Position Title: Commercial Kitchen Maintenance Technician
Division: University Student Union
Department: Facility Operations
Reports To: Facility Maintenance Supervisor
FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
Payroll Classification: Full-Time, Salaried
HR Approved: January 2025
Compensation Range: $64,480-$83,200 annually
GENERAL STATEMENT
Under general supervision, the Commercial Kitchen Maintenance Technician performs fieldwork in the installation, maintenance, modification, overhaul, service, and repair of commercial food service equipment in ASI/Beach Shops scope. To be successful in this role, customer satisfaction, initiative, and expertise are needed. Additionally, the Commercial Kitchen Maintenance Technician must be patient and possess excellent organizational and troubleshooting skills. This includes working on cold or hot equipment including but not limited to fryers, ovens, walk-in coolers, plumbing, electrical systems, and more.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Under general supervision, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies electrical circuits, panels, lighting controls, and receptacles, including new branch circuits and the use of diagnostic circuit tracing equipment.
- Provide customer service support during every service call.
- Troubleshoot, repair, and maintain commercial cooking and ware washing equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance and manufacturer warranty service.
- Install, calibrate, and overhaul food service equipment.
- Respond to emergency service calls, including nights and weekends on a rotating on-call basis.
- Maintain accurate records of work performed, parts used, and service recommendations.
- Communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, and internal dispatch teams.
- Participate in ongoing technical training and safety programs.
- Under the direction of a supervisor, facilitates special projects with outside contractors, including job walks, contractor coordination, project scheduling, and oversight.
- Ensure installations, repairs, and maintenance are performed with quality and meet health and safety, as well as environmental protection, requirements.
- Drives company vehicle if needed or directed by supervisor for facility needs. May be called upon to use a forklift, aerial lift, or electric cart to complete duties.
- Performs general repairs and preventative maintenance as assigned by supervisor and reports special problems and conditions to the supervisor for needs assessment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience
High school diploma or equivalent; and three years of hands-on experience in general facilities and systems maintenance and repair, or comparable experience as a trades assistant or laborer with demonstrated proficiency in the required duties or equivalent combination of formal course work in mechanical technology and hands-on experience. Two or more years of experience as journey-level crafts worker in one or more applicable mechanical or related trades is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
- California Driver’s License
Knowledge and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of specific methods, materials, practices, and tools related to facilities systems maintenance and repair in such areas as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry, painting, and mechanical systems Must possess semi-skilled and basic skilled knowledge across multiple trades, general knowledge of applicable trade safety practices; working knowledge of building codes; basic knowledge of electrical theory and mechanical principles; and possess working knowledge of Brunswick Automatic Pinsetters.
Ability to read, interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and blueprints. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Associated Students, Inc. expects respectful, professional behavior from their employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.
Background Check
Appointment to this position is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check based on reportable last actions.
Mandated Reporter
The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extend periods; walk throughout facility; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to utilize sense of smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit for extended periods. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
Note: This is a union position. Please contact Human Resources with questions.
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