Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

12h•Onsite

About The Position

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun . Under the general supervision, the Facilities Maintenance Mechanic independently performs a wide range of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction, and renovation work on Housing facilities and systems. The incumbent independently performs skilled, journey-level trade work, particularly in the electro-mechanical trades. Replaces, repairs, and removes apartment light fixtures, diffusers, ballast, GFI, outlets, voice and data jacks, lines and terminals, fan motors, switches and receptacles. Replaces complete heating and air conditioning single units in the University Village apartments. Performs routine mechanical maintenance work and preventative maintenance service on HVAC equipment. Keeps up-to-date on all safety rules and regulations and practices; reports any safety hazards or unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel. Replaces and repairs electronic door card readers; includes installation of hardware and battery replacement. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills in a mechanical or facilities/building trade, or any equivalent combination of training and experience as a facilities and systems mechanic which demonstrates the achievement of journey-level skills equivalent to that acquired through completion of an applicable apprenticeship program.
Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, equipment and tools used in one skilled trade area.
Working knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools in related trade areas pertaining to facilities, systems, construction and renovation.
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted trade practices in trade specialty.
Working knowledge of computerized maintenance and building automation systems.
Working knowledge of applicable building and safety codes and regulations related to facilities, systems and renovations.
Ability to demonstrate journey-level skill in one trade and strong skills in other applicable trades.
Knowledge in cabinetry/woodworking or electrical work.
Knowledge of Cal OSHA safety requirements.
Ability to operate construction and related equipment.
Ability to use considerable judgment and discretion in performing duties.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from blueprints, plans, drawings, and specifications.
Ability to make rough sketches.
Ability to estimate cost, time, and materials of maintenance, repair, and renovation work.
Ability to maintain records and retrieve data related to work performed using manual and/or computerized record-keeping systems.
Ability to prepare standard reports.
Ability to provide instruction to unskilled and semi-skilled assistants.
Ability to analyze and respond to emergency situations.
Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the position.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations as required by the position.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

California Driver’s License is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs a wide range of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction, and renovation work on Housing facilities and systems.
Performs skilled, journey-level trade work, particularly in the electro-mechanical trades.
Replaces, repairs, and removes apartment light fixtures, diffusers, ballast, GFI, outlets, voice and data jacks, lines and terminals, fan motors, switches and receptacles.
Replaces complete heating and air conditioning single units in the University Village apartments.
Performs routine mechanical maintenance work and preventative maintenance service on HVAC equipment.
Keeps up-to-date on all safety rules and regulations and practices; reports any safety hazards or unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
Replaces and repairs electronic door card readers; includes installation of hardware and battery replacement.
Performs other duties as assigned.