Facilities Engineer

/ College of the Canyons•Santa Clarita, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons is seeking a full-time Facilities Engineer in the Facilities Services division. This position performs a variety of skilled work in the maintenance, repair, and alteration of district buildings, facilities, and fixtures, including carpentry, tile, painting, plastering, plumbing, heating/air conditioning, and electrical trades work. The role involves performing skilled tasks in installation, maintenance, repair, and construction across various trades, operating and maintaining equipment, developing preventative maintenance programs, and ensuring repairs meet OSHA standards. Specific assignments may include electrical, locksmithing, mechanic, painter, or swimming pool maintenance.

Requirements

Four years of experience as a master level journeyman building maintenance mechanic in one or more building maintenance trades plus two years of specialty training and/or licensed certification (minimum 120 hours).
Two of the four years building maintenance requirement can be substituted with two additional years of specialty training in one or more of the following areas: Building maintenance, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, electrical systems.
Computer-controlled equipment and systems, HVAC and electrical.
Electrical and pneumatic controls, devices and sequences.
Telecommunication and electronic infrastructure and devices.
Heavy-equipment repairs: gasoline, diesel and electric.
Swimming pool facilities and equipment.
Gas, ARC and special welding and materials fabrication.
Swimming pool service maintenance.
Painting systems, drywall and wall components and systems, flooring and ceiling installations or other building finishes.
Vehicle maintenance repair.
High school diploma or its equivalent supplemented by completion of an approved apprenticeship program or equivalent based on training/experience.
Possession and renewal of any professional certificates, certifications or licenses required to maintain accreditation of specialty training.
Hand and digit dexterity to operate a variety of hand and power tools.
Walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and reaching in awkward positions to install and repair equipment.
Climbing stairs, pushing and pulling equipment.
Bending at the waist.
Working at heights of 50 feet or more on ladders, scaffolds or field poles.
Working under buildings or in confined spaces.
Moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds).
Working outdoors in varying temperatures.
Vision to read printed materials and to identify and distinguish wiring and equipment.
Hearing and speech for normal communications.
Travel from site-to-site.
Ability to serve as emergency service workers in the event of an emergency.
Successful completion of background fingerprint clearance, pre-employment physical examination, and TB screening.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.
Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member.
Board of Trustees approval.
Proof of your high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate.
Proof of your professional certifications, licenses, and/or training.
Must be able to work off-shift hours and weekends if necessary.
Reliable means of transportation to job location and when travelling from site-to-site.
Demonstrated clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and community.
Skillfully use a variety of tools and equipment utilized in one or more of the basic maintenance trades.
Work from blueprints, shop drawings, and sketches.
Maintain and prepare detailed records and reports.
Use leadership skills to direct hourly temporary and short-term employees.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Estimate and make materials take-offs for construction/maintenance repairs.
Plan, organize, and direct construction/maintenance repairs.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
Work off-shift hours and weekends if necessary.
Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and community.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of specific systems such as Ephesus, to ensure efficient operation, troubleshooting, and integration (for Electrical specialty).

Responsibilities

Performs skilled tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair, and construction work in advanced maintenance trades, such as carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, locksmithing, carpet and tile installation, vehicle/equipment mechanic, metalsmithing and mechanical repair work.
Performs diverse functions in the construction, installation, and maintenance of roofs, furniture, fences, cabinets, shelving, chalkboards, bulletin boards, and a variety of other structures.
Performs the installation, repair, and maintenance of gas, water, sewer, and storm drain lines.
Installs and repairs door and window glass.
Performs the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation, and cooling equipment, controls, and systems.
Replaces and repairs carpeting and floor tile.
Performs the installation, repair, and maintenance of door locks and closures.
Welds metal parts together using gas and various electric welding processes and fabricates metal and sheet metal structural items.
Operates, maintains, and repairs all types of equipment, such as light trucks, tractors, forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, aerial lifts, and other related motorized equipment.
Performs general maintenance activities on pools and fountains as required.
Performs minor and new installations of District facilities’ equipment.
Develops, plans, and carries out preventative maintenance programs of District facilities, equipment, and buildings.
Monitors and maintains preventative maintenance for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment, including replacing belts, changing filters, and coil cleaning.
Prepares and maintains preventative maintenance reports, databases, records, and logs, including but not limited to computer logs, daily activity reports, and trending data as required.
Ensures accuracy of all data entered.
Prepares written and oral reports.
Maintains and repairs plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, faucets, dispensers, and pipes; clears obstructions from waterlines, sewer lines, drains, and sump pumps.
Operates and maintains a variety of mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, power sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, sewer augers, and various hand tools required for carpentry, plumbing, and maintenance skills.
Inspects facility to identify safety hazards and building maintenance needs.
Ensures all repairs meet OSHA standards and regulations.
Repairs and maintains wood structures.
Assembles prefabricated furniture.
Monitors and maintains mechanical control systems in greenhouses.
Cuts and threads pipe.
Makes material and cost estimates and makes purchases for construction/maintenance repairs.
Maintains building management systems to monitor lighting and electrical systems.
Identifies inefficiencies and recommends improvements.
Interprets regulations, policies, and safety practices.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Plans, troubleshoots, schedules, and makes electrical installations (for Electrical specialty).
Modifies, repairs, and maintains existing and new electrical equipment and systems, including a variety of electrical apparatus, devices, and controls (for Electrical specialty).
Performs skilled locksmithing functions, including installation and maintenance of the District’s electronic access control system and database, as well as mechanical security devices, door hardware, and key systems (for Locksmithing specialty).
Installs, configures, and maintains current and future electronic access control equipment, software, mechanical locking and security devices, door hardware, and components (for Locksmithing specialty).
Cuts, stamps, programs, distributes, and tracks keys and TEKs/fobs (for Locksmithing specialty).
Operates testing devices, computer software, and other specialized instruments, tools, and equipment in the installation, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of electronic access control and mechanical locking devices, equipment, and various door and security hardware (for Locksmithing specialty).
Maintains, tracks, records, and updates access requests, key bitting schedules, hardware specifications, and vendor catalogs (for Locksmithing specialty).
Maintains and updates computer database (for Locksmithing specialty).
Performs maintenance and repair of District-owned gasoline, diesel, and electric-powered equipment and vehicles (for Mechanic specialty).
Prepares surfaces, mixes paints, and finishes a variety of equipment, furniture, school, and physical structures (for Painter specialty).
Plans, schedules, installs, maintains, modifies, and repairs existing and new building finishes, surfaces, wall components, and systems: drywall, paint, ceiling tiles, carpet and vinyl floor surfaces, floor and wall tile, windows, and glass (for Painter specialty).
Performs chemical treatment of pools and fountains (for Swimming Pool specialty).
Performs swimming pool service maintenance and maintains pool facilities and equipment (for Swimming Pool specialty).