Senior Service Center Technician

This Senior Service Center Technician recruitment is an Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) internal recruitment. Only applications from current, qualified OCFA personnel will be accepted. Your application MUST include all current, relevant OCFA work experience to be considered for this position.

About the role

Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled activities, including mechanical repair and fabrication for specialized fire equipment; performs a variety of specialized warehousing activities; and performs related duties as assigned.

The Senior Service Center Technician is the third level in a five-level Service Center Technician series and is the advanced-level classification responsible for performing the most complex work assigned. Incumbents regularly work on tasks which are varied and complex, requiring considerable discretion and independent judgment. Positions rely on experience and judgment to perform assigned duties and ensure efficient servicing of the assigned program area. Assignments are given with general guidelines, and incumbents are responsible for establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver services and complete assignments. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy.

This class is distinguished from the Service Center Lead in that the latter performs advanced-level work and provides training and lead direction over Service Center staff. Receives general supervision from the Service Center Supervisor and exercises technical and functional direction over less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

For the full list of essential functions, refer to the class specification.

Requirements

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• Three (3) years of experience performing the full range of duties similar to that of a Service Center Technician II with the OCFA or other fire agency.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Class C California driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's Class B license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Forklift Operator Certification at time of appointment or within three (3) months of appointment.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid SCBA Air Supplied Technician certification or equivalent certification(s) at time of appointment or within twelve (12) months of appointment.

This classification is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. Additionally, incumbents with a Class B license are subject to DOT pre-employment drug testing and random drug and alcohol testing.

For the full list of knowledge and skills required, refer to the class specification.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

For details, refer to the class specification.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits:
  • Choice of medical plans under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program.
  • OCFA contributes 100% of cost for employee-only premium or 75% of cost for dependent/family premium.
  • Enrollment period: 60 days from date of employment.
  • Medical opt-out: Employees with alternate group health insurance may waive coverage and receive a bi-monthly taxable cash payment ($386.27 for full-time, $193.14 for part-time).
• OCEA Health & Welfare Benefits Plan:
  • OCFA contributes to the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust, providing dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  • Union members may purchase additional insurance.
• Retirement:
  • Membership in the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS), a defined benefit program.
  • Legacy General Members (hired on/after December 1, 2012, with reciprocity): 2% at age 55 retirement formula (Plan N).
  • New General Members (PEPRA, hired on/after January 1, 2013, without reciprocity): 2.5% at age 67 retirement formula (Plan U).
• Deferred Compensation: Voluntary participation in the Authority’s deferred compensation plan with Nationwide Retirement Services.
• Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement: General Unit members hired on/after January 1, 2007, contribute 4.0% of base salary.
• Social Security and Medicare:
  • Not covered under Federal Social Security (OASDI).
  • Contribute 1.45% to Medicare (additional 0.9% if wages exceed $200,000/year).
• Educational Incentive Pay:
  • 60+ college semester units or UTI course: 2.5% of base salary per month.
  • 90+ college semester units: 3% of base salary per month.
  • Bachelor’s degree: 5.5% of base salary per month (maximum).
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $2,000 per fiscal year for academic pursuits.
• Vacation:
  • Upon employment and up to 3 years: up to 80 hours per year.
  • After 3 years, but less than 10 years: up to 120 hours per year.
  • After 10 years: up to 160 hours per year.
• Holidays: 13 paid holidays per calendar year, including:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
  • Lincoln’s Birthday
  • President’s Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
• Merit Salary Increases: Eligible for increases (1 to 4 steps) at six-month review and annually thereafter until step 12 of the salary range.
• Other Specialty Pays/Reimbursements: Available for specialized skills, training, or certifications (refer to OCEA MOU for details).