Job Details
Maintenance Mechanic - 19hr
Maintenance Mechanic - 19hr
Salary: $2,213.00 - $2,800.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20260319
Closing: 3/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:
The Maintenance Mechanic plays a vital role in keeping Merced College's facilities safe, functional, and ready to support student success. This position performs a wide range of skilled work, including installation, maintenance, and repair of buildings, equipment, HVAC systems, plumbing, and locksets. Working alongside a dedicated team of trades professionals, the Maintenance Mechanic helps ensure our campus runs smoothly every day. We're looking for a proactive, solutions-driven individual who enjoys hands-on work, thrives in a dynamic environment, and takes pride in solving problems. If you're ready to make an impact where no two days are the same, the Capital Projects and Facilities Department invites you to apply!
As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.
Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.
If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.
Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
- Degree/Certificate Programs
- Transfer
- Career Technical Education
- Workforce Training
- Lifelong Learning
- Basic Skills
- Community Engagement
Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.
Salary Schedule:
Range 21
19 hours/week
12 months/year
Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
- Degree/Certificate Programs
- Transfer
- Career Technical Education
- Workforce Training
- Lifelong Learning
- Basic Skills
- Community Engagement
General Description
Under direction, performs a variety of skilled activities related to installation, modification, maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment; and to do related work as required.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions:
- Performs general and skilled maintenance work in mechanical and building trades
- Repairs, installs and adjusts door closures
- Services and repairs locksets and cuts keys
- Initiates and participates in preventative maintenance of equipment
- Participates in emergency repair, including electrical systems, cables, power circuits, gas leaks, generators and control equipment
- Performs first level preventative maintenance and adjustment of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment
- Assists in filter changes
- Assists in removal and replacement of major air conditioning and ventilation systems
- Assists in wiring of new or altered buildings
- Maintains electrical lighting, repairs and replaces water and gas pipes, valves, fittings and other fixtures, packs faucets and related plumbing and cleans out drains in water and sewer systems
- Cleans and repairs roofs, drains and gutters
- Maintains equipment in clean and orderly condition
- Assists in painting as necessary
- Participates in the installation of new plumbing
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Knowledge of:
- Standard practices and procedures of the building trades including materials and tools
- Applicable code requirements
Ability to:
- Perform general maintenance work, including all lock repair and maintenance
- Use and care for tools and equipment
- Work from plans and specifications
- Follow oral and written directions
- Work cooperatively with others
- Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- Associate's degree
OR - High school diploma OR GED AND Three (3) years applicable experience
OR - The equivalent education and experience
- Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students
License or Certificate:
- Possession of a valid California driver's license
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein 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 individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor work environment with regular exposure to fumes, dust, and odors. There may be travel to different sites and incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
Hazards:
- Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals
- Working on ladders
Physical Ability to:
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels
- Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
- Read printed matter and computer screens
- Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
- Lift 60 pounds
- Carry 60 pounds
- Reach in all directions
- Work at heights
- Ascend and descend a ladder
- Work in the elements (extreme temperatures)
See in the normal visual range with or without correction
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
- Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs
Required Documentation:
- Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position
- Resume
- If applicable, legible unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate). Transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree. Official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information:
Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Interviews are tentatively scheduled for April 13th 2026
Employee Benefits:
Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits Website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5277877/maintenance-mechanic-19hr
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