Facilities Technician

Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Statement

In addition to its commitment to a harassment-free educational and working environment, the College is an equal employment opportunity employer. The College is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable state and federal laws on the matter. The College does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition or medical leave, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law. The College also prohibits the harassment of any employee on any of these bases.

Location:

Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:

Facilities Technician

Job Details and Requirement:

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Facilities Technician is responsible for second shift operations of all existing facilities on the Claremont McKenna College campus including preventive, corrective, and building maintenance; housekeeping tasks within residential and academic buildings; and grounds upkeep. This position responds to questions and requests, and addresses unexpected after-hours campus issues. This position interacts with students, Facilities and Campus Services staff, Campus Safety officers, and Dean of Students on-call personnel. This position provides an after-hours presence on campus and reports illegal or disruptive activity to Campus Safety.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reporting to the Director of Facilities Hospitality, the Facilities Technician performs the following essential duties and responsibilities:

• Set up, clean up, and pick up for scheduled events. Participate in cleaning fields for games and weekend events.
• Attend events set-up meetings as assigned.
• Respond to work orders in a timely manner, and closely work and coordinate with vendors for joint work orders.
• Assist CMC maintenance personnel with preventative measures on campus. Perform minor maintenance repairs including plumbing, small leaks, and shutting off valves, if needed.
• Provide an after-hours presence on campus and report illegal or disruptive activity to Campus Safety.
• May respond to emergency situations. Evaluate and respond to incidents and issues with the Dean of Students Office and Campus Safety. May enforce campus policies.
• Review and adjust sprinkler coverage throughout watering cycles. 
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed including cleaning bathrooms or dorm rooms, cleaning up spills and glass, spraying for ants, and other housekeeping duties inside and outside of buildings.
• Remove and dispose of trash from exterior trash cans.
• Evaluate and reset circuit breakers.
• Troubleshoot basic HVAC complaints and address requests.
• Clean debris from tree lighting and review for proper function.
• Clean and wipe trash receptacles, glass rails, campus signage, and pipe handrails.
• Keep records of night shift incidents.
• Assist with access to various doors on campus for students and vendors.
• May solicit input from administrators in the major buildings and departments to identify issues or concerns.
• May utilize powered blowers, lawn mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, and other powered equipment.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, ADA, fire codes, and campus safety standards.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS & SKILLS:

EDUCATION: Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to high school diploma or GED that provides the required knowledge, skills and ability.

EXPERIENCE: A minimum of three years of grounds keeping or maintenance experience with increasing responsibility. 

LICENSES and CERTIFICATION: A valid driver’s license is required to drive college-owned vehicles and the ability to be insured under the College’s authorized driver’s policy. Must be forklift trained and certified.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, and lift up to 50 pounds from the ground to the waist without assistance and climb ladders up to 6 feet unassisted. Must be able to work on feet for prolonged periods of time. Must take and successfully pass a functional capacity test after job offer and prior to hire.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: Individual must possess knowledge, skills, and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position, or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of knowledge skills and abilities.

• Must know safe working methods and procedures. Must have knowledge of cleaning chemicals.
• Ability to walk or drive safely around campus during night time and in low light levels.
• Ability to operate the College’s vehicles safely for campus-related work and meet all insurance-related requirements.
• Ability to communicate and provide direction to others in a clear and professional manner.
• Ability to work without continuous supervision. Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Must wear a uniform and safety equipment as required.
• Ability to work in an environment with a diverse student population.
• Must be able to work in areas that may be exposed to different types of odors and spills.
• Ability to change out light bulbs in a variety of fixtures. Training will be provided for specific campus lighting.
• Basic plumbing knowledge.
• Knowledge of working with powered blowers, lawn mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, and other powered equipment.
• Ability to take and follow directions. Ability to receive and respond appropriately to constructive criticism.
• Must maintain a professional demeanor.
• Ability to multitask.
• Ability to understand and follow basic instructions in English, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of College policies and ability to enforce College policies

OTHER:

REQUIRED HOURS: The regular hours for this position are 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday through Tuesday. Regular hours may vary due to needs of the College or department and may include earlier start times, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

CLASSIFICATION AND STATUS: This is a regular full-time, 12 month, non-exempt, benefits-eligible position.

Supervisor – AB1825: No

Mandatory Reporter – CA Penal Code: No

Responsible Employee – Title IX: No

Campus Security Authority – The Clery Act: No

IPEDS Category Job Code: 31-0000/33-0000/35-0000/37-0000/39-0000 - Service Occupations

APPROXIMATE PAY RANGE: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour.

Claremont McKenna College offers employee benefits that include health, dental, and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; health savings accounts; paid vacation, sick, and holiday time; retirement benefits; basic and voluntary life insurance; dependent tuition remission; ride-share incentives; and more.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None

REPORTS TO: Director of Facilities Hospitality

GROOMING AND APPEARANCE: Employees are expected to wear attire that is appropriate to the office or department in which they work. A uniform is required at all times and will be provided.

BACKGROUND CHECK: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a full consumer background check. This position will require the successful completion of a post-offer physical agility test. Employment is contingent on the satisfactory results of the aforementioned, in addition to compliance with requirements cited in this job description.

ADA/OSHA: This job description defines the essential or fundamental job duties of this position. It is assumed that employees hired for this position can perform the essential functions of this job without imposing risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of themselves or others. It may also include marginal functions, generally defined within Title 1 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

DISCLAIMER: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. Duties and responsibilities can change and develop over time, accordingly the College reviews job descriptions on a periodic basis and may make changes of business necessity.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT: Employment with the College is “at-will” meaning that the terms of employment may be changed with or without notice, with or without cause, including, but not limited to termination, demotion, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, duties, and location of work. There is no agreement express or implied between the College and you for continuing or long-term employment. While the College has every hope that employment relationships will be mutually beneficial and rewarding, employees and the College retain the right to terminate the employment relationship at will, at any time, with or without cause. The President is the only person who can modify or alter the at-will employment relationship.

Claremont McKenna College hires and promotes individuals on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. Inquiries may be directed to the Director for Human Resources, 528 N. Mills Avenue, Claremont, California 91711-4015, (909) 621-8490. All applicants must complete and submit an online application to be considered for an open position.

Employment is contingent upon new employee providing documents verifying U.S. citizenship or, for aliens, documents verifying legal permission to work in the United States, applicant's acceptability for positions requiring use of a college vehicle is contingent upon a driving record acceptable to the College's automobile liability insurance. Promotion from within is encouraged whenever qualified employees of Claremont McKenna College are available. Interested employees of the College are urged to contact the Office of Human Resources if qualified for any open position. Please do not contact departments directly.

Disability Accommodations

In compliance with applicable laws ensuring equal opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability, CMC will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual (applicant or employee) with a disability if the disability affects the performance of essential job functions, unless the accommodation results in an undue hardship for the College. Employment decisions are based on the merit and not an individual’s disability.

An applicant or employee who requires an accommodation should contact the immediate supervisor and the Human Resources Office. If multiple accommodations are identified that do not pose an undue hardship for the College, the selection of an accommodation will be at CMC’s discretion. To request disability accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at (909) 621-8490 or hr@cmc.edu for assistance.