What are the responsibilities and job description for the Office Maintenance Worker position at CalHR?
Incumbents in this class perform custodial duties as well as minor building maintenance duties, including basic carpentry, painting, and plumbing.
This class is distinguished from the classification of Building Maintenance Worker in that the latter requires considerable skill in the repair and maintenance of buildings and equipment.
This class is distinguished from the classification of Custodian in that incumbents perform basic building maintenance tasks as well as custodial duties.
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes and buffs floors, as well as vacuums, shampoos and steam cleans carpets
- Dusts and polishes furniture
- Maintains restrooms in a sanitary condition and replenishes supplies
- Hangs drapes and curtains
- Opens buildings and/or locks exterior doors and turns off lights
- Washes windows
- Sets up rooms for meetings or may move and arrange office furniture
- Replaces light bulbs, resets breakers, replaces broken outlet covers, etc.
- Makes minor repairs on toilets and faucets, such as tightening or replacing toilet seats, replacing faucet seals
- Repairs cement, plaster, stone and brickwork; textures walls; patches floors
- Adjusts doors for proper opening and closing
- Repairs, assembles or adjusts furniture and shelving. May be involved with disassembly, loading on moving trucks, reassembly and setting up furniture in new locations.
- Hangs bulletin boards, clocks, and lightweight pictures and fixtures
- Uses a variety of hand tools to accomplish maintenance tasks
- Lowers and/or raises office workers' desks for ergonomic reasons
- May assist the plumber or building maintenance worker on a variety of maintenance functions
- Performs minor painting projects, including preparing surfaces for painting, painting walls, furniture, and other surfaces
- Working knowledge of the methods, materials and equipment used in janitorial work
- Some knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, equipment and tools used in minor maintenance repairs
- Some knowledge of safety techniques of the building maintenance trade
- Some knowledge of the safe and proper methods for using hand and power tools
- Read and write English at a level necessary for successful job performance
- Follow oral and written instructions
- Maintain simple records
- Perform a full range of janitorial duties
- Learn to perform basic building maintenance tasks, such as basic carpentry, painting and plumbing tasks
- Use standard hand and power tools utilized to make minor repairs
- Work cooperatively with supervisors, co-workers and others contacted in the course of duty
- Read, understand and apply procedures, precautionary cards, and product cleaning labels, instructions in equipment maintenance manuals and other instructions as appropriate
- Observe safe work practices
As a condition of employment, the incumbent will be required to:
1. A valid California Class C driver's license is required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment
The physical and sensory abilities required for this classification include:
- Work in cramped, confined surroundings and on ladders
- Perform heavy, fatiguing work; climbing, pushing, pulling, stooping, and lifting containers, materials and equipment up to 45 pounds
- Stamina to perform continuous physical labor during the assigned shift
- Dexterity and the ability to reach, grasp, hold, and manipulate small objects and equipment
- Mobility to stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, walk and bend to perform cleaning and maintenance tasks
- Sense of smell to identify various cleaning agents or unusual odors
- Ability to visually detect dust, dirt spills and grime on surfaces to maintain required cleanliness
- Willingness and ability to travel to various county locations including Salinas, Seaside and King City
Six months of full-time janitorial work, including some experience in building/office maintenance.
- The ability to speak, read, and write Spanish in addition to English would be an asset in this position but is not required.
- 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.
- Monterey County, like all employers, is required to verify an employee's right to work in the United States. Accordingly, on the first day of employment, employees must have and show those documents that verify their legal right to work in the United States. Examples of accepted documentation are a U.S. Passport or Alien Registration Card, or a driver's license and Social Security Card, or a driver's license and U.S. Birth Certificate.
- Additionally, our agency requires a valid social security card in order to process employee paychecks. Accordingly, on the first day of employment, employees must have and show this document.
- Government agencies accessing US government information, which includes federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent with 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 an investigation is conducted 10 years from the date of the previous background investigation for each employee that has access to federal tax information.
If you would like to request Veteran's preference points as part of the application packet, please attach a copy of your DD-214 form to your application.
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.
ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION
A departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Monterey. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.
RETEST PERIOD
Once you have taken the examination, you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.
SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS
Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CalHR at mssprogram@calhr.ca.gov or 916-909-3701 upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.
APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications, you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.
GENERAL INFORMATION
MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.
If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not assure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.
General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgement, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process, a background investigation may be required.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Located on California's picturesque Pacific Coast, the County of Monterey is blessed with mild weather year-round and is home to miles of beautiful beaches, spectacular mountain ranges, groves of redwoods, low-rolling foothills, and a bountiful valley. With a population exceeding 400,000, the County is proud of its vibrant citizenry, great traditions, educational opportunities, and multicultural lifestyles. Boasting such world-renowned attractions as the spectacular Big Sur Coast, 17-Mile Drive, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, the Steinbeck Center, the Monterey Jazz and Blues Festivals, and Pebble Beach - possibly the world's most famous golf course, it's easy to see why an estimated 4.3 million visitors a year make Monterey County their destination of choice.
Monterey County Department of Social Services is seeking enthusiastic applicants, who genuinely care about the community and its members, to join its team. Monterey County Department of Social Services administers over seventy programs that daily serve an estimated 200, 000 residents of Monterey County. Department programs include Community Benefits (Public Assistance Eligibility), Family and Children’s Services (Child Welfare Services), Aging and Adult Services (Adult Protective Services, IHSS, and Area Agency on Aging), CalWORKs Employment Services, Military and Veterans Affairs, and Community Action Partnership. Careers with the Department of Social Services offer the opportunity to promote the social and economic self-reliance of individuals and families served by providing essential resources and services to low-income families, veterans, vulnerable children and adults, and disabled individuals. Monterey County Department of Social Services welcomes, values, and encourages diverse voices, opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds to foster an environment where all viewpoints are appreciated. The Department currently has a team of approximately 874 dedicated members serving Monterey County residents.
Benefit Summary Sheet
https://www.countyofmonterey.gov/home/showdocument?id=107962&t=637753515588788451
Class Specification:
https://apps.co.monterey.ca.us/SalarySchedule/Class-Specs/70N01.pdf
Salary : $3,654 - $4,991