Building Maintenance Mechanic - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.
The County of Riverside's Facilities Management Department seeks a Building Maintenance Mechanic to support our Y-Tec Team, located at County Circle.
The candidate will be required to perform preventive maintenance checks to preserve the quality of County facilities and equipment, including a variety of mechanical and building maintenance repair work with limited supervision.
E xperience in skilled or semi-skilled building trades work in a non-manufacturing or non-assembly environment, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, masonry, plastering, tile setting, plant operation, welding, roofing an d a variety of other trades work is required. Extensive experience with o perating a variety of hand, power and shop tools is also expected.
Competitive candidates will have HVAC-EPA certification, office tower and/or hotel tower building maintenance experience.
This 9/80 position is for the Mid-day Shift from 11A-9P and may require being available for repair or maintenance calls, which may occur 7 days a week/24 hours a day.
MEET THE TEAM!
Riverside County Department of Facilities Management provides property management and operations services for county owned and leased facilities throughout the 7,200 square miles of Riverside County and over 14 million square feet of space. The department is responsible for keeping county buildings safe, comfortable and productive for both county staff and the public.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Checks buildings and equipment to locate needed repairs or maintenance.
• Cleans and performs routine servicing on boilers, cooling towers and boiler room equipment.
• Operates and services hot water heating systems; installs, maintains and repairs plumbing systems; cleans out drains and sewer lines.
• Analyzes water used in air-conditioning systems and maintains chemical balance.
• Services and maintains electrical and mechanical building equipment and a variety of electrical and mechanical appliances; services and repairs doors, gate locks and latches.
• Services air conditioning equipment; filter changes, uses arc and acetylene welding equipment in repairing a variety of metal equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment; assists in moving furniture and equipment; determines supplies needed and prepares orders.
• U ses a variety of hand, power and shop tools.
• May occasionally do plastering, grounds maintenance, glazing, masonry, sheet metal, roofing, tile setting, rough and finished carpentry work; lays, repairs and maintains wood and tile flooring and interior and exterior painting using brush, roller or spray gun.
• May supervise jail trustees or individuals detained in juvenile institutions; may prepare and submit documented incident reports.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
Four years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled building trades work in a non-manufacturing or non-assembly environment which included at least three of the following areas: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, building plant operation and maintenance, carpentry or painting.
Other Requirements
A valid California Driver License: Class C
Knowledge Of
Methods, materials and equipment used in building maintenance and repair work; the operation and repair of plumbing, HVAC and electrical systems; safety orders of the Industrial Accident Commission dealing with HVAC, electrical, plumbing and other mechanical systems.
Ability To
Perform skilled and semi-skilled work as required in the following areas: plumbing, HVAC, electrical, carpentry and building plant operations; read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance; read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings and specifications; keep records; follow oral and written directions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Deadline- Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.
Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Degree Verification
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES )or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
What's Next!
This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County of Riverside or Facilities Management Department employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received. Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at rgriego@rivco.org
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.