The job is looking to solve the problem of maintaining the facilities, equipment, and research sites at Tyson Research Center, an environmental field station of Washington University in St. Louis, to support research, teaching, and safety.
Requirements
- Comfort using hand tools, power equipment, 4WD vehicles, and off-road vehicles.
- Ability to lift 80 lbs and competently operate a variety of construction, road, heavy and light power equipment and hand tools.
- A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.
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 needed items.
- Determine, purchase and pick up necessary materials and supplies.
- Other duties as needed.
Other
- High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.
- Multiple Trades (8 Years) work experience.
- Experience in working with educational or not-for-profit organizations or field stations (preferred).
- CPR/First Aid certification (preferred).
- First Aid CPR/AED - American Red Cross certification (preferred).
