Substitute Maintenance Technician

Job Posting

This posting is to create a pool of qualified applicants for the current and/or upcoming academic year. While the department may not be actively recruiting at this time, applicants who meet all minimum qualifications and have submitted complete application materials will be contacted if a substitute position becomes available.

Performs journey-level work in one assigned trade such as electrical, carpentry, painting, locksmithing, and/or plumbing; operates maintenance and construction tools and equipment; assists in performing other semi-skilled maintenance duties as assigned.

The Maintenance Technician is a journey-level classification and is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker classification in the level of experience required and the scope of duties assigned. Employees in this classification perform skilled duties in one trade and semi-skilled work in other trades.

Receives limited direction from appropriate supervisor; refers only unusual decisions to supervisor. May provide technical and functional direction to assigned student workers.

Performs skilled work in one assigned trade in the areas of electrical, carpentry, painting, locksmithing, plumbing; observes and complies with federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations.

Performs general unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance work and may assist in other trades.

Operates a variety of maintenance related equipment including power and hand tools; performs preventive maintenance and necessary repairs on equipment.

Troubleshoots and diagnoses a variety of building and maintenance related malfunctions and identifies a plan of action to resolve problems.

Inspects work site for any safety hazards or obstacles; ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.

Organizes and lays out assigned tasks; interprets plans, diagrams, blueprints, sketches, verbal instructions and specifications; works from verbal and written instructions and work orders.

Estimates materials and equipment needed for assigned projects; monitors inventory levels of materials and equipment; orders, receives, and maintains inventory of materials and equipment as needed.

Performs skilled carpentry work in the alteration, repair, and new construction of equipment and structures; ensures the maintenance and safety of District buildings and fixtures; receives and responds to work orders; ensures compliance with building, health and safety codes and standards.

Performs skilled painting work, including using brushes, rollers, or spray guns in applying paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, lacquer, or other protective or decorative finishes to various surfaces such as wood, metal, glass, plaster, stucco, wall board, brick, asphalt, and cement.

Performs a variety of skilled locksmith duties including construction, replacement, installation, adjustment, and repairs of various types of locks and lock hardware; cuts keys using a programmable computerized key cutting machine; maintains lock and key data; repairs and installs locks in doors and cabinets; rekeys locks; lubricates or replaces parts; maintains records of keys and key systems; adjusts and maintains door closers; installs doors and door hardware; assists in designing and maintaining key issuing protocol.

Performs a variety of skilled electrician duties including installation, maintenance, and repair of transformers, panel boards and branch circuit wiring; bends and installs various types of conduit and duct systems; installs raceways and panels; installs lighting systems, receptacles, fixtures and switches; fabricates brackets, holders and supports; installs, maintains and repairs motor control circuits; replaces and repairs outdoor lighting systems including parking lot pole lights. Installs, programs, and maintains computer-controlled lighting systems, emergency power/battery backup systems, solar power, and networked fire alarm computer programming. Installs and tests interior and exterior wiring for equipment and appliances; assembles and repairs lighting fixtures, wiring and controls; installs, and repairs sockets, capacitors, bulbs and other lighting parts, wiring and assemblies; repairs scoreboards and field lighting systems as needed; installs new electrical systems and equipment, including ballasts.

Performs a variety of skilled plumbing duties; installs general plumbing systems and repairs existing systems; performs rough in, top out, and finish plumbing to replace broken pipes and clean plugged drains; performs routine maintenance on valve fittings, ballcocks, sloan flush valves, vacuum breakers, and other fixtures; makes sweat joints on copper pipe; cuts and threads iron pipe. diagnoses, repairs, and maintains boilers and related equipment such as valves, pumps, gauges, tubes and controls; may work on pneumatic controls and air compressors. Installs, tests, and maintains all types of plumbing equipment, including drains, water heaters, garbage disposals, valves, regulators, gas fuel-burning appliances, water and gas lines, sewers, flush valves, fixtures, swimming pool pumps, fire sprinkler equipment, and hydrants. Cleans out drains and removes obstructions from water and sewer systems, dishwashers, disposals, pumps, toilets, urinals, and drinking fountains; inspects and repairs leaks and general system failures; repairs or replaces damaged pipes, tubing, and sewer lines.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Environmental Exposure Tolerance

• Performing under physically demanding conditions
• Accepts and endures the necessity of working in unpleasant or physically demanding conditions
• Shows established adaptation and performance under unpleasant or physically demanding conditions

Safety Focus

• Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Maintains high level of conscientious safety practice

General Physical Ability

• Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance and coordination
• Applying motor and perceptual abilities requiring no specific technique, training or conditioning

Professional and Technical Expertise

• Applying technical subject matter to the job
• Knows the rudimentary concepts of performing the essential technical operations

Adaptability

• Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Accept and adjust to changes and the unfamiliar

Innovation

• Imagining and devising new and better ways of doing things
• Fix what is broken; find solutions and fixes with resources at hand
• Finds new approaches to performing familiar tasks
• Create and invent new ideas; envision the unexpected, unexplored, untried

Critical Thinking

• Analytically and logically evaluates information to resolve problems
• Follow guide, SOP or other step by step procedures for locating the source of a problem and fixing it
• May detect ambiguous, incomplete, or conflicting information or instructions

Informing

• Proactively obtaining and sharing information

Mechanical Insight

• Chooses the right tool for the job
• Applies principles of mechanical advantage to get the work done
• Follows step-by-step assembly procedures, troubleshooting guides, and simple diagrams

Customer Focus

• Attending to the needs and expectations of customer
• Seeks information about the immediate and longer term needs of the customer
• Anticipates what the customer may want or expect in a product or service
• Works across organizational boundaries to meet customer needs

Attention to Detail

• Focusing on the details of work content
• Shows care and thoroughness in adhering to process and procedures that assure quality
• Applies knowledge and skill in recognizing and evaluating details of work
• Applies skilled final touches on products

Using Technology

• Working with electronic hardware and software applications
• Using basic features and functions of software and hardware

Valuing Diversity

• Shows acceptance of individual differences
• Welcomes input and inclusion of others who may be different from oneself
• Shows understanding and empathy for the challenges of groups seeking inclusion or dealing with perceived discrimination

**Lead, Advanced or Senior Level Positions

Education/Training :

Equivalent to the completion of high school supplemented by specialized training related to primary area of assignment.

Experience :

Two (2) years of experience that demonstrates journey-level skills in assigned area.

License or Certificate :

Possession of a valid driver's license.

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by