Merced College Jobs Hiring Now

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 20
40 hours/week
12 months/year

Examples of Duties

Representative Duties:

• Performs mechanical work in the maintenance and repair of grounds equipment, automotive equipment including tractors, light trucks and riding mowers, two-cycle and four-cycle engines, and tire maintenance
• Identifies and communicates recommendations regarding the extent and type of repairs needed for individual pieces of equipment to fellow mechanics
• Repairs small engines, transmissions, brakes, clutches, differentials, cooling systems, air conditioning systems, tunes engines, repairs electrical systems
• Orders parts and accessories
• Cares for and conducts preventative maintenance on shop tools and equipment
• Keep records of repair and maintenance work
• Performs vehicle cleaning including waxing/buffing and detailing
• Follows safe operation procedures to ensure a hazard-free working environment
• Uses work order system to create and update status on repair orders
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance, adjustment and repair of gasoline-powered automotive equipment
• Principles and methods used in a program of preventative maintenance for automotive equipment
• Safe driving practices
• Work order system for tracking of repair orders

Ability to:

• Estimate the cost of repairs
• Order supplies and equipment
• Use tools and equipment necessary in the repair and maintenance of automotive equipment
• Perform preventative maintenance
• Keep records
• To 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

• Graduation from high school or the equivalent AND
• Two years of successful performance in automotive maintenance and repair.

• Possess a Class C driver’s license
• Possess or acquire automotive air conditioning certification (ASE) within first six months of employment

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:

• Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals
Working on ladders

• 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)

Vision:

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 (cover letter)
• Resume
• List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

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.

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.

Merced College offers a wide range of employee benefits at minimal cost to the employee.

CLASSIFIED

Health Benefits

The cost is $12.00 per month for 10 months each year, with no deductions in June and July. This amount covers the following services, provided that members use Plan providers:

• Medical (Anthem Blue Cross)
  $100 deductible for each family member or $300 deductible per family paid by employee each calendar year. 100% coverage after deductible is paid (except for emergency room visits which cost $100 unless the person is admitted to the hospital).

• Prescription (Navitus)
  Pharmacy costs are $3.00 for up to a 30-day supply of generic medications and a $15.00 co-payment for brand-name medications; at Costco, a 30-day supply of generic medications and a 90-day supply by mail are $0.00, while brand-name medications cost $15.00 for a 30-day supply and $35.00 for a 90-day supply.
  
  
• Dental (Delta Dental - Incentive Plan)
  • Plan pays 70% the first calendar year that the plan is used
  • 80% paid second year
  • 90% paid third year
  • 100% paid fourth year
  • 100% will be paid each year thereafter unless member does not visit the dentist each year for cleanings/check-ups.
  • $1,500 lifetime maximum for each enrollee.
    
    
• Vision (VSP)

$5.00 co-pay for exam every calendar year. The plan pays $150 for frames, anything over $150 is paid by the member. Single vision, lined bifocal and lined trifocal lenses are covered in full.

• $50,000 life insurance policy on employee

• Short-term and long-term disability.
  
  
  

• Holidays: 11 paid plus 5 days during Christmas.
• Sick: 12 days per year each fiscal year.
• Vacation: 12 days per year (8 hours per month). Can accrue more based on years of service (see table below).