Maintenance Technician II

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Claremont, CA

Department: Facilities                         Supervisor: Maintenance Supervisor

Last Updated: 2/19/2026

Pitzer College has mandated the COVID-19 vaccination for all employees.  New employees are required to show proof of full vaccination, including booster, against COVID-19 or request a Pitzer College approved medical or religious exemption on or before their first day of employment.

Under general direction, performs a variety of skilled preventive and general maintenance, repair, construction, and renovation work on facilities and building systems, including on plumbing systems, electrical, mechanical equipment.

This is a bargaining unit position. Union dues are required.   

• Operate, test, install, repair and perform corrective and preventative maintenance on electrical, mechanical, HVAC and plumbing systems, including domestic water systems, and commercial food service appliances.  
• Perform plumbing inspections, maintenance and repair work on all fixtures, pipes, water pumps, water pump seals and pathways.                             
• Perform a wide range of facilities renovations, maintenance and repair work. Estimate costs of materials and labor, procure cost estimates from vendors and contractors, and ensure work and projects are delivered on time and on budget.
• Perform electrical maintenance and repair work, including working on a variety of HVAC equipment 120v 208/230v 480v 3-phase and low voltage control systems, and motor controls.
• Make electrical repairs on emergency lights, fluorescent and LED fixtures (120 and 270volts), exhaust fans, wall lights and power outlets both interior and exterior.
• Ensure the timely submission and processing of maintenance work requests and the orderly flow and completion of maintenance work orders assigned.           
• Recognize priority for requisitioning parts, materials, equipment, tools and supplies, and ensure procurement in a timely manner.
• Report and provide solutions for solving all problems which require specialty shops to supervisors.
• Coordinate with vendors and contractors to ensure effective and efficient operations, work productivity. 
• Provide excellent customer service. Available to be called in for after-hours work.  
• Must carry a two-way radio or cell phone during the performance of duties.
• Perform other related duties as required.

The individual must possess knowledge, skills and ability to be able to successfully perform the essential functions of the position or be able to explain or demonstrate how the essential functions will be performed, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

• Thorough knowledge of materials, methods, equipment and tools in related trade areas pertaining to facilities, systems, construction and renovation.
• Five plus years of knowledge of computer-controlled HVAC and EMS, as well as electrical and plumbing systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices needed to inspect, test, adjust, repair, and clean mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both written and orally, with faculty, staff, students, consultants, and contractors.
• Ability to read, interpret and work from blueprints, plans, drawings and specifications, make rough sketches.
• High level of independent judgment and discretion in performing duties.
• Excellent customer services skills with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships within a diverse, multi-cultural environment.

No AB1825

No CSA Reporter

No FERPA

No Mandatory Reporter

Instructions: Only qualified applicants please.

Application Materials: Upload the following materials to complete your application:

• →Resume: List relevant qualifications and dates of experience.
• →Professional References: References will be contacted for select applicants and advance notice will be provided. Provide the names of at least three (3) individuals who can speak to your professional qualifications. Include their business titles, contact information and an indication of how you are acquainted with them (e.g., former supervisor, coworker, etc.).

No Responsible Employee

Pitzer College adheres to both the letter and the spirit of Equal Employment opportunity and Affirmative Action. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, disability, medical condition, or veteran status, in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic and other College-administered programs, and employment policies. Pitzer strongly encourages candidates from underrepresented groups to apply. 

• Campus Security Authority Reporter (CSA): Employees responsible for reporting crimes that are disclosed to them, so that crime statistics reporting is as accurate as possible.
• Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act Reporter (FERPA): Employees with access to student records and information must adhere to the privacy protection requirements under FERPA, which restricts what student information may be disclosed and to whom.
• Mandatory Reporter: Employees who have frequent contact with children are required to report all known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.
• Responsible Employee: Any employee who has the authority to take action to redress sexual violence, who has been given the duty of reporting incidents of sexual violence or any other misconduct by students to the Title IX Coordinator or other appropriate School designee; or whom a student could reasonably believe has this authority or duty.