Maintenance Worker II — Application Packet

Maintenance Worker II

Employment Information and Employee Benefits

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.

Employee Benefits

• Flex Work Schedule: The Authority works a 9/80-work schedule, Monday–Thursday, and is closed every other Friday.
• Vacation: Ten days of paid vacation and an additional five days per year of annual leave are provided after completion of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years.
• Holidays: 15 paid holidays.
• Sick Leave: 12 days of paid sick leave per year with unlimited accumulation.
• Retirement: The Authority participates in both Social Security and Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Deferred Compensation: The Authority offers a deferred compensation plan to all employees.
• Health/Life Insurance: Employees are eligible for participation in life, medical, dental, and vision insurance with a medical allowance. Dependents may participate in medical, dental, and vision insurance. Employees can also participate in the Flex 125 plan.
• Disability Leave and Workers’ Compensation: The Authority also participates in the State Disability Insurance Program and the California Housing Workers’ Compensation Authority.

Selection Process

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.

Application Procedure

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. 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.

Worksite Assignment

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.

Job Description — Maintenance Worker II

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.

Definition/Purpose

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.

Distinguishing Characteristics

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.

Supervision Received & Exercised

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.

Essential Job Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform a variety of maintenance, installation and repair in a variety of trades and crafts involving Housing Authority owned or leased buildings, facilities, equipment and grounds, such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, mechanical, roofing, and landscaping. Provide journey-level skills in carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and mechanical crafts.
• Perform janitorial duties, such as cleaning floors, walls, ceilings, windows, appliances in units and laundry rooms. Remove graffiti. Apply waxes, cleaning fluids and handle similar compounds.
• Perform grounds maintenance duties: mow, trim, and edge lawn areas; trim shrubs, bushes and trees; apply pre-mixed chemicals in assigned locations complying with safety guidelines and hazcom/hazmat procedures.
• Use a variety of hand tools and power and motorized and non-motorized equipment.
• Repair and maintenance of structures, wastewater and domestic water, equipment, grounds, and associated systems.
• Rough and finish carpentry tasks such as repair/replace doors, door frames, cabinets, drawers and fences.
• Independently respond to emergency requests from tenants as well as formal work orders.
• Install appliances, replace window glass, screens and plumbing and electrical fixtures.
• Perform interior and exterior painting.
• Make plumbing repairs such as, repairs to the plumbing systems of buildings and repair or replace broken water/sewer lines and/or water heaters.
• Perform electrical repairs and installations such as replace lightbulbs, fuses and circuit breakers.
• Install floor tile or carpeting.
• Repairs/replaces locks, keys, rekeys locks, and cuts keys.
• Appliance and equipment repair and maintenance including but not limited to stoves, ovens, and refrigerators.
• Perform maintenance inspections.
• Move, assemble and store furniture and equipment.
• In accordance with Government Code 3100, perform the duties as a disaster services worker as assigned in the event of a declared disaster or state emergency by the Housing Authority Executive Director, Merced County OES and/or the State of California DHS.

Other Job Functions

• Receive afterhours and weekend calls for emergency maintenance requests.
• May be required to participate in training of staff in the absence of the Maintenance Manager.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements to Perform Essential Job Functions

Knowledge & Abilities: Background in maintenance and repair of housing, apartment complexes or other rental property. Journey-level skills in one or more maintenance and repair trade areas (e.g. carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, mechanical and roofing). Building codes, maintenance techniques and purchasing procedures. Efficiently schedule assigned work in a timely manner. Understand oral and written instructions and procedures. Be courteous, exercise judgement, discretion and maintain confidentiality in dealing with clients, general public and co-workers. Communicate effectively in English in written and oral expression. Operate an automobile or truck.

Licenses & Certificates: Possession of, or ability to immediately obtain and retain a valid California Driver License.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment: Work at heights, on ladders, roofs, etc. Climb stairs and walk over uneven ground. Work in closed and restricted spaces, requiring significant mobility, including the ability to bend, stretch, kneel, and twist. Lift heavy objects up to 100 pounds. May handle chemicals, including herbicides not requiring State licensing.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

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:

• Experience: Three years of recent experience in maintenance-related work involving the use of hand and power tools in the maintenance and repair of buildings grounds, equipment and other facilities. Preferably associated with housing.
• Education: Completion of twelfth grade or recognized equivalent.

Notice to Applicants

Regarding Application Status

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.

Regarding Required Drug Testing

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.

Regarding Employment Background Inquiries

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.