Maintenance Technician (Maintenance Mechanic 1)

Maintenance Technician

As a Maintenance Technician, you will do hands-on maintenance, repairs, and grounds work for state-owned buildings in Thurston County, including the Governor's Mansion. You'll work independently or alongside skilled tradespeople in areas like carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, and electrical. Day-to-day tasks include using hand and power tools, driving vehicles to transport supplies, running routine safety checks like testing fire alarms and exit lights, and helping out with remodeling and repair projects. If you're interested in playing a key role in keeping state buildings running smoothly and looking great, this role is for you!

Duties

Some of What You'll Enjoy Doing Includes:

• Perform semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, minor electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and machinist work independently.
• Assist journey-level tradespeople with skilled carpentry, painting, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and fire system tasks.
• Drive fleet vehicles to transport materials, tools, and supplies.
• Operate hand, power, and shop tools, including drills and pressure washers.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance and testing for fire alarms and exit lighting.
• Maintain, repair, and remodel the Governor's Mansion, its facilities, and surrounding grounds under direction.
• Complete additional duties as assigned, assisting licensed or journey-level staff when specialized trade work is required.
• Communicate safety or skill concerns to supervisors when assigned tasks fall outside your experience level.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license.
• Two (2) years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work.
• Depending on business need -- forklift and flagger certification. These trainings and certifications would be provided.

Possess and maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license free from serious traffic violations. Will need to be forklift and flagger certified. Training provided after hire. Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:

• Take action to learn and grow: Demonstrate a willingness to learn from new experiences, seek feedback, consider different perspectives, and continuously improve knowledge, skills, communication, and approaches to work.
• Take action to meet the needs of others: Seek to understand the needs and experiences of customers, coworkers, and communities. Identify barriers to access and participation and address them before they become obstacles for the people we serve, providing support that is respectful, timely, and effective.

Preferred Qualifications

• Physical strength to perform heavy manual labor including lifting 50 lbs. and work inside, outside, and in all types of weather.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Willingness and ability to stand for four (4) hours or more.

Benefits

More than Just a Paycheck! Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.