Senior Building Maintenance Worker

Senior Building Maintenance Worker

Under the general supervision of the Senior Building Maintenance Supervisor, the Senior Building Maintenance Worker will perform various routine unskilled and semi-skilled building maintenance tasks in residence halls, dining halls, apartment complexes, administrative offices, and other related facilities. The incumbent will also assist the Skilled Crafts Workers in performing more complex repairs and remodeling projects. This position must interact effectively on a daily basis with other facilities staff, college housing staff, student staff, and residential customers. The Senior Building Maintenance Worker will be cross-trained and able to respond to maintenance needs in various campus housing areas as required.

Appointment Information:

• Budgeted Salary: $28.36/hourly
• Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits
• Schedule Information: Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Monday-Saturday, To be discussed at the interview.
• Shift Includes: Days and Weekends
• Employee Classification: Career appointment
• Job End Date: None
• Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus
• Union Representation: Service Employees (SX)
• Job Code Classification: BLDG MAINT WORKER SR (008212)
• Travel: Never or Rarely

Job Duties:

• 75% - Facilities Repair and Maintenance: Performs routine carpentry, plumbing, electrical, appliance, and mechanical repairs and preventative maintenance tasks. Diagnoses problems, obtains necessary parts or supplies, makes repairs, and completes required work order documentation using on-line computer maintenance management system. Repairs may include replacement of lamps, switches, receptacles, and light fixtures; replacement of plumbing fixtures and parts; rodding of drain lines; replacement and adjustment of lock hardware and door closers; diagnosis of problems with residential forced air furnaces, water heaters; replacement of thermostats; repair of furniture and case goods; and the repair of tools and equipment. Trains and directs student assistants in performance of routine maintenance tasks, including minor repairs and interior painting.
• 10% - Maintenance Painting: Prepares and paints interior and exterior surfaces, using brush, roller, and airless sprayer. Trains student facilities assistants in proper painting techniques and directs the work of student painting crews. Hangs or repairs drywall, including taping and texturing.
• 5% - Furniture Moving and Assembly: Moves furniture and equipment as needed. Assembles and breaks down residential furniture.
• 5% - Inventory and Shop Maintenance: Makes pickups and deliveries in University vehicles. Purchases maintenance parts and supplies. Maintains a well organized and safe maintenance shop area. Properly tags and disposes of household hazardous waste materials.
• 5% - Miscellaneous Duties: Assists skilled crafts workers with complex maintenance, renovation, and construction projects. Provides support for unit recycling and energy management programs.

Required Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of and demonstrated skill in routine plumbing, electrical, and carpentry repair and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of basic electrical theory and safe practices for performing electrical repairs.
• Demonstrated skill in the safe use of various hand and power tools used in building maintenance, including drills, saws, sewer rodders, and power sanders.
• Demonstrated skill and experience in interior and exterior painting and drywall repair.
• Demonstrated ability to work under minimal supervision and to follow written and oral instructions.
• The ability to read University correspondence, training materials, policies and procedures with comprehension sufficient to act appropriately based on the written materials.
• Computer skills sufficient to use an on-line computerized maintenance management system and utilize that system to receive and update the status of work orders.
• Knowledge of personal computer productivity tools, including word processing software, e-mail, and Internet browser applications.
• Writing skills sufficient to draft work correspondence and prepare written Instructions to staff and student workers.
• The ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations necessary for maintenance tasks and record keeping.
• Interpersonal and communication skills necessary to work effectively and cooperatively with Housing residents, student employees, Housing staff, campus craft workers, and faculty.
• The ability to work well with people from diverse cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• The ability to instruct student maintenance assistants in the performance of basic repair and maintenance tasks (such as lamp changing and interior touch-up painting) and direct their work.
• The ability to work on multiple tasks, under pressure of deadlines.
• The ability to work with and as part of a team; to appropriately prioritize work; and to communicate progress to supervisor on assigned projects.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Ability to perform work overhead and to perform repetitive tasks.
• The ability to work from a stepladders and extension ladders.
• The ability to safely move 50 lbs. with or without accommodations.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment.
• Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

Safety Statement:

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

Notice of Availability:

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at: This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io.

EEO/AA:

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.