Salary: $65,499.00 - $87,693.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 6311-c-01/24
Closing: 2/21/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia, CA
Department: General Facilities
Division:
General Description
Under the direction of the Manager of Maintenance and Operations, the Maintenance Technician/Pool Technician provides care of equipment, decks, and upkeep of the swimming pool facilities, the technician orders and applies chemicals to maintain proper pool balancing and is responsible for performing highly diversified duties to install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain buildings, classrooms, offices, roofs, and mechanical equipment for all District facilities.
This position is assigned to the Visalia campus. The working hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Initial placement is at $65,499 annual pay.
College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.
Job Duties
Job duties of the Maintenance Technician/Pool Technician include:

• Monitors, handles, orders, and applies all chemicals for the swimming pool.
• Performs cleaning, maintenance, and repairs of swimming pool, deck and equipment.
• Responsible for ordering and maintaining inventory of chemicals, parts, and supplies as needed.
• Assembles, installs, and repairs pool equipment.
• Performs basic building plumbing repairs; repair/replace flush valves and faucets, wipe and flush joints, clean drains, water, and sewer lines as required. Install, program, maintain, and repair computer systems including the energy management system (for necessary electrical troubleshooting and repairs.)
• Performs basic electrical repairs; Assist in maintaining and repairing lighting circuits and other types of electrical lighting and power equipment.
• Install, repair, and replace doors and door hardware including but not limited to handles, latches, hinges, auto door closers, and locks.
• Perform drywall and painting repairs, including graffiti removal as needed.
• Operate a variety of hand power tools and equipment required for maintenance and repair work in a safe and effective manner.
• Perform a variety of skilled work, maintenance, and repairs on District mechanical equipment and facilities including various wood, metal, and concrete structures, locks, windows, doors, ceiling acoustics, flooring, fencing, roofing, gutters, and drains.
• Inspect roofs, sidewalks, and parking lots for safety hazards and maintenance repairs.
• Operate welding equipment and other machine tools in the construction and repair of parts and items; fabricate new parts to meet special needs; repair, weld or straighten metal parts on machinery and equipment.
• Assist the Manager, Maintenance and Operations with coordination and scheduling of contractors, service and repair companies for renovation, remodeling and servicing of District facilities.
• Maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures, using the District work order system.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):
Any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, one year of general pool maintenance including the handling of chemicals, and one year of building maintenance or related experience.
Licenses and Other Requirements:

• Valid California driver's license.
• Obtain and secure a National Swimming Pool Foundation Certification as a Certified Pool/Spa Operator within one year of employment.
• An incumbent must be insurable at the "standard rate" by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.

Knowledge and Abilities:
Knowledge of:

• Materials, tools, and methods of pool, building, and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Health and safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Use and care of tools used in building trades.
• Welding methods and equipment.

Ability to:

• Identify malfunctions; perform troubleshooting, repairs, and installation.
• Perform pool maintenance and upkeep, and be responsible for pool chemicals and balancing.
• Keep daily logs and communicate with Tulare County Environmental Health.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
• Follow plans, specifications, and blueprints.
• Identify malfunctions that require the attention of skilled personnel.
• Read and write at the level required for successful job performance.
• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Lift objects weighing up to 60 pounds.

Working Conditions:
Environment

• Indoor and outdoor environment.
• Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct the business of the District.

Physical Abilities
Ability to:

• climb ladders, stairs and work from heights.
• walk over rough or uneven surfaces.
• communicate with students/employees/public.
• read documents.
• sit and stand for extended periods.
• reach in all directions, bend, kneel, and crouch.
• lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 75lbs.
• operate equipment needed to perform required duties.

Hazards

• Exposure to chemical fumes, dust, odors, noise from equipment operations.
• Working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber.
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
• Working Outdoors in hot weather and direct sun

Application Procedure
To be considered applicants must submit ALL of the following required materials before or by the filing deadline:

• An online job application.
• Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
• Resume

Recruitment Analyst: Norma Chavez normach@cos.eduor 559-730-6237.College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visa
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/4361138/maintenance-technician-pool-technician