MIRACOSTA COLLEGE
CLASS TITLE:
BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC II
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Facilities Supervisor, perform a variety of skilled general building and
equipment maintenance work related to electrical, plumbing, HVAC system oversight,
locksmithing, carpentry, and painting; maintain facilities in a safe and secure condition; maintain
District lock and key system.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1.
Perform journey-level repair, installation, and troubleshooting of all facility electrical
systems including the installation of bus transfer switches, ballasts, relays, motors,
transformers, controllers, conduit, and cables for dedicated line for equipment. (E)
2.
Initiate and maintain preventative maintenance program for facilities' electrical systems
including cleaning electrical contractors, bus bars, relays, and controllers. (E)
3.
Maintain security of District facilities by establishing and maintaining lock system; install,
repair, or replace locks, door closers, latches, hinges, and related hardware; unlock and
lock doors and gates as required. Repair and test building fire alarms. (E)
4.
Install, maintain, diagnose, repair, and/or replace plumbing fixtures and flushing
mechanisms, water faucets, valves, drinking fountains, fittings and gaskets; utilize
appropriate tools to clean and clear clogged drains and obstructed sewer lines.
Maintain, clean and repair campus water fountains. (E)
5.
Remodel offices and classrooms, design, fabricate, install and modify shelves, partitions,
and counters; repair broken or damaged furniture, damaged floors, ceiling tiles, hand
shades, bulletin boards, chalk boards, pictures, and plaques.
6.
Construct and/or make repairs to broken metal fixtures, components, and other
hardware by arc or acetylene welding.
7.
Maintain safe facilities; respond to water leaks, broken glass, gas leaks, fire, and other
hazards. Inspect and repair roof leaks; clear gutter and downspouts; install flashing,
weather-stripping, gutters, downspouts and roof drains. (E)
8.
Reset and adjust time clocks controlling automatic lighting, heating, and air conditioning,
maintain data base for automated keeper enterprise lighting controls for all three sites
(E)
9.
Maintain maintenance records for pumps, motors, and compressors; investigate sources
of supply for best price and initiate purchase requisitions for necessary parts, tools,
supplies, and equipment. Maintain records and files related to vendors, keys, locks,
combinations, purchase requisitions, work orders, and equipment maintenance records.
(E)
12.
Perform general painting; sand and repair walls; stucco, wall coverings; mix paints and
apply wood finishes, stains, and sealers. (E)
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(E) = Essential job function
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13.
Provide oversight to service maintenance contractors regarding inspection and
replacement of filters and belts on HVAC units, Chiller maintenance, air handlers and
other air conditioning units; operate computerized building control energy management
system; adjust thermostats to maintain comfortable indoor environment for students and
staff.
16.
Utilize computerized letter making machine to generate self-adhesive letters and
symbols for signage for directories, doors, passageways, classrooms, offices and
buildings; design, fabricate and install signage; perform on-going upkeep and revisions
to existing district signage.
17.
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
District organization, operations, policies and objectives.
Proper methods, materials, tools, terminology, and equipment used in the building maintenance
trades.
Shop math applicable to the building trades.
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
Technical aspects of the building maintenance trades.
Codes, laws, rules, and regulations involved in the building maintenance trades.
Master lock system.
Recordkeeping techniques.
Basic math.
Correct English usage, grammar, spelling, punctuation and vocabulary.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
Learn to interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures and apply them in
a variety of procedural situations.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Operate a variety of office equipment, including computer and appropriate software.
Perform a variety of semi-skilled to skilled general building and equipment maintenance work.
Operate a vehicle and a wide variety of power equipment and hand tools related to the building
trades.
Maintain routine records.
Add, subtract, multiply, and divide quickly and accurately.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Plan and organize work with little direct supervision.
Meet schedules and timelines.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Read blueprints and building plans.
Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
Work as a member of a team.
Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural,
ethnic and disability issues.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and two years of directly
related work experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver license. Fiber optics certificate.
WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
Student workers.
CONTACTS:
Department personnel, contractors, coworkers, vendors, and student workers.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Heavy physical labor with constant standing and walking for extended periods of time; walking
over rough or uneven surfaces; frequent pushing, pulling, lifting and carrying of heavy objects
weighing up to 75 pounds; frequent bending, stooping and kneeling; manual dexterity to operate
power equipment in a safe manner; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; ability to
operate electric cart to travel and/or to pick-up/deliver supplies to a variety of locations on
campus; subject to occasional travel to other district locations to work as needed.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT:
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with other individuals from diverse
backgrounds; ability to personally interact and communicate appropriately with students, staff
and/or faculty on a regular, on-going basis; ability to follow written and verbal directions; ability
to effectively work alone or as a crew member on a variety of assigned tasks while meeting
established deadlines and changing priorities.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Indoor and outside environment in all weather conditions including rain and extreme heat;
exposure to sun for extended periods of time; work on slippery or uneven surfaces; work while
wearing personal protection equipment including respirators, protective gloves, protective
footwear, face shields, goggles, spray suits and rain suits; subject to exposure to dust, dirt,
oil/grease, gasoline, diesel fuel, smoke and pollen; subject to exposure to hazardous materials
such as pesticides, herbicides, solvents and other toxic chemicals and fumes; exposure to
extreme noise and fumes/exhaust from equipment and vehicle operation; exposed to working
with or around extremely dangerous equipment and machinery with moving parts. May be
required to work at any district location during day and/or evening hours with occasional
evenings, holidays and/or weekends on an as-needed basis; occasional local travel may be
requested.
MIRACOSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
(E) = Essential job function
2/2/12