Maintenance Mechanic

Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:

October 14, 2026

626L-_NPS - Maintenance Mechanic 3

Maintenance Mechanic 3

Classified

As the Maintenance Mechanic 3 (MM3) for University Recreation (UREC), you will serve as a senior-level skilled trades professional responsible for advanced maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance of high-use recreation facilities and specialized systems. In this role, you will perform journey-level and lead-level work across multiple trades while providing technical leadership to support the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of UREC facilities.

You will maintain and troubleshoot complex building systems, including aquatic systems, HVAC, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing infrastructure, and play a key role in ensuring regulatory compliance, supporting life-safety systems, and delivering exceptional customer service in a high-traffic environment.

This is a full-time (100% FTE),
permanent position. This position is overtime eligible
.

$5,509 to $6,384 | Range 51G (Steps G - M) | Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.

• High school graduation and four years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction or repair work or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in a skilled mechanic trade and one year of journey-level experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work or equivalent education/experience.
• Journey-level experience performing skilled work in multiple trades such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair complex building and mechanical systems.
• Ability to lead and provide technical guidance to other maintenance staff.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings schematics, and specifications.
• Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.

• Experience maintaining aquatic and pool systems in a regulated environment.
• Experience working in high-occupancy or public-use facilities such as recreation centers, athletic facilities, or similar environments.
• Experience using computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS), preferably AiM.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Not eligible for work visa sponsorship

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