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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT: Provide the community with quality services, maintain and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin’s unsurpassed beauty.

The Building Maintenance division is responsible for more than 50 County owned facilities including libraries, fire stations, Sheriff stations, flood control pump stations, office buildings, and two lock-down facilities. The Building Maintenance Worker II is responsible for performing a variety of routine duties in the maintenance and repair of these buildings, equipment and utility systems and the duties assigned may include, but are not limited to, replacing fluorescent and incandescent lamps, cleaning lighting fixtures and reflectors, cleaning air diffusers, moving and relocating office furniture and equipment, performing minor tasks in carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing work. The Building Maintenance Worker II will assist higher-level Building Maintenance Workers on assigned projects as needed.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate: The highly qualified candidate has personal and professional integrity, is highly organized, possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills, approaches their work with enthusiasm, and demonstrates a strong commitment to customer service. The candidate has knowledge of routine building operations and maintenance with experience in plumbing, electrical, construction, and HVAC. The ideal candidate is effective in maintaining good public relations, dealing effectively with individuals of various ages and backgrounds, uses sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines, and is knowledgeable regarding the safe operation of hand and power tools used in facility and equipment maintenance and repair. In addition, the ideal candidate is capable of working independently for extended periods of time in remote locations, outdoors in any weather conditions, and must work non-standard schedules including evenings, nights and weekends.

We recognize your time is valuable, so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications: Two years of recent full-time experience in building maintenance work or in appropriate trades or crafts, which demonstrates possession of the knowledge and ability requirements listed in the class specification. Possession of a Building Operators Certification Level I and a Universal Refrigerant Recovery License is highly desirable.

Licenses: This job class requires travel between various County and business-related locations. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County. Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving history record as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles is required at the time of the selection interview.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff’s Department and must pass a Department of Justice/FBI LiveScan background check prior to appointment. Candidates must be willing to wear a County-provided uniform and steel toed shoes. In addition, candidates will be required to work in an office, field and/or lockdown setting.

Physical Demands: Individuals selected must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Incumbents must have the ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holidays and may be required to work alone.

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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Important COVID-19 Information: Depending on work assignment and applicable State or Federal Public Health Order, some employees may be required to be fully vaccinated and/or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. To help mitigate transmission, masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in certain workplace settings per the California Department of Public Health and masks are strongly recommended by the Marin County Public Health Officer in all other settings.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: The County of Marin is committed to diversity and invites all qualified people to apply, including persons of color, women, and individuals with disabilities. Upon request, reasonable accommodation may be made for persons with disabilities and for religious reasons, where necessary. If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at ext. 2095. If you have questions concerning the position announcement, please contact Human Resources at 415-473-6104.