Building Maintenance Worker

Building Maintenance Worker

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of skilled and semi-skilled work in the repair and maintenance of buildings, equipment and facility systems including secure facilities requiring background check and clearance, and does other related work as required.

Examples of duties include:

1. Performs skilled and semiskilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting and other general installation, maintenance and repair tasks of both regularly scheduled and emergency service requests
2. Performs and assists with repairs and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment; performs routine maintenance on mechanical equipment such as lubricating, cleaning, and replacing worn or defective parts
3. Makes routine maintenance checks on buildings and equipment and identifies needed repairs; may estimate the requirements to perform repairs; keeps records of work
4. Maintains accurate and legible records of service requests performed, and timecard reporting
5. Applies proper work procedures and safety practices commonly used in maintenance work
6. May operate and maintain boilers and other heating, ventilating and building equipment
7. May assist skilled workers in complex carpentry painting, electrical, masonry or refrigeration, heating and ventilation work
8. May perform repair and maintenance on lock and key mechanisms on doors, desks, cabinets and other devices; provides emergency repair services; issue keys and maintain record of issuance and returns; maintain inventory of keys, key stocks and related locksmith material and equipment.

Knowledge and skills include:

1. Methods and practices employed in installation, repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
2. Tools, equipment, and materials used in building maintenance
3. Safety practices, procedures and techniques commonly used in the building maintenance trade
4. Hand and power tools of the locksmiths' trade, including those required to maintain alignment for proper operation of doors, latching mechanisms, locks and keyways.

Some knowledge of:

1. Laws and building codes of the trades affecting the installation, repair, remodel, and maintenance of County facilities and equipment.

Skill and ability to:

1. Perform a wide variety of the skilled and/or semi-skilled tasks connected with installation, repair and maintenance of County building, equipment and fixtures
2. Use a variety of tools and equipment of the building trades skillfully and safely.
3. Identify occupational hazards and take safety precautions.
4. Understand and work from sketches and drawings.
5. Detect existing or potential problems in building equipment operation, and make proper repairs or adjustments.
6. Follow oral and written instructions.
7. Maintain simple records
8. Maintain cooperative relationships with co-workers, members of the public and others contacted through the course of work; respond in a positive manner to supervision and direction; and attend and perform duties on a regular, reliable and consistent basis.

Minimum qualifications include:

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment listed above is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is: Three years of full time paid work experience in the crafts/mechanical trades field performing installation, repair and/or maintenance on mechanical equipment and facilities in a commercial and/or industrial setting.

Supplemental information includes:

• The ability to speak, read and write Spanish in addition to English would be an asset in this position is optional.
• Employees who drive on County business to carry out job related duties must possess a valid CA Driver License for the class vehicle driven.
• The Department of Social Services will conduct a thorough background and reference check process which includes a Department of Justice fingerprint check.
• Employees must have and show their original Social Security Card and a valid CA Driver License or CA State ID on the first day of work.
• Government agencies accessing US government information, which include federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent to the IRS background investigation requirements for access to federal tax information. A background check may be required if the position requires access to these types of records. Background requirements consist of three components which include, fingerprinting, citizenship verification, and local law enforcement checks. Applicable agencies must conduct an investigation during the time of hire and ensure a reinvestigation is conducted 5 years from the date of the previous background investigation for each employee that has access to federal tax information.

Training & Experience Examination Weighted 100% The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidate's knowledge, skill, abilities, and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a score. In order to obtain a position on the eligible list, candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination.

Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.