Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
November 13, 2025If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
626L-YY_CS_NPS - Maintenance Mechanic 3Business Title:
Maintenance Mechanic 3Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
As the Maintenance Mechanic 3 you will serve as a senior, specialist, lead worker, responsible for scheduling, performing and assigning all aspects of the Washington State University (WSU) Puyallup Research and Extension Center agricultural farming practices and agricultural field research. In this role, you will perform skilled construction, maintenance, repair, and modification of campus buildings and facilities while utilizing your working knowledge of several related skill fields such as plumbing, electrical, welding, carpentry, and machinist work. You will manage the shop and will be responsible for maintaining and repairing a variety of agricultural farm vehicles, trucks, power equipment, fleet vehicles, equipment trailers, hydraulic systems, brake systems, and fuel systems. Maintenance and repair emphasis on older technologies.
Percentage Breakdown of Job Functions:
40% Facilities Maintenance Management
30% Farm and Equipment Management
20% Farm Shop Management
10% Other
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE), permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $5,398 to $6,259 | Range 51G Steps G - M |
Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.
Benefits:
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation, optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
High school graduation and four years of general work experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction or repair work or completion of a recognized apprenticeship in a skilled mechanic trade and one year of journey-level experience in building and equipment maintenance, construction, or repair work or equivalent education/experience.
Two years farm work experience and\or equipment operation work.
Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.10 and departmental driving standards.
A valid Washington State Pesticide Applicator’s License or ability to obtain within six months of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
One or more years of operation, repair, and maintenance of older farm equipment.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Experience in or knowledge of higher education or research environments.
Area/College: College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
Location: Puyallup, WA
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates, upload all documents in the “Application Document” section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates), before starting your Workday application, please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates, upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF, if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including members of the military and veterans, and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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