Building Engineer
Company: San Joaquin County, CA
Location: stockton
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Introduction This examination is being given to fill one full-time vacancy in
the Facilities Management Division of San Joaquin County's General
Services Department. The HVAC Specialist (Office Building Engineer)
is responsible for the most complex maintenance and repair problems
in County institutional buildings and facilities. Typical duties
include the inspection, maintenance, adjustment and repair of
heating, lighting, air conditioning, refrigeration, water
treatment, and ventilation equipment in a variety of County
buildings. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A
completed application must be postmarked or received online by the
final filing deadline. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be
delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one
provided on your employment application during time of submittal.
Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do
not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you
correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES Inspects, maintains, adjusts and repairs heating, lighting,
air-conditioning, refrigeration, water treatment, and ventilating
equipment in a variety of County buildings. Operates and maintains building low-pressure boiler systems. Maintains integrated building control panels and equipment. Inspects and reports on the condition of office building
equipment. Cleans tubes; tests valves, gauges and other equipment; installs
replacement parts; makes modifications of existing equipment. Prepares maintenance charts and records; prepares oral and
written reports. Plans, assigns and supervises the work of subordinates assigned
on a project basis to the maintenance and repair of various types
of equipment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Experience: Four years of progressively responsible experience
in the operation, maintenance and repair of boilers, heating,
ventilating, and central air-conditioning and power equipment of
the type usually found in large office buildings or industrial
plants. Substitution: Completion of a two year college-level course in
mechanical technology which must have included the actual operation
of boilers and air-conditioning equipment may be substituted for
one year of the required experience. KNOWLEDGE Low-pressure boilers, heating, lighting, ventilating, power,
air-conditioning, refrigeration, and other mechanical equipment as
it applies to the operation, maintenance and repair of such
equipment; methods, tools, materials and equipment used in the
operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment;
air-conditioning and building electric and pneumatic controls;
hazards and safety precautions of the work. ABILITY Operate, maintain and repair building mechanical equipment;
plan, assign and supervise the work of others; prepare clear and
concise oral and written reports; maintain accurate records. Equal Opportunity Employer San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all
without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status,
medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability,
political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or
sexual orientation. For more information go to
www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo. Accomodations for those covered by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA): San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities
Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job
functions. BENEFITS Employees hired into this classification are members of a
bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021. Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a
choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a
Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium.
Dependent coverage is also available. Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of
two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select
Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for
employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is
available at the employee's expense. Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through
Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only
coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee's
expense. For more detailed information on the County's benefits program,
visit our website at www.sjgov.org under Human Resources/Employee
Benefits. Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life
insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000 Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the
group rate. 125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that
allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related
expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan
(Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500
carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance
Plan $5000 annual limit). Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the
County Retirement Law of 1937. Please visit the San Joaquin County
Employees' Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for
more information. NOTE: If you are receiving a retirement allowance
from another California county covered by the County Employees'
Retirement Act of 1937 or from any governmental agency covered by
the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), you are
advised to contact the Retirement Officer of the Retirement Plan
from which you retired to determine what effect employment in San
Joaquin County would have on your retirement allowance. Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred
compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may
annually contribute $18,000 or 100% of your includible
compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may
contribute to their plan, up to $24,000. The Roth IRA (after tax)
is also now available. Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3
years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days
after 20 years. Holidays: Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status
employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the
appopriate MOU for details regarding holidays, accruals, use, and
cashability of accrued time. Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with
unlimited accumulation. Sick leave incentive: An employee is
eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave
balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the
employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on
payroll during the entire calendar year. Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of an
immediate family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for
death of employee's spouse, domestic partner, parent or child. Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting
salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After
employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range,
they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step. Job Sharing: Employees may agree to job-share a position,
subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human
Resources. Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be
reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850
per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four
(4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed
up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year. Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes
up to $17 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are
assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area. School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year,
but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in
their children's school activities. Selection Procedures Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through
the following examination process: Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple
choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will
be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum
rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list. Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that
will assess the candidate's education, training, and experience and
may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process
is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will
determine the candidate's score and rank for placement on the
eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred
for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it
will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a
minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible
list. Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam is
administered, the written exam is weighted at 60% and the oral exam
is weighted at 40% unless otherwise indicated on the announcement.
Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% on each examination
in order to be placed on the eligible list. Note: The rating of 70 referred to may be the same or other than
an arithmetic 70% of the total possible points. Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing
accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must
call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the
examination date. Veteran's Points: Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and
widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have
been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall
be given veteran's points in initial appointment to County service.
Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans
receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award
letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the
United States Veterans Administration. Note: A copy of your DD214
showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources
by the date of the examination. Acceptable wartime service dates: September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946 June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955 August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975 Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass the examination will be
placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists
are effective for nine months, but may be extended by the Human
Resources Director for a period which shall not exceed a total of
three years from the date established. Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be
referred to the hiring department by the following methods. Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical
examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible
has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical
examinations administered in its medical facilities. Pre-Employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require
a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a
condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the
eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the
initial drug screen. Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of
employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship,
(parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by
blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into
or within the department when; They are related to the Appointing Authority or Department Head may establish additional limitations on the
hiring of relatives by departmental rule. Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be
required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents
that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S. HOW TO APPLY Apply Online: www.sjgov.org/department/hr By mail or in person: San Joaquin County Human Resources 44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330 Stockton, CA 95202 Office hours: Monday Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays. Phone: (209) 468-3370 Job Line: For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job
line at (209) 468-3377. When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be
filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or
postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted
in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county
inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date,
will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for
mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources
Division). San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County
has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal
Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San
Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County
employees. Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal
Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing
equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color,
creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical
or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy,
race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go
to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo. Click on a link below to apply for this position:
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