Building Maintenance Lead II

Bellingham Technical College is looking for Building Maintenance Lead II in Bellingham, WA.
This local job opportunity with ID 3763297401 is live since 2026-07-25 04:48:15.
Priority Closing: 8/20/26
Summary:Join our team as a Maintenance Lead II and play a vital role in keeping our campus safe, functional, and running at its best. This hands-on working leadership position combines technical expertise with team coordination, offering the opportunity to tackle a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and construction projects while making a lasting impact on the college community every day.
Salary: $7226 a month
Under general supervision, perform skilled tasks requiring knowledge to inspect, repair, install, and maintain physical facilities requiring skilled mechanical and trades work. This position requires a good working knowledge of several related skill fields such as electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding and machinist work. The Maintenance Lead II will also lead and work in the maintenance, repair, remodeling, and construction of buildings, grounds, machinery, equipment, facilities and utilities structures. This position has the authority to make decisions without supervision regarding: work priorities, processes, methods, and flow. Utilizes independent judgement, leadership, and effective communication with all levels of campus community to prioritize and organize multiple demands, both immediate and long range, for on-going operations of the unit.

• Perform maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings and utility distribution
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on all types of mechanical equipment such as electrical drive motors, laundry, kitchen, and air-conditioning equipment; change oil, grease, change or clean filters, drive belts, sprockets, shafts, and bearings to ensure proper operation
• Repair windows, doors, screens, floors, floor coverings, and painted surfaces; install, maintain, and repair electrical connections, switches, circuits, electrical equipment, thermostats, and valves
• Inspect and initiate corrective action on a variety of building and facility related systems equipment and software. Systems include, but not limited to, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, refrigeration, and low-voltage controls (alarm, equipment and access)
• Determine need to call in and coordinate other mechanics as necessary to resolve failing or inefficient conditions
• Operate power tools and equipment; operate automotive equipment for service and to transport materials and supplies; operate forklifts for service and material handling
• Assist in the repair and remodel buildings; frames walls, rafters, and roofs; hangs, tapes, finishes, and paints interior sheet rock walls; installs counter tops; build custom fit cabinets, desks, bookcases, work tables, and benches; hang doors; paint interior and exterior surfaces; repairs concrete slabs and sidewalks
• Provide access to and securing of campus facilities
• Develop and coordinate preventive maintenance programs;
• Maintain compliance with life safety systems
• Perform maintenance, operation, and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings and utility distribution; repair and replace windows, doors, locks, floors, floor coverings, ceilings and painted surfaces
• Install and maintain electrical and mechanical equipment
• Repair and replace components, connections, switches, circuits, thermostats, valves and motors
• Install and maintain plumbing systems
• Develop preliminary cost estimates for installations and repairs
• Develop, coordinate, contract, execute and monitor sub-contracted maintenance, repairs, installation, and construction
• Assist to maintain security of the facilities and equipment
• Repair and replace piping, fixtures, faucets, valves, clear drains and install dispensers;
• Operate hand and power tools in a skilled manner
• Assist in the maintenance, operation and repair of electrical, mechanical and structural systems of buildings, grounds and utility distribution
• Operate and maintain power tools and equipment; operate and maintain automotive equipment for service and to transport materials and supplies; operate and maintain forklifts for service and material handling
• Operate computerized systems such as Energy Management System and Security System
• Perform routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, for example, window, door or wall repair
• Survey buildings and repair mechanical systems to ensure they are consistent with health and safety standards
• Perform maintenance of electrical systems (replace light bulbs and sockets, clean and repair etc.)
• Serve as a key role in the College emergency and management response efforts; provides a "presence read more