Campus Facilities Assistant

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District is seeking staff at Diablo Valley College to support facility use, event setup, and custodial duties. The role involves loading and delivering supplies, equipment setup for performances, and coordinating with staff for cleanups after events.

Qualified applicants will have at least one year of custodial or facilities experience and a high school diploma, with the ability to obtain a forklift certificate.

Qualifications

• One year of custodial or facilities experience.
• High school diploma or GED required; CA driver's license.
• Forklift operator certificate or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Process all requests for use of campus facilities.
• Prepares campus facilities for school and community functions, including set up of stage and seating.
• Supervises set-up, storage and removal of equipment and clean up after events.
• Maintains stadium, cleans and repairs furniture; handles minor maintenance tasks.
• Drives trucks; retrieves and delivers supplies and equipment; assists in stocking.
• Performs safety inspections on vehicles; schedules routine maintenance.
• Develops facilities reports with expenses and revenue data.
• May hire, train and supervise student assistants.

Skills

Move heavy items

Effective communication

Operate light trucks

Hand tools

Facilities maintenance

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Forklift operation

Job description

Posting Number: 0002357

Location: Diablo Valley College

Salary: YEARLY: $53,700, step 1 - $65,424, step 5 (see special instructions for initial step placement)

Position Definition

To perform a wide variety of duties in preparing campus facilities for community use; to perform minor maintenance and custodial duties; to load and deliver supplies and equipment; and to assemble furniture and equipment.

Distinguishing Characteristics

N/A

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Processes all requests for use of campus facilities.
• Prepares campus facilities for school and community functions, which may include set up of stage and sound devices for performances; arranges seating for dances, concerts, banquets, art lectures, graduation exercises and athletic events, etc.
• Supervises and participates in the set-up, storage and removal of equipment and clean up after an event.
• May perform general maintenance and custodial work on campus such as cleaning and maintaining the stadium, installing and repairing traffic signs, painting curbs and repairing furniture.
• Meets with administrators, teachers, students and community members to discuss arrangements for special events.
• Drives trucks, retrieves and delivers supplies, furniture or equipment; may assist in the receiving and storing of stock, transporting personnel and picking up donations.
• Works with other staff in facilities preparation and cleaning.
• Makes daily safety and mechanical inspections of motor vehicles; performs minor repairs and reports items needing major repairs.
• Schedules for routine maintenance and repairs of motor vehicles.
• Maintains records of campus-wide van pool.
• Empties and maintains recycle bins; picks up recycling throughout campus.
• Develops and maintains facilities reports including statistical data related to expenses and revenue.
• May hire, train, provide supervision of work, and prepare and sign timecards for student assistants.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Experience

Experience And Training

One (1) year of responsible custodial or facilities experience.

EDUCATION / LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of a high school diploma/GED or the equivalent.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid forklift operator's certificate.

Knowledge Of:

Methods of cleaning and preserving floors, walls and fixtures.

Cleaning materials, disinfectants and equipment used in custodial work.

Common tools and their uses.

Standard maintenance equipment.

Correct disposal of hazardous waste.

Basic assembly and repair of furniture.

Modern software applications (Microsoft Office Suite, etc.).

Skill To:

Skill/Ability to:

• Learn the schedules, procedures and use of tools used in custodial work.
• Use common cleaning and maintenance equipment.
• Move heavy equipment and furniture.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Operate light trucks in accordance with traffic regulations.
• Use a variety of hand tools and power equipment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Perform heavy physical labor, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

Desirable Qualifications

• Ability to resolve unforeseen situations that need to be resolved on short notice.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Maintain & establish cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Knowledge of preparing campus facilities for community functions, which may include set-ups and arrange seating and tables, canopies, and stage for functions.

Special Instructions

NOTE: New employees will be placed at the first step which is $53,700 per year, second step $56,424 per year or third step at $59,268 per year (depending upon experience). Based on current salary placement guidelines, all step increases for which an employee becomes eligible shall take place on July 1st of each fiscal year. These increases will occur, on annual basis, until the maximum step of $65,424 per year is reached on the salary schedule.

Job Close Date: 10/26/2026

Open Until Filled: No