Salary: $78,504.00 - $91,104.00 Annually
Location : Lewis County - Chehalis, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Job Number:
Department: Dept of Children, Youth, and Families
Division: Juvenile Rehabilitation: Green Hill
Opening Date: 07/15/2026
Closing Date: 7/25/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step

Description
Our vision is to ensure that "All Washington's children and youth grow up safe and healthy, thriving physically, emotionally, and educationally, nurtured by family and community".

Job Class: Maintenance Specialist 4 (MS4)

Location: Chehalis, WA
Closes: Saturday, July 25, 2026
Salary: $78,504 -$88,788 Yearly. The indicated salary does not include a 5% on-site 24/7 facility premium.
The Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) is looking for a Maintenance Specialist 4 to supervise the upkeep and improvement of a Juvenile Rehabilitation residential institution. This position directs maintenance, repair, alteration and construction of buildings, equipment, grounds, and operation of heating plant and laundry on a campus of approximately 300,000 square feet of buildings on 50 developed acres.

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The Opportunity:
We need your trades experience at Green Hill School to supervise journey-level qualified, general building trades, and custodial staff, and supervise and direct maintenance and operations that include electrical distribution, steam generation, custodial services, and mechanical and equipment maintenance repair. You will coordinate personnel, equipment, and materials for relevant preventative and corrective maintenance, programmatic and project efforts, and services. Additionally, this position is responsible for supporting the coordination of external contractors performing both larger and smaller projects on the Green Hill campus.

Some of what you'll do:

• Supervise and direct assigned maintenance and operations personnel to fulfill facility maintenance at Green Hill School.
• Inspect buildings, campus, grounds and equipment.
• Determine need for construction, maintenance, or repairs.
• Prioritize and assigns work.
• Supervises staff, perform annual staff performance planning and evaluations, and determines annual training that should occur within the allowed budget.
• Holds primary responsibility for safety training adherence to policies, equipment and related needs.
• Requisition materials, supplies and equipment. Solicit cost estimates and manages the materials controlled by the GHS budget.
• Ensure timely and correct collection of GHS vehicle mileage sheets and ensure GHS vehicle fleet is maintained and safe including electric on campus carts.

Required qualifications:

Three years of full-time experience as a journey trades worker, or equivalent, including one year, full-time experience as a lead or supervisor.
In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

Four years of supervisory experience in operations support, maintenance or physical plan in large industrial, commercial or public establishments which may include high-pressure heating or power plant, and construction supervision.

Previously demonstrated ability to:

• Exercise sound judgment when responding to clients in crisis by building effective helping relationships and applying program-approved crisis intervention techniques and practices.
• Use hand and power tools; interpret blueprints and sketches; estimate materials, labor, and project costs; maintain accurate time and material records; and plan, assign, and supervise the work of others.

Previously demonstrated knowledge of building construction, maintenance, and repair; grounds maintenance; plumbing and electrical systems; building fixtures and equipment; materials and supplies used in building maintenance and construction; preparation of plans and specifications for construction and building alterations; methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building maintenance and construction work; occupational hazards and applicable safety practices associated with the building trades; and supervisory principles and practices.
How do I apply?
Complete your applicant profile and attach the following documents:

• Letter of interest describing how you meet the specific qualifications for this position.
• Current resume detailing experience and education.

Supplemental Information:

The Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is committed to Washington's children and youth growing up safe, healthy, and thriving. We invite all candidates to join us in our mission to create a diverse and equitable workplace that reflects the communities we serve. If you are excited about this role but you believe that your education and/or experience might not align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to apply anyway.

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More than Just a Paycheck!
Employee benefits are not just about the kind of services you get, they are also about how much you may have to pay out of pocket. Washington State offers one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

We understand that your life revolves around more than just your career. Like everyone, your first priority is ensuring that you and your family will maintain health and financial security. That's why choice is a key component of our benefits package. We have a selection of health and retirement plans, paid leave, staff training and other compensation benefits that you can mix and match to meet your current and future needs.

Read about our benefits:
The following information describes typical benefits available for full-time employees who are expected to work more than six months. Actual benefits may vary by appointment type or be prorated for other than full-time work (e.g. part-time); view the job posting for benefits details for job types other than full-time.

Note: If the position offers benefits which differ from the following, the job posting should include the specific benefits.

Insurance Benefits
Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance. There are multiple medical plans with affordable monthly premiums that offer coverage throughout the state.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account which enables them to use tax-deferred dollars toward their health care expenses. Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance, with the option to purchase additional coverage amounts.

To view premium rates, coverage choice in your area and how to enroll, please visit the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) website. The Washington Wellness program from the Health Care Authority works with PEBB to support our workplace wellness programs.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

Other insurance coverage for auto, boat, home, and renter insurance is available through payroll deduction.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

Retirement and Deferred Compensation
State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information, check out the Department of Retirement Systems' web site.

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). This is a supplemental retirement savings program (similar to an IRA) that allows you control over the amount of pre-tax salary dollars you defer as well as the flexibility to choose between multiple investment options.

Social Security
All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems. The state and the employee pay an equal amount into the system.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness
If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Holidays
Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Note: Employees who are members of certain Unions may be entitled to additional personal leave day(s), please refer to position specific Collective Bargaining Agreements for more information.

Full-time employees who work full monthly schedules qualify for holiday compensation if they are employed before the holiday and are in pay status for at least 80 nonovertime hours during the month of the holiday; or for the entire work shift preceding the holiday.

Part-time employees who are in pay status during the month of the holiday qualify for the holiday on a pro-rata basis. Compensation for holidays (including personal holiday) will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status in the month to that required for full-time employment, excluding all holiday hours. Pay status includes hours worked and time on paid leave.

Sick Leave
Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month. Overtime eligible employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month, earn a monthly proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Overtime exempt employees who are in pay status for less than 80 hours per month do not earn a monthly accrual of sick leave.

Sick leave accruals for part-time employees will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment. Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

Vacation (Annual Leave)
Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Full-time employees who are in pay status for less than 80 nonovertime hours in a month do not earn a monthly accrual of vacation leave.

Part-time employees accrue vacation leave hours in accordance with (1) or the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on a pro rata basis. Vacation leave accrual will be proportionate to the number of hours in pay status, in the month to that required for full-time employment.

Pay status includes hours worked, time on paid leave and paid holiday.

As provided in , an employer may authorize a lump-sum accrual of vacation leave or accelerate the vacation leave accrual rate to support the recruitment and/or retention of a candidate or employee for a Washington Management Service position. Vacation leave accrual rates may only be accelerated using the rates established WAC 357-31-165.

Note: Most agencies follow the civil service rules covering leave and holidays for exempt employees even though there is no requirement for them to do so. However, agencies are required to adhere to the applicable RCWs pertaining holidays and leave.

Military Leave
Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Bereavement Leave
Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave. In addition, the employer may approve other available leave types for the purpose of bereavement leave.

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