Job Abstract

THE POSITION: Under general supervision, performs maintenance, repair and/or replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems, and hospital equipment for hospital buildings, medical buildings and subsidiary buildings on the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) hospital complex, Santa Paula Hospital campus and other Ventura County medical facilities as assigned. Works independently or as a member of a crew and performs related work as required.

DEPARTMENT/AGENCY: Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital

WHAT WE OFFER:
The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. Aside from our base salary range, an employee within this position may also be eligible for the following:

• Educational/Bilingual Incentive - Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.
• Certification Pay - 5% incentive of their base pay for completion of a qualified certification program "MECH" through the California Society for Healthcare Engineering "CSHE" with presentation of appropriate documentation.
• Night Shift Differential: 5% - 7.5%
• Standby Premium Pay - ¼ of regular hourly wage or Federal minimum wage (whichever is greater)
• 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: You are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax benefit towards eligible medical, dental, and vision care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the County's defined benefit pension plan. If eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems such as CalPERS.
• Holidays - 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Monitors, repairs, installs, and adjusts all types of specialized hospital equipment and systems, such as oxygen systems, vacuum systems, medical gases and related systems, projectors, fire life safety systems, lights and other types of medical systems and equipment gases and related systems, projectors, fire life safety systems, lights and other types of medical systems and equipment;
• Services air conditioning, refrigeration, dishwashers, air compressors, fans, pumps, motors, garbage disposals, heating and ventilation systems and devices, and steam heat exchangers;
• Receives preventive maintenance work orders and performs hospital rounds according to schedule to identify and make repairs to systems;
• Makes minor plumbing and electrical connections on equipment installation or repairs; may perform appliance equipment repairs as needed;
• Performs minor repairs on buildings such as screens, windows, floors, ceilings, walls, roofs, doors, cabinets, and tile;
• Paints equipment rooms as necessary;
• Completes and submits work records; records status of equipment, readings, hours of operation, fuel consumed, temperature or pressure, water levels and voltage load, etc.;
• Operates and drives light trucks and operates motorized equipment;
• Keeps facilities clean in appearance; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and TRAINING

Any combination of education and experience which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities, which can be demonstrated by the following:

Four (4) years of combined experience in the application of the following trades: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting and alarm systems, OR

Four (4) years of experience in any of the following trades: plumbing, electrical, HVAC, carpentry, painting and alarm systems.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver license is required for the operation of equipment normally assigned to this classification.
• Incumbent must be able to sit, stand, walk, kneel crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist and lift heavy objects.
  
• Must be willing and able to occasionally work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.

DESIRED

One (1) year of experience as a building mechanic in a hospital setting is highly desirable.

• applicable State, County and City codes relevant to the installation, operation and repair of electrical and mechanical equipment;
• the methods and means of repairing a wide variety of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and specialized hospital equipment;
• tools and materials used in the repair of mechanical and electrical equipment
• hospital systems and related equipment;
• applicable preventive maintenance schedules and techniques;
• occupational hazards and safety precautions;
• on-line work order applications.

• using of hand tools and devices utilized in the maintenance, and repair of hospital and other healthcare facilities and equipment;
• diagnosing the cause of electrical, mechanical, plumbing or system failures;
• interpreting blueprints and sketches.

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2024.

To apply on-line, 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 and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

LATERAL TRANSFER OPTION: 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. If interested, please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the exam process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may 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.

PRACTICAL EXAM – 100%: Applicants will be required to complete several job-related tasks where essential job duties and the job environment are simulated. The method of completing the tasks, the time required, and the final product will be scored and evaluated.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Erin Niemi by e-mail at erin.niemi@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2568.