Temporary Support Services Technician

County of Riverside•Jurupa, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside’s Human Resources Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) is hiring a full-time, temporary Support Services Technician to support the Animal Services Department in Jurupa, California. The role performs skilled and semi-skilled repair, maintenance, and supply-handling work with limited supervision. Duties include maintaining department inventory and repair records; preparing requisitions; receiving, storing, issuing, and delivering supplies and equipment; handling freight; and assisting with communication and electronic equipment, including radios, pagers, and telephones. The position also performs minor building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and vehicle maintenance; monitors facilities and equipment for needed repairs; processes work orders; maintains storeroom organization; and may handle courier routes, mail, financial paperwork, lab samples, and biohazard mail. The schedule is 4:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Monday through Friday during training, then 4:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., Friday through Tuesday after training.

Requirements

Three to four years of experience in building maintenance and minor repair work.
Knowledge of basic methods for receiving, storing, and issuing supplies and materials and for inventory control.
Ability to fill requests from written purchase orders and keep records of receipts and deliveries.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and learn the terminology of parts and supplies associated with the storeroom or warehouse.
Ability to perform semi-skilled minor maintenance in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry, building plant operations, and minor vehicle maintenance.
Ability to read and write English at the level necessary for successful job performance.
Ability to read, interpret, and work from plans, drawings, and specifications; keep records; and follow oral and written directions.
High school diploma or GED.
Valid California Driver's License; a Class B Driver License may be required, depending on assignment.
Successful completion of required pre-employment screening, including a physical exam with drug/alcohol testing and a criminal background investigation with fingerprinting.

Responsibilities

Monitor County buildings and equipment and identify needed repairs or maintenance.
Perform routine cleaning of vents and air ducts and minor maintenance and repairs.
Monitor building equipment and electrical and mechanical appliances; prepare, enter, and close out repair work orders.
Service and repair doors, gate locks, and latches.
Move and secure furniture and equipment; assemble desks, chairs, bookcases, and similar items.
Determine supply needs, prepare requisitions and orders, and maintain inventory records.
Receive, load, unload, inspect, store, issue, package, and deliver supplies, materials, and equipment.
Operate a forklift to move pallets.
Maintain an orderly and clean storeroom, fill requisitions, assemble items for delivery, and report low stock.
Perform minor painting and electrical work, including changing light bulbs and replacing wall receptacles.
Hang pictures, bulletin boards, placards, signs, and similar items.
May handle courier routes and deliver or receive supplies, mail, financial paperwork, lab samples, and biohazard mail.
May provide maintenance and support for the department pager system and ensure telephones are operational.
May oversee installation, testing, and authorized routine repair of radio transmitters and receivers, phones, and pagers.
Monitor cell phone bills and recommend service changes as necessary.
Maintain logs and databases for supply inventory, equipment, vehicle mileage and maintenance, cellular phones and pagers, and purchase orders.
Ensure vehicles are clean, maintained, and properly supplied; perform minor vehicle maintenance and contact vendors when service is needed.
May monitor facility safety and coordinate with the Safety Division to ensure compliance with County and State regulations.