Description

The San Juan Area is a very beautiful and fun place to work. Not only do we get to work in one of the most unique areas in Washington State but we also get to travel to and from the job site by boat, depending on the project and weather of course. Our crew handles the maintenance of all Park infrastructure in the San Juan area as well as vessel and vehicle repairs.

As a team, we are positive minded and skilled in a variety of trades, we enjoy laughing and having a good time while we are being productive, working hard and accomplishing our goals in the area.

If this sounds like a good position for you and you enjoy the field of construction and maintenance, have skills to bring to the table or simply have the willingness to learn, please apply!

Duties

Under the supervision of a Construction & Maintenance Project Supervisor, this position will be assisting and contributing towards all aspects of park maintenance within the San Juan Park Management Area. This position will be supporting Moran State Park and the Marine Park in operations, particularly when there are larger projects or when marine conditions are not favorable for safe vessel operation.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Complete routine maintenance procedures on park facilities including mooring buoys, docks, piers, ramps, compost toilets, buildings, bridges, roadway surfaces, boat launches, restrooms, fencing, swim areas, etc.
• Assist construction and maintenance staff with park area water, sewer, and compost toilet systems.
• Independently operate vehicles, vessels, and equipment.
• Transport materials and supplies.
• Maintain, inspect, and repair motorized equipment, power tools, hand tools, etc.
• Direct staff in the maintenance of park landscaping.
• Operate, maintain, and instruct staff in the use of equipment.
• Responsible for mowing, weed eating, brush clearing, hazard tree removal, and clearing trees from the roads and trails.
• Reporting safety issues and safety reports.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid (unrestricted except for corrective lenses) driver's license.
• Two (2) years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work.
• Boater Education Card must be obtained within the first sixty (60) days of employment.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skilled in the use of Microsoft Office products, such as Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Experience leading and/or supervising lower-level staff.
• Experience in driving assorted vehicles, farm tractors, mowers, dump trucks, trails, backhoe, road grader, car, stump grinder, brush chipper, brush hog, bucket trucks, and etc.
• Experience working with various hand and power tools such as hammer, nails, chisel, saw, level: ground tools such as shovel, rake, pick, axe: mechanical tools such as wrenches, pliers, grease gun, torque wrench; power tools such as circular saw, drill, grinder, sander, and chain saw.

All Maintenance Mechanic 1 employees are required to wear a uniform. A complete and properly worn uniform helps establish the professional identity of a Maintenance Mechanic and promotes respect as a Washington State Parks employee. All Maintenance Mechanic 1s will receive 6 shirts within the first year (2 shirts per calendar year after the first year), 1 jacket every 3 years, 1 baseball cap every year, 1 safety vest every 3 years, and a clothing stipend of $200 per year, and a $250 boot stipend every 2 years. Uniform stipends are intended to offset the cost of clothing worn in the workplace such as pants, boots, raingear, etc.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY
To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at www.careers.wa.gov. You are highly encouraged to attach or embed in your application the following:

• Letter of interest specifically addressing the qualifications listed in this announcement.
• Current resume.
• Three professional references, if not completed in the application process.

This position is included in the non-supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

NOTE: Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history will be conducted. 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.

• Diversity strengthens the workforce in competence and ability;
• Celebrating diversity appreciates and values individual differences;
• Diversity serves an increasingly heterogeneous society;
• Diversity helps ensure the relevance of a state park system, its mission, properties, and programs to the people of this state today and in the future; and
• Diversity is crucial to our ability to serve all citizens.

The Commission encourages and supports staff efforts to reach out to people of all races, national origins, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, veteran status, ages, and genders who use the parks and who live in communities nearby parks. This outreach is to focus on engaging in partnerships that expand programs and services in a way that is meaningful and of value to all people. The Commission is dedicated to offering quality experiences to all visitors through a workforce and volunteer corps that reflects the diversity of Washington State.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com .

For information about this position, please contact Wes Lemire at Wes.Lemire@Parks.wa.gov or (360) 376-2326.