General Maintenance Worker Security Clearance

Job Details

Title:

General Maintenance Worker

Location:

Seattle, Washington

Shift: Day/Swing/Night Shifts Available
FLSA Classification:
Non-Exempt
Hourly (SCA) Employment Class:
Full Time Regular
SCA Hourly Rate: $30.00–$36.00 DOE + $4.57 H&W, $1.50 Night shift differential, $.75 Swing shift differential

Potawatomi Defense Operations is seeking a qualified General Maintenance Worker to provide overall facilities maintenance support for complex facilities including office, laboratory, computer, warehouse, and other special‑purpose spaces. Responsibilities include preventive maintenance and general repairs on building operating systems—HVAC, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and lighting—and general carpentry or structural repair as needed.

• Use of materials, methods, equipment, and tools for the maintenance, repair, and construction of building structures and systems, including rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, heating, electrical, mechanical, and painting work.
• Knowledge of building maintenance operations, services, and activities.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical equipment and ability to diagnose and correct malfunctions, plus basic machinery preventive maintenance and repair.
• Understanding of safety management principles and practices.
• Proficiency in office automation tools: computers, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and building management software.
• Knowledge of pertinent local, state, and federal laws, ordinances, codes, and rules.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply facility maintenance manuals, technical bulletins, construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Clear, concise communication orally and in writing.
• Maintenance of effective working relationships with a diversified group of people under sometimes stressful conditions.
• Use of common hand tools and related equipment.
• Analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of sound solutions to routine problems.
• Independent and efficient work performance.
• Collaboration with the On‑Site Project Manager, On‑Site Supervisor, and Site Foreman for general supervision and performance evaluation.

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible general/facility maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• US Citizenship or Permanent Residency.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment physical, background check, drug screening, and federal security access badge screening.

• Materials, methods, equipment, and tools for building maintenance and construction.
• Operations, services, and activities of a building maintenance program.
• Basic mechanical equipment diagnosis and repair.
• Safety management principles.
• Office automation and building management software.
• Local, state, and federal regulations.
• Interpretation of maintenance manuals, technical bulletins, and construction drawings.
• Clear oral and written communication.
• Effective interpersonal relationships in a diverse environment.
• Proficiency with hand tools.
• Problem‑solving for routine issues.
• Independent, efficient work habits.

• Self‑Motivated – Initiative and internal drive to perform tasks well.
• Communication – Oral – Effectively conveys information verbally.
• Time Management – Organizes time to meet deadlines.
• Goal Oriented – Focuses on achieving predetermined results.
• Accuracy – Performs work accurately and thoroughly.

Most work is performed indoors at the Western Regional Center in Seattle, Washington. Some work may be outdoors in all weather conditions and requires willingness to work in inclement weather.

• Exposure to noise.
• Required personal protective equipment (PPE) for each job duty.

• Frequent lifting, stooping, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and standing for up to 12 hours.
• Reaching with hands and arms above and below sight level.
• Talking, hearing, and seeing requirements for effective communication with field personnel.
• Walking with occasional use of stairs; no elevator available.
• Frequent lifting of up to 50–75 pounds and occasional carrying up to 35 pounds for distances up to 100 feet.

Potawatomi Defense Operations LLC is an equal opportunity employer. They do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.