Maintenance Technician

Maintenance Technician (2 positions) - Facilities Planning, Maintenance, and Transportation - Central Services/ Modesto Junior College

APPLICATION CLOSE DATE:
Monday, July 6th, 2026 at 11:59pm

Site:
Yosemite Community College District / Central Services

Salary Range: 29 – $4,696 to $6,006 per month  Classified Salary Schedule)

Workplace:
Central Services / Modesto Junior College

Hours:

40 hours per week, 12 months per year (5 days per week, 8 hours per day) Monday through Friday: 5:00am – 1:30pm (Evening and weekend hours will/may be required)

Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

Benefits:
District pays health options, vision and dental insurance, income protection and life insurance premiums for employees and dependents. Estimated cost of District-provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Under general supervision, performs a wide range of semi-skilled trades duties involving the maintenance, repair and construction of school facilities, offices and large buildings; performs basic and broad support for carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmith, welding, HVAC and other services; operates a variety of hand and power tools in a safe and effective manner; and performs related work as assigned.

Second working level class in the Maintenance Support Series within the Yosemite Community College District. Incumbents perform semi-skilled duties in support of carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmith, welding, HVAC and other services. They function as generalists, performing semi-skilled duties emphasizing preventive maintenance, requiring basic knowledge across multiple trade areas, but not advanced-level skills in any single area.

Incumbents work under general supervision of a manager, working alone on routine assignments and checking with the supervisor on non-routine assignments or when in doubt about correct procedures.

Incumbents do not directly or indirectly lead or supervise other full-time employees.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

• Methods, materials, equipment, techniques and applications of semi-skilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmith, welding, HVAC and other services.
• Operational characteristics of various hand and power tools.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws and regulations.

• Perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair work within the area of assignment.
• Repair and maintain pumps, motors and related mechanical equipment.
• Apply appropriate chemicals according to established safety standards and procedures.
• Safely and effectively operate and maintain a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Maintain simple records and prepare reports.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of education, experience and/or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are:

• Education
  :
  Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• Experience
  :
  Two years performing basic maintenance duties in support of one or more skilled trade areas such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmith, welding, and/or HVAC.

• Performs semi-skilled maintenance, repair and construction tasks pertaining to carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, locksmith, welding, and HVAC projects.
• Performs semi-skilled duties in the construction and maintenance of roofs, furniture, fences, playground equipment, shelving, whiteboards, bulletin boards and various other structures and fixtures.
• Installs, repairs and maintains gas and water lines.
• Installs and/or replaces door and window glass.
• Makes minor electrical installations and repairs; adjusts and maintains electrical equipment and a variety of devices.
• Assists in the routine repair of heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) equipment.
• Replaces carpeting and floor tile.
• Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of door locks and closures.
• Prepares surfaces, mixes paint and finishes a variety of equipment, furniture, school and physical structures.
• Operates equipment, such as a light truck, tractor and/or other motorized equipment.
• Maintains basic records; monitors supply and equipment inventories and recommends purchases.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.