Available Title(s):

626K-YN_CS_NPS - Maintenance Mechanic 2

Business Title:

Maintenance Mechanic 2

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

Repair/replace parts on equipment and facilities at all centers for the Animal Science department. Be able to do carpentry, plumbing, welding, sheet metal, masonry, etc. Design and build from scratch special tools, equipment, and parts (involving wood, metal, electrical, hydraulics, etc.). Perform irrigation duties to farmland and pastures. Pumping, and agitating animal waste lagoons, lying out 6" hose, and operate a big gun and reel.

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduation and four years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction or repair work or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in a skilled mechanic trade; OR equivalent education/experience

• A CDL and Pesticide license will be required to maintain employment.

• Be able to work at heights (up to 150 ft)

• Experience in operating various tractors, loaders, forklifts, heavy equipment, and trucks

• Experience in irrigation and operating irrigation equipment.

• Willing to work in adverse (cold, hot, wet, sloppy & smelly, etc)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have farming and/or ranching experience

• Be a self-starter

• Able to work longer hours when necessary

• Be familiar with varies types of farm animals and their behaviors

Additional Information:

Area/College:

College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resources Sciences (CAHNRS)

Department Name:

Animal Sciences

City, State, Zip:

Pullman, WA, 99163

Department Link:

Animal Sciences | Washington State University (wsu.edu)

Monthly Salary:

Range 47G | $4,602.00 - $5,341.00 (Step G-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.

For a more detailed summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit: https: //hrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2023-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf.

Find total compensation here: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/recruitment-toolkit/total-compensation/.

Overtime Eligibility:

Overtime Eligible

FTE:

100%

This is a Permanent position.

Posting Close Date:

Applicants must submit their completed application by September 24, 2023 at 11:59 p.m.

Background Check:

This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.

Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1) Resume

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.