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The Housing Authority of the County of Merced (Authority) has been providing quality housing for the citizens of Merced County since 1942. Over the years, the organization has grown and developed to meet the changing needs of its residents. The primary objective of the Authority is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to low-income families at an affordable price. The Authority's mission is to provide this housing within an environment that fosters the advancement of low-income families from a position of dependency to one of self-sufficiency.
For a full list of job duties and requirements, you must view the attached job description.
Applications must be received by the above closing date. No postmarks will be accepted. All applications will be reviewed for completeness and satisfaction of minimum qualifications. Those applicants who possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined in the job description will be invited to participate in a competitive written exercise pertinent to the regular functions and tasks of this classification. From those who meet or exceed the qualifications, a final review considering all previous evaluatory factors will determine the finalists who will be invited to appear before an oral interview panel to explore and evaluate the extent of their knowledge, work experience, education, and personal characteristics that are incumbent within this particular job classification.
Possession of the requirements does not necessarily assure an applicant a finalist position. Selected finalists will participate in an interactive process that will evaluate a candidate's qualifications with the skills, abilities, knowledge, and experience of other finalists, as well as the job requirements of this classification.
Final selection of a qualified candidate shall be from among those appearing before the appraisal panel. Barring undue hardship, reasonable accommodations can be made in the examination process for disabled individuals or for religious reasons. Accommodation requests should be made in advance to the Human Resources Department. The above selection process is usually assigned to this job classification. However, the Authority reserves the right to modify any or all aspects of the selection process previously listed based on the level of applicant responses, and any extenuating circumstances incumbent upon a specific recruitment.
The Authority shall use the “rule of list” for this recruitment in certifying finalists for hiring. The “rule of list” means there is no specified number of candidates interviewed for each position which comes available. An eligible list containing the names of the most qualified applicants will be maintained based on the scores received in each part of the evaluation process. An eligibility list of qualified finalists will remain in effect for up to one year from the date of closing. An appointment to an open position can be made from any of the qualified finalists participating in the interview process, and the remaining qualified finalists are returned to the eligible hire list to be considered for the next vacancy within this classification.
Bilingual in English/Spanish or English/Hmong-Laotian preferred.
Applicant must be able to verify that their physical condition is satisfactory for the requirements of the job. Must demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation for disabled individuals as defined within the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended. Employees must be able to demonstrate a satisfactory ability to safely bend and lift various equipment and materials utilized in the regular performance of work. Other examples of physical ability would be, but are not limited to, the ability to scale ladders and spend extended periods of time in a kneeling position. All physical requirements shall be applicable to the tasks and duties listed for employees within this classification. Initial employment shall be conditional on such verification as determined by a required standard pre-employment physical at the expense of the Authority. Existing Authority employees may be required to requalify regarding the physical ability to perform the essential functions of this job at the discretion of the Authority.
To be an employee of the Authority, a person must be a citizen of the United States, or an alien who has been either lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or authorized to be employed under the terms of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, or as directed by the Attorney General. Must also attest to the fact that they are a United States citizen or alien admitted for permanent residence or authorized employment, and must provide supporting documents to show identity and employment authorization.
To apply for this position, you must obtain an application from the Housing Authority of The County of Merced during regular daily business hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays and posted Friday closures, at the Central Office, 405 ‘U’ Street, Merced, California, 95341 or online at www.merced-pha.com (opens in new tab). Resumes must be submitted with an agency application to be considered. All applications should be returned to the above address, to the attention of Human Resources. Applications must be received by the filing deadline; no postmarks will be accepted. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. For additional information, call (209) 722-3501, extension #139.
Federal law requires that, prior to employment, you must furnish proof of your identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.
The Authority is a Drug-Free Workplace. The successful applicant for this position will be required to certify their drug-free status by a drug test by a qualified medical provider at no charge to the applicant.
This position may be required to regularly travel or report to other outlying work sites throughout the County of Merced. Including but not limited to Merced, Atwater, Livingston, Los Banos, Dos Palos, and Winton.
This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, under an Agency shop agreement.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. WOMEN, MINORITIES, VETERANS, AND THE DISABLED ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
The statements specified in the position description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Perform a wide variety of unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled maintenance and repair to interiors and exteriors of public housing residential units and other Housing Authority owned, leased or managed buildings, grounds, facilities, and equipment, as assigned. Assists in the evaluation of maintenance needs for the assigned buildings, grounds, facilities and equipment and assists in the planning for and scheduling of preventative maintenance.
This classification is the journey-level of the Maintenance Worker series. It is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker I by the requirement for possessing journey-level skills in one or more of the building trades and assignment to the semi-difficult maintenance and repair activities.
Under direct and general supervision of the Maintenance Manager, Asset Manager or Department Director. Generally exercises no supervision; however, may provide lead-like direction to lower-level maintenance as assigned.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Any combination of experience and education that provides the required knowledge and abilities could be qualifying, as determined by the Housing Authority. A typical way to obtain the knowledge would be:
Applicants for positions with the Housing Authority of the County of Merced (Authority) will be notified regarding their applicant status. Such notification will be done only in writing.
The Authority will not respond to telephone requests for an application status. The information on an application is of a confidential nature and it is not feasible to request adequate verification of the caller's identity prior to discussing any personal information.
You should receive some written communication regarding the status of your application within 4–6 weeks of the closing date of recruitment.
Pursuant to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Authority is required to certify its compliance in providing a drug-free workplace that is free from the illegal manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, sale and use of illegal drugs, and the use, possession or distribution of alcohol. All applicants who are extended a Conditional Offer of Employment, shall as part of their pre-employment physical, voluntarily submit to blood and/or urine testing for the presence of alcohol or illegal drugs. Refusal to submit to the required drug testing or any other component of the pre-employment physical examination will result in withdrawal of the employment offer.
Applicants with a confirmed positive test result will be denied employment. The Authority will not discriminate against applicants for employment because of a past history of drug abuse. Therefore, individuals who have failed a pre-employment drug test may reapply for employment with the Authority for any subsequent public recruitment for which they are qualified, after a period of no less than six (6) months. If they achieve the status of a successful candidate for a subsequent recruitment, they must present themselves as drug-free at that time.
Applicants for employment who are public housing residents or Section 8 participants should be advised that in the course of a preemployment physical, a positive test result indicating illegal drug use, in addition to denial of employment, may also cause eviction and/or termination from public housing programs.
California Civil Code Section 47 as amended on January 1, 1995, extends the protection concerning privileged communications to employment references. Its primary purpose is to encourage previous employees to openly and fairly respond to questions from the Authority concerning your past employment situations.
These inquiries are intended to verify the information which you have provided on your application and to furnish the Authority other pertinent information relevant to your job qualifications and employment experience. Information received from these inquiries will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. Background verifications may be conducted either directly by the Authority or through a third-party investigative consumer reporting agency. Disclosure of information which is received through the background verification process may be disclosed to you in accordance with current California Civil Code Sections 1785 and 1786. In the event that the information received qualifies for disclosure, you may receive a summary of the information reported to the Authority, although the source of the information may be confidential.
Only finalists for this position will be required to sign an information release allowing the Authority to make these inquiries as part of a background investigation. Finalists will be ranked according to oral appraisal; written examination and any other required skills testing scores a stated in the job announcement. A final, conditional offer of employment will be tendered to the successful candidate after consideration and review of all relevant factors.
Contact Human Resources at (209) 722-3501, ext. #139 or Email: websiteformmail@merced-pha.com