Mechanic

Reporting to the Director of Operations and Maintenance, the mechanic is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of all facility-owned automotive and grounds equipment, including advanced diagnostic troubleshooting of vehicles, knowledge of welding and fabrication techniques to make repairs and modifications of campus equipment such as handrails, mounts, and guarding, as well as minor body repairs to campus fleet and equipment.

The Department of University Facilities is committed to the development of a welcoming environment, and we strive to advance the University’s commitment to the civil and unfettered free exchange of ideas in carrying out the mission of Washington and Lee University.

Essential Functions:

• In conjunction with supervisor, will organize and assign work orders and ensure that quality standards are met.

• Observes work performance, both quality and quantity and advises supervisor of quality issues needing to be addressed.

• Directs, instructs and works with staff on vehicle, equipment safety repairs and maintenance issues.

• Manages inventory to ensure critical parts/spares are available when required to support accomplishing scheduled maintenance work.

• Performs minor and major repairs on all types of equipment, including but not limited to, all vehicles, power operated equipment as well as hand tools.

• Repairs and finishes body damage to University vehicles. Repair and change all sizes of automobile, truck, and equipment tires.

• Performs minor equipment repair and maintenance as required; sharpens blades, chain saw chains & check and maintain proper lubrication & oil levels.

• Ability to use diagnostic equipment to troubleshoot and repair dysfunctional parts and systems.

• Responsible for maintaining accurate computer records of time and parts used on specific work order tasks.

• Assists in implementing planned preventive maintenance program to ensure prolonged life and safety of

• equipment to minimize breakdown or failure of mobile equipment.

• Complies with established University safety and operating procedures and maintains a safe and clean environment.

• Supports campus wide activities in the areas of setups, snow and ice removal, emergency call ins and any other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. This position works 40 hours per week.
 

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent GED.

• Minimum of three years of relevant experience and be willing to accept additional training to remain current with mechanical technology.

• Commercial Driver's License (CDL) preferred, or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment. Must be able to follow verbal and written directions and provide responses in writing.

• Ability to use computers to read and respond to emails and to use basic applications.

• This position requires the possession and maintenance of a valid Virginia vehicle operator’s license and a good driving history.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.  Required materials include:

• Cover letter

• Resume

• Names and contact information for three professional references

Application instructions for internal and external candidates can be found at: http://www.wlu.edu/employment-opportunities

Physical Requirements:

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

• Crawling: Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet. 12: Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

Working Conditions:

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.

• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level.

• The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.

• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.

• The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Types of Work: Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Position Type:

Non-Exempt, Full Time, Benefit Eligible$26.69 - Pay Commensurate with Experience

Washington and Lee is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking candidates committed to high standards of scholarship, performance, professionalism, and to a welcoming campus community. Job description requirements are representative, but not all‐inclusive of the knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to successfully perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.