Facilities Technician I or II; DOQ

Position: Facilities Technician I or II (DOQ)
Salary : $74,567.17 - $ Annually
Location : 500 Adams St NE, Olympia, WA
Job Type: Full time
Department: Maintenance
Opening Date: 05/21/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Bargaining Unit: YES

Description

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NOTE:

This position is open until filled; applications received by

June 14, 2026, will receive first consideration.***

Position Details

• Open until filled
• Best to apply by: June 14, 2026
• Include both resume and letter of interest

What to Expect (timeline subject to change)

• Application screening: By 3rd week of June
• If selected, preliminary interview: 4th week of June
• If selected, Interview: 1st week of July

LOTT Clean Water Alliance is a regional wastewater treatment utility serving Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater, and Thurston County. LOTT is proud to be a leader in protecting public health and the environment.

LOTT Facilities Technicians are part of our regular maintenance team, utilizing a broad range of repair, maintenance, and customer service skills to support internal and public spaces including the WET Science Center, East Bay Plaza, and other LOTT-owned buildings and facilities. Our team values collaboration and problem-solving, ensuring that our buildings and facilities function optimally to support LOTT's mission.

The ideal candidate is dependable, skilled in building maintenance and preventive care, maintains professionalism under pressure, and effectively prioritizes tasks in a fast-paced environment. They demonstrate excellent customer service and bring experience in HVAC and commercial facilities maintenance.
Under general supervision of the Maintenance Supervisor, responsible for the maintenance, repair, and alteration of LOTT Clean Water Alliance (LOTT) owned buildings, facilities, fixtures, and related equipment. Duties include carpentry, plumbing, dry-wall, painting, welding, heating, air conditioning, and ventilation, electrical, locks and hardware work, alarms and fire suppression, and a variety of related technical tasks. This position has a strong customer service focus and a primary function is to support public use of the Water Education and Technology (WET) Center and Administrative Building occupants.

Series Concept: The Facilities Technician (FT) is the entry-level classification in the Facilities Technician series, which includes the Facilities Technician II and the Lead Facilities Technician. Facilities Technicians perform routine commercial and residential building maintenance but require less experience and certifications than the higher classifications.

Essential Function: The Facilities Technician (FT) works independently, as a part of a regular maintenance crew, and also provides assistance to the Maintenance Technicians. FTs are expected to have a strong customer service focus and be fully skilled in the tasks of building maintenance and operation of all associated hand/power tools and equipment with sufficient skill to independently perform assigned tasks.

Examples of Duties
The FT is responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of LOTT-owned buildings and associated equipment, systems, and structures, including but not limited to the following:

• Perform general maintenance or install, maintain, inspect, adjust, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment including controllers, exhaust fans, air filters, compressors, pumps and motors;
• Maintain and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including direct digital controls;
• Responsible for ensuring required inspection, service, maintenance, and repair and proper functioning of fire alarm and fire suppression equipment and systems;
• Install fire extinguishers and ensure required inspection and service is performed;
• Install, clean, maintain, and repair a variety of floor coverings and roof coverings;
• Maintain, repair, replace plumbing fixtures such as sinks, faucets, shower heads, toilets, drinking fountains, and pipes and clear obstructions from water, sewer, and drainage lines;
• Perform skilled carpentry work including repairing of furniture, cabinets, fences, partitions, walls, windows, doors, and other carpentry work;
• Perform journey-level painting on building interiors and exteriors;
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