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Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
SALARY INFORMATION
In addition to performance-based merit increases, this position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:
Effective June 27, 2025 - 4.0% increase
Salary may be negotiable, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department is currently accepting applications on a continuous basis until the needs of the Department are met. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the recruitment may close at any time.
RECRUITMENT/POSITION INFORMATION
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Building Maintenance Supervisor vacancies with the Sheriff-Coroner Department and other agencies within the County of Orange. The eligible list established may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower-level classifications.
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THE DIVISION
The Research and Development Division (R&D) supports the department’s mission by developing and maximizing resources necessary to advance law enforcement objectives and department goals through cost effective, innovative opportunities and partnerships. The division facilitates department-wide construction and maintenance for sheriff’s facilities, manages fleet vehicles, procures available state and federal equipment, inventories and issues department equipment, processes uniform needs and conducts research and special projects without compromise to quality, safety or service. We will be leaders and a national model for providing professional, ethical, and efficient service to our customers and partners while achieving and inspiring the highest levels of integrity and accountability.
R&D was organized in April 1999. It's role is to support mission critical equipment and facilities while also seeking opportunities for innovation and advancement of the department's resources. Since its inception, the R&D Division has excelled in developing and maintaining projects and opportunities with department-wide applications and benefits. R&D maintains a focus on the future needs of the Sheriff’s Department and seeks avenues to find resources necessary to meet these needs. R&D also strives to assist and support other agencies with research projects, asset procurement and special events in support of law enforcement. There are three core sections within R&D, each with specific functional responsibilities . This opportunity is within the Facilities Operations section.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Building Maintenance Supervisor plans, assigns and evaluates the work of experienced journey-level tradespeople. As a leader and a mentor, incumbents in this position are themselves journey-level tradespeople who are knowledgeable in their chosen trade, such as plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and electrical.
The Building Maintenance Supervisor ensures that maintenance, repair and construction jobs are performed to journey-level standards. If they are not, the Building Maintenance Supervisor prescribes appropriate corrective action depending on the severity of the deficiency. Additionally, the Building Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for administrative duties such as approving timesheets, drafting employee evaluations and other administrative tasks.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Sheriff Human Resources screens all applications to identify qualified candidates for the position based on the skills required to meet the needs of the Department. After the initial screening, the qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Please click here to view the class spec/job description and minimum qualifications.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The successful Building Maintenance Supervisor should be able to combine their technical, supervisory and administrative experience and skills to lead a group of trades people. The typical Building Maintenance Supervisor will possess four (4) or more years of journey-level trades experience in an industrial, commercial and/or institutional setting in one of the following trades: Plumbing, HVAC, Carpentry or Electrical.
The following core competencies are necessary for the Building Maintenance Supervisor to succeed in this role.
TECHNICAL SKILLS- Journey-level knowledge of a particular trade, such as Plumbing, HVAC, carpentry and electrical
- Ability to evaluate and judge the trade work of others, based on your own journey-level experience, to ensure that the work has been performed to journey-level standards
- Knowledge of the applicable rules, regulations, best practices and codebooks used in your chosen trade
- Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System software
- Experience using a software such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to identify equipment and infrastructure that requires maintenance or repair
- Some knowledge of budgeting and the decision-making process in a large organization is highly desirable
SUPERVISORY & ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS- Ability to plan and assign work to subordinate employees based on departmental goals and current and future business needs.
- Ability to evaluate the performance of subordinate employees through informal and formal methods, such as informal coaching, mentoring and performance evaluations.
- Ability to apply appropriate corrective measures when employee performance is not to journey-level standards.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS- Ability to effectively communicate goals, duties, status updates, feedback, policies and more to subordinate employees, management, contractors and other stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively communicate through emails, memos and over the phone.
- Ability to interpret codebooks, rules, regulations and policies and explain complex information to others of various levels of understanding.
SAFETY CONSCIOUS- Knowledge of safety best practices and policies.
- Knowledge of safety gear and equipment and understanding of their appropriate uses for a given situation.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must not have been convicted of a felony or be on any form of probation and must pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner. Background screening includes completing of a Personal History Form, interview with a background investigator, polygraph test and fingerprinting. Some of the areas considered in the background screening include prior convictions, traffic violations, drug use and credit problems, employment history, professional references and education verification (i.e. degree, license, or official transcripts. Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Services N.A.C.E.S.).
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND WORKING CONDITIONS
The County of Orange is committed to providing a means for applicants who may have a disability to identify areas in which they may request a reasonable accommodation. The following is a description of the physical and mental abilities, which are customarily required to perform the essential job functions of this position. Applicants are encouraged to contact the recruiter for any questions or to request an accommodation during the testing/selection process.
Physical and Mental Requirements
Frequent standing and walking; may be on uneven terrain; occasional pushing/pulling and lifting of up to 50lbs; occasional bending, kneeling, squatting, and crawling; repetitive use of hands to operate computers, printers and copiers. Incumbents must possess vision sufficient to read standard size text, read fine print such as those found on blueprints and schematics, and see at distances of over 20 feet; frequent hearing/talking to others on the telephone and in person and be able to hear audible directions; frequent decision making and concentration; occasional public contact; occasional working alone.
Environmental and Working Conditions
Incumbents primarily work in an office environment but may be required to travel to different sites under various weather conditions; may be exposed to molds, dust, fumes, asbestos and other allergens and may be required to wear a respirator. Incumbents will interact and communicate with members of the public and contractors. Depending on assignment, incumbents may be required to work in a juvenile or adult detention center and may be exposed to heavy machinery and/or working at heights by climbing fixed ladders.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications must emphasize all the areas in which the applicant has expertise and accomplishments in the specific competencies related to the position.
Structured Oral Panel Interview (SOI) (Weighted 100%): Candidates will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each candidate's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the candidates' qualifications for the job. Only the most successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
ELIGIBLE LIST
After all procedures have been completed, Sheriff Human Resources will establish an eligible list of qualified candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Veterans Employment Preference Policy (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the Employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings.
Please click here to review the policy.
HOW TO APPLY
Only on-line applications will be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of on-line applications. Application information must be current, succinct and related to the requirements in this job announcement. Your application should demonstrate your professional experience and education related to the specific qualifications/duties listed in this bulletin, including areas which you have developed expertise.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment contact Mabel Cabrera at 714-834-5845 or mcabrera@ocsheriff.gov. For other recruitment information, please contact Sheriff Recruiting at 714-834-5811.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION:
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply. Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: Please click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
EEO INFORMATION
Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer, encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Non-Management Benefits
In addition to the County's standard suite of benefits, such as a variety of health plan options, annual leave and paid holidays--we also offer an excellent array of benefits such as a Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement. Employees are provided a Retirement Plan through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).
Please go to the following link to find out more about Defined Benefit Pensions and OCERS Plan Types/Benefits.
http://www.ocers.org/active-member-information
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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County of Orange
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