Support Services Technician (Thousand Palms)

About the role

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies. The County of Riverside’s Animal Services Department has an opportunity for a Support Services Technician (SST) who will be assigned to the Facility Services Operations division in Thousand Palms.

Responsibilities

• Maintains physical inventory matching with the appropriate database and identifies discrepancies.
• Ensures adequate inventory levels to minimize outages, monitors inventory management reports, maintains proper location of assets/asset tags, unloads/unboxes new shipments/deliveries and enters into the inventory control system.
• Identifies obsolete inventory and determines how best to remove it.
• Performs semi-skilled minor maintenance work in areas such as plumbing, electrical, carpentry, building plant operations, and minor vehicle maintenance.
• Performs routine cleaning of vents and air ducts.
• Services and repairs doors, gate locks, and latches.
• Moves and secures furniture and equipment.
• Determines supplies needs and prepares orders.
• Performs minor painting tasks using a brush or roller.
• Performs minor electrical repairs such as changing of light bulbs, replacing wall receptacles, changing brushes on custodial equipment, etc.
• Hangs pictures, bulletin boards, placards, signs, etc. as necessary.
• Receives, loads, and unloads supplies, materials and equipment from vendor trucks; operates forklift to move pallets; inspects for damage and quantity received against requisitions, invoices, or freight bills.
• Stores stock in accordance with established storing system; keeps storeroom in orderly and clean condition; packages items to be shipped; fills requisitions and assembles for delivery; notes and reports to supervisors items that are low in stock.
• Assembles equipment such as desks, chairs, bookcases, etc.
• May provide maintenance and support to the Department pager system.
• Maintains logs and database of supply inventory, equipment, vehicle mileage/maintenance, cellular phones/pagers, purchase orders, etc.
• Maintains vehicles by ensuring they are cleaned, properly maintained and properly supplied; performs minor vehicle maintenance as required; contacts vendors when vehicle servicing is required.
• Maintains facility safety and coordinates with the Safety Division to ensure compliance with County and State regulations.

  Requirements

  • Three to four years of experience in building maintenance and minor repair work.
  • Basic techniques of receiving, storing, and issuing supplies and materials; basic techniques involved in inventory control.
  • Knowledge of basic techniques of receiving, storing, and issuing supplies and materials; basic techniques involved in inventory control.
  • Fill requests from written purchase orders; keep records of receipts and delivery of supplies and materials; make basic arithmetical computations; learn the terminology of parts and supplies associated with the storeroom or warehouse assigned.
  • Ability to perform semi-skilled minor maintenance work in the following areas: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, building plant operations; and minor vehicle maintenance.
  • Read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance; read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and specifications; keep records; follow oral and written directions.
  • Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License, the incumbent will be required to drive to and from different facilities daily to support departmental needs; a Class B Driver License may be required, depending upon assignment.
  • The ability to lift, carry, and move furniture, dog crates of various sizes, deliver dog food, bags of litter, push, or pull items—such as a dual-tank floor/carpet cleaning machine or a bale— with or without reasonable accommodation.

  Qualifications

  • Experience: Three to four years of experience in building maintenance and minor repair work.
  • Knowledge: Basic techniques of receiving, storing, and issuing supplies and materials; basic techniques involved in inventory control.
  • Skills: Ability to perform semi-skilled minor maintenance work in the following areas: plumbing, electrical, carpentry, building plant operations; and minor vehicle maintenance.
  • License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
  • Physical Requirements: The ability to lift, carry, and move furniture, dog crates of various sizes, deliver dog food, bags of litter, push, or pull items—such as a dual-tank floor/carpet cleaning machine or a bale—with or without reasonable accommodation.

  Benefits

  Not specified.

  Pay

  Not specified.

  Schedule

  5/40 schedule. Schedule is subject to change based on the department's staffing needs.

  Meet the Team!

  The Riverside County Department of Animal Services has a vision for promoting an environment of responsible pet ownership through progressive animal welfare initiatives, community outreach, and humane education in a culture of compassion, creativity, and integrity. The Department of Animal Services believes the character of their organization is best reflected in the strong dedication of each one of their employees who strive to meet the highest standards of performance and compassion on behalf of the animals and people that they serve. The Department of Animal Services operates four shelters located in Blythe, Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto, and Thousand Palms.

  Examples of Essential Duties

  • Maintains County buildings and equipment and identifies needed repairs or maintenance.
  • Performs routine cleaning of vents and air ducts.
  • Performs minor repairs that only require limited tradesman knowledge.
  • Monitors building equipment and a variety of electrical and mechanical appliances; prepares work orders for repairs as necessary; enters and closes out work orders.
  • Serves and repairs doors, gate locks, and latches.
  • Moves and secures furniture and equipment.
  • Determines supplies needs, and prepares orders.
  • Performs minor painting tasks using a brush or roller.
  • Performs minor electrical repairs such as changing of light bulbs, replacing wall receptacles, changes brushes on custodial equipment, etc.
  • Hangs pictures, bulletin boards, placards, signs, etc. as necessary.
  • Receives, loads, and unloads supplies, materials and equipment from vendor trucks; operates forklift to move pallets; inspects for damage and quantity received against requisitions, invoices, or freight bills.
  • May be required to handle courier routes, inventorying supply and carts to par level, deliver and receive mail, financial paperwork, lab samples, and biohazard mails.
  • Stores stock in accordance with established storing system; keeps storeroom in orderly and clean condition; packages items to be shipped; fills requisitions and assembles for delivery; notes and reports to supervisors items that are low in stock.
  • Assembles equipment such as desks, chairs, bookcases, etc.
  • May provide maintenance and support to the Department pager system.
  • Maintains logs and database of supply inventory, equipment, vehicle mileage/maintenance, cellular phones/pagers, purchase orders, etc.
  • Maintains vehicles by ensuring they are cleaned, properly maintained and properly supplied; performs minor vehicle maintenance as required; contacts vendors when vehicle servicing is required.
  • Maintains facility safety and coordinates with the Safety Division to ensure compliance with County and State regulations.

    Supplemental Information

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