Lead Maintenance Engineer

Lead Maintenance Engineer

Location: CA 94710, CA

Job Number: 2024-10-30

Job Type: Full-time

Opening Date: 10/30/2024

Closing Date: 11/21/2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana

Basic Function and Representative Duties

These are evening shift hours from 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, coordinate and oversee day-to-day operations involving the repair, construction, and maintenance of District buildings, facilities, utilities, and equipment; provide work direction and guidance to maintenance personnel involved in maintenance and repair of facilities, utilities, and equipment on an assigned day or night shift; perform journey-level tasks in two (2) building trades and basic maintenance and repair work in other trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and painting/glazing).

Representative Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

1. Train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned maintenance personnel on a designated shift involved in activities related to the maintenance and repair of assigned buildings, facilities, utilities, and equipment.
2. Assist supervisor with scheduling, assigning, and reviewing employee schedules; receive, prioritize, and respond to preventive maintenance work orders in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Estimate labor, material, and equipment needed for maintenance projects; monitor inventory levels of maintenance materials and equipment; order, receive, and maintain inventory of materials and equipment.
4. Inspect and monitor facilities and equipment to ensure safe, secure, and habitable conditions and legal compliance with safety and uniform building codes; identify and resolve safety hazards; respond to and resolve emergency situations as required.
5. Organize and lay out maintenance, repair, installation, and construction tasks; interpret plans, diagrams, blueprints, sketches, and specifications; estimate time, material, and equipment requirements for assigned projects.
6. Operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools and equipment such as drills, saws, presses, grinders, and pallet jacks.
7. Monitor inventory levels of maintenance supplies and equipment; order, receive, and maintain appropriate inventory levels of supplies and equipment.
8. Communicate with personnel and various outside agencies to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve issues or concerns.
9. Maintain various records related to safety, expenses, work orders, project status, and assigned activities.
10. Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and utilities including replacing and servicing parts and components.
11. Perform a variety of journey-level activities in the maintenance and repair of designated facilities, utilities, and equipment including tasks in carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and painting/glazing.
12. Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, or fabricate articles and structures of wood or related materials such as doors, partitions, counters, and furniture; repair and replace hardware; repair floors, walls, ceilings, roofs, and windows; repair wall board, stucco, and sheetrock as needed.
13. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair electrical fixtures, devices, equipment, fire alarm systems, public and other related electronic communication systems, and other installations; replace light fixtures, ballasts, switches, fuses, plugs, cabling, and other electrical accessories; trace out wiring, perform diagnostic tests on system components, and replace defective wires and parts; may train site staff on how to conduct fire drills and how to respond to system malfunctions and compliance with fire codes.
14. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair plumbing systems, faucets, drinking fountains, toilets, urinals, sinks, pipes, valves, pumps, and other fittings and fixtures; inspect and repair leaks, obstructions, and general system failures.
15. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems and equipment; make routine adjustments and perform preventive maintenance; diagnose malfunctions and determine repair needs; maintain and replace filters as necessary.
16. Prepare surfaces for painting; apply paint or other protective or decorative material on a variety of surfaces; paint over graffiti as needed; operate a brush, roller, or spray gun to apply a variety of surface coverings to various surfaces; clean brushes, tools, and other equipment.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE OF:

1. Methods, materials, tools, terminology, and equipment used in the building maintenance trades including electrical, HVAC, carpentry, plumbing, and painting.
2. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
3. Requirements of maintaining facilities, utilities, and equipment in good repair.
4. Operation of a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
5. Shop math applicable to the building trades, including estimating costs.
6. Applicable building codes, ordinances, fire regulations, and safety precautions.
7. Technical aspects of the building maintenance trades.
8. Preventive maintenance principles and practices.
9. Health and safety regulations and procedures.
10. Record-keeping techniques.
11. Oral and written communication skills.
12. Proper lifting techniques.

ABILITY TO:

1. Perform a variety of journey-level activities in the maintenance and repair of facilities, utilities, and equipment including tasks in carpentry, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and painting.
2. Operate a wide variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to the building trades.
3. Receive, prioritize, and respond to work orders in a timely and efficient manner.
4. Organize and lay out work.
5. Work efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines.
6. Inspect, diagnose, maintain, repair, or replace a variety of parts and equipment.
7. Prepare and/or work from sketches, diagrams, blueprints, plans, and specifications.
8. Work independently with little direction.
9. Estimate material and supply needs.
10. Observe health and safety regulations.
11. Maintain records related to work performed.
12. Interpret, apply, and explain applicable building codes, ordinances, fire regulations, and safety precautions.
13. Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
14. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
15. Develop, guide, train, and lead assigned personnel.
16. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
17. Perform heavy physical labor.

Education, Experience and Other Requirements

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school supplemented by specialized training in building maintenance or a related field and five (5) years of experience in each of two (2) or more of the building trades.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California driver's license.

Working Conditions and Additional Information

ENVIRONMENT:

Regular exposure to fumes, dust, dirt, oil/grease; seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of tools and equipment; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to perform maintenance duties; lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects typically weighing 50 pounds, and occasionally and with assistance up to 100 pounds; reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; bending at the waist, stooping, kneeling, or crouching; climbing ladders and working from heights; standing for extended periods of time.

HAZARDS:

Working around and with machinery having moving parts; working at heights; power saws and flying debris or nails; exposure to fumes from paints and solvents.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION:

The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed. The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof. All tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending on a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment. All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process. As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each of those processes may be determined at any step in the processes. Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s). Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.

OTHER:

Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.

SALARIES:

All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on the anniversary date.

Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testifies, or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.

The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030: Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator.