Operations Technician

American River College; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

American River College is seeking an Operations Technician to plan, coordinate, and perform specialized technical functions for campus operations, safety programs, and facilities maintenance. The role involves handling maintenance requests, safety records, and coordination with vendors.

Experience in accounting or clerical work is required, with education alternatives; candidates should demonstrate equity-mindedness and support inclusive environments.

Qualifications

• Three years of responsible accounting or general clerical experience.
• Education: College courses from an accredited institution in business or related education may be substituted for two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Equity-minded focus and inclusivity in education and employment environments.
• Promotional: One year of experience with LRCCD as a Maintenance Operations Clerk or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains records on and receives, analyzes, and distributes campus maintenance requests.
• Coordinates removal of hazardous/biohazardous/toxic materials and maintains related records.
• Prepares requisitions for materials and purchase orders; processes industrial injuries time reports.
• Assists in coordination of Americans with Disabilities Act information, budget info, and safety/risk management.
• Attends meetings representing the Director of Operations; may oversee student employees.

Education

College courses in business or related education

Three years of responsible accounting or general clerical experience

Job description

Position Summary

Under general direction of assigned manager/supervisor, plans, coordinates, and performs specialized technical functions in the areas of college-wide project/repair scheduling and coordination, preventive maintenance, police/parking/security services, emergency responses, safety programs, facilities availability, specialized hazardous and other waste disposal, special campus projects, and general office operations.

Under general direction of assigned manager/supervisor, plans, coordinates, and performs specialized technical functions in the areas of college-wide project/repair scheduling and coordination, preventive maintenance, police/parking/security services, emergency responses, safety programs, facilities availability, specialized hazardous and other waste disposal, special campus projects, and general office operations. For a detailed job description for this Los Rios Classified Employees Association (White Collar) posting .

Typical Duties

Maintains records on and receives, analyzes, and distributes campus maintenance requests; maintains records and assists in coordination of the Chemical Hygiene Plan; and maintains records of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), Environmental Protection Agency Data, Biohazardous Information, Bloodborne Pathogen Information, Hazardous Materials Information, and Toxic Information. Coordinates removal of hazardous/biohazardous/toxic materials; coordinates property loss/damage reporting and maintains records of same; and coordinates repairs and maintenance with vendors. Orders maintenance and operational supplies and equipment; and schedules repairs and maintenance on campus elevators, typewriters, and other campus equipment. Prepares requisitions for materials to be purchased; prepares State compensation forms for unit employees pertaining to industrial injuries; and prepares employee time reports. Works directly with all operations departments; maintains files on and coordinates adds/moves/changes to campus telephones; maintains information files on and coordinates keying; distributes campus keys; maintains files on purchase orders and materials purchased; and maintains operations permits on boilers, elevators, and tanks. Assists in coordination of Americans with Disabilities Act information, maintenance, and installations; assists with budget compilation information; assists in the coordination of the Campus Emergency Plan, job safety, risk management, and other safety issues. May be assigned special projects related to operational needs; attends meetings representing Director of Operations; and acts as assistant to the Director of Operations. Receives calls regarding maintenance or repair and refers to appropriate personnel after assessing seriousness of the situation; and facilitates communication between the supervisor, other employees of the campus, District Office, and Facilities Maintenance. Types letters, memoranda and other correspondence. Arranges for pick-up and delivery of materials to job sites; and maintains and distributes campus vendor catalogs. May be assigned projects related to operation needs. May oversee student employees. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Three years of responsible accounting or general clerical experience, including areas of maintenance, purchasing, and personnel.

EDUCATION: College courses from an accredited institution in business or related education may be substituted for two years of the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

Promotional : One year of experience with LRCCD as a Maintenance Operations Clerk or equivalent, including responsibility for maintenance, payroll and purchase order processing and procedures. (Promotional applies to current, regular Classified employees working with the Los Rios Community College District.)

( Experience Requirement : One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Education must be from an accredited institution.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position’s FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).

Please indicate how you meet the education minimum qualifications for the Operations Technician position by selecting the option that best describes your qualifications. NOTE: Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Experience used to meet the minimum qualifications must be clearly stated in the application. Missing information may result in the experience not being counted.

• I have three (3) or more years of responsible accounting or general clerical experience.
• I have two (2) or more years of responsible accounting or general clerical experience AND one (1) or more years of college courses from an accredited institution in business or related education.
• I have one (1) or more years of responsible accounting or general clerical experience and two (2) or more years of college courses from an accredited institution in business or related education.
• I do not meet the minimum qualifications.

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