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Job Summary Central Washington University is recruiting three Maintenance Mechanic 2 to join our Building Repair & Maintenance team in Ellensburg, Washington. This role is an important member of our team as they enhance the vision for the University. The role is a campus-based project position, which means you get to see the lives you are impacting. We're offering a salary, depending on experience, from $55,224 - $64,092 annually plus the awesome CWU benefits. Who we are: We are a team of individuals committed to Changing Students' Lives. No matter what job, each of us plays a part in supporting and empowering our students to fulfill their dreams. Working in higher education provides career growth and career choice. Think of a university campus like a mini city, operating across 380 acres. You'll find diverse academics, libraries, athletics and sporting events, full service and quick serve dining, conferences and events from small to large, recreation centers, housing, health services, police and public safety for the campus population of 10,000 students. Central Washington University has been named a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program Top Producing Institution for the 2022-2023 academic year. In addition, for the seventh time in eight years, CWU is a recipient of the prestigious Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Come join us on our journey to encourage, inspire, and create spaces where all identities thrive on campus. Tour our campus in Ellensburg here. What we offer: Our investment in you begins the day you join our team, a healthy and successful future for you is important to us. We offer medical, dental, life and disability insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, tuition assistance for you and your dependents, discounts across town, an employee assistance program for individualized counseling, and a wellness incentive program. Learn more: Benefits, Perks, and Leave. The Role: The Maintenance Mechanic 2 performs asbestos abatement and skilled work in the operation, maintenance, repair, remodeling and construction of buildings, mechanical facilities, and equipment both individually and with other Facilities Maintenance staff as needed. Incumbents work independently and utilize a general knowledge of several related skill fields such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, and painting. The duties, specific tasks or combinations of tasks are performed professionally and efficiently, incorporating both personal integrity and mutual respect. All employees are expected to support CWU's commitment to diversity and to bring and support inclusion into the university environment. Job Duties Perform asbestos abatement and general remodeling and construction. Work may include but not limited to: - Remove asbestos from ceiling, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures following hazardous waste guidelines: assemble scaffolding and seal off work area using plastic sheeting and duct tape. - Positions mobile decontamination unit or portable showers at entrance of work areas. - Build connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area using hand tools, lumber, fasteners, plastic sheeting, and duct tape. - Position portable air evacuation and filtration system inside or outside work area. - Spray chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces using direct pump sprayers to soften and wet fibers. - Remove asbestos from surfaces using hand tools. - Shovel asbestos containing materials into plastic bags, spray with water, ensure all bags are sealed properly. -Clean work areas using HEPA vacuum and wet rags. -Dismantle scaffolding and temporary walkways using small hand tools and dispose of all contaminated materials. - Take any asbestos waste bags to designated site and or hazardous waste landfill. - Perform glove bags on a