Maintenance Engineer

Maintenance Engineer

Woodland Job Corps Center – Laurel, MD

Located on 33 beautiful wooded acres in Laurel, Maryland, Woodland Job Corps Center is a residential campus dedicated to helping young adults gain the education, career training, and life skills needed for success. We're looking for a skilled and dependable Maintenance Engineer to help maintain our facilities, grounds, and fleet while contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for students and staff.

If you enjoy solving problems, working with your hands, and making a visible impact every day, we'd love to have you on our team.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation, Sick Leave & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Stable, full-time employment
• Beautiful 33-acre wooded campus
• Mission-driven team dedicated to changing lives

The Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the preventive maintenance, repair, and upkeep of Center buildings, grounds, equipment, and vehicles. This position helps ensure a safe, functional, and attractive campus while also providing transportation services for students as needed. The ideal candidate is dependable, mechanically inclined, and committed to providing outstanding service in a team-oriented environment.

• Perform preventive maintenance and repairs on Center buildings, facilities, equipment, and grounds.
• Inspect building systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation.
• Complete work orders accurately and document completed repairs and maintenance activities.
• Identify maintenance concerns and recommend corrective actions to supervisors.
• Assist with plumbing, electrical, carpentry, painting, HVAC, and general facility repairs as appropriate.
• Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of campus grounds and facilities.
• Operate and maintain maintenance equipment and tools in a safe manner.
• Provide safe and reliable transportation for students and staff as needed.
• Conduct routine vehicle inspections and report maintenance or safety concerns promptly.
• Coordinate preventive maintenance and repair services for Center vehicles.
• Maintain required vehicle documentation in accordance with Department of Labor and company standards.
• Support emergency maintenance requests and assist with campus events and special projects.
• Mentor and supervise Work-Based Learning students assigned to the department, providing hands-on training and modeling professional work habits.
• Maintain compliance with all Job Corps policies, safety standards, and integrity requirements.
• Collaborate with all departments to support daily campus operations and student success.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Weekends:
Saturday & Sunday Off

At Woodland Job Corps Center, your work directly supports the success of hundreds of students by providing a safe, well-maintained campus where they can learn and grow. If you're looking for a rewarding career with excellent benefits, a consistent weekday schedule, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work on a beautiful 33-acre campus, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Apply today and help us maintain a campus where students can thrive.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in building maintenance, facilities maintenance, construction trades, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, or general maintenance is highly desirable.
• Previous experience working with youth is a plus.
• Valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving record and the ability to meet company insurability requirements.
• Ability to safely operate Center vehicles.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel,…