General Maintenance Worker jobs in Santa Maria, CA

DEFINITION

Under general supervision of the Skilled Maintenance Supervisor, perform maintenance and repair work for buildings and grounds, maintain, operate, and care for the college's swimming pools and related equipment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The general maintenance worker is a single class position in the maintenance series, which requires independent performance of a wide variety of semi to skilled level work and the exercise of sound judgment.

The General Maintenance Worker promote institutional effectiveness by ensuring that District facilities are maintained in a safe and clean working condition for all students, faculty, staff, and the community.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Where You Will Work
Serving all of San Luis Obispo County, Cuesta College has provided comprehensive associate degree offerings, certificates, and community programs to the region since 1964. The main campus is located along scenic Highway 1, west of San Luis Obispo and east of the beaches of the Pacific Ocean. Cuesta College has a North County Campus in Paso Robles, and South County Center, in Arroyo Grande. 

Who We Are
Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work we do. Cuesta College is proud to be a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. As part of the Cuesta College team, you can expect to be part of a collaborative community of faculty, classified professionals, administrators, students, and community partners advancing educational excellence with intentional support services leading to student success and completion.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform duties independently;
• Prioritize multiple tasks;
• Interact with the public, students, faculty and staff (in a friendly and helpful manner);
• Assist in moving, loading, transporting furniture, equipment and materials;
• Set up rooms for instruction, meetings, or administrative functions;
• Pick up and dispose of refuse;
• Turn lights on and off, lock doors of buildings;
• Replace light bulbs as needed;
• Report safety, sanitary, and fire hazards;
• Perform routine grounds keeping, including irrigation, weed control, (utilizing hand and power tools) fertilizing, pruning, and mowing;
• Operate a wide variety of power equipment and hand tools;
• Use and dispose of chemical fluids;
• Monitor the general condition of buildings including but not limited to light bulbs, fire extinguishers, and electrical systems;
• Trouble shoot and perform repair as needed including but not limited to patching, painting, building, plumbing, adjusting, mending, and replacement;
• Estimate the scope and cost of work assignments and select necessary tools and materials to complete the job;
• Maintain the chemical balance of, operate, and care for the college's swimming pools and related equipment; clean and maintain the pool and deck area in an orderly condition; and to perform other related duties as required.
• Monitor and evaluate data, calibrate/program electronic and chemical sensing equipment;
• Interpret data received from electronic and chemical sensing equipment and records;
• Physically test pool water by taking a sample and subjecting it to titration and colorimetric
•  techniques to determine its properties, and interpret and record results;
• Vacuum, brush, and scrub bottom and sides of pools;
• Sweep and wash down decks and seating areas around swimming pools;
• Set-up necessary equipment for programs and events as needed;
• Remove and install pool cover blankets as needed;
• Inform supervisor of work requests from staff, faculty, and public;
• Consult with the Director of Physical Plant, as required or assigned;
• Assign and oversee the work of student workers;
• Operate and use tools and equipment required to perform duties;
• Conform to safety standards and regulations in the performance of duties;
• Perform custodial duties as needed;
• Set time clocks for lights and HVAC equipment;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships;
• Work at a desk, conference table, or in meetings of various configurations;
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Required

• Equivalent to graduation from high school; vocational course work and/or apprenticeship training in one or more building or grounds trades; associate degree preferred.

Experience:
Required

• Two years of general work experience, including building repair and grounds maintenance.

Knowledge of:

• Tools, equipment, methods and terminology used in maintenance and grounds keeping;
• Supplies and materials used in maintenance and grounds keeping;
• Pool chemicals and their use;
• Materials, equipment, terminology, and methods used in pool maintenance;
• Standard swimming pool safety precautions;
• First aid and lifesaving techniques;
• Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus and diving gear.
• Correct and safe work practices;
• Materials Safety Data Sheets and Hazardous Communication Regulations;
• Proper lifting techniques;
• CPR and First Aid;
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
• District policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Understand and carry out oral and written direction;
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties; and
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Physical ability to:

• Read and comprehend printed matter and text and data on computer monitors;
• See for the purpose of reading instructions and operating tools and equipment at a level to perform duties;
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels;
• Communicate intelligibly and effectively via speech, telephone, written correspondence, and/or email;
• Bend and twist, push and pull, stoop, kneel, crawl;
• Lift 100 pounds and/or carry 50 pounds;
• Reach in all directions;
• Work at heights;
• Ascend and descend ladder.

Certificates/Licenses (current within the last year or must be continuously current):

• Standard First Aid;
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR);
• Valid California Driver's License;
• Obtain Lifesaving certificate within the first year of employment;
• Possess a valid Certified Pool Operator certificate, required, or the ability to obtain within 6    
   months.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO APPLY
 Candidates will be required to submit ALL of the required documents below when applying for this position. When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred. 

1. Cover letter;
2. Resume;
3. Reference List (see further instructions below);
4. Diversity statement (see further instructions below). 

Diversity Statement Instructions:  Cuesta College is committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects and honors the diversity of our students. It is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as well as sexual orientation and abilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community.

 In 500 words or less, with consideration to our Mission Statement and our values expressed above, please explain how you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position. 

Reference List Instructions:   Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information, and their relationship to you.

Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position.  LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SALARY SCHEDULE
 Below is the full salary schedule range for this position, steps A through E. Per Cuesta College’s bargaining agreement, new employees are placed at Steps A through C, which is the anticipated hiring range also listed below. The bargaining agreement also includes step and longevity increases. For a full salary schedule, please see our website: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/salary_schedules.html

• Salary Schedule Range: $4,335 - $5,269 per month.
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,335 - $4,779 per month.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 Cuesta College will not sponsor any visa applications.

San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses.  Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.  Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety.  This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years.   You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices:  on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours.  You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act

Cuesta College uses E-Verify as part of the I-9 process to verify the work eligibility of all new hires. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9 to data from U.S Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration records. For further information, visit: https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/humanresources/Job_Opportunities.html

Selected applicants will be invited to attend a Zoom interview and skills test on Monday, June 17, 2024.