Maintenance Mechanic - Building Maintenance

About the Position

Maintenance Mechanic 2 – Building Maintenance within the Construction & Facilities Management Office (CFMO) at JBLM, WA. The role supports safe, functional, high‑quality facilities for all occupants. This is a civilian position and does not require military service affiliation.

• Journey‑level work for repair, restoration, and replacement tasks via work orders.
• Journey‑level work for non‑repair tasks such as whiteboard installations, furniture moving, and facility inspections.
• Journey‑level preventative maintenance for mechanical, structural, and electrical components including HVAC, plumbing, emergency egress, and other infrastructure.
• Assist grounds and custodial crews with mowing, edging, pruning, cleaning, trash removal, snow removal, and debris removal.

• Two (2) years experience as a Maintenance Mechanic 1.
• OR:
  High school diploma or GED AND three (3) years of general experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, and/or repair work.

• Knowledge of building materials, tools, and safety programs.
• Ability to perform journey‑level work in all types of building maintenance.
• Read plans and blueprints.
• Effectively lay out and perform building maintenance and construction installation, alteration, and repairs.
• Basic grounds and custodial services.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows operating systems.
• Strong learning and development orientation.
• Strong service‑oriented mindset.

Wage/salary depends on qualifications and promotion rules.

• Must complete required background checks and obtain/maintain a DoD Common Access Card (CAC) for a DoD Secret‑level security clearance.
• Position is represented by the Washington Public Employees Association (WPEA).
• Valid Washington State Driver’s License complying with REAL .
• Willingness to work on a Military Controlled Access Installation such as Camp Murray or JBLM, including access via the Defense Biometric Identification System.
• Work hours:
  
  Friday–Monday, Thursday–Sunday, or Saturday–Tuesday (4/10 schedule). Core business hours 8:00 am–4:00 pm; shifts no earlier than 6:00 am and no later than 6:00 pm.
• No telework eligibility.
• Possible emergency assignment requiring alternate locations with rotating shifts, weekends, evenings.
• Occasional statewide travel up to 5% of time, including overnight stays.

Exceptional health care coverage, retirement savings plan, and job training opportunities.

The Washington Military Department is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected, included, and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans, as well as people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruitment Section of State Human Resources at:
Email: mistina.venesky.gov, Call: (253) 512‑7389, or 711.