Facilities Technician, Lead

Facilities Technician, Lead

This position is responsible for second shift operations of all existing facilities on the Claremont McKenna College campus including preventive, corrective, and building maintenance; housekeeping tasks within residential and academic buildings; and grounds upkeep. This position responds to and addresses after hours campus issues. The position interacts with students, Facilities and Campus Services staff, Campus Safety officers and Dean of Students on call personnel.

This position oversees work performed by after hours cleaning vendor and facilities technicians.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities Hospitality, the Facilities Technician, Lead works independently to perform the following essential duties and responsibilities :

• Complete daily work orders including but not limited to light duty set‑ups, take downs, trash removal, and moving furniture.
• Lock and unlock selected doors in academic building and residence halls on an as needed basis.
• Minor plumbing repairs, troubleshoots, and turn off water for later repairs.
• Minor electrical repairs and troubleshoots.
• Repair and update janitorial equipment.
• Shampoo carpets as needed or requested.
• Wax floors as needed or requested.
• Clean and polish furniture as needed or requested.
• Respond to phone calls from Campus Safety during working hours.
• Communicates with on‑duty Facilities Manager about emergencies.
• Ensure all bollards are locked during night time.
• Pick up trash after parties.
• Shampoo carpet and wax floor as needed in The Hub.
• Clean Living Room nightly.
• Clean Crocker Reading Room nightly.
• Remove stains from carpets in The Forum, Pickford Auditorium, Bauer classrooms and other places as assigned.
• Help and coordinate with Campus Safety and Public Safety teams.
• After hours help with bed lofting and furniture request in student rooms.
• Supervise night cleaning vendor team.
• Inspect and report night crew items, review and inspect additional work orders assigned to second shift facilities technician and cleaning vendor.
• Report issues or concerns to supervisor.
• Liaise between cleaning vendor and CMC.
• Provide daily report of night shift and second shift team items of completion.
• Coordinate isolation housing after business hours.
• Complete work order requests as assigned by Supervisor, Events Coordinator and other facilities managers.
• Performs other essential duties and tasks specific to the position.

Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to a high school diploma, GED or that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

A minimum of 3‑5 years of experience as a building attendant with increasing responsibility and experience working independently in a self‑directed manner.

A valid driver's license is required to drive college‑owned vehicles and the ability to be insured under the College's authorized driver's policy.

Must be able to stand, walk, bend, climb, push, pull, stop, twist, stretch, squat, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist level without assistance. Must take and successfully pass a functional capacity test after job offer and prior to hire.

• Ability to work overtime, as needed
• Ability to work independently
• Basic knowledge of plumbing systems and an ability to troubleshoot basic plumbing issues
• Basic knowledge of electrical systems and an ability to troubleshoot basic electrical issues
• Basic knowledge of maintenance practices and ability to repair janitorial equipment, including vacuums, sweepers, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, staff, campus safety and outside cleaning company, etc.

The regular hours for this position are 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to Sunday. Hours may vary due to needs of the College or department and may include earlier start times and/or weekends.

This is a regular full‑time, 12‑month, non‑exempt level, benefits‑eligible position.

$30.00 – $32.00 per hour

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Employees are expected to wear attire that is appropriate to the office or department in which they…