Maintenance Mechanic 2
About The Position
Join the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) as a skilled maintenance professional and play a vital role in keeping our facility safe, secure, and operating at its best. The goal of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, construction, and groundskeeping across a wide range of facility systems, including plumbing, HVAC, irrigation, steam, sewer and water systems, buildings, roads, pathways, fencing, and related equipment. As a WCCW’s groundskeeping technician, you will work independently and alongside a dedicated maintenance team to ensure our facilities and grounds remain safe, functional, and well-maintained. Your expertise will directly support WCCW’s mission to create a safe and healthy environment where incarcerated women have opportunities for growth and success. If you’re looking for meaningful work where your skills make a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team.
Requirements
- GED/High School graduation
- Two years of experience in building and maintenance trades or groundskeeping
- Possession of a Washington State Drivers License
- Must be able to acquire an Herbicide Applicators License within first 12 months of employment
Responsibilities
- Planning, directing and performing skilled maintenance construction/repair and maintenance work to include: Servicing and maintaining facility ride-on and push mowers, weed whackers, de-thatcher’s, edge trimmers and chainsaws
- Servicing, maintaining, and calibrating herbicide application related equipment to include backpack sprayers, tank sprayers and trailer mounted applicator
- Working independently conducting general repairs throughout the facility
- Assisting other maintenance staff as need in general maintenance activities such as plumbing repair, air handler and hydronic boiler systems maintenance, door assembly maintenance
- Inspecting, diagnosing, serving, repairing, installing, and conducting preventive/corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems such as grease interceptors, plumbing, boilers, low voltage systems, exhaust fans, plug in appliances, sewer meters and storm drains
- Inspecting, diagnosing, servicing, installing and conducting preventive/corrective maintenance on buildings and structures to include floor systems, wall systems, doors, windows and roofs
- Constructing, maintaining and repairing grounds, roads, pathways, walks and fencing.
- Performing repairs on hinges, doors, jams, door operating mechanisms, install door cuff ports, change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
- Maintaining vegetation, lawn and landscape by mowing, weed whacking and pruning vegetation in and outside of the perimeter of the facility.
- Supervising incarcerated individual crews in the performance of vegetation control and lawn and grounds maintenance tasks
- Performing the administrative tasks for incarcerated individual crews including but not limited to training, payroll and safety requirements such as PPE, safe tool and equipment operation
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
