Mechanic - Facilities Planning & Management

Posted:
3/19/2026, 4:03:48 AM

Location(s):
St. Louis, Missouri, United States ⋅ Missouri, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Mechanical Engineering

Scheduled Hours

37.5

Position Summary

With direction from the Zone Manager and Working Supervisor, the Mechanic works with a team to perform painting maintenance for campus buildings. Additionally, the Mechanic works closely with internal customers including students, faculty and staff to resolve issues and work orders. Typical craft-specific work includes, but is not limited to, the room finish applications, surface repair and preparation such as mudding and taping, hot patches and wood filler, matching and mixing paint, assembling scaffolds and safely using ladders and lifts. The mechanic may be asked at times to perform multi-craft maintenance. Activities may include working with basic plumbing, HVAC, electrical work, and carpentry.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

Performs those tasks which will maintain the campus physical facilities in order to support the teaching and research mission of the university including but not limited to:

  • Pro-actively identifying, trouble-shooting, communicating and addressing needs both without direction, when appropriate, and at other times when responding to work orders and/or a supervisor’s instruction.

  • Responds to work orders and other requests in a timely, efficient, competent, knowledgeable, safe/secure and friendly manner.

  • Maintains data, records and other work standards accurately and appropriately as per recognized departmental/university policies and practices.

  • Utilizes materials, supplies, tools and other niversity property, as well as handling one’s person in a safe/responsible, productive manner.

  • Willingness to work in multi-craft positions/situations.

Working Conditions:

Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Must be willing to provide one's own hand tools; be available for emergencies after normal work hours.

Physical Effort

  • Typically standing or walking.

  • Typically running or climbing.

  • Typically bending, crouching, stooping.

  • Using tools requiring high dexterity.

  • Frequent lifting 25 lbs or more.

Equipment

  • Simple hand tools.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education:

Vocational Diploma - Specific Trade Or Career


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No specific certification/professional license is required for this position.


Work Experience:

Working In A Particular Craft Or Multi-Craft Position (5 Years)


Skills:

Not Applicable


Driver's License:

A Class E (MO) or Class D (IL) license and a good driving record are required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications:

  • Must have successfully completed a recognized craft apprenticeship program, a technical school training program (such as a Ranken Technical College two-year certification program) or other equivalent training program.
  • Must be able to obtain a Missouri Class E Driver’s License by the end of the probationary period and cannot drive University owned vehicles until Class E Driver’s License is obtained.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Must be willing to provide one’s own hand tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Certifications/Professional Licenses:

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Work Experience:

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.


Skills:

Attendance Management, Blueprints, Communication, Customer-Oriented, Drywalling, Mechanical Apptitude, Painting, Physical Abilities, Surface Finishing, Taping

Grade

UF01

Salary Range

$39.26

The salary rate for this position is determined by the current union contract. Please note that there may be salary differentials for working second or third shifts.

Questions

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Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email [email protected] or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to providing a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees. Benefits eligibility is subject to employment status, full-time equivalent (FTE) workload, and weekly standard hours. Please visit our website at https://hr.wustl.edu/benefits/ to view a summary of benefits.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.