Facilities Maintenance Technician; MMDOH

Facilities Maintenance Technician (MM1)

Public Health Laboratories, Shoreline, WA | Onsite/In Person | NON-PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

This Non-Permanent Appointment has a duration of 7 months.

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you will help keep the state’s public health laboratory safe, reliable, and fully operational. Your on-site work supports the agency’s mission by ensuring the facility, equipment, and mechanical systems perform at their best so staff, partners, and visitors can focus on critical public health work. This role is hands‑on, essential, and central to keeping the lab running smoothly.

• Perform corrective maintenance on building systems, equipment, and facilities
• Complete work orders for carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, and general repairs
• Support room setups, furniture moves, cleaning, and grounds care
• Perform preventive maintenance on mechanical, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, steam, hydraulic, pneumatic, and safety systems
• Replace parts, filters, belts, and other components as part of planned maintenance
• Diagnose issues in laboratory and building systems using digital and analytical tools
• Maintain mechanical spaces and equipment through cleaning and upkeep
• Handle materials and supplies with pallet jacks, lifts, and other equipment
• Operate a state vehicle for maintenance related tasks
• Monitor building automation systems and communicate alarms or needed adjustments

• Your work directly supports a facility that protects public health statewide
• Every day brings variety and hands‑on problem solving
• You will be part of a collaborative team that values a positive attitude
• You will continue building a wide range of maintenance and mechanical skills
• You play a key role in emergency response and continuity operations that keep essential lab functions running

You enjoy hands‑on work, solving problems, and keeping systems running at peak performance. You stay organized, communicate clearly, and bring a calm, steady approach to shifting priorities. You value teamwork, safety, and taking pride in maintaining a professional environment.

We value all relevant experience (paid or unpaid) and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. You must meet at least ONE of the options below. Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. While “Preferred Experience” is not required, these skills or experiences can help you stand out as a candidate.

• Option 1:
  Two years of general work experience in facilities, building, equipment maintenance, construction or repair work.
• Option 2: A one-year technical certificate, trade school program, or apprenticeship in building maintenance, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, or a closely related field.

• Experience working in a health services or laboratory environment.
• Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license may be required.

The Public Health Laboratories – Where Science Protects Communities

At the Public Health Laboratories, every test matters. From hunting emerging pathogens to ensuring every newborn in the state gets life‑saving screenings, your work will drive disease detection, outbreak response, and protect Washington’s most vulnerable. We’re the state’s reference lab, tracking rare threats like rabies, hantavirus, and West Nile virus, analyzing outbreaks, and safeguarding food and water safety. Here, science meets service in a collaborative, equity‑driven team committed to real‑world impact and public health at scale.

We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). We're nearly 2,000 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes.

We’re passionate people who are driven to make a difference in public health.

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