Maintenance Mechanic

Job Summary

Central Washington University is recruiting a Maintenance Mechanic 2 to join our Housing Facilities team in Ellensburg, Washington. This campus-based position offers a salary ranging from $60,132 to $69,744 annually. The role plays an important part in supporting and empowering students in our community.

Our campus spans scenic 380 acres and serves roughly 8,300 students. We are proud recipients of several awards, including the Fulbright Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for 2022‑2023 and the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award.

We provide medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance programs, wellness incentives, and more. Our benefits are designed to support a healthy and future-oriented work environment.

This position performs journey‑level pest control and skilled maintenance work for Housing and Residence Life quella across our warehouse facilities, residence halls, and student apartments. You will be the primary pest control technician and lead all prevention, inspection, and treatment of pests within the residential campus. Additional maintenance responsibilities include refrigeration, furniture repair, compactor service, appliance repair, carpentry, inventory control of over 80,000 items, refuse/recycling/garbage, and special projects assigned by the Housing Facilities Manager.

The role also provides services to other departments on campus.

• Manage comprehensive pest control operations across the residential campus.
• Lead prevention, inspection, and treatment procedures for all pests.
• Perform routine maintenance on refrigeration units, furniture, compactor systems, appliances, and carpentry projects.
• Maintain inventory control for over 80,000 items including furniture, appliances, and electronics.
• Assist with refuse, recycling, and garbage management.
• CUSTOM PROJECTS assigned by the Housing Facilities Acre Manager.
• Provide support to other campus departments as directed.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing – Higher Education