Senior Skilled Maintenance Worker - Indio
Senior Skilled Maintenance Worker - Indio
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About College of the Desert
The College of the Desert Desert Community College District enrolls approximately 15000 students each academic year with steady enrollment growth each year. College of the Desert embraces diversity in all forms and the right of all people to have access to quality higher education in a safe learning environment. Designated as a HispanicServing Institution (HSI) College of the Desert administers an array of student programs specifically focused on student support and helping students achieve their educational and career goals. As a twoyear college we offer Associates Degree for Transfer both in Art and Sciences Associates Degrees and Certificates across a wide range of disciplines.College of the Desert is a district that consists of leadership staff and faculty who are committed to enhancing our community through supporting the academic success of all of our students including students of color students with disabilities students who are first generation to college veterans students of all ages students with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds dreamers and students of diverse sexual orientation and gender expression.
When you join College of the Desert you can expect to be part of a diverse inclusive and collaborative community. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences emphasizes collaboration and engages students in and out of the classroom. We are committed to ensuring that College of the Desert is a welcoming place for the success of all students.
Interested in learning more about College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley Visit the links below.
Who We Want:
College of the Desert is seeking individuals from a broad range of cultural heritages socioeconomic backgrounds genders abilities and orientations. As such we prioritize individuals who fully demonstrate their understanding of the community we serve the benefits of diversity in a professional and educational setting and values creating a culture that brings people together. A successful candidate will value working in a collegial collaborative environment that is guided by a commitment to inclusion student education and equity. An equityminded individual is a person who already does or has demonstrated the desire to:- Understand the importance of holding ourselves accountable as faculty staff and leadership for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
- Reframe inequities as a problem of practice and view the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
- Encourage positive raceconsciousness and embrace human difference;
- Reflect on institutional and teaching practices and aim to make them more culturally responsive; and
- Strategically build buyin and participation among colleagues for equityrelated initiatives.
BASIC FUNCTION
Under the direction of the Supervisor Maintenance and Grounds perform journeylevel and specialized skilled work in the various building and construction trades including but not limited to electrical plumbing mechanical and carpentry in order to maintain effective and efficient facilities in a condition of safety neatness and proper performance. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
- Perform a variety of highly specialized skilled functions involving plumbing painting carpentry heating electrical/electronic masonry metal work glazing tile work roofing flooring welding and/or mechanical work including mechanical maintenance work in the general installation maintenance alteration and servicing of heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration equipment and related equipment and facilities.
- Repair install and maintain electrical/electronic equipment motors lighting circuits and other types of electric lighting and power equipment.
- Perform general plumbing repairs including installation and repair of fixtures faucets fountains valves toilets and disposals; unclogs sewer lines repairs and replaces pipes.
- Perform general maintenance and repair on well pumps controls and related manifolds.
- Perform electrical/electronic and mechanical tests on refrigeration units air conditioning systems and thermostats.
- Inspect boiler controls valves switches and water levels.
- Make emergency repairs and adjustments to equipment apparatus and district buildings.
- Observe proper safety and health regulations and practices. Follow District policies and procedures.
- Perform routine oiling adjusting cleaning and monitoring of a variety of motorized and mechanical equipment.
- Perform carpentry projects including the installation of paneling windows doors partitions tile floors electric.
- Apply finishes to various surfaces such as wood metal glass plaster stucco wall board brick and cement.
- Schedule and conduct preventive maintenance inspections on all types of assigned equipment within the District.
- Gather information and prepare reports; provide cost estimates for assigned projects to include time labor parts supplies and equipment upon request.
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals contacted in the performance of duties including administrators staff the public vendors contractors and consultants.
- Ensure that the handling storage and disposal of hazardous and universal waste are conducted in compliance with all Federal State and County regulations.
- Install troubleshoot repair and perform maintenance of HVAC systems and equipment. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment such as replacing HVAC filters adjusting and servicing motors and belts.
- Assist the district with design installation and acceptance of planned or newly acquired facilities.
- Recommend topics for inservice training and participate in training as required.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by courses and/or apprenticeship programs culminating in a certification from an accredited institution and six (6) years of experience in general construction and maintenance work including extensive knowledge of three (3) skilled maintenance trades and a general working knowledge of two (2) other trades utilized by the District.
A minimum of six (6) years of experience in educational facilities construction or maintenance specializing in two (2) or more of the following areas; plumbing carpentry painting electrical/electronic locksmith mechanical HVAC* fire framing hardware roofing glazing and tile work may be considered the equivalent to a certificate.EMPLOYMENT STATUS
- Employment StatusSchedule & Location
- This position is scheduled 40 hours per week/12 months a year.
- The schedule is Monday Friday 7:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
- The primary location is Indio Campus.
- The schedule and location is subject to change based on District need.
Notice to all Candidates for Employment:
The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Public Law 99603 requires that employers obtain documentation from every new employee which authorizes that individual to accept employment in this country. The Desert Community College District (DCCD) will not sponsor any VISA applications nor take over any VISA.
Employees must reside in California while employed with the Desert Community College District (DCCD).
California Public Employees Retirement SystemandCalifornia State Teachers Retirement System:
A California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree may not accept employment until after the first 180 days of retirement. Anyone retired from CalPERS accepting permanent employment with the DCCD will be required to reinstate as an active CalPERS member. Please contact CalPERS for additional information regarding your retirement status.
Any active vested member of California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS) who accepts employment with the DCCD to perform service that requires membership in CalPERS is eligible to elect to continue retirement system coverage under CalSTRS
Disability Accommodations:
If you require special accommodations in the application and/or evaluation process please notify Human Resources at least two (2) business days prior to the job posting close or initial screening date by either calling or sending an email to .
Attendance Requirement:
All DCCD employees are required to report to work on a regular and consistent basis as scheduled to assigned job.
Campus Crime and Safety Awareness:
Information regarding campus crime and safety awareness can be found at
NonDiscrimination Notice:
The DCCD provides access to its services classes and programs without regard to national origin immigration status religion age gender gender identity gender expression race ethnicity color medical condition military and veteran status genetic information ancestry sexual orientation marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy or because they are perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
California Fair Chance Act:
The DCCD will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check if the DCCD is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction provide mitigating evidence or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
Diversity Equity Inclusion and Equal Employment Opportunity:
The DCCD is committed to creating an academic and work environment that fosters diversity equity and inclusion (DEI) and equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all and ensures that students faculty staff and managers of all backgrounds feel welcome included supported and safe. Our culture of belonging openness and inclusion makes the DCCD a unique and special place for individuals of all backgrounds.
The DCCD is looking for equity and inclusionminded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to the understanding of diverse academic socioeconomic cultural disability gender identity sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds present within our community. When you join the DCCD you can expect to be part of an exciting thriving equityfocused and inclusive community that approaches higher education with the lens of social justice and collaboration among students faculty staff managers and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at the DCCD you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with the DCCDs mission and goals for DEIA and EEO.
Additional Resources
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (FEHA)
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
- AP 7100 Commitment to Diversity
- COD Equal Opportunity Plan
- Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)
THE DCCD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
