MULTI-CRAFT MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

Barstow Community College 

Salary: $5,340.40 - $6,893.47 Monthly

Location: BARSTOW, CA

Job Type: FULL TIME

Job Number: 252606

Department: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Division: MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS

Opening Date: 09/03/2025

Closing Date: 10/1/2025

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: CL

Barstow Community College is an open-access, comprehensive two-year institution serving a diverse student population in the Mojave region of San Bernardino County, California. The College's campus is located in the City of Barstow, California, situated in California's high desert, between Los Angeles, California and Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Established in 1959, the Barstow Community College District (BCCD) encompasses a vast service area, stretching from the Nevada border on the East to Kern County on the West, and from Inyo County in the North to the San Bernardino Mountain range in the South. BCCD serves the communities of Barstow, Lenwood, Newberry Springs, Daggett, Yermo, Hinkley, Ludlow and Baker. The institution also maintains a satellite learning center at the U.S. Army National Training Center in Ft. Irwin, California, which serves military personnel and their families. 

Barstow Community College is committed to providing an equitable, accessible, and affordable education to its diverse student body, including local, military, distance education, and historically marginalized student populations. Through a variety of high-quality and comprehensive degree, certificate, and job skills training programs, we provide holistic student support with clear and diverse educational pathways that provide students with life-long learning and networking opportunities, critical thinking skills, and success in a globalized world. 

Barstow Community College serves as a hub of innovation and educational excellence, fostering a culture of growth, partnership, and inclusion as the premier college of the California High Desert. 

SUMMARY 

Provides a variety of skilled work in the maintenance, alteration and repair of facilities and buildings. Works primarily in several areas of specialization (locksmith, painter, roofing, masonry, general carpentry, for example), yet is fully qualified and capable of performing related work at this level of skill and assisting others in their specialty.

• Inspects, performs repairs, services and maintains facilities and buildings of the District.

• Performs a variety of painting and varnishing duties. Paints walls, doors, rooms, buildings, parking lots, and other surfaces as required. Uses spray equipment or brushes. Prepares and finishes various surfaces. Prepares surfaces by water blasting, scraping, using commercial paint removers, fills cracks and holes or sizing plaster walls. Applies paint, varnish, and other protective and decorative finishes in a manner that reflects senior-level skill and ability. This means all surfaces are finished to comply with applicable building codes, District standards, and the usage or exposure of the surfaces.

• Performs urgent plumbing repairs. Inspects, maintains, and repairs complete plumbing systems, including fluid flows (e.g., natural gas) in addition to water and sewage.

• Performs a variety of journey-level carpentry duties. Constructs, fabricates, installs, repairs or replaces doors, walls, signs, desks, counters, shelves, shelf units, computer tables, chairs, benches, tables, sheds, scaffolds, forms, frames, window frames, fences and stairways. Participates in the construction of temporary and permanent buildings and structures.

• Performs a variety of locksmith duties. Installs, repairs, and replaces locks on doors, desks, and lockers.

• Inspects roofs. Repairs roof leaks and potential roof leaks. Performs preventive maintenance of roofs. Documents work performed and overall roof conditions.

• Performs a variety of masonry duties including construction and repair of masonry walls, screens, retaining walls, benches, edgings and facings.

• Glazes and fits windows.

• Participates in projects such as wiring communications lines between and within structures.

• Maintains required records and makes reports. Prepares reports on work completed and materials used.

• Performs basic preventive maintenance servicing on air-conditioning and heating systems. Changes filters. Greases and oils bearings, motors, and compressors per specifications and standing procedures.

• Performs basic electrical servicing and installation such as changing and installing lights, ballasts, outlets, and switches, following established procedures.

• Operates and may perform minor maintenance of equipment including light tractors, skip loaders, forklift and other labor saving devices.

• May train and guide the work of student workers assisting with maintenance.

• Performs other duties as required to accomplish the objectives of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

Requires in-depth working knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, techniques, materials, tools, equipment, layouts and set-ups used in the incumbent's area of specialization. Requires a working knowledge of the uses and purposes of general maintenance, hand and power tools and equipment. Must be thoroughly familiar with safety orders of the California OSHA related to area of specialty. Requires sufficient communications skills to convey information to co-workers and contractors.

ABILITIES

• Requires the ability to perform the essential duties in the area of specialization at the journey level with minimal supervision.

• Must be able to use and maintain all of the tools, equipment, vehicles used during routine performance of duties.

• Requires the ability to organize and guide others in projects within the incumbent's area of specialization.

• Requires the ability and initiative to independently develop methods and techniques in the interest of effectiveness and efficiency.

• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and schematic drawings.

• Must be able to understand and follow oral and written instructions, maintain routine records and interpret plans and specifications found in area of specialization.

• Must be able to obtain cooperation of and maintain harmonious relations with the employees in other departments contacted during routine performance of duties.

• Requires the ability to work variable schedules and travel to all College sites to complete projects and support special events.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES 

Requires the ability to stand for extended periods of time, walk up to 400 yards, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to heavy weights of up to 75 pounds on a regular basis. Requires the ability to push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds. Climbs (e.g. ladders), stoops, kneels, and crouches on a regular basis. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate specialized equipment and read technical (including blueprints) and safety information. May require the ability to work in extreme temperature conditions.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent plus specialized training in one or more of the building trades (general carpentry, painting, electrical, masonry, locksmith, or roofing). Requires a minimum of 4 years experience at the journey level in at least one area of specialization such as woodworking, metal trades, electrical, HVAC, preventative maintenance, or plumbing.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES 

Requires a valid Driver's License and Forklift certificate.

WORKING CONDITIONS 

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in extreme weather conditions where significant safety considerations exist from full-body physical labor and handling of medium-to-heavy weight materials.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The Barstow Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. Barstow Community College District is committed to hiring a staff that is sensitive to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, disability, political affiliation, age, or veteran status.

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