Job Description

Description

Maintenance Mechanic 4

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Airway Heights Corrections Center (AHCC)

The Department of Corrections is seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual for Maintenance Mechanic 4 (MM4) with focus on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) at Airway Heights Corrections Center, located in Airway Heights, WA. This is a Monday through Friday, forty (40) hour per week position, that pays overtime over the eight (8) hour work day.

AHCC is a 2000+ bed male facility located approximately 10 miles west of Spokane, WA. The prison consists of a main facility that houses medium- and long-term minimum-custody offenders. A separate perimeter adjacent to the main facility accommodates a minimum-security unit for offenders with minimum-custody or lower.

Whether the work is inside a prison, in community corrections, or in an administrative office, the Washington State Department of Corrections professional staff experience a high degree of personal satisfaction knowing they are creating environments in which all offenders can learn to make choices that contribute to a safer society.

Duties

Reporting to the Construction Maintenance Project Supervisor (CMPS), this position supervises and performs work with an incarcerated individual (I/I) work crew in the maintenance and repair of HVAC, kitchen, laundry, and other equipment and systems, that support living conditions and the mission of the maintenance department and AHCC to provide for public safety. The work includes but is not limited to:

• Direct, supervise, train, instruct, and work with a work crew of 3 to 10 I/I in the performance of skilled electrical and mechanical work on the maintenance and repair of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, refrigeration, natural gas systems and equipment, kitchen, laundry, pneumatic, electronic, and other systems and equipment.
• Use and care for HVAC controls, computers, and system tools.
• Maintain and repair small appliances, compressors, ice machines, plumbing, hydronic, and hydraulic systems and equipment.
• Supervise I/I work crews performing preventive maintenance on equipment and system components.

• Responsible to maintain accurate records and documents for tool control, I/I supervisory files, safety compliance, work reporting, materials use and requisition, equipment requisition, and other required record keeping.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Possess a Universal Certification to handle refrigerants, and a Gas Heating Mechanic II License. (Note: must possess one at time of appointment and obtain the other within 12 months of employment)

• Two years of verifiable journey level employment in one or more of the mechanical trades.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to safely lift 60 pounds.

• Possess a valid driver\'s license.

Desired Qualifications::

• Possess a current EL01, EL06A, or EL07 Electrical License as issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

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.

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.

COVID 19 Vaccination Requirement - Employees of the WA State Department of Corrections (DOC) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Any offer of employment is contingent upon verification of your vaccine status. Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. You may request an accommodation if you are unable to meet this requirement due to a medical or religious necessity.
IMPORTANT NOTES:

• 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.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.

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:

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email jrriley@doc1.wa.gov. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

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