Skilled Maintenance: Low Voltage Systems Technician

Cuesta College

Salary: $47,844.00 - $52,740.00 Annually
Job Type: Full Time - 12 Months/ 100% FTE
Job Number: FY1819 - 87
Location: Cuesta College - San Luis Obispo Campus, CA
Department: Facilities Services, Planning and Capital Projects
Closing: 5/12/2019 11:59 PM Pacific

Job Description Summary
About the College
Cuesta College is located in the heart of scenic San Luis Obispo County, and is ranked by Edsmart.org as a top five California community college for 2016. Cuesta College has a rich history of educating San Luis Obispo County residents since 1963. Cuesta College serves more than 10,000 students with an increasingly diverse student body of 55% White, 32% Latinx, 5% Mixed Race, 3% Asian/PI, 2% African-American. Courses are offered online and at three physical sites; the main campus in San Luis Obispo, the North County Campus in Paso Robles, and the South County Center in Arroyo Grande. Cuesta College offers 77 degrees and 64 certificates, including 30 Associate Degrees for Transfers to the Cal State University system with several more transfer degrees under development. The college maintains the highest transfer population to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. More than 25% of the universities transfer students come from Cuesta College; that's twice as many as any other community college. The college also boasts robust Allied Health and Career Technical Education programs and consistently sends students to compete at the national level in areas such as welding, automotive, public speaking, and more. The college's music ensembles are often in the spotlight, winning an award recently from Downbeat magazine and regularly performing at state, national, and international festivals. In addition, Cuesta's theatre program consistently wins national and international awards from the Kennedy Center.

Cuesta College is committed to being an inclusive institution that inspires a diverse student population to achieve their educational goals. In 2016, it was designated as a Hispanic Serving Institute (HSI), reflecting the great responsibility that the college has to further the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The Cuesta Promise Scholarship has provided a fee-free first year to every new high school graduate in San Luis Obispo County. Starting with the graduating class of 2018, the Cuesta College Promise Scholarship expanded to include a second year of fee-free education. Over 3,000 students have received the Cuesta Promise with over 35% being Latinx and almost 60% being female. In 2018, Cuesta College was also the only California Community College awarded a $2.5 million Title V "Developing HSI Grant" from the US Department of Education to expand educational and vocational opportunities for Latinx students. Cuesta is committed to the Board of Governors California Community College Vision for Success Goals, including eliminating equity gaps within 10 years. The College's Educational Master Plan, Strategic Plan, and Student Equity/Student Success and Support/Basic Skills Integration Plan collectively seek to ensure all students are successful at fulfilling their educational needs.

Cuesta College has strong student, faculty, and staff campus engagement including affiliations with the statewide Latina Leadership Network, Central Coast Coalition for Undocumented Student Success, Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society, MEChA, Student Veterans Club, STEM Club, and Dreamers Club.
Cuesta College has 139 full-time faculty, 543 adjunct faculty, 234 classified staff, and 41 managers and administrators. The college encourages all employees to be part of the participatory governance process. The College's annual budget is approximately $53 million. Thanks to a $275 million bond measure approved by the voters of San Luis Obispo County in 2014, Cuesta College is repairing aging facilities, updating classrooms, equipment, and technology, and improving programs. Our growing North County Campus opened a new Campus Center in Spring of 2018 and houses a new Veterans Center, EOPS Center/CalWorks/Foster Youth Center, Disabled Student Program and Services (DSPS) office and Student Cultural Lounge. Cuesta will be opening a Dream Center to support undocumented students on both the San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles campuses in Spring of 2019.

DEFINITION
Under general supervision of the Director of Facilities Services, and in coordination with all academic programs, the Low Voltage Systems Technician provides skilled maintenance, alteration, troubleshooting, repair, and replacement of a variety of telephone equipment, intercom, clock, bell, energy management systems, electronic lock systems, closed circuit television, and fire alarm systems, while ensuring compliance with the regulatory requirements, and maintaining a safe work environment.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Low Voltage Systems Technician class is distinguished from other classes in that incumbents are required to perform work and be knowledgeable in the low voltage electrical trades.

The incumbent in this position promotes institutional effectiveness by ensuring that all safety precautions, installations and repairs are followed and maintained in safe and clean working conditions for all students, faculty, staff, and the community.

Essential Functions & Qualifications
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Coordinate, organize, and plan work from assigned work orders/requests;
• Install, maintain, repair, and replace low voltage electrical components, cabling, wiring, and systems;
• Use of electrical testing equipment to trouble-shoot and repair electrical low voltage components and systems;
• Test, service, trouble-shoot, and repair fire alarm, smoke/heat detector, telephone, intercom, energy management, electronic lock, clock, and bell systems;
• Repair and/or replace low voltage electrical control wiring circuits;
• Select, order, and maintain inventory of supplies, materials, and parts;
• Perform a variety of functions pertaining to energy conservation;
• Estimate scope and cost of work assignments and select necessary tools and materials to complete jobs;
• Work from sketches, drawings, and blueprints;
• Plan and prepare simple drawings of assigned projects;
• Prepare and work with sketches, drawings, and blueprints;
• Compile written reports and give oral reports on work;
• Operate a fork lift;
• Assist in the coordination of the work of other employees;
• May be required to lift 50 lbs. carry 30 lbs.;
• Evaluate electrical system performance and recommend modifications and/or additions;
• Provide technical support to Electrician I & II, HVAC I and II, and Carpenter/Locksmith I & II positions;
• Ability to complete and oversee completion of computer, telephone, energy management system, fire alarm, and other low voltage data cable/wire pulls;
• Work with outside contractors pertaining to electrical system modifications;
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with District staff, co-workers, vendors, and other professionals when needed; work independently with limited direct supervision;
• Maintain simple and concise records and prepare accurate reports; maintain inventories of equipment or warranties;
• Maintenance and scheduling of daily and weekly low voltage software, including key systems and HVAC; and
• Perform other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Required

• Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience:
Required

• Four (4) years of experience in the repair, troubleshooting and maintenance of telephone, intercom, alarm, clock and bell systems.

Knowledge of:

• Wiring diagrams, schematic drawings, blueprints or work orders;
• Digital and analog communications, wiring, and components;
• Diagnosing problems with telephone systems, Voice-Over IP call managers, intercom, fire alarm systems and components, energy management systems and components, electronic lock systems and components, closed circuit television systems and components, clock and bell systems;
• Proper use and care of electronic test equipment and tools associated with the trade;
• Standard safety precautions;
• Correct responses to emergency situations;
• Safe working practices;
• Computer programs necessary for record keeping and databases;
• Material Data Safety Sheets;
• Hazardous Communications Regulations - "Right to Know";
• Fire Prevention, codes, and extinguishers;
• Building codes, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to the trade;
• Knowledge of electronic access key controls and systems;
• First aid and lifesaving techniques;
• Current technologies, personal computer, and associated office software such as word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and/or database software;
• Correct usage of English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary; and
• District policies and procedures.

Ability to:

• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the performance of duties; and
• Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and of staff and students with physical and learning disabilities.

Physical ability to:

• Read and comprehend printed matter and text and data on computer monitors;
• Communicate intelligibly and effectively via speech, telephone, written correspondence, and/or email;
• Sit or stand for extended periods of time;
• Lift 50 pounds and carry 30 pounds; and
• Exert manual dexterity sufficient for keyboard and other office equipment operation.

License and Certificates (current within the last year or must be continuously current):
Required

• Valid driver's license and eligible to obtain California driver's license upon hire.

Conditions of Employment:

• Within one year of employment, become factory certified on the District's telephone systems;
• Standard First Aid, or ability to acquire within 3 months;
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), or ability to acquire within 3 months;
• Within one year of employment, obtain forklift certification or the ability to acquire before operating forklift.

Additional Information
Required Documents: Candidates will be required to submit a cover letter, reference list and diversity statement when applying for this position.

Your reference list must include three professional references, their contact information and their relationship to you.

Diversity Statement Instructions: Cuesta College is committed to building and maintaining a workforce that reflects and honors the diversity of our students. It is important to us that our faculty, staff, and administrators demonstrate an understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds as well as sexual orientation and abilities of all constituents in the Cuesta College community.

In 500 words or less, with consideration to our Mission Statement and our values expressed above, please explain how you will demonstrate your commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in this position.

When uploading documents, PDF uploads are preferred.

Completed online applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by the closing date for this position. LATE, INCOMPLETE, FAXED, MAILED OR EMAILED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

San Luis Obispo County Community College District ("Cuesta College") is an equal opportunity employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal and state law in admission and access to, or treatment in employment, educational programs or activities at any of its campuses. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Cuesta College also prohibits harassment on any of these bases, including sexual harassment, as well as sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

In compliance with California law, all prospective staff and students are entitled to read the Annual Security Report, published each October by the Cuesta College Department of Public Safety. This report contains information about our emergency and crime reporting procedures, as well as crime statistics for the past 3 years. You may request a copy of this report at one of our two Public Safety Offices: on SLO campus at Building 6600A or on North County Campus at building N1021, during campus business hours. You may also access the complete text of this report at the following website address:
https://www.cuesta.edu/about/depts/publicsafety/clery_act

Interview Process Information
Selected applicants will be invited to attend an interview and skills test on Friday, May 24, 2019.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cuesta

The San Luis Obispo County Community College District promotes inclusiveness, prohibits discrimination, and encourages all qualified persons to apply. As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, Cuesta College actively seeks candidates with diverse backgrounds to assist students, staff, and faculty. For ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) assistance with the application and/or interview process, please contact the Human Resources Office: (805) 546-3129.







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