated shops; monitor to ensure timely completion.
  • Assists with procedures with any maintenance repair or emergency repair, and coordinate work order management process.
  • Log, track, and distribute work orders to MOD staff to complete the necessary repairs.
  • Operate FM radio communications system to dispatch maintenance personnel.

Who should apply?

Those with a high school diploma or GED equivalent, and one year of experience in some aspect of shop-related work that provides general familiarity with repair and maintenance activities

Desired

Knowledge of preventative maintenance programs and computerized maintenance management systems, and familiarity with Windows-based computer programs


The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency’s vision that you bring a fairness, access, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to support all Washingtonians, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions about this opportunity? Please contact Peter Bonato at peter.bonato@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 03062.

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.

Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.

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