Facilities Maintenance Technician

Why It's a Great Opportunity: Why It's a Great Opportunity:

You will have the unique opportunity to meet and provide services to County employees who work to support the citizens of Pierce County. You will be part of a team providing direct service for our internal customers, our fellow employees who work within our buildings and facilities. In facilities trades, job satisfaction is high as you provide services directly to our customers, and you will see how your work directly improves the condition of our buildings for our tenants and visitors! You will also have a great opportunity to learn about building trades and facilities management by taking on varied tasks and assignments. You will have the opportunity to advance your career to journey-level, supervisory, and leadership positions.

Why It's a Great Department: 

We have a collaborative culture that is inclusive at all levels.  Each person feels a responsibility to help each other, 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:

Provide great customer service for our tenants and prioritize work orders while building your knowledge in facilities trades. Have a positive and enthusiastic work presence while working independently and while directly assisting experienced technicians and mechanics on various projects.

Your Future in this Role: 

You will receive training and gain experience, including building trades knowledge, safety procedures, building orientation, computer applications, and much more, to help you become an experienced, well-rounded facilities professional.

Core Daily Responsibilities:

• Performs carpentry work related to facility remodels and building maintenance, including but not limited to roofs, walls, doors, windows, cabinets, floors, framing, and siding.
• Assists with electrical work, such as installation of new breaker panels and power circuits, installation of conduit and wiring from power source to panel box, installation and repair of electric switches, outlets, and interior and exterior wiring.
• Assists with repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting on motors, fixtures, switches, HVAC equipment, and other equipment. Replaces lights and ballasts.
• Performs plumbing installation and repairs including installation of new systems and repair and unclogging of sewer lines, sinks, showers, and drains.
• Performs painting assignments including but not limited to using paint brush, roller, and spray equipment, applying stains, varnishes, lacquers, and enamels to a variety of surfaces, preparation of surfaces for painting using scrapers, sand paper, or pressure washer, and filling holes with a variety of products.
• May perform routine inspection on low-pressure boilers and logs in results.

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.

• Additional education or experience may substitute for the recruiting requirements.
• Two or more years of work experience in one or more of the building, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, plumbing, construction trades, or related trades area and provide adequate documentation of such
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid Driver’s license.

Special Note:

• Certain positions in this class may be required to possess or have the ability to obtain licenses required by the state, local, or federal code or regulations, including but not limited to class III boiler operation license and state asbestos worker certification.
• Peak and prolonged physical effort may be required on a regular basis in some positions of this class.
• Frequent lifting or carrying objects up to 50 pounds may be required in some positions.
• Employees are subject to 24-hour on-call availability and must be able to work any shift at any location as required.

As a condition of employment, the applicant will need to authorize and complete a background check. Information received from the background check is reviewed on a 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. 

How to Apply:

Our Recruitment Practices:

This is a competitive and meritorious selection process. Pierce County applications are reviewed by human hiring staff in accordance with the qualifications listed for the position. Pierce County understands applicants may use AI tools when preparing application materials. We recognize these tools can make the process easier; however, we ask that everything you submit genuinely reflects your own experience, skills, knowledge, and writing style. 

During the interview process, you may be asked to demonstrate your skills, including writing and subject knowledge, and to speak to your experience in your own voice. Applicants should be prepared to respond to interview questions without relying on AI-generated responses or reading prepared answers from a screen. Any misrepresentation may result in disqualification or separation.

Applicants whose qualifications most closely align with the County’s needs will be eligible for further consideration. Notification of application status typically occurs within two to three weeks after the closing date. Some applicants may receive short notice to participate in additional selection steps, which may include assessments, phone screens, or interviews. 

Upon offer, compensation is based on a range of job-related factors, including the requirements of the role, your skills and experience, and internal pay equity. 

Our Welcoming Workplace Commitment: 

Pierce County is committed to fostering a Welcoming Workplace where employees are supported, respected, and able to thrive. We believe a strong public workforce is representative of the community it serves and that fair and just access to opportunity strengthens public service. 

Guided by the County Executive’s Forward Together mission, Pierce County works to build communities that are safe, welcoming, and connected. This same commitment shapes how we recruit, develop, and retain our employees. County employees make a direct and visible impact in the lives of residents every day, and we invite you to join us in helping keep Pierce County a place people are proud to call home.