Substitute/Limited Term - Instructional Aide - Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) - North &/or South County

About the role

The department will accept applications through May 18, 2008. This recruitment is to establish an Open Eligible List to fill an Orange County Sheriff-Coroner vacancy in this class until the next recruitment. Positions may be assigned to work in jails, forensics facilities, coroners' facilities, and remote communication sites within Orange County. Some positions may require weekend or evening shift work.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey level work related to installing, maintaining, and repairing plumbing systems and steam piping including controls and safety devices.
• May be assigned to work in any of the following: jail facilities, forensics facilities, coroners' facility, and remote communication sites within Orange County.
• Some assignments may require weekends or evening shift work.

Requirements

• Will possess considerable experience and training in the areas listed below.
• Trade Experience: Experience and knowledge of principles, practices, and methods of the plumbing and steam fitting trades; tools and equipment used in the plumbing and steam fitting trades; procedures and equipment used to inspect and test safety devices used on plumbing and steam systems; performing journey level plumbing and steam fitting installation, maintenance, and repair work; building and safety codes; steam traps, condensate, receivers, and piping; sewer and water pumps.
• Analytical Thinking: Proven ability to read and work from blueprints, schematics, sketches, and piping diagrams; follow oral and written instructions; effectively communicate and convey ideas to others both orally and in writing; supervise the work of others.
• Physical Abilities: Possession of excellent manual dexterity to operate hand tools or other equipment utilized in the building trades; eye-hand coordination; body strength to lift up to 50 pounds; body mobility to stand for long periods of time, climb ladders, work in confined spaces, work in high temperatures, bend, stoop, kneel, or crawl.

Qualifications

• License Required: Possession of a valid California Drivers License Class C or higher by date of appointment.
• Special Qualifications: Incumbent must have no felony convictions or be on any form of probation and pass a background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner.

Skills

None specified in the job posting.

Benefits

See details in the "Non-Management Benefits" section.

Pay

Details not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details not specified in the job posting.

Additional Information

• Orange County, as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
• Non-Management Benefits: Includes a variety of health plan options, annual leave, and paid holidays; Health Care Reimbursement Account, 457 Defined Contribution Plan, and Annual Education and Professional Reimbursement.
• Retirement Plan: Provided through the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS).

Application Instructions

Only online applications will be accepted. Highlight all of the areas in which you have developed expertise, matching your professional experience with the specific qualifications listed above. Please include your email address on your application. For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, call Norma Cortez at (714) 647-1889.

Supplemental Questions

• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any specific experience you have repairing and maintaining steam traps, condensate receivers, heat exchangers, and related piping.
• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any specific experience you have troubleshooting sewer and water pumps/systems.
• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any experience troubleshooting sewer cleaning machines and jetters.
• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any experience using pipe threading machines.
• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any experience installing fixtures, valves, gas, water heaters, and sewer lines in commercial and institutional buildings.
• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any experience constructing commercial and institutional plumbing systems including layout of work.
• Describe your education and experience in the following areas. Be specific. Give employer’s name, length of time on the job, and types of duties performed. Include any experience repairing and certifying backflow prevention devices, and what jurisdictions have issued your backflow certificates.