Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Hrly/Int POOL (DSA)

Job Details

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic - Hrly/Int POOL (DSA)

Job No: 550103
Work Type: Staff
Location: Southern California: Long Beach
Categories: Bargaining Unit: Unit 6 - Teamsters Local 2010, Appointment Type: Temporary, Time Basis: Full Time, Job Search Category/Discipline: Trades

Job Summary

Under the general supervision of the Asst Dir, Housing Facilities, the incumbent performs a wide variety maintenance, alterations, and repairs to buildings, mechanical systems, grounds, and equipment. The incumbent will perform improvements work within Housing and Residential Life areas and receives instructions both verbally and or in writing. The incumbent performs general skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance, alteration, and or repair of Housing exterior and interior building facilities and equipment.

Furthermore, the incumbent provides services that are equitable, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to enhance the quality of campus life. This position uses a student-centered and equity-minded approach in all communications and service efforts.

CSULB has been recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in 2024.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations, Maintenance, Repairs - Routine maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment including the interior and exterior of the various HRL buildings and grounds. Duties will be many and varied each day and will involve skills from the various trades of carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, locksmith, roofing, tile, masonry, concrete, and equipment repair.
• General Tasks - Operate and maintain a variety of power and or hand tools and equipment. Assist in gathering materials. Upon completion of work, clean up job sites and return materials, equipment, tools, or radios, to designated storage areas. Clean, maintain and service tools and equipment used in the performance of duties; report damaged tools and equipment.
• Administrative Tasks - Maintain accurate hours worked on each job. Submit completed trouble tickets or FSR to supervisor or designee for closing out project. Complete Material Transfer Forms and submit to supervisor for approval. Request tools and equipment, materials, parts, etc. and submit to supervisor.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

The ideal candidate will have a solid working knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods, along with the ability to operate, maintain, and inspect a variety of power and hand tools. They will demonstrate the ability to identify issues or signs of damage to both interior and exterior surfaces and will be capable of working independently or leading crews to complete assignments effectively. A strong team player, the candidate will collaborate well with colleagues and respond sensitively to student needs. They will consistently exercise sound judgment, maintain a safe and clean work environment, and follow standard safety practices. The ideal candidate will be punctual, dependable, and prepared to work in challenging conditions such as dirt and noise. Strong oral and written communication skills are essential, including the ability to convey clear, grammatically correct information and complete accurate, easy-to-understand forms and reports.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community. Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures. Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills in a mechanical or facilities/building trade including carpentry, electrical, tiling, painting, plumbing or concrete pouring required.
• Experience working in a university setting, student affairs, or Housing preferred.

Physical Summary

Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing.

Licenses / Certificates

• Valid California Driver's License required.
• Certified in AHEERA asbestos abatement (up to 100 sq. feet) preferred, will train.

Employees who are required to operate motorized vehicles and/or use their personal vehicle more than once a month on university business are required to take a mandatory Defensive Driving course and enroll in the DMV Employee Pull Notice (EPN) Program.

Division

Division of Student Affairs (DSA)

Compensation

The salary range for this classification is $30.89 to $35.49 per hour.

Time Base

Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification

Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY

It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

Application Closes: 01 June 2026

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