Maintenance Technician (Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm) at Career Systems Development Corporation – San Jose, California

Interested in making a difference in young adults’ lives between the ages of 16-24? If so we may have the perfect job for you.

(San Jose) Job Corps is a government-funded, no-cost education and vocational training program administered by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps socioeconomically disadvantaged youth. We strive to fulfill this mission by following our Core Values of Safety, Individual Accountability, Respect, Integrity, Growth and Commitment.

Come and surround yourself with talented and professional individuals who have also taken the next step of making a difference in someone’s life.

You would not only have a great and dedicated team to work with, but you may also be eligible to take advantage of a comprehensive benefits plan which includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary: Performs duties in various highly skilled trade areas.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares reports and forms and documents. Enter data in the Computer Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Maintains confidentiality but reports significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
• Follows all required Safety Protocols, including the proper use of PPE.
• Facilitates prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
• Performs interior and exterior center janitorial, building maintenance and ground keeping assignments according to work orders.
• Performs necessary skilled work in one or more areas of plumbing, heating, carpentry and other skill trade areas as needed.
• Performs carpentry work in repairing or replacing doors, windows, walls, flooring, roofing, painting and any other work pertaining to wood structures.
• Performs plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning work in repairing or replacing furnaces, duct work, air conditioners, piping instrument controls, wash basins, toilet facilities and any other work pertaining to heating, air-conditioning, and plumbing facilities.
• Performs electrical work in repairing and replacing fluorescent fixtures, control switches, disconnecting wiring and any other work pertaining to electrical facilities.
• Performs minor construction such as building storage bins, stockroom shelves, counters, work benches, etc.
• Uses precision hand tools and power tools.
• May transport students by bus and automobile.
• May drive trucks and other vehicles including PIV (Powered Industrial Vehicles)
• Directs the work activities of general maintenance personnel.
• Attends required staff training sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Minimum: High school graduate or equivalent. Three years’ experience in the respective fields of electrical, heating, refrigeration, mechanical and carpentry work.

Preferred: Certificate of completion from building trades training program or apprenticeship program. Extensive experience in the building trades.

Knowledge: Must possess a valid State driver’s license. Ability to obtain a commercial driver’s license if required. Ability to operate power and hand tools. Sound working knowledge of electrical, HVAC, building maintenance & construction fields. Ability to read and interpret schematics. Ability to handle multiple tasks.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently

Sitting

Seeing

Hearing

Speaking

Driving

Occasionally

Standing

Walking

Bending

Stooping

Squatting

Flexibility

Seldom

Climbing

Lifting 50 pounds

Carrying

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Running

Environmental Demands:

Equipment: Ability to operate office equipment

Work Alone: Occasionally works alone

Work With Others: 85% of time spent working and interacting with team and other departments

Reading: Ability to read at a high school level

Writing: Ability to write at a high school level