WRP Facilities Assistant

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The IRD for this job is: 04-01-2026

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

Originally founded in 1997, the Baskin School of Engineering is the first professional school at UC Santa Cruz. Over the past 20 years, Baskin Engineering has become a unique 21st-century school of engineering and technology, characterized by evolutionary growth fueled by ongoing research opportunities that open new areas of intellectual inquiry. Baskin Engineering has grown to include six academic departments, a variety of research centers and institutes, and has ambitious plans for further programmatic growth. The focus of Baskin Engineering educational programming is to instill strong basic knowledge for sound practice in science and ethical engineering for the well-being of society, and its diverse curricula facilitate creative thinking and prepare students for productive and rewarding careers. Baskin Engineering is focused on building collaborative connections and expanding instruction and research activities for faculty and students at UC Santa Cruz, both at its Santa Cruz campus and at its campus in Silicon Valley, the international center of technological innovation.

Baskin Engineering champions new ideas and upholds the UCSC Principles of Community.

Located at 2300 Delaware Avenue, the 18-acre Westside Research Park (WRP) comprises two primary buildings totaling 105,000 assignable square feet. This multi-disciplinary research facility houses faculty, staff, and graduate students from the Baskin Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, the Genomics Institute, the Physical & Biological Sciences Materials Sciences Program, and the Arts Center for Force Majeure.

JOB SUMMARY

The WRP Facilities Assistant is one of a three-person team dedicated to the Westside Research Park (WRP) and a member of the Baskin School of Engineering (BSOE) Facilities group reporting to the Director of Facilities. Under the general supervision of the WRP Facility Manager, the incumbent provides building operational support and is responsible for front-line support, including discovering, assessing, investigating, and resolving building plant issues.

The WRP Facilities Assistant interfaces and collaborates with facilities personnel from Physical Planning, Development, and Operations, and academic divisions with occupants in the WRP, including Physical and Biological Sciences, the Baskin School of Engineering, and the Arts Division. The incumbent also assists with special events, augments general facilities services needed, and travels to the main UCSC campus as necessary.

APPOINTMENT INFORMATION

Budgeted Salary: $36.11 - $38.33/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:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri (primarily)
• Shift Includes: Day; Possibly Evenings and Weekends

Employee Classification: Career appointment

Job End Date: None

Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus

Union Representation: CX Union

Job Code Classification: 004482 (FAC MGT SPEC 2 CX)

Travel: Never or Rarely

JOB DUTIES

80% - Facility Support

• Provides first-level support to trouble tickets and initial reports of building maintenance issues, taking trouble calls, inputting work requests into the BSOE work order system (RT), providing initial investigation of the problem, solving, and forwarding to the Physical Plant work order desk with information for resolution as required.
• Interfaces with Physical Plant technicians and contractors to provide guidance and escort if necessary.
• Closes off areas for safety or to prevent further issues as necessary.
• Supports minor maintenance tasks not covered by regular custodial staff.
• Facilitates equipment deliveries and moves, including moving heavy equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, and optics tables.
• Maintains the functionality and appearance of furniture as needed.
• Assists with building-related issues stemming from minor laboratory modifications and renovations, raising repair requests to appropriate vendors, other campus units, or other responsible parties.
• Monitors and reviews stock of building supplies, including paper towels, cleaning agents, secondary containers, hazwaste and medical waste bags, sharps containers, and other supplies, and advises of necessary purchases.
• Maintains organized facilities office and facilities shop spaces.
• Responds to normal hours lockout calls and assists with entry and access.
• Serves as Backup Building Coordinator for emergency/disaster preparedness at assigned venues, providing backup communication liaison between service agencies and building occupants, assisting in the preparation of building response plans, and coordinating education of building occupants.
• Provides secondary backup for the Building Access Administrator.
• Issues physical keys and card /code access per established procedures.
• Assists WRP Facility Manager with backup coverage for after-hours support, which may require overtime, a modified schedule, on-call status, or callback.

10% - Safety and Hazardous Materials, Hazardous Waste Monitoring and Review Documentation

• Conducts regular and periodic inspection rounds for safety, hazmat, hazwaste, and medical/biological waste compliance.
• Inspects areas for security, fire, and accident prevention hazards and advises appropriate campus units or occupants to take corrective action.
• Takes immediate and appropriate action as required to ensure personnel and property safety and coordinates long-term/permanent corrective actions to be performed by appropriate campus units.
• Monitors biological/medical waste storage area to ensure compliance with rules and regulations, including documentation of waste pickups, weekly inspections conducted, and service received by outside vendors or campus units.
• Attends and maintains safety training.
• Adheres to work protocols and safety requirements.
• Ensures personal protection equipment for self and student workers is adequate, worn, and used.
• Follows and recommends best practices for safe use of equipment and ladders.
• Ensures protocols for entering hazardous and biosafety labs are followed by self and student staff.

10% - Event Support and Other Duties

• Provides logistics and space preparation support for WRP special events, providing occasional weekend and evening support as necessary.
• Trains student workers and oversees their daily work assignments.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Working knowledge of facility maintenance practices and procedures.
• Working knowledge of safety / emergency preparedness practices and procedures.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with web browsers, MS Excel and Word, and Google email, tools, and calendar.
• Ability to learn and operate UCSC computer programs.
• Demonstrated ability to independently learn and absorb new technical and procedural information from a wide variety of sources, including self-guided internet searches.
• Ability to learn, use, and adhere to computer-based workflow ticketing systems and internal work controls.
• Excellent organizational skills to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines, to establish goals and workload priorities to meet project deadlines and within budget and time constraints.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently.
• Interpersonal skills sufficient to establish cooperative and productive working relationships with a diverse customer base from different cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Active listening and verbal communication skills.
• Written communication skills sufficient to prepare necessary correspondence, reports, policies and procedures, and training documents.
• Filing and record-keeping skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of carpentry.
• Familiarity with electronic access system oversight and maintenance.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Selected candidate must pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Must possess a valid license to drive in the state of California and participate in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pull notice program.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• The selected candidate will be required to work all scheduled hours on-site.
• Ability to occasionally work overtime with little or no advance notice.
• Ability to work on-call.
• Ability to respond to emergencies after hours as necessary.
• Ability to work overtime including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays to meet operational needs, and work an alternate work schedule shift as required.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations on and off campus.
• Ability to maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working in a professional setting.
• Selected candidate must be able to stoop, bend, twist, reach, climb stairways and climb various types of ladders, including ships type ladders with or without accommodation.
• Selected candidate may need to access building roof with appropriate safety equipment and training.
• Selected candidate will be required to complete training within established time frames as directed including UC compliance training.
• The University of California has implemented a Vaccination Policy covering all employees. Employees, including new hires, are required to comply with any applicable policies relating to the University of California vaccine program.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

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.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
  • UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
  • UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
  • Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

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

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.