Correctional Maintenance Worker

Job Title

Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, assigns, and schedules own workload with direction from facility commander.
• Ensures that work done by work crew is in conformance with established work standards.
• Determines time, staff and material needs and requisitions supplies and materials.
• Performs maintenance and repair of buildings and equipment which include structural repair or remodeling such as: carpentry, cabinet work, furniture repair, installation of doors, windows, etc.
• Performs both routine and complex electrical work such as wiring for data processing equipment, installing and repairing security apparatus and performs electrical work.
• Performs non-standard plumbing at correctional facilities and repairs or replaces broken or leaky faucets, pipes, toilets, sinks and drains; welds and fabricates metal.
• Performs rough carpentry work, cable line installation, concrete, and painting.
• Performs routine preventative maintenance on mechanical heating and air-conditioning equipment.
• May respond to emergency repair requests at the Merced County Adult Correctional Facility.
• Operates and maintains a low-pressure boiler system, adjusts heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, including pumps, condensers, and steam lines.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: Two (2) years of experience equivalent to Building Maintenance Worker III in Merced County. License: Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain. Some positions in this classification will be subject to criminal history background checks pursuant to the Human Resources Rules and Regulations, Section 2, B.

Essential Functions

• Train, evaluate, and supervise an inmate work crew.
• Perform a variety of emergency maintenance and repairs.
• May operate a personal computer and other office and maintenance equipment.
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions and respond appropriately to situations.
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
• Wear a respirator or safety glasses or other protective clothing and equipment.
• Lift and move with help objects weighing over 100 pounds.
• Walk, stand, stoop, kneel or crouch on narrow, slippery or uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions; work from ladders, various heights and awkward positions.
• Frequently work around dust, dirt, strong odors and noise.
• Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
• Frequently reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
• Frequently kneel, bend, twist, squat, climb, balance and crawl.
• Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
• Occasionally use of a data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
• Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, tools, and equipment used in building and facility maintenance, construction, and repair.
• Applicable provisions of building, electrical, and plumbing codes.
• Operation and repair of automatic timing controls.
• Methods and practices followed in the maintenance of tools, machinery, and equipment.
• Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, cabinet making, and masonry trades.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building maintenance trades.
• Mechanical, electrical and gas systems.
• Welding, both arc and electrical techniques.

Ability to:

• Plant, lay-out, schedule, and oversee the work of others.
• Read and interpret plans, and specifications, blueprints, and drawings.
• Perform a wide range of skilled and semiskilled building trades work.
• Demonstrate great proficiency in various building trades.
• Use a variety of building trades, tools, and equipment.
• Estimate necessary supplies and materials needed.
• Perform inspection, identifying and detecting building maintenance and repair needs.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Read and write English.
• Perform arithmetic calculations as the level necessary for satisfactory job performance.

Benefits

Holidays & Leaves Vacation 10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours). Sick Leave 0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria. Holidays Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays. Bereavement Leave Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

Insurance Health Insurance Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

Vision Insurance - VSP

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

Disability Insurance State Disability Insurance (SDI) Merced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period.

Life Insurance County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Represented Employees $10,000

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

Retirement/Deferred Compensation The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable. Merced County Employee Retirement Association The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

Extra Help Employees do not qualify for County benefits. Employee Programs Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services. Employee Tickets, Coupons, and Discounts The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.