Maintenance Technician

The salary range for this position is $5,012.00 - $6,210.00 monthly.

Thurston County Public Works is recruiting for six (6) Maintenance Technicians to join our dynamic, energetic, and innovative Road Operations team.

• Perform 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
• Operate a variety of highway maintenance construction equipment, such as:
  • 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
• Control traffic by flagging to guide traffic through work sites
• Lubricate and perform minor mechanical equipment repairs
• Assist in construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and equipment
• Install and maintain traffic control signs and road markings

This position is considered essential and may be required to work during non‑business hours or closures to meet operational requirements, such as clearing roads during snow and ice events.

• Work Environment – Performs majority of duties outdoors, exposed to weather conditions. Risks physical hazard from heavy equipment, traffic, fumes, paints, solvents, pesticides, noise, and other hazardous materials. Physical effort 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 work time per 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.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of road construction, maintenance or equipment operating experience.
• Valid Washington State Class A, Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsements and no manual restriction. A special endorsement for tanker must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Valid First Aid Card, or one must be obtained within three months of hire.
• Must possess a Washington Traffic Flagging Card or obtain one within six months of employment.
• Employee must meet departmental equipment training program certification requirement within probationary period.

• Ability to operate road construction equipment.
• Ability to make minor mechanical repairs on equipment used in road maintenance and construction.
• Ability to install traffic control signs.

Questions about this recruitment? Contact Kyle Aslakson, Road Operations Supervisor, 360‑867‑2384, kyle.aslaksonrston.wa.us.

• Represented by a Union
• Eligible for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Eligible for benefits
• Covered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and county Fit for Work policy. Subject to pre‑employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident drug and alcohol testing, and all other requirements of the Federal regulations and policy.

• Application
• Copy of CDL license (front and back)

Thurston County is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to employment, services, and activities, free from restriction based on race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, pregnancy, veteran status, military status, genetic information, or presence of any disability. Applicants with disabilities who require accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Human Resources.