A&P Mechanic

POSITION INFORMATION

The eligibility list may be used to fill additional vacancies that occur within twelve months.

Positions in this class are normally eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, twelve (12) months per year.

About the Role

Appliance Repair Technician is a full journey-level class responsible for the installation, maintenance and repair of a wide variety of electrical, mechanical and natural gas appliances and equipment located in the District’s cafeterias and kitchens. Assignments encompass a variety of tasks, seldom require detailed instructions, and require sound judgment and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, installs, services and maintains a variety of cafeteria equipment and appliances including freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, convection ovens, steamers, kettles, serving tables, hot plates, slicers, mixers, food choppers and coffee makers;
• Repairs or replaces toasters, garbage disposals, washing machines and clothes dryers;
• Serves and repairs low-pressure steam boilers and water heaters;
• Diagnostics equipment problems using gauges and electric test meters and probes;
• Operates vacuum pumps and a variety of power and hand tools used in the refrigeration, electrical and plumbing trades;
• Replaces or repairs compressors, thermostats, timers, pumps, motors, sensors, controls and control panels;
• Conducts regular preventive maintenance inspections on kitchen equipment, steam and water boilers and commercial 100-gallon kitchen water heaters and pumps;
• Orders parts; estimates time and material costs of repairs;
• Provides work direction to maintenance personnel as assigned;
• Prepares records of work orders; orders or purchases parts according to established procedures;
• Requests assistance from other skilled maintenance personnel as necessary;
• Observes relevant codes and EPA regulations in maintaining and repairing refrigeration equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge:
• Materials, equipment and methods used in the maintenance and repair of a variety of cafeteria equipment including freezers, refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, kettles, water heaters and water shower boilers.
• Electrical, refrigeration and plumbing principles and systems.
• State, county and city laws, regulations and ordinances related to the use of refrigeration, cafeteria equipment and low-pressure boilers.
• Technical aspects of field of specialty.
• Ability:
• To perform skilled repair and maintenance work on a variety of cafeteria equipment and low-pressure boilers.
• To use appropriate tools and equipment skillfully.
• To understand and follow oral and written directions.
• To read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.
• To work from sketches and diagrams.
• To maintain routine records related to work performed.
• To order parts and supplies according to established guidelines.
• To observe health and safety regulations.
• To work cooperatively with others.
• To provide work direction to other maintenance personnel.
• To work independently with little direction.

Training And Experience

A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is two years of journey-level experience in cafeteria equipment repair involving refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair; or some combination of education, training and experience that produces the requisite knowledge and ability.

Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:

• A valid California driver’s license.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

The District offers eligible employees and their dependents medical insurance coverage with benefits as determined by the MUSD Health and Welfare Benefit Committee. Vision care, Life insurance and EASE (Employee Assistance Services for Education) benefits are provided at no cost to all bargaining unit employees whose regular assignment is less than 4 hours. Employees eligible for health and welfare benefits shall be allowed to supplement the District’s health and welfare contribution to provide full coverage for all health and welfare benefits.

Questions regarding the definition of “eligible employee” should be directed to the Payroll & Benefits Department who can review your particular employment status and advise accordingly of your eligibility for benefits. Please click here for more information or visit the MUSD Benefits website: http://www.montebello.k12.ca.us/benefits.

01 Do you possess a current California driver's license? Yes No
02 List all related college level course work that you have completed.
03 This position requires two (2) years of journey-level experience in cafeteria equipment repair involving refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair. Please provide detailed information regarding your journey-level experience in cafeteria equipment repair involving refrigeration, electrical, plumbing and mechanical repair. Your responses must include: 1) the name of the company/organization, 2) your specific duties/functions, and 3) your dates of employment including total time worked. NOTE: Two (2) years of part-time duties at 20 hours per week is equivalent to one (1) year full-time experience.