Under the direction of the Manager and Supervisors of Landscape and Irrigation Services in the Department of Facilities Services (DFS), maintain, diagnose, and repair outdoor power equipment, including commercial mowers, landscape equipment, two and four-cycle engines, hydraulic systems, electrical troubleshooting, and repair. Maintain detailed records, logs, and spreadsheets for equipment inventory, maintenance schedules, and repair history. Collaborate with team members to implement and adhere to a preventive maintenance program, ensuring all equipment remains in safe, reliable, and optimal working condition. Perform all aspects of University equipment use, maintenance, and repair for the Landscape and Irrigation Services division to ensure a safe, clean, and aesthetically pleasing University environment. Collaborate with DFS and other University departments to complete assignments in a high-quality and timely manner.

Duties

• Build, assemble, and maintain machines or mechanical components according to requirements. Inspect machines, engines, transmissions, and run diagnostic tests to discover functionality issues. Conduct repairs aiming for maximum reliability. Troubleshoot reported problems and resolve them in a timely manner. This includes battery-powered small motor equipment maintenance, care, battery care, and inventory management.
• Inspect and service a wide range of light and heavy-duty landscape equipment as necessary to maintain proper operating and safety standards. Place orders for parts using the parts manual for each unit. Responsible for the creation, organization, and maintenance of accurate maintenance records. Maintain service requests and preventive maintenance administrative records in the computerized maintenance software (WebTMA).
• Participate in various work activities associated with job assignment, including gardening and manual labor tasks such as planting, fertilizing, weeding, trenching, and other tasks. Safely and effectively operate smaller powered equipment, including, but not limited to, power mowers, edgers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and roto-tillers. Safely and effectively operate heavy equipment, including forklift, tractor, backhoe, mower, and other landscape machinery in the event of an emergency or in support of operations.
• Ensure that all activities are performed in a safe manner and are in compliance with University and regulatory standards, procedures, codes, laws, and regulations. Immediately report any unsafe conditions observed or encountered while completing assigned work to your supervisor or other appropriate individual(s).
• Clean and apply lubricants to machinery components. Replenish fluids and components of engines and machinery.
• Lead the vehicle inspection process for the fleet to ensure accurate analysis of needs. Provide consultation on correct maintenance and preventative measures to machine or vehicle users. Undertake other duties as assigned (e.g. repair of hydraulic systems, painting, or using the boom sprayer). 
• Emergency Support by overseeing fleet components, supplies, and backup fuel supply, including refueling of generators.
• Able to change rotary blades and reel cutting units, as well as backlapping reels and adjusting the quality and height of cut.
• Uphold University mission through work performed. 

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Skills and Qualifications

Required:

• High school education or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in repairing and maintaining equipment.
• Must consistently project a professional demeanor and positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Must be able to lift up to 80 pounds, and lift up to 50 pounds and carry the object 100 feet.
• Must hold a valid California Driver's license, maintain an acceptable DMV driving record, and remain insurable by University insurance carrier at all times while employed.
• Must be able to bring a current DMV driving record printout on the first day of employment.
• Willingness and ability to periodically work overtime hours and work rotating weekend shifts.
• Ability to maintain effective teamwork, high work standards, and good employee morale.
• The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.
• Basic computer skills and competency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite.
• Proficiency and practical background in operating a system for managing work orders.

Preferred:

• Some college/technical school experience.
• Completion of an approved apprentice program or equivalent.

This is a Regular, Nonexempt, 40 hour per week position.

Expected Pay Range: $22.59 - $25.23 per hour

The above pay range reflects what Pepperdine University reasonably expects to pay for this position at time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant factors such as work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. In addition to base pay, Pepperdine offers a robust and highly competitive benefits package.

Pepperdine is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Pepperdine is committed to providing a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Engaging in unlawful discrimination or harassment will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the University.

Pepperdine is religiously affiliated with the Churches of Christ. It is the purpose of Pepperdine to pursue the very highest employment and academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. While students, faculty, and staff represent many religious backgrounds, Pepperdine is permitted under applicable law and reserves the right to seek, hire, and promote persons who support the goals and mission of the institution, including the right to prefer co-religionists who support Pepperdine's Christian mission.

Qualified individuals should be able to show respect for workplace differences, and have the ability to work effectively with individuals from different backgrounds.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a criminal, education, and employment screening. The University conducts such screenings in compliance with applicable laws and with the objectives of evaluating risk and supporting a safe environment for students, faculty, staff, and guests; safeguarding key University assets including people, property, information, and the University’s reputation; and providing comprehensive job-related information to University leaders to enable them to make prudent hiring decisions. Individuals will be required to disclose any criminal convictions on a designated form after receiving a conditional offer of employment; failure to disclose accurate information may result in withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. Qualified individuals with criminal histories will be considered for employment in compliance with applicable laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.