West Hills College Coalinga
Skilled Maintenance Specialist I

Classified Range 48

Hiring range: $48,449 - $51,400

Full range: $48,449 - $61,374

Work Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday

8:00am - 5:00pm

12 months a year / 40 hours a week

BASIC FUNCTION:

Performs general labor and semi-skilled building maintenance work. Assists maintenance specialists in the performance of skilled maintenance work in the various construction and mechanical systems trades. The Skilled Maintenance Specialist I represents the first level in a maintenance career path requiring generalized experience in building maintenance, general carpentry, painting, grounds, or advanced custodial work. Advancement to skilled Maintenance Specialist II is based on need and requires journey-level experience in at least one area of licensed specialization (e.g., electrical, HVAC, or plumbing), project leadership skills, and general competency in additional related areas.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Participates with and assists in trades areas of carpentry, plumbing, painting, HVAC, electrical, painting, and other crafts as assigned.
• Services and maintains fixtures. Makes plumbing adjustments such as unclogging toilets and sinks, tightening toilet seats, adjusting of drinking fountains, cleaning water jets to enhance flows.
• Services and maintains HVAC systems. Inspects and lubricates fans and motors. Changes filters and belts. Checks for, and reports leaks, overheating, noises, and vibrations that indicate trouble.
• Performs painting and varnishing of walls, doors, rooms, buildings, parking lots, and other surfaces. Prepares and finishes surfaces by scraping, using commercial paint removers, fills cracks and holes or sizing plaster walls. Applies paint, varnish, and other protective and decorative finishes to comply with District standards.
• Constructs, fabricates, assembles, installs, repairs or replaces doors, walls, signs, desks, counters, shelves, shelf units, benches, bleachers, forms, frames, window frames, fences and stairways. Assists in the construction and remodel of temporary and permanent buildings and structures.
• Assembles, adjusts, and repairs furniture. Moves furniture and stage platforms including those used for special events and activities. May assist in setting up public address systems for events.
• Performs, repairs, and conducts maintenance on projects such as sidewalks and roadways, athletic field equipment, and classroom equipment.
• Glazes and fits windows.
• May operate and perform minor servicing of light equipment including light tractors, skip loaders, forklift, and other labor saving devices.
• Assists in the installation and maintenance of roofs, baseboards, furniture, cabinets, shelving, bookcases, and bulletin boards. Refinishes furniture. Hangs wall coverings.
• Assists in the resolution of specific mechanical problems.
• Accesses and retrieves work orders using the automated work order system. May enter time and materials information associated with the work performed on orders.
• May participate in setting up and breaking down venues for district activities as directed.
• Ensures that secondary containers for cleaning and other products are properly labeled. Ensures that Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for assigned area(s) are up to date.
• Performs other related duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

The position requires a basic knowledge of building, grounds or equipment maintenance, sufficient to perform routine maintenance and repair tasks. Requires knowledge of the use, maintenance and minor repair of the various tools and equipment used in building maintenance, remodel, and repair work. Requires basic knowledge of preventative maintenance techniques. Requires basic knowledge of the materials and methods used in one or more of the following areas: rough and finish carpentry techniques, commercial painting, window glazing and framing, HVAC, locksmithing, electrical, and plumbing. Requires working knowledge of safety rules and regulations. Requires sufficient arithmetic skills to compute distances and measures. Requires sufficient human relations skill to work as a cooperative member of a team and to serve internal customers.

ABILITIES:

Requires the ability to perform the essential functions of the position under supervision. Must be able to work as a member of a crew and maintain harmonious work relationships. Must be able to perform at the semi-skilled level to complete routine maintenance tasks. Requires the ability to read, understand and interpret work schedules and drawings. Requires the ability to understand written and oral instructions. Must be able to make straightforward arithmetic calculations for distance, angle, and quantity. Requires the ability to work variable schedules to facilitate efficient project completion and special events. Requires the ability to observe safe work practices and handle hazardous materials according to accepted procedures. Requires the ability to maintain productive and cooperative working relationships with others.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Requires the ability perform work of an active nature; to stand for extended periods of time, walk up to 400 yards, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) heavy weights of up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Requires the ability to push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds. Requires the ability to climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch on a regular basis. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate specialized equipment and read technical (including blueprints) and safety information. Requires auditory ability to hear machinery sounds and alarms. Requires near and far visual acuity to read printed materials, moving objects, and observe work-in-progress. Requires speaking ability to carry on ordinary conversations. Requires the ability to work in extreme temperature conditions.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions where significant safety considerations exist from full-body physical labor and handling of medium-to-heavy weight materials.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

• Online District Application
• Resume

*Incomplete applications will not be accepted. It is the candidates' responsibility to make sure the application packet is complete.*

West Hills Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information or covered veteran's status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Background Check: All of our positions require the ability to pass a background and live scan.

Selection Process: Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a qualifications screening by a committee. Those demonstrating the strongest backgrounds related to the position will be invited to interview.