Maintenance Mechanic Jobs

Type of Appointment: Full-Time, Probationary

Collective Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Local 2010 (Unit 6)

Job Classification: Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Classification Salary Range: $5,787 - $7,396 per month

Anticipated Hiring Range: $5,787 - $6,323

Work Hours: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm, unless notified otherwise

Recruitment Closing Date: 4/26/2023

THE DEPARTMENT:

University Housing Services is responsible for delivering a comprehensive student housing experience, which includes operations in residential life, business operations, facilities management, conference services, and information systems. The department has an annual operating budget of $16 million, makes $2 million in annual capital improvements, and houses 2,450 students. The department has 50 full-time professional staff persons and is complemented by a student staff of approximately 150 students.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain and repair all electrical, mechanical, plumbing, life safety, food service, HVAC, boiler equipment, maintain all life safety equipment and replace locks.
• Repair all doors, locks and door closures to ensure building security.
• Complete all service requests in three days or less.
• During the summer break will be required to oversee student staff in the painting of buildings, general routine maintenance tasks, replacing locks, inspecting and testing life safety equipment, cleaning of roofs, patching and painting drywall, painting and any special summer projects.
• The incumbent will respond daily to all routine maintenance, service requests, and emergency repairs.
• Will be part of the university's essential staff group, and will be expected to be available for all emergency incidents and drills, staff meetings, retreats and departmental committee meetings.
• Complete service requests in resident's rooms, common areas, equipment rooms and within the dining facilities including the common areas, mechanical rooms and kitchens.
• The incumbent will assist in move in and move out activities, health and safety checks, various departmental committees, participate in established departmental call out duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to keep simple records and ability to follow procedural oral and written directions.
• Work requires thorough knowledge of methods, materials, equipment and tools used in one or more skilled trade area.
• Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the operation and repair of plumbing, heating, electrical, HVAC, commercial kitchen equipment, water and sewer system.
• Must be safety conscious and operate all tools and equipment is a safe and professional manner.
• Ability to read and interpret written plans or specification drawings.
• Must be able to operate at a basic level all building fire safety equipment.
• High School Diploma, Valid California Drivers License, and able to operate a computer.
• Able to replace smoke detectors, both battery and hard wired.
• Four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey level skill in a mechanical trade, or heating, boiler, electrical, HVAC, carpentry trade, for example.
• Ability to estimate time and materials needed for a job.
• Working knowledge of materials, methods, equipment, uniform building code and tools in related trade areas pertaining to residence halls and suites, office buildings, commercial dining facilities, and kitchens.
• Building trades experience related to construction and/or maintenance of educational, hotel or hospital facilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety issues.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the job.
• Able to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, uniform building codes, and tools used in the repair of mechanical equipment and in building maintenance and repair work and skill in the performance of such work.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Journey level skills in maintenance and repair within university residences, hotel or hospital environment.

COVID-19 Vaccination

CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who physically access campus facilities or programs to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which includes obtaining a COVID-19 booster dose, or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement.

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSU’s mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to contribute to California’s schools, economy, culture, and future. As an agency of the State of California, the CSU’s business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment, pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any criminal conviction history, considering such factors as the nature, gravity and recency of the conviction, the candidate’s conduct, performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for.

I-9

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Smoking

Cal Poly Pomona is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal Poly Pomona Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at:

Reasonable Accommodation

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected]. More information is available at:

EEO

Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. The university subscribes to the pay transparency nondiscrimination provision and all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. More information is available at: