Construction & Maintenance Project Specialist; Ike Kinswa State Park

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Job Title: Construction & Maintenance Project Specialist

Location: Lewis County, WA

Closes: January 11th, 2026 at 11:55 pm.

Position Status: Permanent position.

The Construction and Maintenance Project Specialist will serve as the maintenance and project contact for the Upper Cowlitz Area including associated park managed facilities and properties. The position is located at Ike Kinswa but may cover all parks within the area. Duties include coordinating and working cooperatively with area and park staff, responsible for project identification, planning, development, and completion of projects of a routine and non-routine nature (including emergency and urgent repairs), as well as overseeing maintenance and operation of agency owned equipment, tools, buildings and facilities.

This position is not eligible to telework, as physical in-office presence is required to perform essential functions.

If you are looking for variety within your work, would enjoy having picturesque backdrops like Mount St. Helens, working near places like Mayfield Lake or on old growth trails, this may be the opportunity for you. We are looking for a team-oriented person who can work well with others as well as work independently. If you enjoy our state parks and would like to improve them, I encourage you to apply!

• Responsible for completing preventative and deferred maintenance projects requiring lead and journey level skills.
• Performs journey level work in equipment operations, repair, improvement projects, carpentry, masonry, roofing, plumbing, and electrical trades.
• Maintains, constructs, and remodels buildings, trails infrastructure, and other facilities including several sewer lift stations, sewage lagoon cells, water systems and large irrigation systems.
• Proposes, plans (including permitting and budgeting), provides written documents, period project review, and quality control.
• Performs construction and maintenance tasks and projects within the parks and facilities managed, and permit codes.
• Responds to maintenance related emergencies and urgencies.
• Maintains health and safety standards; works alone in remote locations.
• Responsible for heavy equipment operation/transportation, maintenance and repair, as needed.

• Option #1:
  Four (4) years of advanced level experience in two (2) or more of the construction/building trades to include: building maintenance, repair, remodeling, construction duties, and mechanical/machinery operation and a high school graduation or GED and a valid unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver's license.
• Option #2:
  Two (2) years as a Maintenance Mechanic 1 and a high school graduation or GED and a valid unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver's license.
• Option #3: A combination of up to two (2) years of technical or vocational training or education in a building/construction trade and advanced level experience in two (2) or more of the construction/building trades to include: building maintenance, repair, remodeling, construction duties, and mechanical/machinery operation equaling at least four (4) years combined experience and a high school graduation or GED and a valid unrestricted (other than corrective lenses) driver's license.

• Ability to work independently while using good judgement and problem‑solving skills in decision making.
• Ability to lead lower‑level staff.
• Awareness and willingness to follow safety policies protocols.
• Promotes cooperation and an eagerness and capacity to learn new skills.
• Self‑starter who can see a project through to completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Take action to learn and grow.
• Ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

• Experience working for Washington State Parks or a similar parks and recreation entity.
• Advanced level experience driving and operating a variety of vehicles and light to heavy equipment.
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with various hand & power tools.
• Intermediate technical knowledge and expertise in construction,…