General Maintenance Worker

Job Description:

General Maintenance Worker

Description

SOUTH COAST AQMD AND JOB OVERVIEW

ABOUT SOUTH COAST AQMD

South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) is one of the largest and most technologically sophisticated environmental regulatory agencies in the Nation. We serve a four-county region that includes large areas of Los Angeles, Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including the Coachella Valley, which is home to more than 17 million people. South Coast AQMD's headquarters is located in Diamond Bar, 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, at the junction of the 57 and 60 freeways. With a highly diverse "Clean Air Team" of over 850 employees, an annual budget of $215.5 million, and a state-of-the art air quality laboratory, our mission is to ensure clean air and a healthy environment. South Coast AQMD is an organization you can be proud to work for -- we make a difference in the quality of life in Southern California!

South Coast AQMD’s mission requires diverse perspectives, talents, and life experiences to solve some of the most complex technical air quality issues. We are committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that appreciates the unique contributions of our employees and fosters professional development and growth. South Coast AQMD respects the distinct ideas and perspectives of our stakeholders and works to bring them together toward the common goal of clean air.

ABOUT THIS POSITION

This position will perform a wide variety of duties, including skilled maintenance work on machinery, equipment and structures. This work will take place at our headquarters building and at other South Coast AQMD facilities throughout the area we serve. This job may require working evening or weekend hours, as assigned, to accomplish tasks, tenant improvement projects or other activities.

Positions in this class are characterized by the responsibility to perform a wide variety of journey-level maintenance duties on South Coast AQMD machinery, equipment and facilities throughout South Coast AQMD.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

The general Example of Duties for this classification are highlighted below, for full description of duties please refer to this link here .

• Repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment in accordance with diagrams, sketches, specifications and operations manuals.
• Adjusts functional parts and devices and control instruments; repairs or replaces defective parts.
• Locates and corrects electrical problems involving generators, motors, transformers, switches, controls and conduit circuits.
  
• Performs a variety of machining operations, using various machine tools to rework parts or materials.
  
• Sprays and brush paints rough and finished coatings on buildings, furniture or equipment as required.
  
• Moves materials, equipment and machinery; cleans parts, fixtures, equipment and machinery.
  
• Constructs, installs and repairs structures and fixtures; fits and installs window frames, doors, door frames, interior and exterior trim and hardware.
  

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The most competitively qualified applicants will be those who bring the broadest range of journey-level skills to the job. Such applicants will be positive, hard-working, flexible and have extensive experience working in two or more trades, such as plumbing, carpentry, masonry, electrical, HVAC, machinery repair or other related work. Applicant shall be proficient reading and interpreting building blue print drawings and equipment schematics. Training and/or experience using computer programs like Word, Excel and EMS/BMS computer programs are also very desirable.

Applicants must be able to show that they have the knowledge, skills and abilities required to safely perform the duties outlined above under EXAMPLE OF DUTIES , and safely use the equipment and tools necessary to do the work. Additionally, this job requires the ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English, in order to read written work directions and safety instructions, and be able to communicate with supervisors. The ability to safely drive a South Coast AQMD vehicle in high-volume traffic is also required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE: Training and experience which would demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform general maintenance work using tools and equipment necessary to perform varied electrical, carpentry, painting, plumbing utility and mechanical maintenance duties.

LICENSE: California Class "C" Driver's License.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

APPLICATION PACKETS MUST INCLUDE:
A completed employment application covering at least the past 10 years of employment history (or longer if you have other relevant experience), and your entire South Coast AQMD employment history if you are a South Coast AQMD employee.Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ). The SQ is a form of written test and will be evaluated as such. Your responses should be well written, clear, concise, and directly responsive to the question.Up to four references which include the names and phone numbers of your present and past supervisors or managers, and/or college professors or persons for whom you have directly provided services, not peers .An unofficial copy of your transcripts (or equivalency evaluation if your education was obtained outside the U.S.), documenting all qualifying education claimed, submitted as an attachment to your online application* .
*You MUST submit acceptable documentation for all education claimed on your application. Acceptable documentation consists of an unofficial copy of your transcripts/equivalency evaluation attached to your application . At a later date, candidates under final consideration will be required to arrange for original, official transcripts (or equivalency evaluation, if applicable) to be mailed directly from their college/university to South Coast AQMD, documenting all education claimed on their application.

Job applications must be completely filled out. A resume cannot be substituted for the required information. Be sure to detail any education, training or other relevant coursework that would make you a particularly strong candidate.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Application packets, including responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire, will first be screened, and the most competitively qualified candidates will be invited to a multiple-choice examination, to be rated on a pass/fail basis. Candidates who pass the exam will advance to the next step in the process, which may include a panel interview. (Please note that some assessments may be conducted remotely).

Following the assessment process, a ranked eligible list is expected to be created, from which current and future vacancies may be filled, during the 6-12-month life of the list. Only those who demonstrate they are among the most competitively qualified, at each successive step of the selection process, will be advanced to the next step. (Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to the next step.)

Important note for potential candidates who do not have the continued and unrestricted right to work full time in the United States: If you currently, or will in the future, require sponsorship (i.e., H1-B Visa) in order to maintain your right to work in the United States, please be aware that this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

South Coast AQMD reserves the right to add, delete, and modify any elements of the selection process as deemed appropriate, based on the number and quality of applicants at each step.

Please call Human Resources at least one week in advance if you might need an accommodation at any step during the selection process. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Human Resources Department at (909) 396-2800.

OFFICE CLERICAL & MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE BENEFIT OVERVIEW

BENEFIT

DESCRIPTION

Monthly Benefit Allotment

$1,912.00, to purchase medical, dental, and life insurance, with unused portion paid to you as cash. Insurance coverage becomes effective on the first of themonth following completion of 30 days of continuous service. Dependent children may be covered to age 26 on medical, dental and vision plans.

Medical Health Plans

Blue Shield PPO

Blue Shield PPO Savings Plus 2250 (High Deductible Plan)

Blue Shield HMO

Kaiser HMO

Kaiser HSA HMO 1500 (High Deductible Plan)

Dental Plans

Delta Dental PPO (without orthodontic benefits)

Delta Dental PPO (with orthodontic benefits for children only)

DeltaCare (PMI) Dental

Vision Plan

EyeMed - Optional

Life Insurance

$10,000 Term Life Insurance

(Optional additional life insurance, paid by you, at 1X, 2X, or 3X your salary)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Claremont EAP, powered by Uprise Health. EAP benefits are available to all employees and their families at no cost to you. EAP offers confidential advice, support and practical solutions to real-life issues. Services available: confidential therapy, 24-hour crisis help and online peer support groups.

Accidental Death & Dismemberment

Optional

Section 125

Optional Plans (Medical Reimbursement; Dependent Care)

Work Schedule

Four 10-hour days, Tuesday through Friday

Vacation

80 hours per year, increasing to 120 after five years

Holidays

13 paid holidays per year

Sick Leave

100 hours per year

Other Leaves

Bereavement; Jury Duty; Military; Witness

Tuition Reimbursement

Reimbursed up to $5,000 per year

Deferred Compensation (457 Plan)

Optional (Employee may contribute up to the IRS maximum). South Coast AQMD matches, dollar for dollar up to $300 per year for the regular plan.

Retirement

2.5% @ 67 defined benefit plan - Applies to employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 who, at time of hire, were not members of the San Bernardino County Employees' Retirement Association (SBCERA) or another public employee retirement system through which reciprocity may be established.

2.0% @ 55 defined benefit plan - Applies to employees who, prior to January 1, 2013, were active members of SBCERA or another public employee retirement system through which reciprocity may be established.

Employees pay only the Medicare portion of Social Security.

01/01/2024

Closing Date/Time: 8/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$64,411.37 - $89,374.08 Annually