Working Title:

Utility Worker 2

Posting Number:

2023040CP

EWU Position Number:

C99046

CUPA Code:

N-811000 - General Maintenance Worker

FLSA:

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit :

BU 1

% Full Time:

100

Salary Information:

$38,784 – $44,676
Please note a 4% salary increase will be added to this position effective 7/1/2023.

Anticipated Start Date:

As Soon As Possible - Position is Available Now

Term of Appointment:

12 months per year

Location:

Cheney campus

County:

Spokane

Background Check:

Yes - Access to Funds or other items of value

Responsible HR User:

Kenlyn Mackey

Responsible HR User Email address:

kmackey2@ewu.edu

Job Summary:

Eastern Washington University is currently seeking a Utility Worker 2 - Grounds Maintenance that will perform semi-skilled work in constructing, maintaining or repairing buildings, facilities, utility tunnels, sewer systems, grounds and equipment. Under general supervision, maintain and repair roads, utility systems, parking facilities and institution grounds. This is a new position and an excellent opportunity to join a growing department.

• Position will operate motorized equipment such as automobiles, trucks, including dump trucks, forklifts, backhoes, small tractors and front-end loaders, street cleaning equipment, trailers, trenchers and turf renovation equipment.
• Position will be involved in sprinkler irrigation and the general maintenance of a grounds maintenance program.
• Position will assist in projects and duties executed by Equipment Operator 2’s.

On top of salary, the University offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life and disability insurance and retirement. In addition, EWU offers generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 13 paid holidays per year and fringe benefits, such as tuition waiver for employees, discounted EWU sports tickets and free transportation through STA buses. For additional information regarding insurance benefits please see our Benefits page: https://inside.ewu.edu/hr/benefits/insurance/

About Eastern Washington University:

Eastern Washington University, a regional, comprehensive public university with an enrollment of over 10,000 students, is one of six state-funded four-year institutions of higher education in Washington, each governed by its own board of trustees. EWU’s 300-acre main campus is located in Cheney, a community of 12,000 residents 16 miles southwest of Washington’s second largest city, Spokane. Eastern also offers programs in downtown Spokane at the innovative, energy-efficient Catalyst building and at Riverpoint, a campus shared with Washington State University. In addition, EWU programs can be found at select locations throughout the state, aligned with the needs of the community. Eastern contributes to the vitality of the region and the state through its wide array of bachelor’s and master’s degrees in over 100 fields of study, as well as applied doctorates in physical therapy and educational leadership, offering accessible pathways to career success and personal development to students of all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.

Tribal Land Acknowledgement
Eastern Washington University resides within the traditional homelands of the Spokane People and other tribes who are connected through their shared history of this region. This land holds their cultural DNA and it is their Ancestors who are here and bring forth the knowledge of this place—the knowledge that comes from the land.

Diversity Statement:

EWU does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, age, marital status, families with children, protected veteran or military status, HIV or hepatitis C, status as a mother breastfeeding her child, or the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability, as provided for and to the extent required by state and federal laws.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires continuous walking and maintaining of stamina during workday. Frequent sitting, standing, bending over, reaching overhead, pushing or pulling, repetitive use of hands/arms, repetitive use of legs, lifting of up to 50 pounds, carrying of up to 50 pounds, eye/hand coordination. Successful candidate must be able to pass a pre-placement physical.
• This position works continuously outside. The work environment varies in temperature between very hot, and very cold. This position works in high places in an environment that can be dry, wet, dirty and/or dusty.
• Must have essential physical and mental capabilities in the following: Interpersonal skills, memory, attention to detail, follow directions, comprehension, calculating, reading, writing, speaking, evaluating, mathematics, organizing and innovation.
• Must be a competent and safe equipment operator since operation is required throughout campus with a great deal of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
• This position requires a valid driver’s license.
• This position, during the course of university employment will be involved in the receipt of, or accountability for, university funds or other items of value; as well as the unsupervised access with the developmentally disabled, vulnerable adults or children under the age of 16. Successful applicant will be required to pass a background check prior to beginning employment.
• All new employees will comply with EWU Immunization Policy 602-02 and provide proof of immunity or vaccination to MMR before beginning work at EWU. Waivers for the immunization requirements are available for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs.
  
  

Physical Demands :

If you would like to obtain a copy of the Essential Functions Analysis form, which describes the physical and mental demands of the position, please contact Kenlyn Mackey at kmackey2@ewu.edu.

Pre-Placement Physical :

Yes

Hearing Test :

Yes

Medical Monitoring Post Hire :

Yes

Protective Equipment :

Hearing, eye, face, fall, respiratory, UV, protection; gloves, hard hat, tyvek coveralls, safety boots. University, local, regional and state mandates for public and personal protection should be followed as needed.

Required Qualifications:

• Physical ability to do required work.

AND

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license.
• 1 year of experience in equipment operation, grounds maintenance, or relatable experience in construction related field.
• Candidate must demonstrate interest, ability and/or experience promoting cultural competency, universal accessibility and/or diversity.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two or more years of experience as a Utility Worker 2 or Equipment Operator.
• Holds a valid Washington State Driver’s License with a CDL Class A endorsement.
• One or more years of experience operating a front end loader, backhoe, skid steer, or street cleaning equipment.

Other Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of safe work practices
• Demonstrated attention to detail, professionalism, dependability and timeliness
• Excellent customer service skills, professional and courteous demeanor

Work Schedule Type:

Regular

Work Schedule:

6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, Monday – Friday

Posting Date:

05/26/2023

Open Until Further Notice:

No

Closing Date:

06/11/2023

Screening to Begin:

06/12/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants:

It is strongly recommended that you print a copy of these instructions and the position posting before you begin to complete the online application, as the instructions will not be viewable once you begin the application process.

1. Attach a chronological resume including work history and major duties, education, and any specialized training or skills related to the position. Please list at least 3 professional references including: names, titles, organization name, phone numbers, email addresses, and connection to you (these can be identical to the references listed on the application).
2. Complete the online application form and respond to the online questions, if applicable.
3. Diversity Response – As an equal opportunity employer with a multicultural staff and student population, we are interested in how your qualifications prepare you to work with diverse faculty, staff, and student populations representing various cultures and backgrounds that may be different from your own. You will be asked to attach a diversity response as part of the online application process: Please describe how you will apply an approach that is supportive to the diverse needs, including universal access, of our students, faculty, staff, and the public.

% of Time:

50

Responsibility / Duty:

Perform semi-skilled maintenance and construction work on buildings, fixtures, equipment, grounds, walks, and driveways; such as repairing and installing sanitary storm drains and sewers; building and repairing parking lots and sidewalks; cleaning roofs and gutters; maintaining tunnel passages, sumps, and utility access holes. Install and maintain campus signs, fences, rockeries, etc. May do layout and job planning on routine maintenance or construction projects; read and interpret blueprints. Position may be required to assist Equipment Operator 2 with projects and duties.

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes

% of Time:

15

Responsibility / Duty:

Operate motorized equipment such as automobiles, trucks, including dump trucks, forklifts, backhoes, small tractors and front-end loaders, street cleaning equipment, trailers, trenchers and turf renovation equipment. May operate power and motorized equipment such as small trucks, lawn mowers, edgers, chain saws, weed trimmers, backpack blowers and sweepers.

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes

% of Time:

15

Responsibility / Duty:

Under direct supervision, perform routine maintenance of institution grounds, such as weeding, mowing lawns and raking leaves. Prepare and maintain campus grounds and/or work in greenhouse or nursery. Prepare soil for planting seed, sod, turf, plants, trees and shrubs. Seed, mow, irrigate, sweep, fertilize, top dress, edge and maintain lawns. Rake and remove leaves; pull and hoe weeds. All trash removal from outside containers and ground. May assist in planting seed, sod, bulbs, shrubs, and trees; assist in transplanting seedlings or other nursery stock. May assist in pruning, spraying and fertilizing trees and shrubs. Assist in the installation and repair of lawn sprinkler system components. Remove debris, leaves, brush, snow and ice from areas such as walks, stairs, roads, ramps and parking facilities.

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes

% of Time:

10

Responsibility / Duty:

Use a variety of manual tools and equipment, such as rakes, hand edgers, loppers, shovels, wheelbarrows, weeding forks, hoes, pruning shears and pesticide sprayers. Clean, service and maintain tools and equipment, including power equipment. Clean, service, adjust, and make repairs on tools and equipment; Operate power tools and equipment, such as electric and gas engine driven compressors, large mowers, pneumatic tamper, jackhammer, snowplows and portable pumps.

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes

% of Time:

5

Responsibility / Duty:

Maintain all records on AIM associated with regards to labor and materials on a daily basis. Appropriately post time and materials against the correct work orders. Work with other trades to coordinate work between shops in maintenance and construction projects. Assist with estimating of jobs. Must be able to read blueprints. Assist with inventory control and security.

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes

% of Time:

5

Responsibility / Duty:

Support and enforce all policies, university and governmental i.e. One Call, OSHA/WISHA rules, university health and safety regulations and guidelines, etc. Have essential physical and mental capabilities in the following: Interpersonal skills, memory, attention to detail, follow directions, comprehension, calculating, reading, writing, speaking, evaluating, mathematics, organizing and innovation. Assist with the preparation of various departmental reports such as: accidents/incidents reports, 5 year plans for heavy equipment needs, maintenance records and other information that pertains to the area.

Essential Function Indicator:

Yes