Regional Maintenance Mechanic - Electrician (Redmond)

King County Housing Authority; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 148,092,000 - 164,623,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Housing Authority in Redmond, WA is seeking a journeyman electrician to maintain, upgrade and repair electrical systems in residential units as part of the North Regional Upgrade Crew.

You will work on rewiring, panel upgrades, arc fault breakers, GFI, smoke detectors, and related tasks within single units and occasionally building systems; teamwork with carpentry, plumbing, painting required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Journey Level ELO1 Commercial Electrician.
• 3+ to 5 years of experience in construction and/or maintenance of residential buildings.

Responsibilities

• Upgrade electrical systems to meet current electrical code; replaces wiring, electrical panels, switches, outlets, meter packs, breakers, heaters, and lighting; troubleshooting existing circuits.
• Replacing and installing whole house fans, exhaust fans, and range hoods; replacing and installing ducting and mechanical fixtures.
• Reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, specifications, and manuals; prepares and interprets work orders and preventive maintenance records; supports project teams.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Note: This position is open until filled; however, to ensure consideration applications should be received by October 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced and skilled journeyman level professional to maintain, service and repair the housing units as part of our North Regional Upgrade Crew based out of Redmond, Washington. This position is represented by the Seattle King County Building Trades Council.

This is journey level electrical work primarily upgrading and repairing individual apartment units in a variety of residential housing including mid-rise (3-5 stories), townhome and single-family homes. Work is on a renovation team of tradesmen refurbishing apartment units to "like new" condition.

Electrical work includes rewiring circuits and panel upgrades to support arc fault breakers, GFI circuits, cove type heaters, inter-connected smoke detectors, etc. Work is primarily single phase within individual units; however, may require work on building panels and meter packs, community exterior/interior lighting, diagnosis of building HVAC and equipment systems and appliances, etc.

Knowledge and experience with other trades is helpful to move overall project objectives including:

• Carpentry
• Plumbing
• Painting
• Responding to over-time emergency calls (as needed).

King County Housing Authority (KCHA) is the largest provider of affordable housing in the Pacific Northwest and a nationally recognized leader in affordable housing. To learn more about KCHA and our Mission visit this link.

The Regional Maintenance Mechanic- Electrician will perform a variety of skilled trades work that may include:

• Upgrade electrical systems to meet current electrical code; replaces wiring, electrical panels, switches, outlets, meter packs, breakers, heaters, and lighting; troubleshooting existing circuits. Must meet Washington State electrical licensing requirement if work requires.
• Replacing and installing whole house fans, exhaust fans, and range hoods; replacing and installing ducting and mechanical fixtures.
• Designs and carries out plans for electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and mechanical work orders; determines work requirements, materials, tools, and equipment needed; completes write up material lists for jobs and researches vendor, product, and costs; reads and interprets blueprints, drawings, specifications, and manuals.
• Supports special project team and site staff as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED AND
• Journey Level ELO1 Commercial Electrician AND
• Considerable experience (3+ to 5 years) in construction and/or maintenance of residential buildings.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of:
  • Industry, organization, and departmental operating guidelines, best practices, ordinances and laws.
  • One or more of the following: carpentry, plumbing, painting & drywall, appliance, electrical, HVAC, Re-pinning locks, Window Glazing repairs and maintenance.
• The ability to:
  • Make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; perform measurements.
  • Understand electrical plans, drawings, and schematics.
  • Communicate effectively in oral and written form and multitask.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Authority management, employees, vendors, and the public.
• Skill in preparing and interpreting work orders, drawings, schematics, CNA (Comprehensive Needs Assessments) of properties, and preventive maintenance records.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Operating Systems, fire panels, work phone operation, and maintenance equipment.

Special Requirements:

• Final candidates may be required to complete a criminal background check in accordance with applicable law.
• Must possess a valid driver's license in order to travel regularly between work sites.
• Consent to and pass a Physical Abilities Test and required assessments.
• Completion of PPE, Environmental safety, CPR/First Aid, De-escalation, Asbestos & Lead Base paint, Trailer Operation, Hazardous materials and waste disposal, and Small Equipment Safety training within one year of hire.
• Electrical license upon hire.

Salary & Benefits:

The starting salary for this position is $51.48 - $53.87 per hour depending on experience and education. The full salary schedule is $51.48 - $57.41 per hour. A comprehensive health care benefits package for you and your dependents includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life and long-term disability insurance plans, vacation, sick and personal leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits are available.

Physical Work Environment:

Incumbent(s) must be able to meet the physical requirements of the classification and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the functions performed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This work requires the regular exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing and reaching with hands and arms and occasionally requires walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, pushing or pulling and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work may require preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Equal Opportunity:

King County Housing Authority is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.