Maintenance Technician

POSITION: Maintenance Technician DATE OPEN: August 8, 2026 DATE CLOSED: Open until filled. First review: August 31, 2026 SALARY RANGE: $34.23/hour to $44.66/hour (hiring range: $34.23/hr - $38.52/hr) Join Our Team: Maintenance Technician Needed! About the Role: We're looking for a full-time dedicated Maintenance Technician to join our dynamic city maintenance team. In this vital role, you'll be the go-to person for ensuring our city's infrastructure, from parks to streets and everything in between, is in top shape. This position reports to the Infrastructure Maintenance Manager and offers a chance to make a tangible difference in the community. What You'll Do: Be the hero our city needs! Tackle a variety of maintenance tasks including fixing pavements, maintaining signs, and ensuring our green spaces look great. Get hands-on with everything from cleaning culverts to setting up for city events. Show off your skills with a range of tools and equipment – think chainsaws, excavators, and more! Flex your craftsmanship with basic carpentry, cement work, and painting. Champion our green spaces through landscaping, planting, and weed control. Be the first responder to maintenance emergencies, ready to take action when the city needs you. Who You Are: A problem solver who loves working both independently and as part of a team. Comfortable with physical work and can handle various weather conditions. Safety-conscious and knowledgeable about maintenance and construction principles. Quick to learn and adapt, with a knack for using a variety of tools. Great at communicating and building relationships. Ready to take on a range of tasks, from operating heavy machinery to interacting with the public. Why Join Us? Make a visible impact in your community. Diverse and dynamic work environment. Opportunity for growth and learning through various certifications. Ready to make a difference? Apply to be our next Maintenance Technician! To Apply Visit the online application form here: Recruitment Application Form (jotform.com) or copy and paste the following address into your browser: https://form.jotform.com/233318224892155 If you need accommodation, please email Human Resources at jaynew@newcastlewa.gov All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. GENERAL INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS SELECTION The quality and completeness of the information provided on the application form may determine whether you are called for an interview. Incomplete answers or "see resume" may prevent further consideration. Testing may be required to measure candidates' abilities to perform essential functions or other performance dimensions. If you need special accommodation during the interview phase of the selection process, please provide the City with five business days' advance notice. The City endeavors to reasonably accommodate everyone. All applicants interviewed will be sent a notification of the interview result. Communications will be sent via email. Please add jaynew@newcastlewa.gov to your safe sender list. EMPLOYMENT Applicants who are offered employment will be required to provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States. The 1986 Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act prohibits the hiring of unauthorized aliens. The City does not discriminate in hiring based on race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, age, or marital status. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, disability will be considered only in the context of an applicant's ability to perform essential elements of a job and to determine reasonable accommodation. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including driving record review, conducted in accordance with Washington State law and will only be conducted after an employment offer is accepted.