"Maintenance Technician IV - Tyson Research Center"

Position Summary

This position provides facilities maintenance for Tyson Research Center, the environmental field station of WashU in St. Louis. Duties include general maintenance of site facilities and equipment including roads and fences, buildings and limited utilities, mowing and landscaping, vehicle repair, maintaining field research sites, and assisting researchers with technical and logistical aspects of their research as needed.

This position makes decisions that affect the environment, research, teaching, and the safety of users of Tyson resources. Recommends/determines supplies and materials required for jobs, materials to have on hand, or when to seek assistance (may consult first with working supervisor).

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate tractors, backhoe, dump truck and other machinery and tools as needed to grade and maintain roads, culverts, fields and roadsides, mow fields and maintain other resources.
• Perform facilities and utilities maintenance, diagnostics and repairs, including plumbing, sewer, electrical, locksmithing, carpentry, painting, HVAC systems, roofing and cleaning.
• Maintain, service and/or repair vehicles and other equipment.
• Assist with research, field experiments and other projects as needed, including building structures or other needed items.
• Determine, purchase and pick up necessary materials and supplies.
• Other duties as needed.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

• Work outside during all seasons and weather conditions.
• Often on foot and in difficult terrain.
• Comfort using hand tools, power equipment, 4WD vehicles, and off-road vehicles.

Physical Effort

• Typically standing or walking.
• Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
• Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.
• Using tools requiring high dexterity.
• Frequent lifting 25 lbs or more.
• Ability to lift 80 lbs and competently operate a variety of construction, road, heavy and light power equipment and hand tools.

Equipment

• Office equipment.
• Simple hand tools.
• Heavy equipment (buffers, mowers, forklift, etc.).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications/Professional Licenses: No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience: Multiple Trades (8 Years)

Skills: Not Applicable

Driver's License: A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in working with educational or not-for-profit organizations or field stations.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Grade

G10-H

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.