Landscape Services Mechanic

Type of Appointment: Full Time Probationary

Job Classification:Automotive/Equipment Mechanic

Anticipated Hiring Range: $5355 - $6031 per month

Work Schedule:Monday - Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm


THE DEPARTMENT:

Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) leads the campus efforts in planning development and maintenance of the campus natural and built environments in support of the universitys mission. The department seeks to preserve and enhance CPPs history aesthetics physical assets and natural ecosystems through coordinated planning design and construction of buildings transportation systems infrastructure landscaping and other physical improvements. As an advocate on behalf of the university and its auxiliaries FPM strives to provide facilities that meet scope budget operational needs functional and legal requirements. FPM is comprised of approximately 160 facilities professionals that also provides Facilities Operations and maintenance services including custodial services landscaping recycling building and mechanical trades energy and utility management fleet and auto services. The workforce is culturally diverse and multilingual. Its composition includes full time staff throughout FPM who are also earning their degrees and many whom have graduated from Cal Poly Pomona. The staff includes licensed architects and engineers accountants planners project managers administrative staff carpenters plumbers locksmiths painters electricians landscape architects computer technicians custodians and other building and mechanical trade technicians.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Vehicle/Equipment Preventative Maintenance:

• Perform routine and preventative maintenance including tune-ups filter changes and lubrication on all 2-stroke engine equipment such as blowers trimmers and chainsaws.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical failures in 2-stroke engines and their components including carburetors ignition systems fuel lines and exhaust.

Vehicle/Equipment Repair:

• Repairs and maintains heavy grounds construction and road maintenance equipment as well as specialty machinery including gasoline diesel and alternative fuel-powered vehicles (such as compressed natural gas) tractors sweepers skip loaders tractor implements manlifts hoists trenchers concrete mixers compressors generators pumps riding mowers and more. Responsibilities include: Removing repairing overhauling and installing components like engines brake systems clutches transmissions differential assemblies hydraulic systems water pumps (both low and high pressure) valves piping systems tanks fuel injection systems and other common accessories on construction and maintenance equipment.
• Installing pistons rings and pins.
• Adjusting bearings cleaning carburetors and fine-tuning the air/fuel mixture or carburetor calibration for optimal engine performance.
• Tuning engines and repairing ignition systems.
• Repairing track rollers carriers and idlers.
• Replacing broken parts such as gas lines brake lines hoist cables steering gears drive shafts and other critical components.
• May also repair or install electrical parts including lights wiring systems and other accessories.
• Utilizing a data terminal or personal computer to input and retrieve maintenance data.
• Assembling trailers and mounting special equipment like air compressors water pumps or hoists.
• Modifying equipment to meet specific requirements.
• Perform tire and track maintenance and repairs on equipment like riding mowers and smaller construction machinery to ensure optimal functionality and safety.
• Performing road tests on machinery to ensure functionality.
• Operating tools and machines such as electric drills grinders valve facers drill presses hydraulic presses hoists motor analyzers dynamometers and various gauges.
• Ensuring that safety features such as lights warning systems or blade guards are functional on landscape equipment.

Repair Shop Maintenance:

• Maintains a safe clean and organized work environment.
• Cares for and maintains shop tools and equipment in line with industry standards for automobile equipment and heave machinery maintenance and repair. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the upkeep and repair of shop tools general housekeeping of assigned areas and the inspection and documentation of building equipment and systems.

Administration:

• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all repair work preventative maintenance schedules and parts used in repairs.
• Regularly and promptly input material and labor hours spent along with technician notes into the TMA system for work order execution.
• Provide material lists and/or estimated labor hours required for specific tasks or assignments.
• Attend training classes related to the positions and for professional development to expand mechanical knowledge and skillsets.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge: Work requires thorough knowledge of automotive and/or equipment mechanics including electrical systems and brake and engine overhaul; thorough knowledge of methods tools materials equipment and computerized systems used in the maintenance adjustment and repair of engines equipment and accessories; working knowledge of wiring and electrical theory and engine principles; working knowledge of hydraulic systems; and working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to automotive and other power-driven equipment including applicable smog regulations.
• Abilities: Must be able to make skilled repairs to applicable automotive maintenance and/or construction equipment; diagnose mechanical and electrical malfunctions; perform a variety of skilled repairs on equipment; work from blueprints drawings and sketches to fabricate parts; perform required welding; inspect vehicles and equipment and determine extent of repairs; estimate cost time and materials of mechanical work and repairs; 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 appropriately to emergency situations; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.
• These abilities normally would be acquired through any combination of progressively responsible training and experience as an automotive and/or equipment mechanic which demonstrates achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of a standard apprenticeship program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• ASE Certified Small equipment repair experience i.e. gas powered landscape equipment

Out of State Work

The California State University (CSU) system is a network of twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of CSUs mission is to prepare educated responsible individuals to contribute to Californias schools economy culture and future. As an agency of the State of California the CSUs business operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information go to theCalifornia State University Out-of-State Employment Policy.

Background Check

Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to final job candidates pending the satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check). The conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified determining the suitability of the candidate for the position Cal Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding the criminal conviction history such as the nature gravity and recency of the conviction the candidates conduct performance or rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the job applied for. For more information go to theCalifornia State University Background Check Policy.

CSU Classification Salary Range

This position is part of the Teamsters bargaining unit 6. The CSU Classification Standards for this position are located on theCSU Classification Standards website. The CSU Salary Schedule is located on theCSU Salary Schedule website. The classification salary range for this position according to the respective skill level is: minimum $5355 and maximum $7801 per month. Please refer to the anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this particular position.

Employment Eligibility Verification

Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information go theI-9 Acceptable Documents website.

University Driving Requirement

Positions that require driving for university business by using a personal or state vehicle must comply with the Authorized University Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored and evaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk Management Department evaluates a good driving report based on the following criteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or other State Drivers license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicle violations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12-month period (or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMV Points if their license is Class C or 4. Not have more than 5 DMV Points if their license is Class A B or C with endorsements. For more information go to theAuthorized University Driver Policy.

Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA)

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Read more at theCalifornia Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act policy.

Security & Fire Safety

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act California Education Code section 67380 and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) Cal Poly Pomonas Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing atCal Poly Pomonas Annual Security ReportandCal Poly Pomonas Annual Fire Safety Report.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination

As a federal contractor Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more information see thePay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.

Reasonable Accommodation

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 the ADA Coordinator by email at. For more information go toEmployment Notices.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race sex color ethnicity or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona 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 Californias Proposition 209 (Art. I Section 31 of the California Constitution) other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws and CSUs 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.

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