Commercial Dining Equipment Technician

Updated: 11 months ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 07 Jun 2023

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Commercial Dining Equipment Technician
Position Location Fort Collins, CO 80523
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Type of Position Full-time
Classification Title Electronics Spec II
Posting Number 202300164P
Position Type State Classified
Open Date 04/26/2023
Close Date 06/07/2023
Salary $4,935 - $6,080 Monthly + Full Benefits
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family. Visit CSU’s Human Resources website for detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees in the following University benefit areas:
https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ . To see the value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit our compensation calculator – https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
State Classified Hourly No
Overtime Eligible Yes
Description of Work Unit
Housing & Dining Services
Housing & Dining Services (HDS) is a multifaceted auxiliary organization responsible for management of on-campus housing facilities, residential dining, conferences, and the CSU Mountain Campus. Other areas within HDS include the Ram Card, communications, sustainability, facilities, human resources, technology services, workplace education and business services. Approximately 450 full-time staff and 1,700 hourly and student staff serve the nearly 8,000 students who live on campus, in addition to other campus and community guests. Our priority is providing our residents and guests with safe living environments, quality dining, and exceptional out of classroom experiences. We accomplish this through sound fiscal and operational management strategies, and an emphasis on the development of programs and services that are designed to enhance personal growth and global engagement. Staff are expected to uphold our values of customer first service, commitment to students and staff, integrity, respect and teamwork, inclusiveness and diversity, innovation, stewardship, and to support the CSU Principles of Community.
Housing & Dining Services Facilities
Housing & Dining Facilities is a work unit within Housing and Dining Services which provides care and stewardship for the 2.5+ million square feet of CSU’s living centers and dining facilities. We are a customer-first service organization, delivering a variety of services including skilled labor, environmental services, warehousing, movable assets, renovation and construction oversight, and all associated facilities management functions. We are committed to our students, staff, and the CSU community. We Facilitate Success.
Colorado State University & Fort Collins
Founded in 1870, Colorado State University is among the nation’s leading research universities and enrolls approximately 32,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Located an hour north of the Denver metro area, Fort Collins is a vibrant community of approximately 157,000 residents that offers the convenience of a small town with all of the amenities of a large city. Fort Collins is situated on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains with views of 14,000 foot peaks, and offers access to numerous cultural, recreational and outdoor opportunities.
CSU Land Acknowledgement
Colorado State University acknowledges, with respect, that the land we are on today is the traditional and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute Nations and peoples. This was also a site of trade, gathering, and healing for numerous other Native tribes. We recognize the Indigenous peoples as original stewards of this land and all the relatives within it. As these words of acknowledgment are spoken and heard, the ties Nations have to their traditional homelands are renewed and reaffirmed.
CSU is founded as a land-grant institution, and we accept that our mission must encompass access to education and inclusion. And, significantly, that our founding came at a dire cost to Native Americans and peoples whose land this University was built upon. This acknowledgment is the education and inclusion we must practice in recognizing our institutional history, responsibility, and commitment.
Position Summary
Responsible for maintaining, repairing, diagnosing kitchen electronics and commercial food preparation equipment. This also includes critical refrigeration equipment and all associated electrical components. Position will also perform scheduled and preventative maintenance tasks.
Minimum Qualifications
To be considered for this position, candidates must demonstrate the following in the application document:
  • Two years of full-time experience performing preventative maintenance, repairs, replacement, and new installation of commercial kitchen equipment (ovens, skillets, kettles, dish machines, garbage disposal, sinks).
  • Universal EPA Certification
Substitutions
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess some of the following competencies (e.g. knowledge, skills, abilities, and other personal characteristics) which have been outlined as essential to performing successfully in this position:
  • Thorough knowledge of circuitry and electro/mechanical principles.
  • Ability to read complex electrical schematics.
  • Experience working with high and low voltage AC and DC circuits.
  • Demonstrated experience welding.
  • Ability to visually identify equipment issues or malfunctions.
  • Mechanical and analytical skills.
  • Demonstrated safe working habits.
  • Verbal communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with customers.
  • Attention to detail in work product.
  • Adaptability and flexibility.
  • Related state service experience.

Essential Job Duties


Job Duty Category Electronic Controls
Duty/Responsibility
  • Diagnosis, analyze and repair complex circuit boards and machine specific software as it applies to variety of complex kitchen and commercial dining equipment.
  • This position must have a thorough comprehension of complex electrical schematics and machine specific software as it applies to a variety of complex kitchen and dining equipment.
  • This position will work with high and low voltage AC and DC circuits.
Percentage Of Time 40
Job Duty Category Food Preparation Equipment
Duty/Responsibility
  • This position will operate, diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair equipment and controls used in the preparation of food products.
  • Performs planned preventative maintenance and calibration of components and equipment including, but not limited to commercial rotary ovens, convection ovens, conventional ovens, Rational Combi ovens, char-broilers, steamers, tilt skillets, steam kettles, hot and cold passes where temperatures, pressures, flow, humidity, and ventilation control are critical to operation.
  • This position uses a variety of mechanical and electronic test instruments such as amp meters, voltage detectors, analog meters, circuit tracers, capacitor tester, digital meters, manometers, and circuit board testers.
  • This position uses a variety of hand and power tools in the performance of assigned tasks.
Percentage Of Time 30
Job Duty Category Food Sanitation Equipment
Duty/Responsibility
  • Operate, diagnose, troubleshoot and repair equipment and controls used in the sanitation process for preparing and serving food.
  • Performs planned maintenance and calibration of components and equipment including, but not limited to conveyer dish machines, commercial cookware wash machines, commercial turbo wash power sinks, industrial can washers, commercial garbage disposals, commercial pulper systems, pressure washers and exhaust hoods with automatic wash down systems.
  • Control temperatures and pressures to meet Health Department regulations via electronic timers, pressure regulators, thermostats, and level indicators.
  • Performs diagnostics, preventative maintenance, and repairs on refrigeration systems
Percentage Of Time 20
Job Duty Category Meetings, trainings, and team responsibilities
Duty/Responsibility
  • Attend required/recommended trainings, classes, seminars etc. provided by department to accomplish the above tasks, which includes ethics, safety, diversity, communication and any applicable training in providing the best customer service, etc.
  • Develop professional skills and communication to effectively interact with live-in residents and guests.
  • Attend all meetings, committees and department sponsored functions.
  • Relay information via various electronic media to provide information and task assignments.
  • Comply with department handbook, University and State procedures and policies.
  • Function as member of a team.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Percentage Of Time 5
Job Duty Category Parts, Tools, and Shop Upkeep
Duty/Responsibility
  •  Moves, transports, stocks materials and tools necessary for the completion of tasks.
  •  Maintains tools, vehicles, equipment, supplies and materials in a professional manner to promote safe and efficient completion of tasks.
Percentage Of Time 5

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
  • Clearly document job duties you have performed that relate to minimum qualifications, preferred qualifications, and essential job duties in the Work Experience section on the application. Human Resources must be able to evaluate your experience based on this information.
  • Clearly outline dates of employment and hours worked per week for each employment experience listed in the Work Experience section of the Application so that Human Resources can calculate full-time work experience. Please note: Part-time experience will be calculated to determine the full-time equivalent.
  • The Work Experience is the only document that will be utilized to determine if minimum qualifications, as outlined in the job posting, have been met. The Application is considered to be the legal document on file; resumes will not be reviewed for minimum qualification requirements.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
  • If an Application is considered “Incomplete”, the Application will be removed from consideration for the position.
  • An Application is incomplete if no current/ previous employment is included in the Work Experience section of the Application.
  • An Application is incomplete if “see resume” (or something similar) is noted, or previous employment does not contain job duties for every position in the Work Experience section of the Application.
  • Positions requiring a degree or if using education as a substitution for work experience (e.g.: Associate or Bachelor’s) transcripts are required in order to verify receipt of the required degree or coursework. If official or unofficial transcripts are not supplied at the time of application, the Application is incomplete.

RESUMES
  • When a resume is listed as a required document, it may be used in the comparative analysis/ evaluation process to determine the candidates that most closely meet the qualifications of the position. This process occurs after an application has passed the minimum qualifications screening.
  • Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application; however, some positions may still require a resume as a component for complete application materials.
  • Please see the Required Documents section of the posting.

NOTES
  • Appointment to the vacancy or vacancies represented by this announcement is expected to be from the eligible list created. However, at the discretion of the appointing authority, the position(s) may be filled by another method of appointment for a valid articulated business reason.
  • The selection process for State Classified positions may include an exam(s) and interview(s) which require candidates to physically appear (at the CSU campus in Fort Collins, CO) at the candidates’ own expense.
  • All status updates for this position will be sent via email from [email protected] , OR the Employment Consultant facilitating the search process. In addition to your Inbox, remember to check the Deleted and Junk folders for these important communications.
  • Pertinent updates to your Application status can be obtained by logging into your application account at https://jobs.colostate.edu

EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Colorado State University is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our Human Resources – Employment Office, at [email protected] or call (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
DEPARTMENT CONTACT INFORMATION
  • Please check the Help link online at https://jobs.colostate.edu/help/ for assistance on your application or for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
  • All other inquiries should be directed to the Colorado State University Human Resources Office (970) 491- MyHR(6947).
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), On-call Status - May be required to carry a communication device and serve On-Call on a rotating basis with other staff and be required to work overtime in response to after-hours service requests., Pre-employment Physical - Successfully complete the WorkSteps evaluation., Essential Services Designation - may be required to report to work during campus closures and after-hours callouts as necessary., Shift Work - This position may require you to work extended shift hours and or a modified swing shift to meet departmental staffing requirements., Valid Driver’s License
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.
Employment and Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also, if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the receipt of notice or knowledge of the action you are challenging.
Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for more information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures are available at www.colorado.gov/spb .
A standard appeal form is available at: www.colorado.gov/spb . If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within 10 days of your receipt of notice or knowledge of the action: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination.


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