Construction & Maintenance Project Specialist; SW Region Shops

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Job Title: Construction & Maintenance Project Specialist

Location: Olympia, WA

Closes: Continuous. Applications will have a first review on November 17th. We strongly recommend applying as soon as possible. The hiring manager reserves the right to close the posting at any time once a selection has been made.

Position Status: This is a permanent position.

About this position: Under the supervision of the Construction & Maintenance Lead, Supervisor, or Area Manager, this position performs advanced skill level work in various trades accomplishing routine, planned, and emergency maintenance in a park area. This position serves as the maintenance and project contact for the SW Region Parks associated park managed facilities and properties. This position coordinates and works cooperatively with Area and Park staff, responsible for both routine and non-routine project identification, planning, development (including emergency and urgent repairs), as well as oversees maintenance and operation of agency owned equipment, vehicles, tools, buildings, and facilities.

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

The ideal candidate for the Washington State Parks Region Construction & Maintenance team is a multi-talented and proactive individual, dedicated to preserving the natural and historical integrity of our parks. A well-rounded and self-motivated person who embraces the unique challenges of working outdoors in some of the most beautiful settings in Southwest Washington. Working in places where most people are either relaxing for the day, or are on vacation, doesn’t always feel like work.

The Southwest Region Crew operates out of the shop in Olympia, WA and covers a wide geographical area from Beacon Rock State Park on the Columbia River to Sequim Bay State Park on the Olympic Peninsula. We build and maintain a wide range of projects and have team members with many different skills and backgrounds. Our team consists of skilled tradespeople with a diverse range of construction knowledge that makes us a real asset to the entire SW Region and associated park managed facilities and properties.

We encourage anyone who thinks they would work well with this group to apply!

• Under the supervision of the Area C&M Project Supervisor and C&M Project Lead, performs construction, maintenance and repair work 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, floats, docks, trails infrastructure, and other facilities for continued park operations.
• Provides written documents.
• Performs construction and maintenance tasks and projects within the parks and facilities managed and permit codes.
• Responds and repairs area park maintenance related emergencies and urgencies.
• Maintains, monitors, and repairs water and sewer systems.
• Proposes, plans (including permitting and budgeting), provides written documents and provides periodic project review and quality control.
• Performs construction and maintenance tasks and projects within the parks and facilities managed, including permit codes.
• Responds and repairs area park maintenance related emergencies and urgencies.
• Maintains health and safety standards.
• Works alone in remote locations.
• Responsible for heavy equipment operation, maintenance, and repair, as needed.
• Operates and transports equipment, as needed.

• Two (2) years as a Maintenance Mechanic 1.

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• ** Four (4) years of advanced level experience in…