Building Service Technician
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and additional compensation opportunities.
Building Service Technician positions perform a variety of semiskilled building maintenance and repair work that includes carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating and air-conditioning, painting, plastering, and/or concrete work; assist carpenters, plumbers, and/or other skilled trades personnel on major maintenance and repair projects; inspect, adjust, and service building equipment and systems; maintain records; may also drive electric carts, vans, pickup trucks, and operate other equipment; lead the work of subordinate personnel; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
- Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
- 2% effective 1/1/25
- 5% effective 7/1/25
- Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
- Building Service Technician employees are required to perform physical tasks including moving and lifting office equipment, building supplies, tools, and other related materials and performing custodial/janitorial functions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: You must meet ONE of the following options:
- Two years of full-time experience performing semiskilled building maintenance and repair work at a PUBLIC or COMMERCIAL facility. Qualifying experience MUST include carpentry, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, heating and air-conditioning, painting, plastering, and/or concrete work.
- An equivalent combination of experience and education, apprenticeship training, or vocational/trade school course work related to woodworking, electrical, HVAC, construction, or plumbing which equals two years.
NOTES:
- Experience gained in a residential setting is NOT qualifying.
- City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.
LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
- Proof of transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- Proof of training, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- Proof of vocational/trade school certificate or license, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
- For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
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SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting.Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation.
All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment.
Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 27 – October 25, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)