Facilities Maintenance Mechanic

Salary : $47,960.40 - $58,294.68 Annually
Location : San Bernardino, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 24-30623-01
Department: Public Works Department
Opening Date: 01/03/2024
Closing Date: 1/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
Are you looking for an opportunity for professional growth and development? Consider joining the City of San Bernardino's Public Works Department as a Facilities Maintenance Mechanic.
About the Position:
The City of San Bernardino is seeking a self starter able to work in a fast-paced environment, with experience in facilities, equipment and mechanical systems maintenance and repair. The ideal candidate will be detail oriented, customer service focused and have journey-level building maintenance and repair experience.
The Ideal Candidate:
The ideal candidate will possess experience in the maintenance, repair and servicing of City buildings, facilities, equipment and mechanical systems.
About the City:
The City of San Bernardino is a community rich in history and cultural diversity. Influences of Native Americans, Mexican settlers, and Spanish missionaries can still be seen throughout the City today. From 1810 to the present, San Bernardino has been recognized for its scenic beauty and strategic location. Today, the City of San Bernardino serves as the county seat and is the largest city in the County of San Bernardino with a population of 222,203.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Inspects, reviews, and evaluates buildings, facilities, and equipment to determine maintenance and repair needs; estimates time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; picks up and delivers supplies and materials to job sites, and requisitions materials
• Services, adjusts, and performs minor mechanical repairs on heating and air conditioning systems; regulates valves and thermostats on boilers and air conditioning and performs minor repairs of HVAC equipment.
• Maintains and repairs plumbing systems; installs water heaters, cleans out sewer lines, services and maintains electrical equipment and services and repairs door locks and latches.
• Performs skilled mechanical work in repairing and remodeling existing equipment; performs light welding; repairs and rebuilds motorized cleaning equipment.
• Performs various mechanical and maintenance tasks for facilities; erects scaffolding when needed, repairs pipes and fixtures, maintains flooring, maintains doors and locks, and repairs furniture.
• Constructs, installs and repairs structures and fixtures using carpenter hand and power tools in conformance with local building codes; builds, repairs, modifies, and installs counters, cabinets, benches, floors, doors, baseboards, desks, tables, bookcases, shelves, windows, building framework, trim and miscellaneous furniture.
• Reads blueprints, sketches, or building plans for information pertaining to materials required and dimensions of the structure or fixture to be fabricated; prepares drawings.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools used in the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of City structures and facilities including lathes, planers, jointers, presses, and sanders.
• Maintains records of time and materials expended; prepares activity reports and recommends acquisition of materials and supplies; instructs and directs the work of assigned helpers.
• Operates small trucks and forklifts and performs utility duties such as loading, hauling and unloading of furniture, materials, and supplies.
• Maintains fire and life safety equipment; performs biannual flushing of sprinkler systems and annual inspections of fire extinguishers.
• Maintains as-builts on all building and facilities changes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience
High School Diploma, or G.E.D.; AND three (3) years of progressively responsible building maintenance and construction experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Licenses, Certifications, and EquipmentA State of California driver's license.
Supplemental Information
City Benefits:
The City offers an attractive compensation and benefit package, that includes:

• Retirement - Participation in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Tier I Employees hired before 10/3/11: CalPERS 2.7% at 55; Classic members with less than 6 months separation: CalPERS 2% at 55, single highest year plan. New members, CalPERS 2% at 62, three highest year average plan.
• Health Insurance - Monthly contribution of $715.00 (Employee Only), $1,289.00 (Employee plus one), or $1,724.00 (Employee plus Family) for health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will receive an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $3,500.00 every first paycheck of December.
• Leave - Vacation beginning at 80 hours after one year, 96 hours of sick leave annually, 12 holidays, plus 18 hours of floating holiday time.
• Life & Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance - The City provides Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance.
• Other - Optional Deferred Compensation Plan, flexible benefits plan, pre-tax childcare plan, employee assistance program, and all other benefits which are received by General Unit employees of the City per Memorandum of Understanding.

Application Submission:Please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.If you require technical assistance, please contact the governmentjobs.com Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your computer or browser used to submit the application.
Selection Process:
All applicants must submit clear, concise, and complete information regarding their qualifications for the position, including detailed responses to all supplemental questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application or supplemental application materials.
The selection process will consist of:

• Application Review
• Online Skills Assessment
• Oral Examination

Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list, and highly qualified candidates will be referred to the appointing authority for further consideration. Candidates advancing in the selection process will receive information/instructions via email only.
Accommodation:The City of San Bernardino will provide reasonable accommodation for the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability. It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment. Please call 909-384-5104 or email Abdelmaseeh_ma@sbcity.org for additional information regarding requests for accommodation.
Pre-Employment Process:
All positions are subject to the following pre-employment screenings:

• Pre-employment Medical Exam, including drug test.
• Background Investigation with the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Employment/Professional Reference Check.

For more information about this position, please contact the
City of San Bernardino Human Resources Department at 909-384-5104.
THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Health Insurance - Eligible to receive a City contribution of $715.00 or $1,724.00 to help offset health, dental and vision premiums. Eligible employees who waive all medical, dental, vision, supplemental life, and supplemental AD&D benefits will recieve an annual "Health Insurance Waiver Stipend" of $3,250.00 every first paycheck of December.
Retirement for Current Members - For employees hired after 1/1/2013 who are current members of California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12 and have not been separated from service from such agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 55; highest single year of compensation.
Retirement for New Members - For employees hired 1/1/2013 or later and who are not a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) or a reciprocal agency as of 12/31/12, or those who have been separated from a public agency which contracts with CalPERS or a reciprocal agency for six months or more, the retirement benefit shall be 2% @ 62; 3 year final compensation. New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law.
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Do you have a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you possess a valid Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
• No, but able to obtain one

03
How many years of journey-level experience do you have in one of the building trades?

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2 years
• 2 years or more, but less than 3 years
• 3 years or more, but less than 4 years
• 4 years or more, but less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

Required Question