MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 61,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

California School for the Deaf in Fremont is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic to perform a broad range of skilled maintenance tasks under the Building Trades supervisor. The role emphasizes alterations, repair of buildings and equipment, and demanding physical labor.

Two positions are available. Salary ranges from $5,422.00 to $7,136.00 per month, with placement at the minimum salary for new state candidates as applicable.

Qualifications

• Maintenance Mechanic

Responsibilities

• Under direction of the Supervisor of Building Trades, performs a wide variety of skilled maintenance work, including alterations and repair of buildings and equipment; the role requires heavy physical labor.

Job description

Department of Education-School for the Deaf-Fremont

JC-531240 -

JC-531240 - MAINTENANCE MECHANIC
MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

$5,422.00 - $7,136.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 9/19/2026

Under direction of the Supervisor of Building Trades, performs a wide variety of skilled maintenance work, at a high performance level including alterations, repair of buildings and equipment. Maintenance Mechanic is required to perform heavy physical labor.

Note: Applicants who successfully pass the examination will be placed on an eligibility list used to recruit for positions.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

MAINTENANCE MECHANIC $5,422.00 - $7,136.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

2

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

California School for the Deaf

Department Information

The California School for the Deaf, Fremont CSDF) is one of 6 State Special Schools under the Department of Education. Located on a 96-acre campus shared with the California School for the Blind, and the Diagnostic Center, North, we are a short walk from BART and have free employee parking.

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Salary Information

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) directs that each employee shall receive a 3% reduction in pay in exchange for 5 hours PLP leave credit monthly. The salary range(s) inclulded in the job posting do not reflect the 3 % reduction in pay.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.