Building Trades Generalist

General Purpose

Under general supervision, performs skilled maintenance and repair of buildings, roofing, mechanical equipment, heating/cooling equipment, energy management systems and controls, electrical systems, plumbing/piping and carpentry; and performs related duties as assigned.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Maintains and repairs facilities and building systems, including plumbing, electrical, heating and air‑conditioning, locks, painting and carpentry; inspects building equipment and assesses conditions; performs predictive and preventive maintenance.
• Maintains and services air conditioning, package units, heating, ventilation and refrigeration equipment; adds/treats chemicals for heating and cooling systems and adjusts chemical feeds and controls; changes filters; cleans, oils and lubricates motors and bearings and adjusts belts and pulleys; performs regularly scheduled preventative maintenance; cleans coils and vacuum equipment.
• Maintains and repairs chiller/boiler plants; adds or removes oil from chillers; adds refrigerant; changes filters; greases motors and pumps; changes/adjusts fan belts; adds/treats chemicals for cooling tower water and adjusts chemical feeds and controllers.
• Programs, operates, monitors and adjusts campus Energy Management Systems (EMS) including scheduling and set points, parameters, sensors, valves and other related hardware; troubleshoots and repairs EMS control components including controllers, communication boards and related components; commissions installation and repairs.
• Installs and repairs plumbing fixtures on toilets, sinks, fountains, water piping and other equipment and appliances; identifies and repairs leaks, packs faucets, wipes and flushes joints; cleans out drains and obstructions in water systems.
• Maintains and cleans fountains and swimming pools; monitors water temperature; checks and corrects chemical levels; inspects, services and adjusts or cleans pumps, motors, injectors and skimmers.
• Performs electrical repairs including changing electrical sockets, rewiring and replacing defective devices and worn parts; performs or assists in the installation of new wires and circuitry, breakers and control panels; tests, repairs and replaces light fixtures, light ballasts and emergency signage; participates in troubleshooting problems and assists in repairing mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
• Performs general building maintenance; prepares and paints a variety of surfaces; installs whiteboards and corkboards; repairs furniture, small appliances, office cabinets and similar items; repairs lock mechanisms and adjusts door openers.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records of new and completed work, including blueprints, sketches, diagrams and logs; conducts inventories and requisitions necessary tools, equipment, materials, parts and supplies.
• Responds to emergency situations as necessary.
• Provides support to other building trades staff; leads small projects by assigning, scheduling and monitoring work for completeness, accuracy and conformance with District requirements and regulatory mandates.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of historically minoritized groups and participates in professional development activities to increase cultural competency to enhance equity‑minded practices within the District.

• Assists other journey‑level maintenance personnel in cooperative assignments.
• Assists in dev loping specifications for work to be completed by others.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• All trades/crafts required to ensure the maintenance and repair of a community college building and its mechanical parts.
• Principles, methods, parts and equipment used in facilities construction, maintenance and repair, including electrical systems, control systems, air conditioning/heating, plumbing…