Specialist III, Maintenance

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Lake Tahoe Community College

Location: South Lake Tahoe, California
Category: Admin-Facilities Management
Date Posted: December 11, 2024

Job Description

Position

Specialist III, Maintenance

Department

Maintenance & Operations

Starting Salary

$52,527 to $57,980 annually, dependent on education and experience

Initial Screening Date

01/13/2025

Preferred Start Date

02/03/2025

Details

Lake Tahoe Community College District is excited to announce an opportunity to work in the Maintenance and Operations department. The Maintenance Specialist III performs a variety of maintenance and repair on all physical plant facilities and grounds. This position will perform maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trade areas: HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and energy management monitoring.

Facilities & Maintenance is committed to providing a safe, secure, healthful environment to all students, staff, and facility occupants.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
After review, suitable applicants will be invited by phone or email on or around Thursday, January 16, 2025 to participate in a skills assessment. Successful candidates will then be interviewed by a committee of approximately 3-5 individuals; these interviews are tentatively scheduled for January 27, 2025. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an interview. LTCC reserves the right to return to the applicant pool at any point during the recruitment process.

Salary Range: LTCC offers a competitive compensation package that includes a starting placement salary of $52,527 to $57,980 annually, dependent on education and experience. There is potential to reach $67,232 annually, through step advancement plus longevity when appropriate. In addition to base salary, this position qualifies for extra bilingual (Spanish), masters or doctorate pay.

Benefits: Health and Welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long term disability. Several plan options maintain a zero monthly premium cost from the employee and include full coverage of a gold-level medical plan that, on average, covers 80% of healthcare expenses for a standard population. LTCC also matches 27% of an eligible employees salary and contributes it into a CalPERS pension account for qualifying employees.

Work-Life Balance: This position is 40 hours per week and 12 months per year, including summer and winter hours. Hours are expected to be Tuesday-Saturday, shifts will be within center hours of 7 am to 4 pm, hours may vary according to the needs of the program. This position is eligible for overtime compensation (non-exempt).

LTCC provides a generous leave package including 17 paid holidays per year plus 12 days vacation (with the potential to reach 24 days through years of service) and 12 days sick leave per year.

LTCCs Commitment to Diversity

Our ideal candidate will share and participate in LTCCs commitment to the values of diversity and equity while serving its ethnically and socioeconomically diverse student population. Lake Tahoe Community College is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution, reflecting the surrounding California and Nevada area.

Description

Definition:
Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, perform maintenance and repair work in a variety of skilled trade areas: electrical, plumbing, carpentry, HVAC, and energy management monitoring.

Representative Duties:

Perform general maintenance for district facilities as requested; complete work orders from departments; maintain facilities in a safe manner; work with and inspect buildings and grounds with subcontractors and fire and safety personnel.

Perform a variety of maintenance and repair duties for college equipment, facilities and grounds; perform carpentry tasks such as framing walls, roofs and partitions; remodel existing structures; hang doors; install windows; build cabinets and shelving; tape and finish dry wall, and paint. Repair furniture such as chairs, desks and office equipment; install door locks. Layout, form and pour cement.

Perform electrical repairs such a replace, install, and maintain electrical systems including lighting fixtures, light ballasts, wiring, conductor raceways, power disconnects, and circuit breaker panels. Maintain college lighting systems such as timers and other programmable systems.

Repair, replace, install, and maintain preventative maintenance on refrigeration and heating systems including controls, filters, belts, motors, valves, etc. Maintain and repair pumps, valves, air compressors, air regulators, dryers, boilers and boiler controls, treat boiler and cooling water. Maintain and repair pneumatic and electrical thermostats and controls; maintain water cooling towers. Troubleshoot electrical control systems. Maintain, operate and monitor college energy management system (EMS), including the coordinator of repairs with EMS vendor. Schedule usage of HVAC systems.

Perform plumbing maintenance and repairs including unplugging drains, replacing or installing drains and drain lines, new supply lines, all varieties of plumbing fixtures (e.g., faucets, urinals, toilets, drinking fountains and hot water heaters), water heaters, dishwashers, ice machines, sprinkler systems, etc. Maintain and repair sewer, gas and water lines.

Remove snow from roads and sidewalks using plow truck, front loader and snow blowers; perform minor maintenance and repair on snow removal equipment; perform preventative maintenance on a variety of equipment used to complete duties; assist with maintenance of grounds and custodial duties.

Other Duties:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience:

Required: Any combination equivalent to: associate degree with three years general maintenance experience utilizing two or more of the building trades.
Or six years general maintenance experience utilizing two or more of the building trades.

Preferred: Journey level experience in electrical, HVAC and/or carpentry trades.

Knowledge of:

Principles and practices of two or more skilled trades in the maintenance/construction trades field.
Electrical and refrigeration operations and equipment, such as components, symbols, schematics, compressors, relays, motors.
Types of lumber, paint, concrete, pipe fittings, and plumbing supplies.
Tools associated with construction, carpentry, plumbing, electrical and HVAC.
Local, state and federal codes and regulations specific to construction and maintenance.
Operation of energy management systems.
Computer hardware and software systems.
Read and interpret blueprints, schematics, sketches and drawings.
Estimate labor and material costs.
Snow removal and grading techniques and methods.
Proper safety precautions related to work performed.

Ability to:

Use and care of a variety of hand and power tools.
Perform heavy manual labor with ability to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 60 pounds.
Inspect and monitor facilities equipment for fire, safety and other health hazards and employ proper maintenance and/or repairs.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Maintain records related to work performed, such as work-order system.
Obtain a valid Backflow Certificate.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Report after hours for emergency response.

Additional Requirement (Licensure/Certification):