Utility Maintenance Worker

About the role

Incumbents in this position are responsible for performing a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled activities, including mechanical repair and fabrication for specialized fire equipment, as well as a variety of specialized warehousing activities. This position is distinguished from the Fire Equipment Technician by its skilled maintenance and warehousing responsibilities.

Essential Functions

• Receive, store, maintain, and issue a variety of specialized fire and emergency supplies, materials, and equipment.
• Prepare, pickup, and deliver postal, shipping company, and interdepartmental mail and packages.
• Receive, store, and distribute cleaning/janitorial and office supplies.
• Wash, repair, mend, and inspect equipment/gear: sew or iron on patches and name tags; make and place decals; use engraving/marking tools; make keys; laminate items; and/or other related duties.
• Fill and exchange air bottles.
• Pick up contaminated personal protective equipment and deliver loaner to personnel.
• Size and outfit explorers and new academy personnel.
• Purchase a variety of equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Maintain inventory of fire equipment; enter inventory into a database.
• Send equipment to external vendors for repair, recharging, refilling, and/or testing, etc.
• Update and order forms for stock items.
• Operate, test, and repair a variety of small electrical and mechanical equipment and hand tools, light shop equipment, ladders, forklifts, and/or other related equipment.
• Repair, replace, and test a variety of equipment.
• Fabricate a variety of items for equipment, tools, gear, and/or other related items.
• Fit test suppression personnel with breathing apparatus masks, outfits, and/or other related equipment.
• Maintain equipment and personnel files as designated.
• Assemble/disassemble tables, chairs, and other items for fire-related social events; supply and deliver beverages for events and functions.
• Respond to emergency incidents by providing food, snacks, and drinks; sets up shelter, sleeping, and restroom accommodations at base camps.

Minimum Qualifications

• A High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (GED), and two years warehouse or inventory control experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.
• A valid California Driver's License.
• A Scott Breathing Apparatus Certification prior to completion of probation.
• Some positions may require a Forklift Certification.
• A Valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B with tank and air brake endorsements obtained within first three months of probation.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of county geography; cascade systems and air filling stations; delivery and warehouse practices; radio protocols; purchasing and customer service principles; metal fabricating equipment; and applicable hand and power tools of the trade.
• Skills in using applicable hand and power tools; manipulating small objects to make repairs; using marking equipment; recognizing damaged equipment and personal protective equipment; picking up and delivering items from site locations; using a radio; procuring materials, supplies, and equipment; operating woodworking equipment and tools; sewing; providing customer service; adapting to changing needs; receiving, storing, maintaining, and issuing a variety of equipment, supplies, and materials; communicating using interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Physical Requirements

• Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, driving, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
• Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Supplemental Information

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments of different positions to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job. Specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the department.

SELECTION PROCEDURE - REQUIRED: APPLICATION & SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Review (Refer/Non-Refer) The Human Resources Division reviews all application materials to identify the qualified candidates to be referred to the next step of the competition, the In-depth Supplemental Questionnaire Review. In-Depth Supplemental Questionnaire Review (30% Weight): A panel of job knowledge experts will rate the information provided in the supplemental questionnaire. The OCFA reserves the right to refer only the better qualified candidates to the panel interview if the number of applicants is high. Panel Interview (70% Weight): Orange County Employees Association (OCEA) Representation: This classification is represented by the OCEA in the General Unit. Please visit http://www.oceamember.org for further information.

Base Salary Adjustments: None scheduled. Merit Salary Increases: Employees are eligible for a merit salary increase (1 to 4 steps) at their six-month review date, and annually thereafter based upon work performance until step 12 of the salary range is reached.

Medical Benefit: Employees have a choice of medical plans under the CalPERS Health Benefits Program and the Authority contributes towards the cost of health premiums as follows: 100% of cost for employee only premium OR 75% of cost for family premium, whichever is greater The enrollment period for a new employee is sixty (60) days from the date of employment. The effective date of coverage will begin on the first day of the month following submission of the CalPERS Health Benefit Plan Enrollment Form. Effective January 1, 2022, Employees Who Submit Sufficient Proof Of Alternate Health Coverage May Waive Coverage And Receive The Following In Bi-monthly Taxable Cash Or May Apply a Portion Of The Amount Below Towards The Cost Of Voluntary Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance Full-Time Employees: $238.92 per pay period (excluding PP9 and 20) Part-Time Employees: $119.46 per pay period (excluding PP9 and 20)

OCEA Health & Welfare Benefits Plan: The Authority contributes to the OCEA Health & Welfare Trust which provides for the following benefits for all employees in regular or limited-term positions represented by OCEA, regardless of membership status: Dental (Delta Dental PPO or DeltaCare DHMO) Vision (VSP) Basic Disability (24 months max benefit period) $25,000 Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance With a Union membership, employees have the option to purchase additional insurance available through the OCEA such as: dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance. Retirement: All regular OCFA employees are members of the Orange County Employees Retirement System (OCERS) - a defined benefit retirement program. Employees are enrolled in one of the following retirement formulas based on date of hire. Legacy General Members: Employees hired on or after December 1, 2012 who establish reciprocity with OCERS are enrolled in the 2% at age 55 retirement formula (Plan N). Employees pay their maximum employee contribution based on age of entry into OCERS (or reciprocal system), including any increases to the maximum employee contribution as calculated by OCERS. The compensation limit for Legacy members in 2022 is $305,000. New General Members: Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013 without reciprocity are enrolled in the 2.5% at age 67 retirement formula (Plan U). Employees contribute 50% of the normal retirement cost toward the employee's retirement contribution but no higher than their maximum employee contribution (based on age of entry into OCERS). The compensation limit for PEPRA members in 2022 is $161,969 (non-Social Security participants). For more information about OCERS retirement, please visit: http://www.ocers.org.

Deferred Compensation: Employees in regular or limited-term positions may voluntarily participate in the Authority's deferred compensation plan. This plan is provided by Nationwide Retirement Services and allows for pre- and post-tax deferrals. Retiree Medical Savings Plan: Employees are enrolled in a defined contribution retiree medical savings plan to which they contribute 4.0% of base salary. Social Security: Orange County Fire Authority employees are not covered under the provisions of Federal Social Security (OASDI); therefore, they are not required to contribute 6.2% of salary towards Social Security. Medicare: Employees contribute 1.45% to Medicare. Employees whose wages exceed $200,000 in a calendar year shall contribute an additional 0.9%. Educational Incentive Pay: Employees with college-level semester units, a bachelor's degree, or completion of an approved course from the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) or equivalent, are eligible for educational incentive pay as follows: 60+ units or UTI course = 2.5% of base salary per month; or 90+ units = 3% of base salary per month; or Bachelor's degree = 5.5% of base salary per month The maximum educational incentive pay an employee may receive is 5.5% of base salary. Other Specialty Pays / Reimbursements: Employees under special classifications or assignments, or who possess specialized skills/training/certification, may be eligible for other specialty pays. Please refer to the OCEA MOU for further details. Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement is $2,000 per fiscal year to cover certain expenses associated with academic pursuits. Vacation: Vacation accrual is based on hours of completed continuous service (regular hours) exclusive of overtime: 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: Employees in the General Unit observe 13 holidays within the calendar year: New Year's Day Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday Lincoln's Birthday President's Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Christmas Eve Christmas Day Full-time twenty-four (24) hour, thirteen (13) hour, and twelve (12) hour workday employees receive nine (9) hours of holiday pay or nine (9) hours of compensatory time. Full-time ten (10) hour, nine (9) hour, and eight (8) hour workday employees receive holiday pay for the number of hours they are regularly scheduled to work. When a holiday occurs on the employee's day off, the employee receives eight (8) hours of holiday pay or eight (8) hours of compensatory time. Sick Leave: Sick leave is accumulated from year-to-year and accrues as follows: Upon employment, up to 72 hours per year After 3 years, up 96 hours per year At retirement, employees receive a payoff of their sick leave based on