Mech Vehicle S10 – Grounds Vehicle Mechanic
Job Location:
Ithaca, NY - USA
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Job Summary
The Cornell University campus is widely admired as one of the worlds most beautiful academic settings. The Division of Facilities and Campus Services is committed to providing the highest quality servicetostudents staffalumniand visitors. With more than 260 major buildings enhancing the magnificent landscape of the Ithaca campus approximately 1000highly talentedand dedicated staff serve as stewards of the campus resources and operations. All employees are accountable for supporting the organizations values of truth respect excellence teamwork and integrity; and supporting inclusive and sustainable practices in carrying out everyday responsibilities.
Facilities Management (FM) provides maintenance grounds and custodial services to the entire campus. As a key steward of the Universitys facilities FMis responsible forfacility assessments skilled trades general construction building care grounds recycling asbestos and the management of planned corrective and preventive maintenance.
The Grounds Vehicle Mechanic supports Grounds operations by performing skilled diagnostics maintenance repairs inspections fabrication and preventive maintenance on a wide range of commercial landscape construction snow removal and grounds-related vehicles and equipment. This includes tractors loaders large commercial diesel trucks plow and salting equipment lawn maintenance equipment small power equipment hand tools and related shop equipment. The position performs shop-based repairs and road calls as needed to keep equipment safe reliable and available for daily operations seasonal needs special projects and emergency response.
The positionmaintainsaccurateservice inspection labor and materials records;assistswith preventive maintenance scheduling; supports procurement inventory storage and organization of repair parts tools supplies and equipment; and helpsmaintaina safe clean and efficient shop environment. The position may operate grounds construction and snow removal equipment as backup support assist with staff training on proper equipment use and operator maintenance serve as backup to the lead mechanic and promptly report unsafe conditions or damage to campus landscape equipment vehicles or facilities.
This position is subject to 24/7 call-in for emergencies and may require extended hours including nights early mornings evenings weekends and holidays to meet seasonal operational needs. Work may occur in weather extremes and may involve working underneath vehicles and equipment onlifts inconfined spaces from ladders in noisy environments and around gasoline diesel fuel and other petroleum products.
While position responsibilities vary every member of our community is expected to foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative collaborative open and welcoming; showing respect compassion and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.
This is anEndowed union position within theUAW. The starting pay rate is$31.95/hour.
We are a valuebased organization where all employees are accountable for supporting the organizations values of truth respect excellence teamwork and integrity. Facilities and Campus Services employeesare required toattend staff developmenttrainingsandparticipatein the performance evaluation process.
Werequirethese qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of five years of experience repairing andmaintaininga broad range of grounds landscape maintenance construction and snow removal equipment. Equipment experience should include tractors turf equipment mowers aerifiers hydro-seeders sprayers edgers vacuum equipment wheel loaders backhoes excavators sewer rodders compressors pickup trucks large diesel trucks with air brakes asphalt equipment and related equipment.
CDL Class B with air brake endorsement. Truck/trailer restriction acceptable if applicable to operational requirements.
Must have andmaintaina valid U.S. drivers license and may betooperatea personal or Cornell-owned vehicle to travel to and from job sites.
Must be OBD II certified. NYS Inspection Certificate for light- and heavy-duty vehicles.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
Experience operating snow removal equipment including 4 ft. to 11 ft. hydraulic plows snow boxes salt spreaders and snow blowers.
Experience repairing andmaintaining2-cycle and 4-cycle fractional-horsepower gasoline engines.
Experience with stainless steel aluminum and cast welding.
Ability to analyze complex mechanical electrical fuel and power/transmission delivery system failures and performappropriate repairs.
Ability to make repairs and adjustmentsin accordance withdiagrams sketches operation manuals and manufacturer specifications.
Ability to use welding burning and brazing equipment to complete repairs and fabrication work.
Minimum of two years of leadership experience.
Ability to organize prioritize and schedule work.
Ability to write maintenance reports communicate effectively in writing understand and follow oral instructions and communicate clearly with supervisors coworkers and equipment operators.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive andequitableworking relationships with students faculty staff and community members.
You will be a top candidate with our preferred qualifications:
Associates Degreein Auto Mechanics oradditionaltechnical training school course work desirable.
Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Relocationassistancewill not be provided for this position.
Rewards & Benefits:
Cornell provides great benefits that include educational benefits access to a plethora of wellness programs employee discounts with local and national retail brands health care options to choose from generous paid leave provisions: 3 weeks of vacation leave health and personal leave 13 holidays (including end of year winter break through New Years Day) 2 floating holidays and superior retirement contributions.
Cornell has also been nationally recognized as an award-winning workplace for our health wellbeing sustainability and diversity initiatives. For more informationclick here.
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University Job Title:
Mech Vehicle S10
Job Family:
United Auto Workers
Level:
S10
Pay Rate Type:
Hourly
Pay Range:
Refer to Union Pay Rates Link Below
Remote Option Availability:
Onsite
Company:
Endowed
Contact Name:
Tonya Eiklor
Contact Email:
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