Nutrition Services Equipment Mechanic

Salary and Location

Salary: $33.34 - $40.57 Hourly
Location: San Bernardino City Unified School District, CA
Job Type: Most positions work 8 hours/12 months
Job Number: 25-085
Department: Nutrition Services
Opening Date: 09/10/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

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.

Receives general supervision from the Nutrition Center Operations Supervisor.
May exercise technical or functional supervision over assigned workers.

• Troubleshoots, repairs, maintains and services all types of commercial large quantity food handling, preparation, packaging, storage equipment and ancillary plumbing, electrical, electronic, heating and refrigeration systems.
• 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 and chillers.
• Repairs and services conveyor systems.
• 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 warranty work.
• Maintains records of material, time and history of equipment service and repair.
• 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 Center facility.
• Performs job related duties as assigned.

Min. 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.
High school graduation or the equivalent.

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.

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

Only online applications are accepted via  Computer access is available in the Personnel Commission Office. Following the closing of recruitment, no additional application material or information will be accepted. The examination consists of a written examination (100%) and a performance examination (pass/fail). Qualified candidates will be invited to participate. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligibility list in order of merit.

The Person nel Commission will make every effort possible to ensure that all applicants compete on an equal level. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the affirmative action office at  as soon as possible.

Fingerprinting, drug and tuberculosis testing is required of all successful candidates new to the district. District employees and external applicants must upload proof of education and/or training with each application. In compliance with California SB 1100, a valid California driver's license and automobile insurance are required only for positions in this classification where driving is an essential job function.