CSB Chief Engineer (Fremont Block)

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Chief of Plant Operations at the California School for the Deaf (CSDF), Fremont, and or the California School for the Blind (CSB) Superintendent, the Chief Engineer performs a wide variety of duties including the operation of water treatment, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, boilers gas lines, and other mechanical power equipment. The Chief Engineer I will complete work as required, work independently, collectively and professionally with others.

The Chief Engineer I may lead the work with others in the operations, maintenance and repair of the heating and electrical plant and other mechanical equipment at CSB, CSDF and the Diagnostic Center North (DCN) facilities.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Will work outside in inclement weather and in a temperature controlled environment with LED lighting. This position will use tools, manual and powered and may be kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching overhead/above shoulder level, sitting, or using a ladder. This position may be need to access tight crawl spaces, climb on roof of buildings or be on the ground on concrete or in dirt/mud. May predominantly walk, drive in golf cart or stand during normal working hours to perform daily duties, and may be required to lift and carry boxes or tools weighing up to 50 lbs. May be around blind or visually impaired students. May be required to drive state vehicle (e.g. golf cart). This position is also on an open school campus and will be around students who are visually impaired and or blind, or deaf. May be around service animals.

This position is located on a 25-acre school campus and is a part of the Fremont Block which is comprised of the California School for the Blind, California School for the Deaf and the Diagnostic Center Northern California. The entire Fremont Block is located on 100 acres. 

** This position has a Pay Differential 515 - Recruitment and Retention. Employees receive a differential of ten percent (10%) of their base pay. . The pay differential is not included in the salary as listed below. **

** Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented. PLP 2025 requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 13, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 hours of PLP 2025 leave credits monthly through June 2027. **

Special Requirements

This position requires the following pre-employment clearance:

• Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test.

• Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.

Upon formal conditional offer of employment and acceptance, you will be given more information regarding the required pre-employment clearance documentation.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Flexibility and ability to organize multiple workload priorities and work under pressure.

• Punctuality and good attendance.

• Time management.

• Detail oriented.

• Positive attitude.

• Possess good interpersonal skills for public contact.

• Ability to work collaboratively with other staff; work effectively as a team member.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Possess good reading, writing, and mathematics skills.

• Initiative, professionalism, and good judgment.

Applicants should have the ability to work independently in a well-organized manner and adhere to all applicable State laws and regulations.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website, , and the CalPERS website, .

The California School for the Blind (CSB) is located in Fremont, CA and offers free parking. CSB is also two blocks from BART and the AC Transit bus stop is in front of campus.

Application Checklist

Please review the checklist and make sure all items have been completed and submitted:

1. State of California Employment Application (STD 678). Application must be completed in its entirety. Resume does not substitute for completion of STD 678.

Submitting a resu me will not be accepted in completing the State of California Employment Application (STD 678).

2. Exam Required for all civil service positions. Has the exam for the specific position you are applying for been taken? If not, please refer to the job bulletin link below regarding the exam for this position:
Exam Bulletin - Chief Engineer I

3. S tatement of Qualifications -

Interested individuals MUST submit a SOQ with their application. Please submit your SOQ on a separate piece of paper. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and answer the following:

- With consideration for the desired qualifications listed and duties as listed in the duty statement, please describe how your professional experience or education qualifies you for this position.

Applications will not be considered if a Statement of Qualifications is not included.

Note: Chief Engineer exam is under Department of General Services.

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Department.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Interested individuals MUST submit a SOQ with their application. Please submit your SOQ on a separate piece of paper. The SOQ should have a title of "Statement of Qualifications, Your Name," be no more than 1 page, no smaller than 12-point font, and answer the following :

  - With consideration for the desired qualifications listed and duties as listed in the duty statement, please describe how your professional experience or education qualifies you for this position.

  Applications will not be considered if a Statement of Qualifications is not included.