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Emergency Hire - Farm Maintenance Mechanic - Agricultural Operations

Apply now Job no: 562523

Work type: Staff

Location: Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus

Categories: Unit 6 - Teamsters Local 2010, Temporary, Full Time, Trades, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Job Summary

• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair agricultural irrigation and water distribution systems, including irrigation lines, wells, pumps, pumping systems, valves, controls, and related infrastructure.
• Diagnose irrigation and pumping system problems and independently determine appropriate repairs, materials, and corrective actions.
• Operate agricultural and construction equipment, including tractors, backhoes, loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, and related farm implements.
• Perform welding, cutting, fabrication, and field repairs of agricultural equipment, facilities, and infrastructure.
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair of farm equipment, machinery, vehicles, trailers, and related mechanical systems.
• Assist with construction, repair, and maintenance of agricultural facilities and infrastructure, including fencing, corrals, roads, underground utilities, and water systems.
• Follow applicable safety, environmental, and operational requirements while performing assigned work.
• Perform other related Agricultural Operations duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive working knowledge of irrigation, pumping, and water distribution systems, including the ability to independently troubleshoot and perform repairs.
• Ability to safely operate agricultural and construction equipment.
• Ability to perform welding, cutting, and basic metal fabrication.

Education and Experience

Completion of applicable apprenticeship program or equivalent to four years of increasingly responsible experience leading to journey-level skills. Two years of journey-level experience as a skilled crafts worker focused on mechanical, repair, and renovation of more complex facilities and systems.

Licenses, Certificates, Credentials

Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Salary:

Anticipated Hiring Range: $34.60 - $38.20 per hour

Classification Range: $34.60 - $50.41 per hour

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

About Cal Poly

Known for its Learn by Doing philosophy, Cal Poly is ranked among the top 10 public universities in the nation. Each year, more than 23,000 top-tier students come to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Maritime Academy in Solano County to put knowledge into action, taking their learning outside the classroom as they prepare for careers in engineering, agriculture, science, business, humanities, maritime and the built environment. Cal Poly's hands-on philosophy, small class sizes and close student-faculty mentorships result in graduates ready from day one to impact their communities, California and the world. For more information, visit www.calpoly.edu.

Working Within the California State University System

As part of the California State University, the nations largest public four-year university system, Cal Poly employees contribute to a broader mission of advancing knowledge, creating opportunity and serving the people of California.

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Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all.

Supplemental Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Cal Poly is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Advertised: September 24, 2026 (2:35 PM) Pacific Daylight Time

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Position Location Open Date Close Date Emergency Hire - Farm Maintenance Mechanic - Agricultural Operations Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Campus September 24, 2026 This is a 90-day Emergency Hire position to support the Agricultural Operations department in the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences.

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