About This Role
This Appliance Repair Technician role involves performing a variety of skilled duties in the installation, maintenance, and repair of cafeteria and kitchen appliances, including refrigeration equipment, freezers, low-pressure boilers, steam tables, and natural gas appliances. The position is a full journey-level class, requiring sound judgment and initiative to handle diverse tasks with minimal detailed instructions.
Responsibilities
- Repair, install, service, and maintain a variety of cafeteria equipment and appliances including freezers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, microwaves, convection ovens, steamers, kettles, serving tables, hot plates, slicers, mixers, food choppers, and coffee makers
- Repair or replace toasters, washing machines, and clothes dryers
- Service and repair low-pressure steam tables
- Diagnose equipment problems using gauges and electric test meters and probes
- Operate vacuum pumps and a variety of power and hand tools used in the refrigeration, electrical, and plumbing trades
- Replace or repair compressors, thermostats, timers, pumps, motors, sensors, controls, and control panels
- Conduct regular preventive maintenance inspections on kitchen equipment and steam tables
- Order parts; estimate time and material costs of repairs
- Provide work direction to maintenance personnel as assigned
- Prepare records of work orders; order or purchase parts according to established procedures
- Request assistance from other skilled maintenance personnel as necessary
- Observe relevant codes and EPA regulations in maintaining and repairing refrigeration equipment
- Operate a vehicle to travel to various District sites
Requirements
- Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods used in the maintenance and repair of a variety of cafeteria equipment including freezers, refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, kettles, water heaters, and steam tables
- Knowledge of electrical, refrigeration, and plumbing principles and systems
- Knowledge of state, county, and city laws, regulations, and ordinances related to the use of refrigeration, cafeteria equipment, and steam tables
- Knowledge of technical aspects of field of specialty
- Ability to perform skilled repair and maintenance work on a variety of cafeteria equipment and steam tables
- Ability to use appropriate tools and equipment skillfully
- Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
- Ability to read and write English at a level required for successful job performance
- Ability to work from sketches and diagrams
- Ability to maintain routine records related to work performed
- Ability to order parts and supplies according to established guidelines
- Ability to observe health and safety regulations
- Ability to work cooperatively with others
Important Details
- Schedule: 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 12 months per school year
- Duration of eligibility list: 6 months from the date of approval by the Personnel Commission
About the Company
This is an open competitive recruitment to create an eligibility list for current and future vacancies within the District's cafeterias and kitchens.
