Job Description

Posting number: 2026-06605

Department: Dept. of Corrections

Division: Reentry - Reynolds

Job classification: MAINTENANCE MECHANIC 2

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Building Maintenance, Corrections, Maintenance, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance

Maintenance Mechanic 2

Full Time | Permanent

Location: Reynolds Reentry Center | Seattle, WA

Salary Range: $6,095 - $7,066 Monthly

This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees bargaining unit.

The candidate of choice must work from the Reentry Center for each shift. This position is not tele-work eligible.

The Washington State Department of Corrections is seeking a safety first individual to join the Reynolds Reentry Center in the vital role of Maintenance Mechanic! The goal of the Maintenance Mechanic is to perform journey-level maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction work across a variety of building systems, facilities, and grounds at the Reentry Center.

The Maintenance Mechanic works independently while applying expertise across multiple skilled trades to ensure the facility remains safe, functional, and well maintained. This includes maintaining and repairing building structures, roofing, walkways, driveways, roads, concrete and masonry, painting, cabinetry, furniture, HVAC and refrigeration systems, vehicles, and mechanical equipment. The position utilizes knowledge and skills in multiple trades, including plumbing, electrical, carpentry, welding, and general mechanical repair, to diagnose and resolve maintenance issues while completing preventative maintenance and responding to facility repair needs.

In addition to maintenance responsibilities, the Maintenance Mechanic provides oversight and direction to assigned individuals performing light maintenance tasks such as painting, floor refinishing, landscaping, and general facility upkeep. The position promotes a safe, clean, and functional environment for residents, staff, and visitors while ensuring compliance with applicable safety standards.

This position is essential to maintaining comfortable living conditions for residents and safe working conditions for staff. By ensuring the facility operates efficiently and reliably, the Maintenance Mechanic directly supports the Reentry Center’s mission of helping individuals successfully transition back into the community. Through maintaining the physical environment and mentoring assigned individuals in basic maintenance tasks, this role contributes to positive life changes, successful reentry outcomes, and enhanced public safety.

A completed application packet will include:

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, some of your duties will include:

• Performing skilled work in a number of trades fields including but not limited to carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, equipment maintenance/repair, masonry and painting which could look like:
  • Maintaining, constructing, altering and repairing building structures, roofs, driveways, walkways, roads, concrete/masonry, painting, doors, walls, windows, drains, flooring, plumbing, fencing, furniture, cabinets, HVAC and refrigeration systems, vehicles and facility grounds
  • Coordinating projects with Construction Maintenance Project Supervisor and/or other facility staff
  • Operating hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment, operating grounds equipment, vehicles and various other maintenance related machinery
  • Installing, maintaining and repairing electrical connections, switches, circuits, electrical equipment, thermostats, and valves
  • Initiating requests for materials, supplies and equipment
  • Performing preventative maintenance and repairs on all types of mechanical equipment, vehicles, drive motors, laundry, kitchen; changes oil, greases, changing or cleaning filters, drive belts, sprockets, shafts and bearings to ensure proper operation
  • Estimating, planning, and ordering inventory, parts and supplies needed for projects as well as routine tasks. Consult with supervisor, vendors and/or others as required
• Providing oversight, direction, and guidance to assigned to incarcerated individuals performing light facility maintenance duties
• Assuming responsibility for Monthly Safety & Sanitization Equipment Inspections, correcting any deficiencies and reporting hazards and/or non-functioning safety equipment
• Participating in Monthly and Quarterly Safety Meetings
• Following safety and security procedures, comply with DOC Policy Directives, DRC Operational Memorandums, building and mechanical codes, L&I laws, EPA regulations, and all other applicable regulations and codes

Qualifications

What we need (required qualifications):

• High School Diploma or GED
• A valid driver's license
• Four years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction or repair work or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in a skilled mechanic trade

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

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!

*Teamsters 117 represented positions receive 3 days of bereavement leave.

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.