Building Trades Generalist

Salary: $78,168.00 - $96,136.00 Annually
Location: Districtwide, CA
Job Type: Permanent
Division: DO Operations
Job Number: 2026030
Closing: 6/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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.

• 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 cork boards; 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 conformation 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 developing 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 and carpentry.
• Standard principles, practices, methods and tools of the heating and air‑conditioning trade.
• Materials, methods and…