Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

About the role

The Facilities Maintenance Mechanic is a skilled generalist, performing at a journey-level in one trade with strong skills in other trades. Incumbents independently perform a variety of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction, and renovation work on facilities and systems.

Responsibilities

• Service calls - Work will include but is not limited to the following tasks:
  • Replacement/repair of blinds
  • Replacement/repair of screens
  • Replacement of lights/ballasts/switches
  • Replacement/repair of exterior lighting
  • Replacement/repair of floor tile
  • Replacement of filters
  • Replacement/fabrication of signage
  • Response to hot/cold calls
  • Replacement of bulletin boards
  • Replacement of minor door hardware
  • Mover assistance/seismic bracing
  • Plumbing fixture installation
  • Keyboard repair installation
  • Replacement of ceiling tiles
  • Safety detector maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance - Scheduled minor carpentry inspections and tasks
• Scheduled minor plumbing inspections and tasks
• Scheduled minor electrical inspections and tasks
• Scheduled minor painting inspections and tasks
• Scheduled minor mechanical inspection and tasks
• Projects/Alterations - Customer Driven Time Sensitive Training
• Airborne/Scissor Lift Training
• Departmental Meetings
• Mandatory CSU/Cal State East Bay training
• Attend mandatory tailgate meetings
• Staying abreast of new methods and technology
• Time Keeping/Reports - Ordering material and supplies using the department MSR form
• Shop Clean-up
• Daily timecard submission
• Vacation and overtime forms submission

Requirements

• Knowledge: Work requires thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and tools used in one skilled trade area; working knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools in related trade areas pertaining to facilities, systems, construction and renovation; thorough knowledge of generally accepted trade practices in trade specialty; working knowledge of computerized maintenance and building automation systems; working knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to facilities, systems and renovations.
• Abilities: Must be able to demonstrate journey-level skill in one trade and strong skills in other applicable trades; operate construction and related equipment; use considerable judgment and discretion in performing duties; read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications; make rough sketches; estimate cost, time and materials of maintenance, repair and renovation work; maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems; prepare standard reports; provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants; analyze and respond to emergency situations; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of Cal OSHA regulations.
• Demonstrate understanding and comply with the current Teamsters Unit 6 bargaining agreement.
• Ability to effectively listen and understand sensitivity and awareness in relating to individuals of diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to anticipate conditions/plan ahead; ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to take on new projects/methods, willingness to support organizational goals, flexibility in response to changing circumstances and other duties as assigned.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Skills

• Employee must be able to work in high locations on ladders, scaffolds, motorized equipment, etc.
• Employee must be able to work in confined spaces.
• Employee must be able to work in varying climatic conditions, to include inclement weather.
• Employee must be able to wear a respirator.
• May be required to work alone if working conditions dictates.
• Position may be needed during campus emergencies such as power outages, minor and major natural disasters, pandemics, etc.

Benefits

Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver. For more information on the benefits program, please visit our benefits website. The CSU Total Compensation Calculator demonstrates the significance of our benefits package.

Pay

The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $5,355.00 per month to $6,528.00 per month (Step 1 to Step 11).

Schedule

Some work on weekends and holidays may be required, and the work week will be adjusted accordingly.