Equipment Technician 3
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Western Washington University with over 15000 students in seven colleges and the graduate school is nationally recognized for its educational programs students and faculty. The campus is located in Bellingham Washington a coastal community of 90000 overlooking Bellingham Bay the San Juan Islands and the North Cascades Mountain range. The city lies 90 miles north of Seattle and 60 miles south of Vancouver British Columbia. Western has additional sites in Anacortes Bremerton Everett Port Angeles and Poulsbo. Western is recognized nationally for its successes such as being named one of the top public mastersgranting institutions in the Pacific Northwest for 25 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report.
Western Washington University is committed to achieving excellence through advancing inclusive success increasing our Washington impact and focusing on transformational education grounded in the liberal arts and sciences and based on innovative scholarship research and creative activity. Westerns greatest strength is the outstanding students faculty staff and alumni/ae who make up its community. Western supports an inclusive governance structure for all and provides a learning and working environment in which everyone can thrive. In pursuit of this excellence individual employees are expected to establish and maintain productive and effective inclusive working relationships amongst diverse populations including staff faculty administration student and external constituents. Further individual employees are expected to have the ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic societal environmental) into all aspects of performing their job duties.
- High school graduation or possession of a GED Certificate
- Four years of journeylevel experience performing preventive maintenance and repairs on vehicles newer than 1995
- Two years of journeylevel experience in performing preventive maintenance and repairs on dieselpowered heavy equipment motorized outdoor equipment and/or large stationary dieselpowered generators
- Experience performing preventive maintenance and repairs on alternative fuel vehicles
- Valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one prior to employment
- Fleet Motor Vehicle Emission Testing Certification or the ability to complete training and certification within one year of hire
- Familiarity and ability to operate electronic diagnostic equipment to perform duties
- Familiarity and ability to operate all power/air tools to perform duties
- Familiarity and ability to operate hand tools to perform duties
- Familiarity and ability to operate single and double post hydraulic lifts for vehicle maintenance
- Demonstrated experience with various computer programs: Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel) email applications and internet browsers
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing including ability to clearly communicate complex mechanical repair needs to management users and operators
- Ability to use tact discretion and courtesy in interpersonal interactions with students staff faculty and the general public
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work well with diverse populations
- Physically perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
- Experience using computer applications for routing of work orders
- Experience mounting and balancing tires
- Experience with vehicle and equipment parts inventory
Application materials should address your experience related to the position responsibilities and the required and preferred qualifications.
Western Washington University (WWU) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to assembling a diverse broadly trained faculty and staff. Women minorities people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. In compliance with applicable laws and in furtherance of its commitment to fostering an environment that welcomes and embraces diversity WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed religion national origin sex (including pregnancy and parenting status) disability age veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status or genetic information in its programs or activities including employment admissions and educational programs. See WWUs Policy onEnsuring Equal Opportunity and Prohibiting Discrimination and Retaliation. Inquiries may be directed to the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Compliance Title IX and ADA Coordinator Western Washington University Old Main 126 (MSHigh Street Bellingham WA 98225; 360.650.3307 (voice) or 711 (Washington Relay);
WWU is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request an accommodation please contactHuman Resources Disability Services 360.650.3751 or 711 (Washington Relay).
Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: This report is provided pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (The Clery Act). It includes statistics for the previous three calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on Westerns campus; in certain offcampus buildings or property owned or controlled by Western; and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use crime prevention the reporting of crimes sexual and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report in printed or alternate formats by contacting the Office of the Vice President for Enrollment and Student Services at . The report can be found at: Annual Security and Fire Safety Report.
All new employees must comply with the immunization policy and show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Service before beginning work at WWU. A thorough background check will be conducted on all new hires which includes a sexual misconduct background check.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
