Facilities Maintenance Technician

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81352

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Santa Cruz

Full / Part Time

Full Time

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The IRD for this job is : 10-06-2025

ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ

UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

The Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) is an organized research unit within the Physical and Biological Sciences Division at the University of California Santa Cruz. As an organized research unit, IMS unique collaborative research effort is to increase our knowledge of the world's oceans and inhabitants to better understand their economic importance and the impact people have on them. Through this effort, IMS maintains the responsibility to encourage, develop, and support marine research and education, and does this by providing research opportunities, resources, facilities, and support for scientists within the institute and other local marine research institutions.

The Institute has facilities and support staff both on UCSC's Main Campus and at its off-site location, Long Marine Laboratory, which is located on UCSC's Coastal Science Campus in Santa Cruz, California. The Long Marine Laboratory facility is comprised of several structures, research yards and buildings on the science campus :

More information can be found at : https : / / ims.ucsc.edu /

JOB SUMMARY

The Facilities Technician serves as a member of the facilities unit at Long Marine Laboratory, and reports to the Facility Manager. This position is responsible for providing routine preventative maintenance and repair support to the facility, building, grounds and operating system needs of Long Marine Laboratory.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary : $27.21 / hour - $29.79 / hour. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.

Under California law, the University of California, Santa Cruz is required to post a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. The salary shown above is the budgeted amount the University reasonably expects to pay and the salary extended should not exceed this posted amount.

Benefits Level Eligibility : Full benefits

Schedule Information :

Employee Classification : Career appointment

Job End Date : None

Work Location : UC Santa Cruz Coastal Science Campus

Union Representation : TX Union

Job Code Classification : 007172 (DEV TCHN 3)

Travel : Up to 25% of the time

JOB DUTIES

50% - Seawater System Operations & Maintenance

35% - Facilities Operations & Maintenance

15% - General Support

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must be able to safely and effectively perform all essential functions of this position including operating tools and heavy machinery without being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs, cannabis, or any other mind-altering, intoxicating, or physically inhibiting substances while on duty. Prescription and over-the-counter medications are permitted under the care of a healthcare professional and only if they do not impair the employee's ability to safely carry out job responsibilities.

MISCONDUCT DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENT

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegations or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

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SAFETY STATEMENT

All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (the Clery Act), the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR) is available at : https : / / compliance.ucsc.edu / campus-safety-compliance / annual-reports / .

This report is published by October 1st of each year and includes current institutional policies and procedures concerning campus safety and security; fire safety and evacuation policies; sexual misconduct and relationship violence reporting and response protocols; and crime and fire statistics for the three previous calendar years. A paper copy of the ASFSR is available upon request by contacting the UCSC Police Department at 114 Carriage House Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or by calling 831-459-2231 Ext. 1.

EEO / AA

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti-Discrimination Policy .

It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.