Maintenance Mechanic 1

Available Title(s):

626J-YN_CS_NPS - Maintenance Mechanic 1

Business Title:

Maintenance Mechanic 1

Employee Type:

Classified

Time Type:

Full time

Position Term:

12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

As a Maintenance Mechanic 1, you will inspect, maintain, and repair facilities for WSU Athletics, and will assist with all sports’ turf management aspects. This involves the set-up and take-down of all on-site WSU Athletic events. You will be responsible for preparing facilities for competition and practices; including but not limited to the setup, installation and testing of PA systems, scoreboards, spectator seating, flags, banners, specialized event equipment, field markings, data lines, and more. You will assist other departments (event management, marketing, video, sports information) as needed with other events. With a role of leading and working alongside student workers, you will be required to work varied hours and days, such as nights and weekends. The occasional night and weekend work will be dependent on on-site WSU Athletics games and events. WSU Athletics peak seasons for home events are primarily fall and early spring.

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent and two years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction or repair work; OR equivalent education/experience.

• Possession of ability to maintain a valid motor vehicle operator's license by time of hire.

• Ability to work varied hours and days, including nights and weekends for WSU Athletics - games and events dependent.

• Experience in planning, directing and carrying out single and multiple job tasks in a timely manner

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using email programs such as Outlook, Gmail or other similar product.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment and effectively communicate with other units within the department.

• Experience working with and leading students/temp-hourly employees.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Athletics, Intercollegiate
Department Name: Event & Facility Operations
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99163
Department Link: wsucougars.com/index.aspx
Monthly Salary: Range 44G $4,282 to $4,968 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. Step M is a longevity step.
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/2024/01/2024-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 April 21, 2024 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 documents to their online application. 

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (required)

Please upload all documents in the “Application Documents CV” section of your application. 

Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

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Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.

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 [email protected] .