Maintenance Technician III - Seattle, WA

Maintenance Technician III - Seattle, WA

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YWCA SKS is the region’s largest non‑profit organization with a 120+ year legacy, focused on the needs of women, with programs serving 7,000 people each year. When you work with YWCA, you make a difference.

We’re women and BIPOC‑led, family‑centered, and supportive of employees. As a full‑time YWCA employee (30+ hours), you’ll enjoy a benefits package including medical insurance, generous vacation, holiday, sick leave plans, and an outstanding retirement plan. Put your passion for racial equity and social justice to work –
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YWCA owns and manages over twenty buildings in King & Snohomish County. The Facilities Technician will be responsible for maintaining multiple aspects of facility maintenance for the diverse portfolio of YWCA buildings. You will also use a variety of skills to perform common duties which assure the safety of our tenants and staff. You will help oversee the general and detailed maintenance program as well as working closely with fellow staff and vendors to provide critical coordination, communication, and information for the safe and efficient functioning of facilities and housing.

This position has a social justice component that will require critical thinking around how the external systems impact the work that we are doing through the lens of racism and intersections with poverty. Knowing the core principals of antiracism work and grounding those principles in everyday work, as well as working well in non‑white environments and championing anti‑racism policy, are required job skills and core values.

As an equal opportunity employer, we highly encourage people of color to apply.

• Independently complete and manage complex work orders across multiple sites within expected time frames, ensuring accurate tracking and documentation
• Perform advanced unit turns and repairs including painting, drywall, plumbing repairs, electrical troubleshooting, ballast and fixture replacement, rekeying, light carpentry, cleaning, and general repairs to residential units, common areas, and building systems
• Diagnose recurring or systemic building issues and recommend corrective actions
• Support and perform preventative maintenance inspections (PMIs), life‑safety checks, and regular testing of building systems including pumps, boilers, fire control systems, elevators, backup generators, and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
• Oversee, coordinate, and monitor vendors and contractors to ensure work meets YWCA standards and safety requirements
• Assist with administrative maintenance functions including inventory tracking, data entry, safety documentation, and maintaining accurate records within YWCA systems
• Support the Operations Manager in all aspects of the community’s physical upkeep, ensuring buildings, common areas, and grounds are clean, safe, and well maintained
• Participate in the on‑call rotation and respond promptly to after‑hours building emergencies
• Communicate professionally and ensure work, messaging, and interactions align with YWCA values and organizational standards
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, residents, vendors, volunteers, and community partners
• Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to racial, gender, and class equity, ensuring all individuals are treated with dignity and respect

• 7+ Years' experience of hands‑on facility maintenance or building trades
• Computer skills that can operate under work order apps and emails
• Team player that can work effectively and diplomatically with site personnel and supervisors
• Strong knowledge of building and mechanical systems
• Strong knowledge and experience working with a variety of power and hand tools
• Possess the ability to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of carpentry, cabinetry, painting, and drywall
• Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple complex tasks, and maintain composure under pressure
• Able to travel between YWCA locations on a regular basis
• Valid Washington State driver’s license, reliable…