Utility Engineer

Peralta Community College District (CA); Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District is seeking a Utility Engineer to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair of building systems under supervision. The role includes plumbing, electrical, carpentry, door/window hardware, painting, pool operation, and related duties.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of semi-skilled building maintenance experience, a valid CA driver's license, and an understanding of diverse student backgrounds.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in semi-skilled building maintenance or related work.
• Must have a valid California Driver's License and be insurable under Peralta Community College District's auto policy.
• Understanding of and respect for the diverse backgrounds of community college students.

Responsibilities

• Assembles and repairs furniture.
• Performs minor carpentry.
• Removes and installs window glass.
• Maintains chemical balance of water in swimming pool.
• Assists the Stationary Engineer in maintenance tasks.
• Addresses minor electrical problems and reports findings to supervisor.

Skills

Work under pressure

Follow instructions

Team collaboration

Emergency response

Job description

Under supervision, the Utility Engineer performs semi-skilled work in maintaining and repairing building related fixtures. This class differs from Stationary Engineer in skill level, with the latter performing more difficult duties requiring journey level skills. Incumbents of this class perform semi-skilled work involving minor repair and maintenance of building systems, including plumbing, electrical fixtures, carpentry, door and window hardware, painting plus pool operation and cleaning responsibilities.

Examples of duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assembles and repairs furniture.
• Performs minor carpentry.
• Removes and installs window glass.
• Prepares and paints surfaces.
• Applies finishing to various surfaces.
• Performs minor door hardware repairs.
• Performs minor emergency repairs/adjustments to mechanical equipment such as replacing broken pipes, cleaning plugged drains, and replacing faucets, washers and gaskets.
• Addresses minor electrical problems and reports findings to supervisor.
• Maintains chemical balance of water in swimming pool.
• Assists the Stationary Engineer in performing maintenance work as required.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

1. One (1) year of experience in semi-skilled building maintenance or related work;
2. Must have a current valid California Department of Motor Vehicle's Driver's License and be insurable under Peralta Community College District's current automobile insurance policy.
3. Understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possession of or ability to obtain current Certified Pool Operator's License.
• Possession of any or all of the following certificates:
  • Blood Borne Pathogen Training Certificate.
  • Lead Paint Awareness Certificate.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Applicable laws regulating the safe operating and repair practices for building mechanical systems including building codes, construction standards, environmental agency requirements and life safety standards.
• Basic operations, tools, and terms used in building operations and maintenance.

Ability to:

• Work efficiently under pressure.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Respond to emergency callbacks on matters affecting maintenance and safety.
• Perform a wide variety of building maintenance tasks.
• Support and complement the educational mission of the District.
• Follow recommended procedures and techniques to safely perform duties.
• Keep abreast of current technologies in areas of assignment.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference/background check (to include a conviction record) and may be required to pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening depending upon job classification. New employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization. For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Amrit Kaur at [e-mail].