Vehicle and Equipment Mechanic - District Pool

vehicle and equipment mechanic - district pool

position title: vehicle and equipment mechanic - district pool

position type: classified substitute pool

percentage employee

number of months assignment: not to exceed 60 days

starting date

current work schedule: monday thru friday 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; as needed. Days and hours of employment may change depending on district needs.

salary range: 33

salary: $34.90 hourly

flsa: non-exempt

location: main campus, high school partners

department: facilities services (dept)

open date: 02/08/2023

closing date: open until filled

about rio hondo college: río hondo college welcomes and embraces all students in their educational and career pathways. As a hispanic-serving institution (hsi), our college has a student population of 22,000, of which 18,000 are latinx students. We were the first college in los angeles county to provide two years of free tuition to first-time, full-time college students through our río promise program.

We are proud to acknowledge that many of our students have transferred to high ranked institutions such as harvard, stanford, usc and ucla, uc berkeley, uc irvine, cal state la, cal state long beach, and whittier college to name a few.

strengths: our caring and dedicated student-centered staff, faculty, and administrators are devoted to the advancement of educational justice, equity, and opportunity for all our students. Our college's 900 employees, with close to 600 faculty, hold themselves accountable for the academic success of disproportionately impacted student populations. Our entire staff, with unwavering team collaboration, work hard to ensure our students reach their full potential by eliminating gaps in academic outcomes that traditionally hinder students of color.

río hondo college is committed to the recruitment of qualified and diverse employees who are dedicated to our students' success. We recognize that diversity in an academic environment fosters cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are steadfast in our hiring practices and staff development processes which reinforce the goals of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion.

Our practices and processes also support the importance of a workforce that reflects the community and the diverse student population we serve.

río hondo college employs approximately 55% tenured track faculty of color; 60% part-time faculty of color; 85% classified staff of color; and 50% administrators of color.

río hondo college offers 30 associate degrees that guarantee transfer (adts) to cal state universities, a bachelor's degree in automotive technology, more than 60 certificates, a pathway to law school, dual enrollment with k-12 districts, state championship speech & debate team and excellent athletic teams, student leadership opportunities, travel abroad experiences and more.

in collaboration with the communities in pico rivera, santa fe springs, el monte, south el monte, whittier, portions of norwalk, la mirada, downey, la puente, the city of industry, los nietos and avocado heights, río hondo college provides an exceptional academic curriculum to meet the unique needs of our region and strengthen our communities.

basic function: under the direction of the lead equipment mechanic, perform skilled work in the maintenance and repair of district vehicles and other equipment; provide emergency services to student and staff vehicles.

representative duties: diagnose, repair and maintain motorized equipment such as automobiles, trucks, tractors, power lawn mowers and other mechanical equipment. Provide emergency services to student and staff vehicles. Plan, implement and perform regular repair and routine maintenance of district vehicles; perform safety checks and inspections. Repair and overhaul engines; replace and adjust bearings; adjust ignition and carburetors; perform minor body and radiator repair work.

Assemble transmissions and differentials; fit pistons and rings; overhaul steering mechanisms and drive shafts. Reline and adjust brakes; align wheels and install axles. Perform electrical and acetylene welding work as…