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Maintenance and Repair Technician
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Position Number: 5813785
Location: San Diego, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Maintenance and Repair Technician

Position Title & Department: Maintenance and Repair Technician; Student Affairs - Wellness Center

Posting #: 5076

Department Description:
In the Catholic tradition, the Student Affairs Division strives to create an inclusive, educational environment which motivates and supports student learning and personal development, serves the University community, and inspires students to make a positive contribution to society. Our philosophy and approach is to collaboratively work with Academic Affairs and all areas of the University to create an integrated learning environment.

The Student Affairs Division is a dynamic, student centered and learning organization. We are poised to create a vibrant and active co-curricular learning experience for all students. Our emphasis on leadership development and social change allows us to work on developing future ethical leaders to serve in a complex, global and changing world. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging and continuously building toward a just, welcoming and caring community for all.

University Description:
The University of San Diego, an engaged and contemporary Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity's urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:
This recruitment is open to current University of San Diego employees only. Only current USD employees are eligible to apply and be considered for this position.

The Division of Student Affairs seeks an individual with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism and a strong interest in working at a mission driven, faith-based institution. The role of the Maintenance and Repair Technician in supporting students and the USD Community responsibilities of the position are significantly tethered in the university's contemporary Roman Catholic mission and commitment to creating an equitable, welcoming community for all.

The position is responsible for ongoing facility maintenance and cleaning and completing repairs on equipment. Duties include fixing machinery, inspecting buildings to confirm safety standards and working closely with Facilities Management to schedule necessary repairs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Labor: Preventative Maintenance, Maintenance and Repair:

Provide preventive maintenance and service repairs coordination for the Wellness facility machines and equipment.
- Assess, evaluate and prioritize daily tasks to minimize safety issues
- Order parts and replace/repair as necessary
- Execute minor repairs that need to be done in a timely manner that are not scheduled as a priority in facilities management
- Fix potential safety hazards to avoid injuries.
Daily and weekly cleaning of facilities including but not limited to:
- Hose and/or air blow pool decks weekly
- Hose and/or air blow basketball courts weekly
- Set up and take down of gym floor covers for events
Manage storage areas, laundry and ice area including but not limited to:
- Maintaining clean and systematic equipment storage areas
- Maintaining laundry and ice machines and ensure these are kept clean

Administrative:

Manage inventory storage control and equipment ordering for the department. The inventory includes a wide variety of materials including:
- Fitness equipment
- Office equipment and supplies
- Other equipment related to the Wellness facilities umbrella
Leads resolution of mechanical operational and resource-related issues that arise during shift so that employee and facility operations productivity and accessibility are not negatively affected.
Establishes and achieves maintenance goals to drive continuous improvement.
Manage TMA inventory tracking, labeling and record keeping.
Liaison with approved Maintenance Suppliers to troubleshoot and problem solve equipment issues.
Report unresolvable maintenance issues and safety concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
Perform cost analysis on maintenance and repair projects and communicate budget needs to supervisor in an effort to support the department's budget.

Safety and Compliance:

Perform daily, weekly, monthly, or quarterly inspections of area as needed to assess equipment/facility safety and function.
Assist in managing vendor/equipment warranties.
Ensure any equipment that is not in safe working order is removed from the area or clearly marked as restricted and work with leadership and related areas/vendors to resolve issues to get equipment operational as soon as possible.
Maintain usable and safe check out equipment.

Special Conditions of Employment:

Work will be conducted between Fitness Centers, Sports Center, or other Wellness umbrella facilities as needed
Hours may vary during non-semester time periods. Willing to work flexible hours as repair projects dictate.
Additional assignments may be seasonal, ad hoc or ongoing, depending on the project.

Background check: Successful completion of a pre-employment background check.

Degree Verification Requirement: Persons offered employment in this position will be required to provide official education transcripts for degree verification purposes.

Job Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
At least two years of related experience required.
Maintenance knowledge of both digital/electronic cardio fitness machines and resistance fitness machines.
Secondary handyman skills in the areas of carpentry, electronics, mechanical equipment and sports equipment repair.

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced maintenance and repair knowledge of specific branded fitness equipment (e.g. PreCor, Woodway and Nautilus or other brands related to the Wellness umbrella).

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid driver's license required.

Performance Expectations - Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability to initiate, coordinate, oversee and complete various projects on own initiative.
Possess excellent communication skills and human relations skills.
Ability to work with multitude of students and university personnel.
Strong organizational techniques with the ability to manage multiple tasks and programs.
Flexible in performance and willingness to make changes as projects change.
Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) as well as Google Docs/Drive.
Demonstrated practice of centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in one's work including an ongoing commitment to personal learning and development in this area.

Posting Salary:
$24.04 - $25.04 per hour; Excellent Benefits

The University of San Diego offers a very competitive benefits package including; medical, dental, vision, a retirement contribution given to you by the University, and access to on-campus Fitness Centers. Please visit the benefits section of our website to view all of the perks and benefits that USD has to offer. USD: Human Resources: Benefits

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Special Application Instructions:
Resume and Cover Letter Required

Click the 'Apply Now' button to complete our online application. In addition, please upload a cover letter and resume to your application profile for the hiring managers' review. If you have any questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at jobs@sandiego.edu.

Additional Details:
Hours: 40 hours per week

Closing date: November 22, 2024

Note: External job postings will be up for at least three days. After that time, applications will be reviewed by the hiring manager/committee throughout the posting period. A candidate may be selected at any time which could then close this posting on a date earlier than listed.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.

Advertised: November 18, 2024
Applications close: November 22, 2024

To apply, visit https://jobs.sandiego.edu/cw/en-us/job/496850/maintenance-and-repair-technician