Physical Plant Specialist

JOB SUMMARY

The Physical Plant Specialist is responsible for maintaining and providing immediate repair and maintenance to campus facilities and assets in order to create a safe, attractive, and welcoming environment for students, personnel, and visitors to the KCC campus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the position description satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintains the campus facilities and provides immediate repair and maintenance to campus facilities and assets in order to create a safe, attractive, and welcoming environment for students, personnel, and visitors to the KCC campus.
• Coordinates with outside vendors for necessary materials, supplies, and inventory to accomplish tasks; follows KCC policies and procedures for procurement.
• Maintains, repairs and services facility equipment. Coordinates with outside vendors for parts and service as needed.
• Performs and oversees small construction projects including minor repairs, painting, drywall, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and other projects as needed.
• Applies pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in compliance with federal, state and College requirements and keeps appropriate records; obtains proper certifications. Properly handles all chemicals appropriately per instructions and safe work standards.
• Schedules preventive maintenance to provide uninterrupted operation of campus systems, including changing of filters, flushing, replacing bulbs, oil, lubrication, and other tasks. 
• Maintains knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment along with the operations of landscaping and construction equipment and tools. Assists in cleaning activities as assigned.
• Works in coordination with the Director of Facilities or the Facilities Operations Manager.
• In conjunction with the Director of Facilities or the Facilities Operations Manager, supervises special event set-up, the clean-up, teardown, and resetting of campus rooms and furnishings.
• Participates in exterior maintenance activities, including mowing, trimming, planting, irrigation, weed removal, leaf collection, snow removal, and other landscaping activities. Handles trash, recycling, and clean-up of exterior smoking areas.
• Maintains safe, clean, and organized work areas, including the maintenance shop, custodial, and storage areas.
• Assists with the receiving of products; inspects and protects incoming materials and coordinates delivery and unloading to appropriate location, including safely moving materials to other campus locations.
• Participates as part of the safety and security response to emergency situations on campus.
• Performs security work, including the locking and unlocking of buildings as required. Assists the campus security staff in execution of their duties.
• Coordinates with the Facilities Director or Facilties Operations Manager on short and long-term projects, goals and budgets.
• Participates in the planning and completion of special projects, including remodel and new construction.
• Other duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• As needed and directed, participates in other KCC projects, events, and committees.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES NEEDED TO PERFORM THIS ROLE

• Knowledgeable in the use and potential safety hazards of chemicals commonly used in areas of responsibility.
• Knowledge and ability to safely use step ladders, extension ladders, basic hand tools, power tools and shop tools. 
• Basic computer skills, such as email for communication and recordkeeping. 
• Ability to read and write effectively.
• Ability to give and receive oral commands.
• Ability to utilize cell phone operations, including texting.
• Ordinary verbal and reading skills.
• Valid Oregon driver’s license with legally-registered and reliable transportation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally needs to climb and/or balance; lift up to 50 lbs.
• Frequently needs to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently exposed to dirt, dust, and chemical solutions; works near moving mechanical parts and may require periodic use of respirators.
• Physical skill and sustained physical effort may be required for some of the responsibilities, such as operating equipment, shoveling snow, and similar tasks.
• Job requires moderate strength and agility.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or equivalent experience and training.
• Two (2) years of related experience in the fields of landscaping, maintenance and construction work. Additional experience in custodial, facilities, and or security is preferred.
• Must have or be able to obtain following certifications: First Aid card, CPR Training Certification, Pesticide Applicators, Unarmed Security Certificate.

Open until filled.

Supplemental Information

This position is contingent upon budget availability and ongoing institutional funding.

It is the policy of Klamath Community College to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.