Maintenance Mechanic 1

State of Washington•King County – Enumclaw, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our South Puget Sound (SPS) Region. SPS Region Facilities is looking for a Maintenance Mechanic 1 to join our team. We are a team consisting of four journey & sub-journey maintenance staff who encourage growth, embrace challenges, work hard, and have a lot of fun while doing it. Our ideal candidate is motivated and eager to learn something new. Someone who enjoys variety in their daily duties. You take pride in your work and do things the right way. Someone who can adapt to changes such as emergency repairs and shifting priorities. This position reports to the Region Facility Services Coordinator and is one of three maintenance mechanics on the team. Work is assigned both in writing (via email & Asset Essentials) and verbally. The Maintenance Mechanic positions work and interact with all region staff such as Timber Sales, Wildfire, Forest Crews, and Recreation. South Puget Sound Region Operations works out of the Region Headquarters located in Enumclaw, WA. Our region spans King, Pierce, Kitsap, Mason, Thurston, and parts of Snohomish, Lewis, and Grays Harbor counties. We support 250 Permanent & Seasonal positions. Region Operations provides IT Support, Facilities Services & Maintenance, Fleet, Purchasing, Administration, and Fire Business & Finance.

Requirements

Two years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work to include the following: Hand tool knowledge and skills; Experience and knowledge of power tools.
One year of experience with Microsoft Office products, specifically: Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Commitment to fostering and supporting an environment that honors diversity, equity, inclusion, and environmental justice practices.
Perform assigned duties in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and public records retention and requests are followed.
A current, valid driver’s license and two years of driving experience.
DNR requires state drivers to possess a license that is not suspended, revoked or restricted (for example, Occupational/Restricted Driver Licenses or requiring ignition interlock devices).
This position requires driving as an essential function.
Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.

Nice To Haves

Experience in carpentry, plumbing, welding and metal fabrication, electrical, grounds keeping, and HVAC.
Knowledge of governmental purchasing and contracts.
Experience with Wildfire Equipment.

Responsibilities

Schedules and/or provides building maintenance for the region headquarters, twelve work centers, related storage facilities, and other DNR-owned sites.
Monitors and coordinates facility projects, including grounds and facility needs.
Performs semi-skilled and sub-journey level work and repairs on region facilities, routine facilities maintenance, and warehouse support for the South Puget Sound Region.
Plays an important role in this Region’s ability to support the mission of the Business and Operations Assistant Manager to ensure statewide consistency in implementing cost-effective core business and support functions while developing practical solutions to benefit all DNR programs within the South Puget Sound Region.

Benefits

Employer contributions toward health insurance
Paid holidays
Retirement plans
Sick leave
Vacation days
Commitment to organizational health and wellness
Work/life balance
DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups
Leadership that empowers and supports employees
Professional development opportunities
Educational and career development aid
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments