Facilities Technician – Lead

Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Statement

In addition to its commitment to a harassment-free educational and working environment, the College is an equal employment opportunity employer. The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter. The College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition or medical leave, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. The College also prohibits the harassment of any employee on any of these bases.

Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Facilities Technician, Lead

Job Details and Requirement:

BASIC FUNCTION:

This position is responsible for second shift operations of all existing facilities on the Claremont McKenna College campus including preventive, corrective, and building maintenance; housekeeping tasks within residential and academic buildings; and grounds upkeep. This position responds to and addresses afterhours campus issues. The position interacts with students, Facilities and Campus Services staff, Campus Safety officers and Dean of Students on call personnel. This position oversees work performed by afterhours cleaning vendor and facilities technicians.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reporting to the Director of Facilities Hospitality, the Facilities Technician, Lead works independently to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Complete daily work orders including but not limited to light duty set-ups, take downs, trash removal, and moving furniture.
• Lock and unlock selected doors in academic building and residence halls on an as needed basis.
• Minor plumbing repairs, troubleshoots, and turn off water for later repairs.
• Minor electrical repairs and troubleshoots.
• Repair and update janitorial equipment.
• Shampoo carpets as needed or requested.
• Wax floors as needed or requested.
• Clean and polish furniture as needed or requested.
• Respond to phone calls from Campus Safety during working hours.
• Communicates with on-duty Facilities Manager about emergencies.
• Ensure all bollards are locked during night time.
• Pick up trash after parties.
• Shampoo carpet and wax floor as needed in The Hub.
• Clean Living Room nightly.
• Clean Crocker Reading Room nightly.
• Remove stains from carpets in The Forum, Pickford Auditorium, Bauer classrooms and other places as assigned.
• Help and coordinate with Campus Safety and Public Safety teams.
• After hours help with bed lofting and furniture request in student rooms.
• Supervise night cleaning vendor team.
• Inspect and report night crew items, review and inspect additional work orders assigned to second shift facilities technician and cleaning vendor.
• Report issues or concerns to supervisor.
• Liaise between cleaning vendor and CMC.
• Provide daily report of night shift and second shift team items of completion.
• Coordinate isolation housing after business hours.
• Complete work order requests as assigned by Supervisor, Events Coordinator and other facilities managers.
• Performs other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS:

EDUCATION: Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to a high school diploma, GED or that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
 

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a building attendant with increasing responsibility and experience working independently in a self-directed manner.

LICENSES: A valid driver’s license is required to drive college-owned vehicles and the ability to be insured under the College’s authorized driver’s policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stop, twist, stretch, squat, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level without assistance. Must take and successfully pass a functional capacity test after job offer and prior to hire.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Ability to work overtime, as needed
• Ability to work independently
• Basic knowledge of plumbing systems and an ability to troubleshoot basic plumbing issues
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems and an ability to troubleshoot basic electrical issues
• Basic knowledge of maintenance practices and ability to repair janitorial equipment, including vacuums, sweepers, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, campus safety and outside cleaning company, etc.

OTHER:

REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this position are 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Hours may vary due to needs of the College or department and may include earlier start times and or weekends.

CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS:

This is a regular full-time, 12 month, non-exempt level, benefits-eligible position.

Supervisor – AB1825: No

Mandatory Reporter – CA Penal Code: No

Responsible Employee – Title IX: No

Campus Security Authority – The Clery Act: No

PAY RANGE: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

GROOMING AND APPEARANCE: Employees are expected to wear attire that is appropriate to the office or department in which they work.

BACKGROUND CHECK: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full background check. This position requires the successful completion of a post-offer physical agility test. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties and responsibilities can change and develop over time, accordingly the College reviews job descriptions on a periodic basis and may make changes of business necessity.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT: Employment with the College is “at-will” meaning that the terms of employment may be changed with or without notice, with or without cause, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties, and location of work. There is no agreement express or implied between the College and you for continuing or long-term employment. While the College has every hope that employment relationships will be mutually beneficial and rewarding, employees and the College retain the right to terminate the employment relationship at will, at any time, with or without cause. The President is the only person who can modify or alter the at-will employment relationship.

Claremont McKenna College hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.Inquiries may be directed to the Director for Human Resources, 528 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, California 91711-4015, (909) 621-8490.All applicants must complete and submit an online application to be considered for an open position.

Employment is contingent upon new employee providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States, applicant's acceptability for positions requiring use of a college vehicle is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile liability insurance. Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Claremont McKenna College are available. Interested employees of the College are urged to contact the Office of Human Resources if qualified for any open position. Please do not contact departments directly.

Disability Accommodations

In compliance with applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, CMC will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual (applicant or employee) with a disability if the disability affects the performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation results in an undue hardship for the College. Employment decisions are based on the merit and not an individual’s disability.

An applicant or employee who requires an accommodation should contact the immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Office. If multiple accommodations are identified that do not pose an undue hardship for the College, the selection of an accommodation will be at CMC’s discretion. To request disability accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (909) 621-8490 or [email protected] for assistance.