Facilities Maintenance Technician; MMDOH

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8780 role at Washington State Department of Health

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

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

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

DOH is an equal‑opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.

We’re committed to a fair and equitable hiring process. Only materials submitted through the official application will be considered. Emailed resumes or documents won’t be accepted or shared with the hiring manager.