This recruitment is open continuous until filled. The first review will be April 27, 2026, at 8:00 AM.
The Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking highly motivated and talented individual for the position of a Construction Maintenance Projects Supervisor at the Washington Corrections Center (WCC) in Shelton, Washington.
The Washington Corrections Center is a Reception and Diagnostic Center. The facility is a close-custody facility with the primary responsibility to process, test, and classify all adult male felons sentenced to prison in Washington State. The facility has seven living units and houses 1,700 incarcerated individuals. There are about 500 incarcerated individuals screened and assessed each month. WCC is also the major hub for transfer of incarcerated individuals to and from facilities throughout the state.
We are searching for an adaptable and dependable team member who has excellent written and verbal communication skills to assume the critical role of Construction Maintenance Projects Supervisor and ensure WCC is operating in support of the mission, vision, and strategic plan of the agency.
For additional information about our agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.
Complete your application online atwww.careers.wa.gov:
- A completed application packet will include:
- A cover letter outlining how you meet the qualifications for this position,
- A detailed chronological resume,
- At least (3) three professional references
- A professional reference is identified 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.
Incomplete application packages may disqualify an applicant from the application process.
We are looking for evidence in your application materials that you have the experience, skills, and abilities indicated in this job posting. Qualified applicants whose responses most closely match the requirements of this position may be invited to interview. Carefully review your application before submitting. All information may be verified, and documentation may be required. The initial screening will be solely based on the contents and completeness of the application materials submitted.
At the Washington Corrections Center (WCC - an adult male facility) this position, under the direction of the Plant Manager 3, plans, directs and performs skilled construction and maintenance work such as; Inspections, diagnostics, servicing, installation, and corrective maintenance on; Plant equipment and systems (water distribution/production/treatment), irrigation, plumbing, buildings, structure floor systems, wall systems, doors, windows, roofs, grounds, roads, pathways, fencing and related facilities.
Schedule, direct, coordinate and supervise a region maintenance crew in the various phases of new construction and facility maintenance, including performance of the following tasks;
- Supervise (2) Plumber/Pipefitter/Steamfitter Supervisor.
- Supervise a crew engaged in construction and repair of buildings and other structures, roads, pathways, walks, fences and other related needs of the facility.
- Ensure completion of all evaluations in the time frame allowed, monitor and direct staff to ensure compliance with all required training and work assigned.
- Provide on-site inspection of buildings, grounds equipment and fixtures to determine need for maintenance or repair.
- Prepare preliminary cost estimates and projections for assigned tasks or projects.
- Order sufficient required materials to accomplish assigned priority.
- Use current WCC procedures to hire and train incarcerated individual (I/I) workers as needed.
- Conduct daily tool crib inspections as assigned. Responsible for general housekeeping and maintaining a safe work environment for all maintenance areas surrounding buildings.
- Act as on-site project coordinator; head, direct and train work crews in construction and maintenance projects.
Teach (I/I) work crews maintenance tasks associated with plant equipment and systems incorporating the following tasks;
- Train (I/I) workers to maintain/construct plant equipment and systems, buildings and structures, roads pathways, walks and fences, construction methods, preventative maintenance methods, how to read and reference mechanical books and parts information, how to use personal protective gear, proper flammable toxic and caustic material (FTCM) logging, storage and handling procedures, tool control and proper safety handling and practices.
- Maintenance tasks including planning, directing, supervising and inspecting (I/I)’s crews in the performance of maintenance tasks associated with the installation, preventative and corrective maintenance and altering plant equipment and systems as well as construction projects to include welding, carpentry and painting.
- Responsible for scheduling and executing tasks accomplished on repair work orders in a timely manner according to priority.
- Submit appropriate accident injury reports as needed.
Responsible for creating, implementing, maintaining preventative maintenance plan and tracking preventative maintenance tasks for plant equipment and systems, buildings, grounds, equipment, roofs, fencing, fire safety equipment, tool crib tools and safety equipment, possessing knowledge and capabilities in the following:
- Perform work in installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing, electrical, steam, heating, domestic and irrigation water pump systems, sewage and other systems and equipment.
- Operate and maintain Class A and B equipment in the maintenance of all types of facilities; welds, utilizing both arc and gas welders.
- Operate and perform the required collection of refuse.
- Schedule the movement and use of equipment to and from projection locations, transport materials and equipment to project locations.
- Facilitate WCC recycling program.
- Operate vehicles in the absence of the truck driver (2), to include garbage truck, dump truck, and other institution vehicles.
- Maintain/update Material Safety and Data Sheets (MSDS-SDS) for all chemicals stored in assigned FTCM lockers, and proper marking, storage and logging procedures.
- Obtain bids and/or quotes and purchase materials.
- Research and order parts/supplies adhering to contract purchasing regulations.
- Maintain part and supply inventory required for work institution inventory.
- Adhere to agency and institution rules, regulations, policies, as well as safety, security and maintenance procedures.
- Supervise and coordinate snow removal operations for WCC.
- May perform other related work and duties as required and provide relief to other positions as assigned.
Required Qualifications:
Possess a valid driver’s license.
High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
Four years of experience in construction or building maintenance work or journey-level work in one of the building trades.
Preferred Qualifications:
Skills in maintaining and building structures, buildings, plant maintenance of all types. Ability to work with all hand tools and powered tools.
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Complete a felony disclosure form prior to employment and submit to a criminal background check.
- Successfully complete, within mandated timeframes, employee orientation and all other mandatory annual, in-service and other required training.
- Provide physical residential address and home telephone number to the Department of Corrections.
- Become familiar and comply with all department policies and procedures, and Collective Bargaining Agreements as applicable.
- Submit to drug testing in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and agency policy.
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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Please include the following with your application:
- Letter of Interest;(preferably no more than two pages) describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are an ideal candidate for this position.
- Resume.Attach an updated resume to your application. Your application alone will not suffice for an updated resume.
- Minimum of three professional references with your application. Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.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 reference.
BE SURE TO ANSWER ALL SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS AND ATTACH ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. YOUR ANSWERS TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION AND RESUME.
- 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.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from www.wes.org and www.aice-eval.org. Until this documentation is provided, you will not be selected to move forward in the hiring process.
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form. https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents
- DOC does not use E-Verify; therefore, we are not eligible to extend STEM-Optional Practice Training (OPT). For information, please visit www.uscis.gov.
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:
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- 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
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email kayla.glaze@doc1.wa.gov or call us at 360-549-5614. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
