Facilities Engineer - Santa Clarita, CA

The Santa Clarita Community College District/College of the Canyons is seeking a full-time Facilities Engineer in the Facilities Services division. 
   
Salary Placement:
Salary placement will be on Range 37 of Classified Represented Salary Schedule B. ** Initial salary step placement for new employees is customarily at step 1, 2, or 3  ($6,411.00 / $6,811.00 / $7,205.00 per month) of this 20-step salary range. 
 
Probationary period for new Classified employees is six months. Work year is 12 calendar months. The normal workweek for this position is 40 hours. Paid holiday, discretionary, and sick time are provided. Ten vacation days accrue during the first year of employment. A regular work schedule will be assigned, with the ability to occasionally work a flexible schedule as needed with supervisor approval.

Who We Are: 
The Santa Clarita Community District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As presented in our District Strategic Plan, which focuses on Access, Engagement, and Success, “Equity, inclusion, and diversity are not goals in themselves, but ideologies embedded in all actions and planning across all departments and functions of our college and its two campuses.” These areas of focus demonstrate a resolve to focus on student success and confirm that we are at the forefront of change with integrated planning efforts that both evolve and anticipate the needs of our students. We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences – fostering healthy inclusion through inquiry, shared dialogue, and reflection to ensure that we promote a sense of community, collegiality, and cooperation. When you join our team at the Santa Clarita Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, creative, flexible, innovative, and equity-focused community that engages students, each other, and the community in scholarly inquiry, creative partnerships, and the application of knowledge and success.

Who We Want: 
We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate must be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, students, and community partners who share our commitment to closing equity gaps. The Santa Clarita Community College District seeks leaders possessing a strong grounding in academic and student services programs and a thorough understanding of the primary mission of the community college. We seek employees that value mentorship and working in a collegial, collaborative environment, who are conscientious risk takers and transformational leaders guided by a commitment to helping all students achieve their educational goals.
 
Position Description:
Under the supervision of the Associate Vice President, Facilities and Operations, and under the work direction of the Maintenance Lead, performs a variety of skilled work in the maintenance, repair and alteration of district buildings, facilities and fixtures including carpentry and tile, painting, plastering, plumbing, heating/air conditioning and electrical trades work.  Performs other related duties as assigned.

Example of Duties

Essential Duties:
The Duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class. 
 

1. Performs skilled tasks in the installation, maintenance, repair and construction work in advanced maintenance trades, such as carpentry, painting, plastering, electrical, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, locksmithing, carpet and tile installation, vehicle/equipment mechanic, metalsmithing and mechanical repair work.
2. Performs diverse functions in the construction, installation and maintenance of roofs, furniture, fences, cabinets, shelving, chalkboards, bulletin boards and a variety of other structures.
3. Performs the installation, repair and maintenance of gas, water, sewer and storm drain lines.
4. Installs and repairs door and window glass.
5. Performs the repair and maintenance of heating, ventilation and cooling equipment, controls and systems.
6. Replaces and repairs carpeting and floor tile.
7. Performs the installation, repair and maintenance of door locks and closures.
8. Welds metal parts together using gas and various electric welding processes and fabricates metal and sheet metal structural items.
9. Operates, maintains and repairs all types of equipment, such as light trucks, tractors, forklifts, scissor lifts, boom lifts, aerial lifts and other related motorized equipment.
10. Performs general maintenance activities on pools and fountains as required.
11. Performs minor and new installations of District facilities’ equipment.
12. Develops, plans and carries out preventative maintenance programs of District facilities, equipment and buildings. Monitors and maintains preventative maintenance for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment including replacing belts, changing filters, and coil cleaning.
13. Prepares and maintains preventative maintenance reports, databases, records and logs including but not limited to computer logs, daily activity reports and trending data as required.  Ensures accuracy of all data entered.  Prepares written and oral reports.
14. Maintains and repairs plumbing fixtures including sinks, toilets, faucets, dispensers, and pipes; clears obstructions from waterlines, sewer lines, drains and sump pumps.
15. Operates and maintains a variety of mechanical tools and equipment such as power saws, power sanders, drills, air compressors, paint sprayers, sewer augers, and various hand tools required for carpentry, plumbing, and maintenance skills.
16. Inspects facility to identify safety hazards and building maintenance needs. Ensures all repairs meet OSHA standards and regulations.
17. Repairs and maintains wood structures.
18. Assembles prefabricated furniture.
19. Monitors and maintains mechanical control systems in greenhouse.
20. Cuts and threads pipe.
21. Plans, organizes, and oversees construction/maintenance repairs.  Makes material and cost estimates and makes purchases for construction/maintenance repairs.
22. Maintain building management systems to monitor lighting, and electrical systems. Identifies inefficiencies and recommends improvements.
23. Interprets regulations, policies and safety practices.
24. Directs the work of adult hourly, college assistants or other temporary personnel as assigned.
25. Performs other related duties as assigned.

While the preceding duties are the set of general duties for all Facilities Engineer positions, select workers will be assigned to additional tasks specific to Electrical, Locksmithing, Mechanic, Painter and Swimming Pool, as follows:
 
Electrical:

• Plans, troubleshoots, schedules and makes electrical installations.
• Modifies, repairs and maintains existing and new electrical equipment and systems including a variety of electrical apparatus, devices and controls. Must have working knowledge of specific systems such as Aphecias, to ensure efficient operation, troubleshooting, and integration.

Locksmithing:

• Performs skilled locksmithing functions including installation and maintenance of the District’s electronic access control system and database as well as mechanical security devices, door hardware and key systems.
• Performs metal fabrication: installs, configures and maintains current and future electronic access control equipment, software, mechanical locking and security devices, door hardware and components.  Current systems include Locklink 7.53, Uplink 7.5, Corbin-Russwin Series 70 and Schlage Everest Primus keying and bitting systems.
• Cuts, stamps, programs, distributes and tracks keys and TEKs/fobs.  Operates testing devices, computer software and other specialized instruments, tools and equipment in the installation, troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of electronic access control and mechanical locking devices, equipment and various door and security hardware.
• Maintains, tracks, records and updates access requests, key bitting schedules, hardware specifications and vendor catalogs.  Maintains and updates computer database.

Mechanic:

• Performs maintenance and repair of District-owned gasoline, diesel and electric-powered equipment and vehicles.

Painter:

• Prepares surfaces, mixes paints and finishes a variety of equipment, furniture, school and physical structures.
• Plans, schedules, installs, maintains, modifies and repairs existing and new building finishes, surfaces, wall components and systems: drywall, paint, ceiling tiles, carpet and vinyl floor surfaces, floor and wall tile, windows and glass.

 
Swimming Pool:

• Performs chemical treatment of pools and fountains.
• Performs swimming pool service maintenance and maintains pool facilities and equipment.

 
Demonstrated Knowledge and Abilities:
 
Position requires ability to:

• Skillfully use a variety of tools and equipment utilized in one or more of the basic maintenance trades.
• Work from blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Maintain and prepare detailed records and reports.
• Use leadership skills to direct hourly temporary and short-term employees.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Estimate and make materials take-offs for construction/maintenance repairs.
• Plan, organize and direct construction/maintenance repairs.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Work off-shift hours and weekends if necessary.
• Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and community.

Qualifications and Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements: 

Experience:
Four years of experience as a master level journeyman building maintenance mechanic in one or more building maintenance trades plus two years of specialty training and/or licensed certification (minimum 120 hours).  Two of the four years building maintenance requirement can be substituted with two additional years of specialty training in one or more of the following areas:

• Building maintenance, plumbing systems, HVAC systems, electrical systems.
• Computer-controlled equipment and systems, HVAC and electrical.
• Electrical and pneumatic controls, devices and sequences.
• Telecommunication and electronic infrastructure and devices.
• Heavy-equipment repairs:  gasoline, diesel and electric.
• Swimming pool facilities and equipment.
• Gas, ARC and special welding and materials fabrication.
• Swimming pool service maintenance.
• Painting systems, drywall and wall components and systems, flooring and ceiling installations or other building finishes.
• Vehicle maintenance repair.

Education:
High school diploma or its equivalent supplemented by completion of an approved apprenticeship program or equivalent based on training/experience.

Licenses/Certificates:
Possession and renewal of any professional certificates, certifications or licenses required to maintain accreditation of specialty training.
 

Physical Characteristics:
This position requires hand and digit dexterity to operate a variety of hand and power tools; walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and reaching in awkward positions to install and repair equipment; climbing stairs, pushing and pulling equipment; bending at the waist; working at heights of 50 feet or more on ladders, scaffolds or field poles; working under buildings or in confined spaces; moderate lifting (up to 50 pounds); working outdoors in varying temperatures; vision to read printed materials and to identify and distinguish wiring and equipment; Hearing and speech for normal communications; travel from site-to-site. In the event of an emergency, employees will be relied upon to serve as emergency service workers.

Further Details

District Classified Employee Benefits:
Full-time employees are provided with a diversified program that includes medical, dental and vision insurance including dependent coverage, disability, and life insurance as well as Section 125 options. These benefits commence on the first of the month following date of hire. Professional development opportunities are provided to all employees. Educational incentive is available to eligible Classified Represented and Confidential employees.  

RETIREMENT: Classified employees contribute to the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), a defined benefit retirement plan through the State of California.


Conditions of Employment:

• Successful completion of background fingerprint clearance, pre-employment physical examination (disabilities not related to the physical job will not affect the application process) and TB screening. 
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.
• Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member.
• Board of Trustees approval.
• Proof of your high school diploma or G.E.D. certificate. 
• Proof of your professional certifications, licenses, and/or training. 
• Must be able to work off-shift hours and weekends if necessary. 

• Reliable means of transportation to job location and when travelling from site-to-site. 

 
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Santa Clarita Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

 The Santa Clarita Community College District is committed to employing qualified employees who are dedicated to student learning and success. The Board recognizes that diversity in the academic environment fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for all students. The Board is committed to hiring and staff development processes that support the goals of equal opportunity and diversity, and provide consideration for all qualified candidates. The District does not unlawfully discriminate in providing educational or employment opportunities to any person on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other status protected by state or federal law  or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Human Resources office directly at (661) 362-3427.


About the District:
Access. Engagement. Success.
College of the Canyons serves more than 37,000 students on two campuses in the Santa Clarita Valley, about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Better known locally as COC, the college excels at both transfer and career preparation, sending thousands of graduates each year to California’s top public and private four-year universities, and into high-wage careers in Southern California’s fastest-growing industries. 

The college has earned numerous regional, state, and national awards for its innovative and collaborative efforts to increase student access, engagement, and success. It was the only California community college to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification from the American Council on Education and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The college is also recognized for its high degree of Hispanic student enrollment and degree achievement, having been named one of the top colleges in the nation for those achievements by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine. 

The college takes seriously its mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. With a 48-percent Hispanic student population, it is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), as well as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI).  

College of the Canyons is: 

• Guided by an elected five-member Board of Trustees composed of former faculty members and community members committed to prudent fiscal management and thoughtful policy development. 
• Supported by an active Foundation that generates more than $1 million of revenue and awards more than $300,000 in student scholarships each year.
• Recognized as a statewide leader in the development and implementation of OER/ZTC (open educational resources/zero textbook costs) materials, saving students millions of dollars in textbook costs. 
• Resourceful, as evidenced by the $16 million in grant revenue generated in the past year. 
• Highly regarded in the community, whose residents voted to approve more than $400 million of bond funds in three separate elections since 2001.
• Focused on making higher education more affordable, as evidenced by the Canyons Promise program that provides the first two years of study free for new, full-time students. 

The best measure of our success is the achievement of our students. Their accomplishments include:

• Transferring to the top University of California campuses, including Berkeley, Los Angeles, and San Diego.
• Earning national and state academic awards, including Jack Kent Cooke Scholarships, Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars, and Phi Theta Kappa All California Academic Team honors.
• Winning 39 state championships while competing in 17 intercollegiate sports.
• Designing research projects carried aboard NASA spacecraft.
• Garnering numerous awards in Model UN, Forensics (Communications), and Future Business Leaders of America competitions.
• Achieving a 21 percent median wage increase after completing career education courses. 

Those who are selected for positions at College of the Canyons will join a team of accomplished administrators, esteemed educators, and dedicated staff members who are innovative and focused on enhancing people’s lives by continually expanding educational access, engagement, and success.

Ready. Set. Grow. 
College of the Canyons is poised to continue growing in its ability to expand access to higher education, to enhance student engagement, and to bolster the ongoing success of our students and wider community. 

Currently, we are:

• Renovating the Student Center to create a more welcoming gathering space for students.
• Enhancing the services we offer to students at our Canyon Country campus with the addition of 110,000 square feet of classrooms, labs, and support spaces in the new Takeda Science Center and adjoining Student Services & Learning Resources Center. 
• Offering 275 associate degree and certificate programs (and always developing more), including new Allied Health training programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy Technology, and Diagnostic Medical Sonography. 
• Creating a safe space for students to share their voices and engage in dialog and connection in our new Intercultural Center. 
• Hosting world-class entertainers in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at the Valencia campus.
• Offering a wide variety of bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees from partner universities at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center.
• Bolstering the economic development of our region by raising $2.5 million in external funding to provide customized workforce training for more than 5,100 local employees. 

By always working to create new opportunities, focusing on innovation, and embracing dynamic partnerships, we create ongoing success that benefits everyone we serve.

Are You Ready to Join Us?
College of the Canyons is looking for faculty, staff, and administrators who are leaders, innovators, and creators focused on putting the needs of students first. Specifically, we seek those who share our commitment to:

• Teaching and Learning – College of the Canyons values high performance in teaching and learning.
• Respect for All People – We expect students and employees to demonstrate honesty, integrity, social responsibility, and ethical behavior that fosters a college climate characterized by civility, collegiality, and acceptance.
• Partnership with Community – We advance the educational, intellectual, artistic, civic, cultural, and economic aspirations of our surrounding community by actively partnering with more than 100 community schools, colleges, universities, businesses, and government and social agencies.
• Excellence – We set the highest standards for ourselves and support the professional development of faculty, staff, and administrators. 
• Creativity and Innovation – We encourage members of the college community to be entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, creative, persistent, spontaneous, and willing to explore new ideas that strengthen our ability to enhance student access, engagement, and success. 

Location. Location. Location. 
The single college within the Santa Clarita Community College District, College of the Canyons is located in Santa Clarita, the third most populous city in Los Angeles County, and serves a 367-square-mile area in the northern part of the county. The college’s two campuses are just a short drive from downtown Los Angeles.

With mild weather and convenient freeway access, the Santa Clarita Valley offers residents and visitors convenient year-round access to what makes Southern California a popular destination. Theme parks, Pacific Ocean beaches, and mountains are nearby, along with the dining, cultural, and sports attractions of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and other iconic destinations.  

Our service area is a hub of advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, and film production. By redefining the traditional role of community colleges, we have become the training provider of choice for local companies, which count on us to deliver high-quality, cutting-edge training. 


APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Applicants are encouraged to complete their applications online. Please visit our website at http://www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources. If you require assistance, please call the Human Resources office at (661)362-3427 or for the hearing-impaired TTY/TDD Line at (661)362-5178. Applicants may check the status of their application online and may expect to be notified within approximately 4 to 5 weeks following the Review Date as to the status of their application.

All application materials must be uploaded online or received in the Human Resources office by the end of the day on the Review Date in order to assure consideration for this position. Postmark is not acceptable for this purpose. Separate application materials must be submitted for each position applied for. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. The Human Resources office is located in the University Center, Suite #360, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.
 
 
Your application is not complete until the following required materials have been uploaded online or received by the Human Resources office:

• Online District CLASSIFIED Application.
• Detailed resume, which includes month/year dates of employment and descriptions of responsibilities at each employer.
• Letter of interest (cover letter). In your letter, please address your qualifications and experience as they pertain to the job duties and the abilities section of this announcement.  
• Copies of all professional certificates, training certificates and contractor or other specialty licenses. If training was completed at a college or trade school, please submit copies of transcripts indicating courses completed and units earned. Copies of diplomas are not acceptable in lieu of college transcripts. Please see our website for the requirements for evaluation of transcripts from foreign colleges or universities.
• Confidential Recruitment Source Information (voluntary survey). This is voluntary and is a part of the online applicant profile, separate from the application.
• Supplemental Questionnaire. Please answer the following questions as part of your application packet.

1. Do you possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.? (yes/no)  If offered the position, you will be required to provide proof of your high school diploma or G.E.D to the Human Resources Office. 
2. Please describe your experience as a skilled journeyman-level building maintenance mechanic in one or more building maintenance trades. Include employer name(s), position title(s), dates of employment, full-time or part-time status (including number of hours worked per week), your roles and responsibilities. Please provide your total years of full-time equivalent experience in this field. 
3. List and clearly describe your total years of specialist training and/or licensed certifications (minimum 120 hours) in one or more of the specialist areas listed in the Minimum Requirements section of the job announcement. Provide the types of trainings and/or certifications and the total number of hours completed.
4. Please describe any experience you may have performing maintenance and routine repairs on vehicles such as electric- and gas-powered carts, tractors, forklifts, and gators.
5. Please describe any experience you may have performing maintenance and routine repairs on grounds equipment such as mowers (push and riding), edgers, trimmers, and chainsaws. 
6. Please describe your methods for organizing multiple projects and daily work. 
7. Please describe the various ways you would keep key members of the college’s management team informed about your progress on your various projects.
8. Describe four positive qualities you have and tell how those attributes would contribute to your success as a “Facilities Engineer”. 
9. Please describe your ability to work successfully in a multicultural, diverse environment. 
10. Why do you want to work as a “Facilities Engineer” at College of the Canyons? What interests you about this position? 

• Letters of reference are optional.

 
 
Please note:

• Skills evaluation of candidates for interview may be required.
• Travel and relocation expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
• Hiring committees review all complete, qualified application packets. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview.
• “Experience” generally refers to relevant paid experience. In some instances, unpaid experience may be counted as experience towards meeting the minimum qualifications or requirements for the position only if it entailed responsibilities substantially similar to those of relevant paid positions in the field. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide sufficient information and details to the Human Resources office at the time of submission of their application packet. Details should include the organization, contact name, contact information, start and end dates, hours per week, and a list of relevant unpaid/volunteer duties or responsibilities performed. Not all unpaid experience may qualify. Upon offer of employment, an applicant will be required to obtain written verification(s) of any relevant unpaid/volunteer experience.
• Current COC employees who are applying for this position: Please be aware that materials from your personnel file are not included as part of the application file; therefore, please provide the same requested application materials as any other applicant.
• Please be aware that, should you be considered as a finalist for this position, reference checks will include current supervisor(s).   
• Applicants are encouraged to apply online. If you need assistance with the application process, contact:

Human Resources Office

(661) 362-3427

TTY/TDD (661) 362-5178 or visit our website at

www.canyons.edu/administration/humanresources

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all application materials are fully and correctly submitted. All materials submitted are for this position only and become the property of the District. Materials will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings. Resumes may not be submitted in lieu of the official application form.

The College is expecting to conduct initial interviews between the weeks of April 21, 2025 and April 28, 2025 and conduct final interviews between the weeks of April 28, 2025 and May 5, 2025. This is an estimated timeline, and is subject to change. 

Interviews may be conducted in-person or remotely via Zoom. 

** This is an on-campus position.**

Positions are offered contingent on funding. We reserve the right to withdraw, extend the filing date, reopen, or delay filling this position. Recruitment may continue until the position is filled. 
 
Please note: This recruitment may be used for future vacancies, including positions on various shifts at either the Valencia or the Canyon Country Campus.