Maintenance Mechanic 2 / Academic Buildings
Maintenance Mechanic 2 / Academic Buildings
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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 masters-granting 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 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.
The Maintenance Mechanic 2 is responsible for safely performing skilled tasks across multiple trades including carpentry mechanical plumbing HVAC and electrical work. This role supports both preventive maintenance and general repairs and also includes duties specific to Academic Maintenance. The position requires availability for after-hours emergency call-outs to ensure timely response and resolution.
Preform mechanical electrical plumbing and HVAC general maintenance activities:
- Repair and maintain machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams sketches operating manuals manufacturers specifications or supervisor(s) instructions using hand and power tools precision measuring or testing devices. Responsible for complete maintenance of area of assignment.
- Observe and adjust a wide variety of mechanical machines and devices in operation to assure proper operation including pumps motors conveyors compressors and building equipment.
- Dismantle machines and devices for servicing repair or replacement of parts.
- Adjust devices instruments belts etc.
- Lubricate and clean pumps motors fans machinery equipment and operating hardware.
- Repair or replace damaged or defective soap towel and tissue dispensers mirrors etc.
- Replace or clean filters on air handler units.
- Replace washers packing or parts on faucets flushometers valves traps etc.
- Clear stoppages in sanitary or storm drainage systems using plumbers snake vacuum or manual plungers.
- Replace gaskets and seals on water coolers and other equipment.
- Replace defective bulbs ballast sets switches fuses and receptacles in buildings or on the exterior areas of the University.
- Regulate steam or hot water equipment in mechanical rooms offices Academic areas etc. Adjust valves thermostats and dampers.
- Perform laboring or other semi-skilled duties including drilling digging minor roof repair or cleaning of roof gutters replacement of ceiling tiles.
- Perform cleaning services to mechanical rooms tunnel systems FM vehicles and shop space.
- May perform test procedures for water quality and chemical content in heating and cooling systems fountains
- Replace and or repair lecture hall seating and tables.
- Assist tradesmen when directed.
- Perform preventative maintenance inspectional duties where directed; may perform minor supervisor duties where help is assigned.
- Troubleshoot building envelope mechanical plumbing and HVAC systems.
- Perform other appropriate duties.
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- Four years of journey-level experience in a skilled mechanical trade to include one or all of the following trades: mechanic plumber electrician or HVAC technician all in a commercial institutional or industrial environment.
- Read and understand written information and instructions. Communicate clearly using written graphic and verbal means.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain and use hand and power tools safely as required for the trade.
- Ability to read and understand written information and instructions.
- Ability to communicate clearly.
- Experience working in sensitive situations such as operational offices classrooms dorm rooms rest rooms etc.
- Valid drivers license or the ability to obtain one prior to starting work in order to drive a state-owned vehicle for travel to work locations.
- Physically perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to perform daily work tasks independently under limited supervision.
- Possess technical accuracy and recordkeeping skills.
- Ability to work with computer hardware and software required to track work orders and record time worked.
- Possess strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a friendly and cooperative manner with students staff and faculty at all levels of the organization and in contacts with the public.
- Ability to manage time well and work under pressure situations with tight schedules and deadlines to complete projects.
- Residential and commercial building maintenance experience.
- Proficient in the use of computers including skills with Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook.
- Experience with operation and maintenance of commercial institutional or industrial facilities grounds and utilities for each of the following skilled trades: mechanical plumbing electrical and heating ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC).
- Strong knowledge of applicable Washington Administrative Code (WAC) regulations and local building and plumbing codes.
- Strong knowledge of Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA) rules and regulations standard job safety rules and proper use of a face respirator.
- Willing to certify in asbestos abatement.
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 compliance with applicable laws WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race ethnicity color national origin age citizenship or immigration status pregnancy use of protective leave genetic status sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression marital status creed religion veteran or military status disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal (including a service animal in training) by a person with a disability or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law in its programs or activities including employment admissions and educational programs. See WWUs Policies onProhibiting Discrimination Based on A Protected Class and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Sex. 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 (MS 9021) 516 High 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 off-campus 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 assault 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 Student Affairs 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
