Maintenance Mechanic - Lead Carpenter (non-permanent, 18-month assignment)

Seattle Colleges; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WFSE union

Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement

Job summary

Seattle Central College in the Facilities department seeks a Maintenance Mechanic - Lead Carpenter to perform journey-level carpentry, framing, doors, windows, and related work on campus buildings.

This is a full-time, on-site role with a 40-hour week, 6:00am–2:30pm, open for up to 18 months with potential for permanent status. Salary ranges from $55,512 to $72,816 annually, with WFSE union representation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Four or more years of building maintenance and carpentry experience.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Strong knowledge of carpentry materials, finishes, and safe practices.
• Experience working independently and coordinating projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level carpentry to build, remodel, and maintain campus spaces.
• Construct and repair framing, doors, windows, walls, cabinetry, and finishes.
• Install flooring and surface materials including wood, tile, and carpet.
• Read blueprints and work orders to determine requirements and sequencing.
• Evaluate needs, estimate labor, materials, and time for projects.
• Coordinate carpentry projects and provide guidance to assistants.
• Collaborate with Facilities staff and contractors to minimize disruption.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Safety practices

Project coordination

Independent work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Carpentry apprenticeship

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Woodworking machinery

Job description

Opportunity Description

Seattle Central College is looking to hire a Maintenance Mechanic - Lead Carpenter in our Facilities department.

Salary Range for this position is $55,512.00 to $72,816.00 annually

Opportunity is open until filled, first review of materials will begin October 7th, 2026.

Position Summary

Bring your craftsmanship to a role where your work makes a visible difference every day. As a Maintenance Mechanic 2 with a carpentry focus, you will help create and maintain safe, functional, accessible, and welcoming spaces for Seattle Central College students, employees, and visitors. Working with a high degree of independence, you will serve as a primary carpentry resource for the campus, completing projects involving framing, doors, windows, walls, ceilings, cabinetry, millwork, flooring, signage, and other building components. You will also apply your broader maintenance skills to building repairs, remodeling, preventive maintenance, and related trade work. This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects, solve varied facilities challenges, and share your technical expertise with colleagues as part of a collaborative Facilities team.

This position is full-time non-permanent, not to exceed 18 months and with the possibility to transition into regular/permanent status, working 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, primarily from 6am to 2:30pm.

This position works 100% of the time on-site

This position is governed by a collective bargaining agreement with representation by WFSE.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges: North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle College's and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation. Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Promotional Opportunities
• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans
• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave
• Transportation benefits
• Tuition Waivers
• PEBB Wellness Plan
• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Notice To Applicants

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a regular basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Seattle Colleges is unable to extend post-completion optional practical training (OPT) to F-1 students who receive STEM degrees.

What You Will Be Working On

• Perform journey-level carpentry work to construct, remodel, maintain, and repair campus buildings, facilities, and interior and exterior spaces.
• Construct, install, modify, and repair building components, including framing, doors, windows, walls, ceilings, cabinetry, casework, millwork, trim, fixtures, signage, and related finishes.
• Install and repair flooring and surface materials, including resilient flooring, carpet, wood, tile, masonry, and cementitious products.
• Read and interpret blueprints, plans, specifications, sketches, diagrams, and work orders to determine project requirements, materials, methods, and work sequencing.
• Evaluate maintenance and project needs, recommend solutions, and estimate the labor, materials, equipment, and time needed to complete assigned work.
• Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment, including hand tools, portable and stationary power tools, woodworking machinery, ladders, lifts, and other facilities-maintenance equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on building components, fixtures, equipment, and facility systems.
• Perform skilled and semi-skilled work in related trades, which may include glazing, flooring, painting, plumbing, electrical, welding, metal fabrication, masonry, and general mechanical maintenance.
• Coordinate assigned carpentry projects and provide technical guidance to employees assisting with the work, including communicating methods, sequencing tasks, promoting safe practices, and reviewing completed work for quality.
• Collaborate with Facilities staff, contractors, and campus departments to complete work safely, efficiently, and with minimal disruption to College programs and operations.

This description is not intended to cover every aspect of this job, we are a team that works together to meet the needs of those we serve, and every member of the team is expected to contribute, even beyond the specific responsibilities listed in this posting.

What you bring as a candidate:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Four or more years of experience in building maintenance, construction, repair, or a skilled mechanical trade, including substantial professional carpentry experience; or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in carpentry or another closely related skilled trade.
• Demonstrated ability to perform journey-level carpentry work independently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the carpentry trade.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lumber, engineered wood products, sheet materials, fasteners, hardware, flooring, finishes, and other construction materials.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, construction plans, specifications, sketches, diagrams, and technical instructions.
• Demonstrated ability to inspect work, identify repair needs, determine appropriate methods, and estimate the labor, materials, equipment, and time required to complete assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to safely and effectively use, adjust, and maintain hand tools, power tools, woodworking machinery, and other facilities-maintenance equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to perform skilled or semi-skilled work in related building-maintenance trades.
• Demonstrated knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety practices associated with construction, carpentry, powered equipment, and facilities maintenance.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and coordinate assigned projects, provide clear technical guidance, and review work for quality and compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to use computerized work-order systems, email, and standard workplace technology.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and provide responsive service to students, employees, contractors, and members of the public.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, use sound judgment, and collaborate effectively as part of a facilities team.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, identities, abilities, and life experiences.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to changing priorities and perform evening, weekend, or emergency work when operationally required.

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to, recruitment, application, interviewing, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to operate hand tools, power tools, and motorized equipment
• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students
• Ability to perform required work, including (but not limited to) the ability to lift at least 50 pounds, and to walk, bend, twist, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, reach, grasp, push and pull on a regular to continuous basis
• Work is performed throughout the campus in a variety of weather conditions and encounters noises typical of those settings

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, hair texture or protective hairstyles, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodations will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of "bullying" behaviors, including "cyber bullying".

Students, employees, and applicants at Seattle Colleges can reach the Title IX Coordinator or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for questions about discrimination, harassment or grievance procedures.

Background Check Statement

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. 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. In addition to the background check, candidates will complete Sexual Misconduct Disclosure Form WA HB 2327 as required.