Building Maintenance Worker SR.

Position Information

Under the mission of the UC Natural Reserves System (https://ucnrs.org/) and direction of the Resident Director: maintain, improve and protect facilities, natural landscapes and systems that benefit and support on-going research and teaching programs at the scenic and biologically rich 9000-acre Granite Mountains Desert Research Center (GMDRC). This critical position will oversee aspects of facilities maintenance and lands stewardship, while also assisting other staff with operations related to teaching and research programs. Core duties include maintenance of structures, utilities, vehicles, roads, trails, fences, and other infrastructure. Located 80 miles from the nearest town, and 180 miles northeast of Riverside, staff housing is provided at the Center. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. The full salary range for the Building Maintenance Worker SR is $24.13 - $31.84 per hour. However, the expected salary range is up to $31.13 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time.  Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements

Educational Requirements

Degree

Bachelor's degree in science, environmental studies or related field, or equivalent in relevant formal training.

Requirement

Preferred

Degree

AA or trade school completion.

Requirement

Preferred

Experience Requirements

Experience

Demonstrated experience using hand tools, power tools (including table saws, drills and compressors), and equipment (including tractors, hitch trailers, concrete mixers) appropriate for general maintenance and construction of buildings and grounds

Requirement

Required

Experience

A minimum of two years construction experience with hands-on experience in multiple construction related trades including carpentry (framing, roofing, drywall, etc.), plumbing (e.g, water and propane lines), electrical, welding, masonry, and basic vehicle maintenance and repair; and knowledge and understanding of California building codes, as well as hazardous materials and general safety policies.

Requirement

Experience

Drive vehicles, tractors, trailers and other transport systems as needed

Requirement

Experience

Five years of general construction experience.

Requirement

Experience

Demonstrated experience supervising volunteers and temporary employees

Requirement

Experience

Basic understanding and experience in trail and barbed wire fence construction and maintenance.

Requirement

Experience

Demonstrated experience in design, installation and operation of residential-size photovoltaic electric and battery storage systems

Requirement

Minimum Requirements

• Willing to work variable hours, including holidays and weekends; live in remote location in rustic conditions; may drive long distances and occasionally working long days to attend training, meetings, or to get needed materials and supplies. Must be on-call when necessary to respond to emergencies.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct physical labor outdoors in desert environment/wilderness setting (including snow, rain and excessive heat conditions). Ability to hike several miles over rugged terrain and lift minimum of 50 lbs.
• Basic computer skills including use of Windows or Macintosh operating systems. Ability to operate email, word processing and use of spreadsheets software. Proven ability to organize, file, prioritize, manage time, write clearly, and interact well with supervisors, colleagues, and reserve users.
• Able to anticipate and identify potential health and safety hazards; and willingness to confront and communicate effectively, and safely, to trespassers.
• Able to become sufficiently familiar with GMDRC operating procedures in order to manage the reserve in the absence of directors and other administrative personnel.
• Ability to learn and interpret to visitors the basic natural history of the reserve, including the names of plants, animals, geological formations. Become familiar with regional places, roads and history of the reserve and surrounding region.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic understanding of state and federal agencies and regulatory policies that apply to research and land management issues, and general knowledge of conservation issues in relation to reserve management.
  
  

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
  
  

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 under state or federal law. 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.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details

Department Custom Scope

Under the mission of the UC Natural Reserves System (https://ucnrs.org/) and direction of the Resident Director: maintain, improve and protect facilities, natural landscapes and systems that benefit and support on-going research and teaching programs at the scenic and biologically rich 9000-acre Granite Mountains Desert Research Center (GMDRC). This critical position will oversee aspects of facilities maintenance and lands stewardship, while also assisting other staff with operations related to teaching and research programs. Core duties include maintenance of structures, utilities, vehicles, roads, trails, fences, and other infrastructure. Located 80 miles from the nearest town, and 180 miles northeast of Riverside, staff housing is provided at the Center. Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position.