Lead Maintenance Services 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 is seeking to find qualified applicants for the Lead Maintenance Services Mechanic for the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside, CA. The Lead Maintenance Services Mechanic will perform skilled and semi-skilled work associated with preventive and corrective maintenance programs for electrical and mechanical building systems and equipment. This includes power lawn mowers and related equipment, and various electrical and mechanical appliances, and additional tasks as needed.
Positions in this class function primarily as journey level Building Maintenance Mechanics and, as such, perform the more specialized and skilled work in the repair and maintenance of building systems and equipment. Lead responsibilities include: assignment and review of work for a small crew of building maintenance staff and custodians who perform routine preventive and corrective building maintenance, power lawn mower and related equipment maintenance, and janitorial and moving services; review of the work of several building maintenance staff stationed in outlying County facilities through periodic inspections of the buildings and grounds under their care; and assignment of work, when needed, to a few specialized trades workers, e.g. Locksmith, Welder, and Maintenance Plasterer.
The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience overseeing work in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, and general building maintenance work.
The work schedule for this role follows a Monday-Friday 9/80 schedule, with a rotating on-call schedule for after-hours support.
Meet the Team!
Riverside County Department ofFacilities 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
• Assigns and inspects a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair work on building structures, systems, and equipment.
• Assigns, inspects, and performs maintenance and repair work on power mowers and related equipment.
• Coordinates staff assignments according to the skills needed for specific work projects; estimates time requirements and orders needed supplies for individual maintenance projects.
• Makes periodic inspections of County facilities in outlying areas to ensure that appropriate maintenance work is being performed and to direct on-site maintenance staff regarding building and/or grounds conditions that need attention.
• Inspects buildings and equipment to locate and identify needed repairs or maintenance; inspects work being performed to ensure that safe work practices and procedures are being followed.
• Reads building plans, equipment diagrams, and sketches; Makes direct contact with vendors to purchase specialized parts which require technical knowledge of the equipment involved.
• Assigns and reviews scheduled preventive maintenance on boilers, hot water heaters, and other plumbing systems.
• Assigns and participates in the moving of office furniture and equipment within buildings.
• Services and maintains electrical and mechanical building equipment and a variety of electrical and mechanical appliances.
• Services and repairs electrical and mechanical doors, gate locks, and latches; Repairs and rebuilds electric motors, pumps, and compressors; Uses, adjusts, and repairs hand and power tools needed for a wide variety of maintenance projects.
• May occasionally do carpentry, plastering, painting, masonry, welding, roofing, and other trades work associated with building and equipment maintenance.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License.
Experience:Five years of experience performing rough and finished carpentry, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, or building plant operation and maintenance work which has provided a working knowledge in all of these fields.
Knowledge of:Methods, materials, and equipment used in building maintenance and repair work, and in the operation and repair of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; The methods, materials and equipment used to repair and rebuild power lawn mowers and related equipment, pumps, compressors, and small motors; Safety orders of the Division of Industrial Safety dealing with heating, electrical, plumbing, and other mechanical systems.
Ability to: Read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance; Perform maintenance and repair work on plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems, mechanical equipment, building structures, and various types of electrical appliances, pumps, and motors; Read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and specifications; Keep records; Follow oral and written directions; Lay out, assign, and inspect the work of other employees.
Background Check: Candidates must be able to pass an extensive background check. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of both a pre-employment physical exam, including a drug/alcohol test, and a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment).
A successful Security Clearance conducted by the Sheriffs' Department may be required for this position.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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/ .
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans 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. See the policy here (Download PDF reader)
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all Applicants.
Applicants who are currently County of Riverside employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of the applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
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.
GENERAL INFORMATION
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Sonya Portillo at sportillo@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..
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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.