Maintenance Technician
Job in
Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, 98513, USA
Listed on 2026-06-20
Listing for:
Thurston County, WA
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-20
Job specializations:
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Trades / Skilled Labor
General Labor, Building Maintenance, Maintenance Worker, Construction Labor / Trades
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for six (6) Maintenance Technicians to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Road Operations team. The successful candidates will have experience operating specialized road maintenance equipment and performing varied work in maintenance, construction, and other department activities, as a crew member or independently, as required.
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
* Performs labor associated with maintenance, repair and construction of roadway systems including:
* Roadway/shoulder maintenance
* Construction
* Drainage
* Traffic control
* Mowing and vegetation control
* Bridge maintenance and construction
* Snow/ice removal and control
* Operates a variety of highway maintenance construction equipment, such as, but not limited to:
* Tilt/ramp trailer
* Street sweeper
* 10 yd. dump truck
* 5-8 ton roller
* Pup trailer
* Medium-size wheel loader
* Snowplow
* Brush chipper/truck
* Crack sealer
* Sander truck
* Controls traffic by flagging to guide traffic through work sites.
* Lubricates and performs minor mechanical equipment repairs.
* Assists in construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and equipment.
* Installs and maintains traffic control signs and road markings.
To view the full job classification, :
Maintenance Technician
Essential Personnel:
This position is considered to be an essential worker and may be required to work during non-business hours or closures in order to meet operational requirements and needs, such as clearing roads during a snow and ice event.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
* Work Environment - Performs the majority of duties outdoors exposed to a variety of weather conditions. Employee risks physical hazard from heavy equipment, traffic and exposure to fumes, paints, solvents, pesticides, noise, and other hazardous/dangerous materials. Physical effort is required due to heavy lifting, frequently in excess of 50 lbs. and working in confined or cramped sites.
* Schedule - A regular full-time workweek shall normally consist of forty (40) hours within a seven (7) day period. The schedule may consist of eight (8), nine (9), or ten (10) hours of actual time worked or compensated per a twenty-four (24) hour period. Other schedules may be established with notice.
* Travel Requirements - Occasional travel may be required to attend meetings or trainings.
* Customer Interactions - Daily interactions with Thurston County staff and the public.
WHO WE ARE:
The Thurston County Public Works Department, located in Olympia, Washington, is a national award-winning agency in delivering quality projects to our community. Our mission is to provide excellent public services in all areas of our business. We actively help our staff develop and grow professionally, we bring together resources across divisions to achieve organizational goals, we are always ready to respond to community needs, and we are an American Public Works Association accredited agency, consistently meeting industry best practices benchmarks.
Our Core Values:
* Accountability - We take responsibility for our actions and the resulting outcomes.
* Customer Service - We provide our customers with the highest level of service and quality.
* Innovation - We strive to continuously improve processes, performance, and results.
* Safety - We demonstrate an uncompromising commitment to safety.
* Teamwork - We work together toward achieving a common recognized end.
Mission - To provide excellent public services in all areas of our business.
Vision - The premier public works organization, accountable and transparent in all services we provide to our community.
Thurston County values the diversity of the people it hires and serves. Inclusion to us means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person's talents and strengths. We are dedicated to recruiting and developing a talented workforce from various cultures, lifestyles, backgrounds, and perspectives who are committed to our vision and core values.
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