Building Maintenance Mechanic at County of Riverside in Riverside, California

Job Description:

The Riverside University Health Systems - Medical Center Arlington Campus is currently recruiting for Building Maintenance Mechanics. This recruitment will serve to fill multiple vacancies in Riverside.

The most competitive candidates will have experience with:

• maintaining building structure


• interior/exterior painting


• performing rough and finish carpentry work


• repairing doors, locks and latches


• maintaining HVAC and heating systems


• maintaining sewer and plumbing systems

Incumbents in this class perform preventive maintenance checks to preserve the quality of County facilities and equipment, including a variety of mechanical and building maintenance repair work with limited supervision. Under general supervision, perform skilled and semi-skilled work in the repair, maintenance, and alteration of buildings and their electrical and mechanical systems and equipment; and to do other work as required.

Schedule: 4/10 or 9/80 options available. Shift: 2:30pm - 12am, days off may vary
Location: 9990 County Farm Rd. Riverside, CA 92503• Checks buildings and equipment to locate needed repairs or maintenance.

• Cleans and performs routine servicing on boilers, cooling towers, and boiler room equipment.

• Operates and services hot water heating systems; installs, maintains, and repairs plumbing systems; cleans out sewer lines.

• Analyzes water used in air-conditioning systems and maintains chemical balance.

• Services and maintains electrical and mechanical building equipment and a variety of electrical and mechanical appliances; services and repairs doors, gate locks, and latches.

• Performs rough and finished carpentry work in the repair of existing structures; lays, repairs, and maintains wood and tile flooring; does interior and exterior painting using brush, roller, or spray gun.

• Services air conditioning equipment; uses arc and acetylene welding equipment in repairing a variety of metal equipment.

• May occasionally do plastering, grounds maintenance, glazing, masonry, sheet metal, roofing, tile setting, and maintenance of steam heating systems; uses a variety of hand and power tools.

• Performs preventive maintenance on electrical and mechanical equipment; assists in moving furniture and equipment; determines supplies needed and prepares orders.

• May supervise jail trustees or individuals detained in juvenile institutions; may prepare and submit documented incident reports.Experience

Four years of experience in skilled or semi-skilled building trades work in a non-manufacturing or non-assembly environment which included at least three of the following areas: carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, or building plant operation and maintenance.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California Driver License: Class C

May be required to successfully pass a SLOC: Sheriff's Level One Clearance as part of the background check process

Knowledge Of

Methods, materials, and equipment used in building maintenance and repair work; the operation and repair of plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; safety orders of the Industrial Accident Commission dealing with heating, electrical, plumbing, and other mechanical systems.

Ability To

Perform skilled and semi-skilled work as required in the following areas: plumbing, heating, air conditioning, electrical, carpentry, and building plant operations; read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance; read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and specifications; keep records; follow oral and written directions.GENERAL INFORMATION
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact the recruiter, Nicole Prado: nprado@rivco.org .