Maintenance Technician IV - Tyson Field Station Facilities

Location: Mt Vernon

* 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
* 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.
* Experience in working with educational or not-for-profit organizations or field stations.
* CPR/First Aid certification.
* Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.
* Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.
* Take advantage of our free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees.
* WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%.
* WashU covers the cost of tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us.

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