Maintenance Engineer

San Mateo County Community College District

1. Exchanges information with senior maintenance engineers, chief engineers, management, maintenance and other staff regarding ongoing and special maintenance projects, project priorities, materials, staffing, and timelines required
2. Confers with management regarding safety procedures, equipment, supplies; provides information on repair and installation needs, as technical resource to outside department staff
3. Attends workshops, meetings and other events to obtain current information
4. Installs, adjusts, modifies, and repairs building systems and campus infrastructure systems
5. Assesses condition of fixtures and parts
6. Replaces parts and makes recommendations for and/or executes the purchase of new parts and supplies
7. Works with contractors to complete a variety of projects, as assigned
8. Schedules and monitors the work of other staff as assigned
9. Services, repairs, and maintains vehicles and equipment according to a maintenance schedule
10. Directs and participates in cleaning and painting of paintable surfaces
11. Performs routine inspections of building systems, equipment, and vehicles to ensure proper working order
12. Checks, adjusts, repairs, and monitors building systems, furniture, and fixtures for proper operation standards
13. Inventories supplies and recommends and/or executes the purchase of replacement or additional supplies as needed
14. Drives a motor vehicle to various work sites to pick up and deliver materials and equipment
15. Cleans and maintains the maintenance center and related work areas
16. Uses a computer and computer software to enter, modify and retrieve data related to maintenance schedules, work orders, equipment, and supply usage and inventory, equipment operations, and other data
17. May perform swimming pool operation, including monitoring, diagnosing, troubleshooting, and performing skilled repairs and general maintenance on aquatic chemical & electrical systems, pumps and motors, circulation systems, concrete and tile. May participate in the preventative maintenance for pumps, suction lines, drains, piping, valves, skimmer traps and flow control switches of each system; may meet with contractors; reviews, inspects preventative maintenance or repair work in progress; performs water quality testing and adjusts pool water chemistry, interprets gauges, flow meters, and monitors equipment; maintains operational and re-circulation efficiency of various filters and filter media systems
18. Identifies energy/process efficiency opportunities and assists in evaluation of appropriate measures to improve efficiency, effectiveness and safety
19. Performs other related duties as assigned

• Graduation from high school and completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in building maintenance or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Successful experience of increasing responsibility that has included work with a variety of building and infrastructure systems, tools, vehicles, equipment, maintenance and repair
• Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to, and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff
• Demonstrated skill in reading, comprehending, and following complex oral and written instructions
• Possession of a valid California Drivers License (or the ability to obtain one) and the ability to drive a motor vehicle on campus and to off-campus locations
• Possession of a forklift certification or successful completion of a forklift certification course within 6 months of assuming position
• Possession of Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator Certification may be required
• Possession of First Aid and AED certifications may be required

1. Knowledge of maintenance trade procedures, equipment, tools, and supplies commonly used to support the installation, maintenance, and repair of building and campus infrastructure systems, tools, vehicles, and equipment
2. Knowledge of the safety procedures, terminology, equipment, and supplies applicable to installation, maintenance, and repair operations
3. Knowledge of energy efficiency measures and ability to appropriately escalate opportunities for improvement
4. Skill in assessing conditions and standards of building and infrastructure systems, tools, vehicles and equipment, and completed work
5. Skill in working cooperatively as part of a customer service team; interacting with individuals and small groups
6. Skill in reading and comprehending complex written and oral instructions, blueprints, and directions; Materials Safety Data Sheets
7. Skill in using a computer, telephone system, radio communication system, and standard office equipment to enter, modify, and retrieve data
8. Skill in safe operation and handling of tools, equipment and supplies, including driving a motor vehicle
9. Ability to obtain forklift relevant certifications, including but not limited to forklift, Certified Pool Operator or Aquatic Facility Operator, and Building Operator Levels 1 & 2
10. Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical labor on a sustained basis
11. Skill in setting up, maintaining, and evaluating detailed records; attention to detail
12. Ability to communicate effectively with people at various levels within the organization who are diverse in their academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, neurodivergent, and LGBTQIA+ backgrounds
13. Ability to be flexible and adapt

The San Mateo County Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to employ individuals who represent the rich diversity of cultures, language groups, and abilities of its surrounding communities.

About San Mateo County Community College District

San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.”

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