Maintenance Mechanic

Description

Join a team that keeps our schools safe, functional, and ready for learning every day. As a Maintenance Mechanic I, you'll gain hands-on experience across multiple skilled trades while helping maintain the facilities and systems that support students, staff, and the community.

Salary:

Starting: $60,698 Step 9A of the Teamsters Salary Schedule

Position Duties & Responsibilities Under general supervision, the Maintenance Mechanic I will assist the journey workers and/or perform work of a semi-skilled nature in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment. This position performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance duties requiring a limited knowledge of various trade skills such as carpentry, electrical, painting, etc. This position may work either independently in routine maintenance assignments, or under the technical direction of a journey worker.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Open the campus in the mornings for scheduled activities
• Assist in the maintenance, operation and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings, grounds and utility distribution
• May assist journey trades workers by performing duties related to carpentry, painting, plastering, plumbing, steam-fitting, mechanical or electrical work, refrigeration maintenance, machinist trades, etc
• Assist in the fabrication of equipment and materials constructed in trades shops in accordance with project requirements
• Operate and maintain power tools and equipment; operate and maintain automotive equipment for service and to transport materials and supplies; operate and maintain forklifts for service and material handling
• Monitor computerized systems such as Energy Management System and Security System
• Perform routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, for example, window, door or wall repair
• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards
• Perform maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets, clean and repair etc.)
• Assist in the setup of ventilation, refrigeration and other systems and conduct repairs when necessary
• Maintain heating and plumbing systems to ensure functionality
• Inspect alarm systems (fire, protection) and schedule repairs when needed
• Perform troubleshooting and manual repairs when necessary (locks, door hardware, etc.)
• Conduct general upkeep procedures (painting, carpentry etc.)
• Troubleshoot and repair low voltage alarm panels and wiring
• Maintain communications with all groups through portable radios, campus cell phones, telephones, logbooks, journals, e-mail, etc
• May occasionally perform emergency custodial tasks and assist custodians with setups and special activities; may occasionally assist with grounds activities such as snow removal or emergency spill clean-up
• May attend technical training courses
• Perform duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions, work independently and use own judgment or as part of a team, and meet deadlines associated with the job
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally in English with a wide variety of individuals
• Ability to follow proper use of various cleaning and sanitizing solutions
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Ability to operate tools or equipment used in routine maintenance
• Ability to keep the school clean and orderly
• Ability to interact with staff, students, parents, and visitors at school while remaining professional, polite, and courteous
• Ability to pass training and obtain certifications for a variety of equipment as requested
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to travel between locations as a part of regular job assignments

Education and Experience:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school graduate or equivalent and one year one year’s full-time experience as a helper in building and equipment maintenance, construction, repair, or equivalent
• 6 months of full-time-related vocational experience, study or training or 6 months applicable work experience
• Valid Forklift operator’s certificate
• Contingent upon successfully completing a job-related background check in accordance with Washington State law

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of experience in a related position
• High school diploma or GED certificate, vocational or technical training in an applicable trade

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods standing
• Use safety equipment including Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Must be able to lift, bend, shovel, pulling, pushing, carrying stoop, climb, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds at a time
• Outside in potentially inclement weather conditions
• This position also requires sufficient visual and manual dexterity to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation

Supplemental Information Salary is $60,698 There are two positions available with varying schedules. A regular schedule will be finalized upon hire. Candidate must be willing to work on-site for all of their schedule.

Benefits: This position will receive:

• 8 hours per month of sick leave
• Starts with 11 hours per month of vacation leave
• 24 hours of personal leave
• 12 paid state/college holidays per calendar year
• The vacation leave and personal leave are available after successful completion of a 90 actual days worked probationary period

*Vacation is eligible for cash-out at the end of the assignment.

Benefits also include a Washington State insurance package including selecting one of:

• 6 medical options
• 3 dental plan options
• 3 vision plan options

Includes:

• life insurance
• long-term disability

Retirement benefits package including one of:

• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 3
• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) Plan 2

Two voluntary investment (not matched) programs

• TIAA (403b)
• State Deferred Compensation (457) plan

Additional optional benefits include ability to participate in:

• Medical Flexible Spending plan
• Limited Purpose Flexible Spending plan
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Discounts for automobile and homeowner insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Up to 21 days of military leave
• Up to 5 days of paid bereavement leave
• Paid civil/jury duty
• Ability to participate in a shared leave program
• Up to 2 days of unpaid holiday for reasons of faith or conscience
• Washington State and BTC Tuition Waiver programs

Application Procedures and Deadline:

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online at www.btc.edu/jobs and received by 12 pm on 11/23/26 for priority consideration. Application materials received after this date and time may be considered until the position is filled. More information about Bellingham Technical College is at www.btc.edu or contact the Human Resources Office at (360) 752-8354. At this time, BTC is not sponsoring H-1B Visas. Required Online Application Materials: (Attachments in Word or PDF file only)

• Completed Online BTC Employment Application and supplemental questions
• Completion of a background check

Benefits

Insurance: Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under the Public Employees Benefits Board.

Retirement: Participation in a retirement plan is required.

Leave: Vacation, sick leave, personal days, state holidays.

Tuition Waiver: This position is eligible for tuition waiver.

Please see specific posting for benefits associated with that position. The application package and all materials submitted with it become the property of the college and will not be returned or considered for additional or future openings.

Mission: Bellingham Technical College provides student-centered, high-quality professional technical education for today's needs and tomorrow's opportunities.

Employment Eligibility Verification: Bellingham Technical College employs only United States citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the Department of Homeland Security.

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