Maintenance Technician IV - Tyson Research Center

Scheduled Hours

37.5

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.

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 required items.
• Determine, purchase and pick up necessary materials and supplies.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

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.

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.

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)

Driver's License: A commercial driver's license and good driving record are required for this position. Missouri Class E driver’s license.

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Certifications / Professional Licenses: First Aid CPR/AED – American Red Cross

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills:

Construction Equipment, Cross Trades, Heavy Equipments, Keenness to Learn, Power Equipment, Self Motivation, Sound Judgment, Teamwork, Working Independently

• Basic knowledge in vehicle maintenance/repair, HVAC maintenance, codes for electrical, plumbing, and construction work, and able to operate heavy equipment for the conduct of repairs and road work.

• Ability to lift 80 lbs and competently operate a variety of construction, road, heavy and light power equipment and hand tools.

• Demonstrated competency in key trades and construction equipment.

• Team player but able to work independently, exercise sound judgment, be self motivated and produce quality work in reasonable time frames.

• Aptitude to learn new crafts or skills as required.

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.

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