WDVA Maintenance Mechanic Washington Veterans

Maintenance Mechanic 1

Full-Time, Permanent Washington Veterans Home

Are you drawn to giving back to Veterans, in their time of need for support, who’ve given so much for our country? Here is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door as a State Worker and Join our team at the Washington Veterans Home and use your skills in general maintenance and repair to keep our facility safe, beautiful, and enjoyable for our Veteran residents!

We are now hiring a Full-Time Maintenance Mechanic 1, in a Full-Time, Permanent role to perform mechanical and facility repairs, grounds maintenance (to include lawn care, landscaping, and watering of grounds), carpentry and plumbing work, and more!

Please note:

The schedule work hours will be 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday. Incumbent may be expected to adjust the work schedule to meet business needs and can be at times asked to work beyond 4:00 pm, to support unique circumstances, and to meet the business needs of the home. This position is not eligible for telework.

Working knowledge of skills in fields such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, painting, and machinist work is preferred in applicants for the maintenance of our long-term care facility and grounds.

Our honored residents notice and often say they highly value the work that goes into making this campus the best place they can imagine being at this time in their lives. Coming to work here every day is inspiring. If you are ready to join our team and help us continue to fulfill our mission of "Serving Those Who Served," apply today!

* This position has been posted within the assigned pay range through Step L. Step M has not been published as this is considered the longevity step, in alignment with state HR compensation rules.

Updated as of July 1, 2025:
This position is eligible for "Supplement Basic Shift Premium" for 24/7 Facilities. Employees who are assigned to a facility that provides direct care to residents, patients, and/or clients and whose duties are required to be performed on location will receive an additional one dollar ($1.00) per hour of supplemental basic shift premium for each hour of basic shift premium. This shift premium does not apply to overtime hours.

The supplemental basic shift premium shall expire on June 29, 2027.

At the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA), we are passionate about our mission of “Serving Those Who Served.” As a national leader in our advocacy for nearly 500,000 Veterans and their family members, we strive to connect them to earned benefits as well as innovative programs focused on their overall health and wellness. In addition, we provide critical community services through a variety of programs, and at our four State Veterans Homes located in Orting, Port Orchard, Spokane, and Walla Walla.

These locations provide Medicare and Medicaid nursing home care to Veterans, including, in some instances, their spouses, widows, or Gold Star Families.

• Perform maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings and utility distribution.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, lawn mowers, and other equipment as needed.
• Perform minor repairs on building fixtures, plumbing, heating, laundry, and kitchen equipment, motors, and electrical appliances.
• Operate automotive equipment to transport materials and supplies.
• Mow, irrigate, fertilize, and maintain lawns.
• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment such as weed trimmers, backpack blowers, light tractors, and lawn mowers.
• Plant, transplant, trim, and water plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs.
• Other duties as assigned by the Plant Manager and Maintenance Mechanic 2 and 3.
• Move furniture and equipment for various departments and…