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Maintenance Mechanic

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - G.25 
Maintenance Supervisor - 8120 
Assistant Supervisor - Maintenance - 8121 
Lead Maintenance Mechanic - 8122 
Maintenance Mechanic - 8123

June, 1992

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SERIES CONCEPT

Maintenance Mechanics perform a variety of skilled tasks in the 
maintenance, alteration and repair of utilities, buildings and related 
facilities and equipment.  Incumbents maintain and repair mechanical and 
electrical equipment and facilities including plumbing and pipe-fitting; 
heating, air control and filtration systems and equipment: repair fume 
hoods, exhaust and supply fans and evaporation coolers replacing fan 
belts, filters, bearings and shafts; repair time set dump valves, water 
tanks, water wheels, and supply valves and floats; repair; restore and 
maintain structures, woodwork doors, windows, counters and cabinets, 
construct concrete forms for walks and foundations; repair and replace 
window blinds and screens, projection screens and window glass; repair 
stair treads, stage equipment, basketball lift arms and cables; maintain 
dishwasher conveyer belts, refrigerators/freezers and other mechanical 
kitchen equipment; repair ceilings, sub-floors, ceramic and vinyl tile, 
plastered walls, sheet rock paneling, roofs, and perform caulking of 
buildings; maintain and operate low pressure boilers; and instruct or 
lead semi-skilled or unskilled assistants.

CLASS CONCEPTS

Maintenance Supervisor

Under direction, incumbents supervise and coordinate the work of 
Assistant Supervisors, Lead Maintenance Mechanics, and Maintenance 
Mechanics.  Incumbents typically make hiring selections among job 
applicants, insure that new and existing staff receive proper training; 
make daily work schedules and assignments; review work performed at 
various stages and upon completion; evaluate the performance of 
subordinate employees; recommend or initiate personnel actions such as 
promotions, transfers, and disciplinary measures; and maintain various 
work records including written and oral reports; prepare estimates of 
workhours, costs and materials required.

Assistant Supervisor - Maintenance

Under general supervision, incumbents serve as working supervisors for 
et specific work crew of maintenance mechanics and helpers within the 
shop (e.g., construction crew) which may be carrying out work 
assignments at a number of jobs.  The assigned responsibility for the 
supervision of different work crews within the shop may change 
frequently depending upon changing work priorities.  Incumbents also 
assist the Supervisor in establishing daily job schedules; insure that 
decisions made regarding these priorities are carried out; assist the 
Supervisor in evaluating job performance and nay recommend on 
disciplinary actions as necessary; may assist the Supervisor with job 
estimating.  Incumbents act for Supervisors in their absence.

Lead Maintenance Mechanic

Under supervision, incumbents serve as work leaders for one or two 
maintenance mechanics and helpers assigned to a specific job.  Incumbents 
give instructions to carry out assigned tasks; may make minor changes in 
material needs or modifications to assigned work due to material delays 
or other problems; communicate work order revisions, material delays or 
other problems to Supervisor or Assistant Supervisor and await further 
instruction; maintain time and material records and perform the full 
range of job duties as outlined in the series concept.

Maintenance Mechanic

Under supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties as 
outlined in the series concept.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for positions in the Maintenance Mechanic Series #re expected 
to possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the 
successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Positions allocated to the Supervisory titles must meet the criteria for 
supervision as defined by the Supplemental Guidelines for Supervisory 
classes (SAM 12).

NOTE: Where applicable, specific qualification requirements are approved 
by the Personnel manager in accordance with the provision of Staff 
Personnel Policies 210.8 and 210.9.

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