Sheriff Facilities Maintenance Specialist I

County of Orange • Orange County, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sheriff Facilities Maintenance Specialist I identifies building maintenance needs and coordinates work with Sheriff Facilities Operations for tasks requiring journey-level skills or compliance with codes. The position oversees and trains inmate work crews performing maintenance and repairs to property, furniture, equipment, and grounds at Sheriff-Coroner Department buildings and facilities. The incumbent troubleshoots and performs repairs in compliance with local codes and department regulations and prepares requisitions for supplies, parts, and equipment.

The role also supervises inmates reclaiming lead and spent cartridges and maintaining and repairing targets and baffles at firing range facilities. The specialist controls inventory of ammunition, powder, and related materials, reorders supplies as needed, and disassembles, transports, and sets up the Mobile Range at various county locations. Inmate work crews may be assigned to duties across various divisions, and the specialist is responsible for supervising them.

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is recruiting to establish an eligible list for current vacancies at the Orange County Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy and the James A. Musick Facility, as well as potential future and similar or lower-level positions. Applicants must pass an extensive background investigation and meet the stated licensing and physical requirements.

Requirements

• Possess a valid California Driver’s License, Class C or higher, by the date of appointment.
• Have no felony convictions and not be on any form of probation.
• Pass an extensive background investigation to the satisfaction of the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department.
• Have knowledge of basic safety requirements, tools, and materials needed to maintain and repair facilities.
• Have good communication skills.
• Be able to operate hand tools, small mechanical equipment, a computer keyboard, and a truck with a lift gate.
• Be able to operate a forklift and pallet jack.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds and frequently lift or carry objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Be able to work in confined spaces, climb ladders, scaffolding, and poles, and stand, walk, crawl, stoop, bend, pull, and push.
• Be able to identify and distinguish colors and operate power tools or other potentially hazardous machinery.
• Pass an initial asbestos physical examination and subsequent periodic examinations in order to be issued and use a respirator.
• Have manual dexterity to operate drills, light mechanical equipment, and a computer keyboard.
• Be able to operate a truck with lift gate, forklift, and pallet jack.

Responsibilities

• Identify building maintenance needs and coordinate work with Sheriff Facilities Operations when tasks require journey-level skills or code compliance.
• Oversee and train inmate work crews in maintenance and repair of property, furniture, equipment, and grounds at department buildings and facilities.
• Troubleshoot and perform repairs in compliance with local codes and department regulations.
• Prepare requisitions for supplies, parts, and equipment.
• Supervise inmate work crews reclaiming lead and spent cartridges and maintaining and repairing firing-range targets and baffles.
• Maintain inventory control of ammunition, powder, and related materials, and reorder supplies as required.
• Disassemble, transport, and set up the Mobile Range at various county locations.
• Supervise inmate work crews assigned to duties at various divisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed