Maintenance Mechanic 3 (MM3) - Snoqualmie

About the role

Our vision is to ensure that “Washington state’s children and youth grow up safe and healthy—thriving physically, emotionally and educationally, nurtured by family and community."

• Job Class: Maintenance Mechanic 3
• Location: Snoqualmie, WA
• Closes: Thursday, November 12, 2026

Salary

$66,072 - $76,608 Yearly - The salary does not include an additional 5% premium pay for employees working in King County or an on-site 24/7 facility 5% premium.

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is accepting applications for a Maintenance Mechanic 3 to perform preventative maintenance and repairs at Echo Glen Children's Center (EGCC), a Juvenile Rehabilitation medium/maximum security facility that provides treatment services for young offenders.

Click here to learn more about DCYF Juvenile Rehabilitation.

The Opportunity

You will perform a variety of journey-level maintenance, repair, and construction of the core facility, storage, and work buildings, grounds, machinery, and equipment. Your work utilizes a general knowledge of several related skill fields such as plumbing, electrical, welding, carpentry, HVAC, and machinist work.

Some of what you will do

• Maintenance, repair, remodeling, construction, and renovation work.
• Lead Maintenance Mechanic's and Utility Workers.
• Perform lead work on the maintenance and repair of key and lock systems for all doors, hardware, and access systems for all buildings on campus.
• Maintain, modify, alter, and repair commercial pool equipment and associated equipment including filtration and pump systems, and develop and supervise other Maintenance Mechanics and Utility Workers on basic pool maintenance.
• Assist with installing, maintaining, modifying, altering, and repairing plumbing systems, HVAC systems control systems commercial appliances and laundry equipment.
• Operate hand tools, power tools and other shop equipment in conducting the work above.
• Plan, schedule, and estimate time and materials needed to complete jobs.
• Perform building and condition assessments related to building and pool maintenance and recommend work as needed.
• Record and keep records of jobs completed and materials used.
• Lead, supervise, and ensure correct safety standards are being maintained.

Required qualifications

Three years of experience as a Maintenance Mechanic 2 or equivalent journey-level trades experience.

AND

• The ability to take action to learn and grow.
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Demonstrated experience in facility maintenance, including operating a variety of hand and power tools.
• Demonstrated experience providing preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment.
• Demonstrated experience performing maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Demonstrated experience performing maintenance and repairs of plumbing issues.
• Demonstrated experience performing locksmith activities.
• Demonstrated experience with blueprints, plans, and sketches; estimate materials and time needed to complete jobs.

How do I apply?

Complete and submit your applicant profile.

Supplemental Information

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our goal to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Applicants selected for an interview are required to pass a national fingerprint background check and complete a questionnaire mandated by the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) inquiring about any sexual misconduct. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but is considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job.

• This position requires at least two years of driving experience and a valid driver’s license.
• This position is in a bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• This recruitment may be used to fill multiple vacancies.

If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment or if you would like to request an accommodation throughout the application/interview process, contact the DCYF Recruiter. If you're experiencing technical difficulties creating, accessing or completing your application, call NEOGOV toll-free at or email. Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format may call or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and wish to claim Veteran's Preference MUST attach a copy of their DD214, NGB Form 22 or Predischarge Certification (issued not more than 120 days prior to End of Term of Service (ETS) by date of submission).

If claiming preference based on Predischarge Certification, individual will be required to provide their official discharge documentation, such as a DD form 214, NGB form 22, or equivalent, within 30 days after the date of discharge. Please blackout (redact) the social security number before attaching any documents. For additional information on Veteran's Preference and guidance on how to determine if you are eligible,

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