Maintenance Worker I/II

JOB WHAT WE OFFERA general salary increase of 4.
0% effective December 24, 2023 and 3.
5% effective December 22, 2024.
Educational Incentive: An educational incentive of 2.
5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.
5% for completion of a bachelor's degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
Bilingual Incentive: Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
Vacation Accrual: New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year.
Vacation Redemption: After 14,560 hours of continuous service an employee may elect to "cash in" or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
Sick Leave: Full-time Regular employees accrue 3.
08 hours of sick leave per pay period.
Deferred Compensation: Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan.
This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
Health Plans: Full-time employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier One for employee only is $497 per biweekly pay period, Tier Two for employee plus one is $678 per biweekly pay period and Tier Three for employee plus family is $825 per biweekly pay period.
Flexible Spending Accounts: Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
Pension Plan: Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security.
If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as CalPERS.
Holidays: 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
Under supervision, performs a variety of routine maintenance and construction tasks on County facilities; operates trucks and other motorized equipment as needed; and performs related work as required.
PAYROLL TITLES AND APPROXIMATE SALARIES: Maintenance Worker I: $17.
23 - $24.
09/hourMaintenance Worker II: $19.
02 - $25.
54/hourVETERAN'S POINTS: Maintenance Worker I and II are entry level classifications, and Veteran's Points may apply to eligible applicants.
Documentation of military service (DD214) must be submitted prior to close of recruitment in order to receive points.
AGENCY/DEPARTMENT: General Services Agency NOTE: If appointed at the lower level, incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements, demonstrating satisfactory performance, and in accordance with the business needs of the department.
Maintenance Worker I and II are represented by the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies.
There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy with the General Services Agency.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Plants, transplants and maintains trees and shrubs; plants flowers and lawns; installs and maintains irrigation systems; fertilizes and applies herbicides, pesticides, etc.
; maintains landscaped areas around buildings, airfields, and along roadways.
Drives light trucks and operates motorized equipment as required.
Builds or repairs facilities such as concrete barbecue pits, fireplaces, tables, overhead shelters, toilets, fences, retaining walls, and barriers.
Installs and repairs electrical and plumbing systems, and interior fixtures.
Performs framing and installs siding and interior walls; does plastering, masonry work, wood, tile, and linoleum floor installations, roofing and painting.
May be required to perform a variety of other duties such as making minor adjustments and repairs of tools.
Performs other duties, as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it.
Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.
m.
on the closing date.
(Previously: Applications must be received by County of Ventura, Human Resources Division in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.
m.
on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.
) To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.
ventura.
org/jobs.
If you prefer to fill out a paper application form, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications.
A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application; however, it/they may not be substituted in lieu of the application.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.
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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing.
The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position.
Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire will result in the application being removed from consideration.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met.
Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
WRITTEN EXAMINATION – 100%: An un-proctored, online, job-related written examination will be administered to test candidates' knowledge of tool use and care, maintenance principles, math, reading comprehension, public and employee relations, safety, landscape maintenance.
Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of six (6) months.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Michelle Antonetty by email at Michelle.
Antonetty@ventura.
org or by telephone at (805) 477-7260.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITYThe County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to 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.