Nutrition Services Equipment Mechanic

JOB SUMMARY:

To perform skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of large commercial school and nutrition center food processing, preparation, cooking, handling, storage and related equipment and appliances and to troubleshoot and make routine repairs to Nutrition Center systems and facilities.

SUPERVISION:

Receives general supervision from the Nutrition Center Operations Supervisor.

May exercise technical or functional supervision over assigned workers

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains and services all types of commercial large quantity food handling, preparation, packaging, storage equipment and ancillary plumbing, electrical, electronic, heating and refrigerationsystems.
• Installs, replaces and repairs valves, fans, motors, gaskets, filters, belts, fuses, controls,thermostats, switches, gauges, tubing, wiring, pipes, compressors, and control panels.
• Makes repairs to steam pressure vessels, boilers andchillers.
• Repairs and services conveyorsystems.
• Inspects and tests equipment and systems to ensure proper functioning.
• Utilizes a variety of power equipment, test equipment and hand tools in the performance of assigned tasks.
• Implements an approved program of preventive maintenance.
• Travels to school sites to inspect, diagnose and make repairs to appliances, refrigeration units, freezing units and related equipment, as assigned.
• Estimates time and material costs to complete assigned tasks.
• Works with, learns from and monitors the work of vendors performing service contract and warrantywork.
• Maintains records of material, time and history of equipment service andrepair.
• May direct the work of an assistant.
• Requisition s, orders and stores parts and materials.
• Performs varied repairs of a routine nature involving the Nutrition Centerfacility.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION/TRAINING(These are the minimum experience and education/training standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for examination.)

Any combination of two years journey-level experience performing electrical/electronics, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration systems, heating and cooling systems, and pressurized steam system maintenance and repair of large commercial, industrial or institutional equipment.

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High school graduation or the equivalent.

Licenses/Certificates/Registrations (At time of appointment and during employment):

An appropriate, valid California driver's license*.

Universal Certification issued by an EPA-approved agency, to recover refrigerants during the maintenance, service, or repair of small appliances, high pressure equipment and low pressure equipment, provided by the District within 60-days of appointment.

* Must be presented upon offer of employment and maintained throughout employment in this position.

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APPLICATIONS:Following closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted.

RECRUITMENT TYPE:OPEN & PROMOTIONAL (Anyone may apply for this position).

ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:This is a non-exempt position, Regular Classified Salary Range 43A. Most positions in this class work 8 hours/ 10 months. The probationary period for employees in this classification is six (6) months (or 130 working days of paid service).

BENEFITS:Health, Vision, Dental and PERS (retirement). Benefits are available to full-time and part-time employees.

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THE EXAMINATION:

• Written Examination. WEIGHT: 100%

• Performance Examination. WEIGHT:
  Pass/Fail

• Only qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process.

• Successful candidates who pass all parts of the examination process will be placed on the eligibility list in order of their relative merit.

• Candidates will be notified in accordance with the Personnel Commission Rules.

• This eligibility list will be active for a period of (1) year.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS:The Person nel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all…