Facility Assistant - Extra-Help Facility Assistant

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and Extra-Help vacancies. Extra-Help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra-Help pay is $16.51 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Monitors building and grounds for necessary cleaning or maintenance work.
  
• Assesses, refers, and makes or coordinates needed repairs.
  
• Replaces light fixtures as needed, makes repairs and adjustments to desks, chairs, and workstations.
  
• Oversees and assists in moving and arranging furniture, supplies, and equipment, confidential papers and files to storage.
  
• Delivers and picks up supplies and bulk items as needed.
  
• May maintain vendor and service contacts and primary contact with public works for large maintenance jobs such as air conditioning system.
  
• May review county cars assigned to the department to determine need for repair or retirement from fleet.
  
• May oversee assigned work program participants and extra help janitorial staff.
  
• Prepares reports on projects completed and crew assignments.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
Two (2) years of responsible janitorial and light maintenance work.

License:
Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

Essential Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  
• Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
  
• Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
  
• Respond appropriately to situations.
  
• Operate a motor vehicle.
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
  
• Frequently stoop, kneel, or bend to pick up or move objects.
  
• Crawl through various areas requiring moving on hands and knees.
  
• Conduct inspections under various environmental conditions.
  
Occasionally lift and move, with help, objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Regular attendance is an essential function.

• Building, grounds and equipment maintenance techniques, methods and practices.
  
• Safety practices and accident prevention.
  
• Preventative maintenance principles, techniques and routines.
  
• Basic knowledge of carpentry, electrical, masonry, painting, plumbing and other associated repair/maintenance trades.

• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
  
• Work independently on a wide variety of assignments in maintenance, janitorial, grounds keeping, vehicle, and utility services.
  
• Oversee and direct the work of assigned workers.
  
• Read and write English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
  
• Perform arithmetic calculations.
  
• Identify malfunctions or defects in equipment.
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationship with others.
  
• Effectively schedule the work of others.
  
• Provide training and guidance.
  
• Understand and work from sketches, blueprints and drawings.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES
VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE
Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums. Medical plan availability varies based on bargaining units.

• Anthem 500 EPO
• Anthem 1500 EPO
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Anthem HDHP (High Deductible Medical Plan) without Health Savings Account (HSA)

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

• County pays 100% of the premium for employees and 50% for dependent(s)

• Represented Employees $10,000