Job Description
Posting number: 2026-06162
Department: Dept. of Corrections
Division: Prisons - WCCW
Job classification: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 2
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Building Maintenance, Corrections, Vehicle Maintenance, Maintenance, Construction Maintenance, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance
Maintenance Mechanic 2
Full -Time | Permanent
Location: Washington Corrections Center for Women | Gig Harbor, WA
Salary Range: $5,111 - $5,928 Monthly
The candidate of choice must be comfortable working in a Prison environment as you will be required to work in facility daily.
Join the Washington Corrections Center for Women (WCCW) as a skilled maintenance professional and play a vital role in keeping our facility safe, secure, and operating at its best. The goal of this position is to perform maintenance, repair, construction, and groundskeeping across a wide range of facility systems, including plumbing, HVAC, irrigation, steam, sewer and water systems, buildings, roads, pathways, fencing, and related equipment.
As a WCCW’s groundskeeping technician, you will work independently and alongside a dedicated maintenance team to ensure our facilities and grounds remain safe, functional, and well-maintained.
Your expertise will directly support WCCW’s mission to create a safe and healthy environment where incarcerated women have opportunities for growth and success. If you’re looking for meaningful work where your skills make a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team.
A completed application packet will include:
- A cover letter regarding your interest in this position with our agency
- A detailed resume
- Three professional references
Examples of duties
We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service and are committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence, while promoting innovation, engagement, and safety, leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population, our agency, and our community.
As a Maintenance Mechanic 2, some of your duties will include:
- Planning, directing and performing skilled maintenance construction/repair and maintenance work to include:
- Servicing and maintaining facility ride-on and push mowers, weed whackers, de-thatcher’s, edge trimmers and chainsaws
- Servicing, maintaining, and calibrating herbicide application related equipment to include backpack sprayers, tank sprayers and trailer mounted applicator
- Working independently conducting general repairs throughout the facility
- Assisting other maintenance staff as need in general maintenance activities such as plumbing repair, air handler and hydronic boiler systems maintenance, door assembly maintenance
- Inspecting, diagnosing, serving, repairing, installing, and conducting preventive/corrective maintenance on plant equipment and systems such as grease interceptors, plumbing, boilers, low voltage systems, exhaust fans, plug in appliances, sewer meters and storm drains
- Inspecting, diagnosing, servicing, installing and conducting preventive/corrective maintenance on buildings and structures to include floor systems, wall systems, doors, windows and roofs
- Constructing, maintaining and repairing grounds, roads, pathways, walks and fencing.
- Performing repairs on hinges, doors, jams, door operating mechanisms, install door cuff ports, change light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
- Lawns and grounds maintenance facility wide which could look like:
- Maintaining vegetation, lawn and landscape by mowing, weed whacking and pruning vegetation in and outside of the perimeter of the facility.
- Supervising incarcerated individual crews in the performance of vegetation control and lawn and grounds maintenance tasks
- Performing the administrative tasks for incarcerated individual crews including but not limited to training, payroll and safety requirements such as PPE, safe tool and equipment operation
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
What we need (required qualifications):
- GED/High School graduation
- Two years of experience in building and maintenance trades or groundskeeping
- Possession of a Washington State Drivers License
- Must be able to acquire an Herbicide Applicators License within first 12 months of employment
Supplemental information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
Our Core Values
- Cultivate an environment of integrity and trust: Corrections values partnership and trust. We foster openness and support courageous conversations. We are committed to doing what we say we are going to do by being accountable and taking personal ownership in our actions.
- Respectful and inclusive interactions: Corrections appreciates and values individuals by promoting an inclusive and diverse environment, which encourages safety. We respect, value, and listen to the thoughts, feelings, and perspectives of our stakeholders and consider the impact on those we serve as well as each other.
- People's safety: Corrections believes in creating an environment that values physical, mental, and emotional security and well-being. We honor those who advance safety for all.
- Positivity in words and actions: At Corrections, we assume positive intentions and believe there is a shared desire for the best outcome. We consistently demonstrate positive behavior and always put forth our best effort.
- Supporting people's success: Corrections is committed to our community – understanding individuals, instilling hope, embracing change, and providing opportunities.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, honorably discharged veteran, veteran status, genetic information, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov
- This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
- Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates.
**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references. - A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
Telework Details
This position may be allocated for telework. If authorized for the role, work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner, to take proper care all state-issued equipment, and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires, to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a “drop in” area available, however, a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections, your work-life integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical, dental, and vision, these perks also may include:
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacation days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email mackenzie.conley@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 509-630-9160. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
