Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician – Thurston County Public Works

Salary: $5,012.00 - $6,210.00 monthly.

• 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, 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‑to‑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 repairs on equipment.
• Assist in construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, and equipment.
• Install and maintain traffic control signs and road markings.

• Outside work exposed to varying weather conditions; exposure to fumes, paints, solvents, pesticides, noise, and other hazardous materials.
• Physical effort: heavy lifting often in excess of 50 lb and work in confined or cramped sites.
• Schedule:
  
  regular full‑time work week, normally 40 hours within a seven‑day period, may include 8‑, 9‑, or 10‑hour days; other schedules may be established with notice.
• Occasional travel for meetings or training.
• Daily customer interactions with 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 (no manual restriction). Tanker endorsement must be obtained within six months of hire.
• Valid First Aid Card (obtain within three months of hire if not yet held).
• Washington Traffic Flagging Card (obtain within six months of employment).
• Must complete the departmental equipment training program for Maintenance Technician during the probationary period.

• Proficient at operating road construction equipment.
• Ability to make minor mechanical repairs on road maintenance equipment.
• Capability to install traffic control signs.

• Represented by a union.
• Eligibility for overtime under FLSA.
• Eligibility for benefits.
• Benefits include retirement plan, pre‑tax savings accounts, comprehensive health, dental and vision care, paid vacation and holidays, robust training program, flexible work schedules, voluntary deferred compensation plans, Flexible Spending Account, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

• Questions:
  Kyle Aslakson, Road Operations Supervisor, 360‑867‑2384, kyle.aslaksonrston.wa.us

Thurston County is committed to provide equal opportunity to all persons seeking or having access to its employment, services and activities, which is free from restriction based on race, sex, marital status, color, creed or religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, pregnancy, status as an honorably discharged veteran or military status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, unless based upon bona fide occupational qualifications.

Applicants with disabilities who need accommodation with the application or selection process should contact Thurston County’s Human Resources, at . Those who are deaf, deaf‑blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired may use the statewide relay system to reach County offices and departments to conduct their business telephonically. Relay users can simply dial 7‑1‑1 (or 1‑800‑833‑6388) to connect with Washington Relay.