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Maintenance Mechanic 1 INTERNAL ONLY
Job Location:
Job Location:
Thurston County, WA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 4653 - 5398
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
- Description
- Maintenance Mechanic 1 - INTERNAL ONLYMonday - Friday 8AM - 5PM ON-SITE
NOTE:
This recruitment is only open for internal applicants. The hiring authority reserves the right to offer the position at any time after the required posting period and during the recruitment process. It is to the applicants advantage to apply as early as possible.
The Department of Enterprise Services (DES) provides centralized business services to state government agencies; to other public entities such as cities counties and tribes; and to Washington residents. DES mission is to strengthen the business of government for a sustainable and just future.Learn more about DES.
The Buildings & Grounds Division (B&G) is responsible for the Capitol Campus and Department of Enterprise Services (DES) managed building operations stewardship and historic preservation. B&G provides service to over 42 agencies maintains operates and preserves the 486-acre state Capitol Campus in Olympia including more than 28 buildings 18 public monuments over 6000 parking stalls four state parks and a 260-acre lake. B&G executes these responsibilities through the following service programs: Facilities Operations Grounds Operations Leadership and Admin Maintenance & Repairs Support Services (Custodial).
About the Opportunity:
As a Maintenance Mechanic 1 you will play a vital role in the care and upkeep of the historic Capitol Campus grounds and other designated Thurston County locations in primary support of the Grounds this hands-on position you will maintain assigned grounds areas by safely operating a variety of hand and power tools as well as large-scale truck mowers and specialized landscaping equipment. Adherence to basic safety rules and practices including wearing high-visibility safety vests is essential as you work to keep our public spaces beautiful safe and well-maintained. - Duties
Some of What Youll Enjoy Doing Includes:
- Supports the Grounds Shop by maintaining and repairing Capitol Campus and park buildings grounds and signage.
- Performs minor carpentry concrete and fencing work including the installation and repair of tables and benches.
- Assists skilled trades technicians with painting plumbing mechanical and minor electrical projects.
- Operates grounds equipment and trailers to safely transport materials supplies and heavy machinery.
- Installs maintains repairs and maps campus irrigation systems including clocks mainlines and sprinklers.
- Maintains mows seeds and fertilizes campus lawns shrub beds and annual flower displays including diagnosing and treating plant diseases and pests.
- Performs landscape and hardscape installations while safely operating equipment ranging from weed eaters and chainsaws to tractors street sweepers and snowplows.
- Cleans services and makes minor repairs to all hand tools power tools and motorized vehicles used on the job.
- Other duties as needed.
- Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- High school graduate or GED
- Two (2) years of work experience in construction building and equipment maintenance or repair work.
- Ability to lift or move fifty (50) lbs.
- Valid drivers license.
- Agreement to obtain and maintain a Pesticide Operators License within six (6) months of employment from the Department of Agriculture.
- Agreement to obtain and maintain a Flagger certification within one (1) year of employment.
- Participation in the DES Respiratory Protection Program.
- Ability to read and write and to understand and carry out instructions.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Competencies
Incumbents to this position must possess and demonstrate the following competencies:- Able to learn and understand the language and concepts of our DES DEI culture and commit to being a part of creating and maintaining a diverse equitable respectful and inclusive workplace.
- Demonstrate a commitment to growth learning and self-awareness when provided training and opportunities to participate in improving our work environment.
- Participate and behave in a manner that creates trust and builds working relationships promoting teamwork and collaboration in the work environment.
- Demonstrate the understanding that all people are valued; contribute to an equitable inclusive and respectful environment when working with members of the group team organization or community.
- Commit to being an active participant in continually evaluating and improving strategies that promote equity and inclusion in our organization.
Preferred Qualifications:- Irrigation experience.
- Heavy equipment operator experience.
- Boating license.
- Forklift certification.
- Pesticide license.
- Flaggers license.
- Willingness and ability to stand for four (4) hours or more.
- Supplemental Information
How to Apply:Interested We would love to hear from you! Click Apply at the top of this page to start your application. You can save the application and come back to it if needed. Be sure to complete the application fully to include a full work history and responses to the supplemental questions.
Please provide the following documents in order to be considered; failure to do so may result in you not being considered for the position:- A letter of interest that shows your personality and voice to describe why you are the successful candidate and how you meet the specific qualifications for this position
- A current resume detailing experience and education
- A current list of at least three (3) professional references with current contact information
Donotattach any documents that include photos or private information (social security number year of birth etc.).
Please Note: By submitting these materials you are indicating that all information is true and correct. The state may verify information. Any untruthful or misleading information is cause for removal from the applicant pool or dismissal if employed. A resume will not be substitute for completing the duties summary section of the online application.Please do not refer to the resume for detail or your application may be disqualified.
Background Check Notice: Prior to any new appointment into The Department of Enterprise Services a background check including criminal record history will be conducted as a condition of employment. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
Union Inclusion:This position is in a bargaining unit and falls under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the state of Washington and the Washington Federation of State Employees.
Opportunity for All:
The Department of Enterprise Services celebrates our differences and we are committed to a workplace that supports equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race religion color national origin sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity diversity age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal state and local laws.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our organization.
Contact Information:
For questions about this recruitment or to request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact George Deguzman via email at.Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-.
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