Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

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Why It's a Great Opportunity:

As an internal service provider, you'll have the chance to connect with individuals from all departments across the County.

Your role will involve addressing and resolving issues or conditions in their workspaces, allowing them to focus on their own responsibilities.

In the process, you'll gain valuable experience working alongside a diverse and highly skilled team. The reward comes in the form of satisfied customers who truly appreciate the solutions you provide.

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your knowledge in building trades and facilities management, with the potential for career growth in this field.

At the end of the day, our sense of fulfillment comes from enhancing the spaces where our tenants and visitors work, all while supporting the County's broader mission and goals.

Why It's a Great Department:

We have a collaborative culture that is inclusive at all levels. Each person feels a responsibility to help others, especially in learning new skills and abilities, or helping to solve a problem.

The work that we do as a department supports all County business and is appreciated by the public, our tenants, and leadership.

Open communication and collaboration are expected and encouraged, working to be transparent in areas of improvement for ourselves, tenants, and the public.

We encourage you to learn more about our department by clicking here.

How to be Successful in the Role:

Deliver exceptional customer service to our tenants by efficiently prioritizing work orders, while expanding your expertise in facilities trades.

Maintain a positive and energetic presence, both when working independently and when working with and supporting experienced technicians and mechanics on a variety of projects.

Your Future in this Role:

The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic is a skilled, journey-level trades position within our building maintenance team.

This role goes beyond routine work orders and projects; the mechanic sets the standard for quality and performance, leading by example for fellow mechanics and less experienced maintenance technicians and workers.

As a key mentor, the mechanic plays an important role in helping others develop their trade skills.

This position has historically been a stepping stone for individuals who have advanced into supervisory roles.

The ideal candidate will participate in Building Operator Certification (BOC) training, gaining valuable knowledge on improving facility efficiency, learning how to navigate the work order system (EAM), and receiving ongoing safety and professional development training.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

This announcement is not intended to reflect all duties to be performed by our next team member, but shall present a descriptive list of the range of duties that may be performed. To view the complete classification, click here.

Qualifications

• Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
• Three or more years of journey-level work experience in one or more of the building, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, construction, or related trade areas and provide adequate documentation of such.
• Employees may be subject to 24-hour on-call availability.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Driver’s license is required.

SPECIAL NOTE: Certain positions in this class may be required to posses or have the ability to obtain licenses required by state, local, or federal code or regulations including but not limited to ELO1 electricians license, Class III boiler operators license and state asbestos worker or supervisor certification.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed case-by-case basis and will not necessarily remove an applicant from consideration.

Satisfactory physical condition, as evidenced by a county-approved physical examination, may be required before appointment to the position.

Additional Information

To be considered for this opportunity, please:

• Complete and submit a detailed online Pierce County Employment Application by selecting "APPLY" above or go to: www.piercecountywa.org/jobs.
• If you have a question about this opportunity, please email the Recruitment Team at PCHRRecruit@piercecountywa.gov and specify the Job Number and Title.
• If you do not have internet access, you may visit your local public library or any WorkSource location and use their computers.
• Individuals needing accommodation in the application, testing process or need this job announcement in an alternative format may call Human Resources at (253) 798-7480 at least two days prior to the need.

This is a competitive selection process. Your application will be reviewed and evaluated for the quality and quantity of education/experience in the areas listed.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely correspond to the County's needs will be eligible for further consideration.

Notification of application status normally occurs 2 to 3 weeks after the closing date.

Short notice may be given to applicants to participate in further selection processes, which may include assessments, phone screens, and interviews.

At Pierce County, diversity, equity, and inclusion mean commitment, not a single step.

We strive to foster an inclusive environment that supports equitable access to opportunities throughout your career.

We want to recruit, develop, and maintain a talented workforce from various backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and perspectives, committed to our vision.

Employees of the County have a local, direct, and visible impact in our diverse community. Will you join us in keeping Pierce County a place people are proud to call home?