Building Trades Mechanic

Building Trades Mechanic

Under direction, performs a variety of building construction maintenance and repair tasks requiring journey level skill in the building trades. Employees in this class perform journey level work in the construction, repair and maintenance of County buildings and building support equipment. If required, provides technical expertise in support of building maintenance and repairs. Assignments cover the full spectrum of the building trades.

The eligible list created as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill full-time and part-time regular, limited-term or extra-help positions as vacancies occur throughout the County.

Position requirements :

• Education : High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
• Experience : Four (4) years of experience total including three (3) years of apprenticeship training in a program or under a journey worker in electrical, plumbing, carpentry or closely related building trade AND One (1) year of full-time paid experience at the level of a journey worker in electrical, plumbing, carpentry or closely related building trade OR four (4) years of experience equivalent to a Solano County Building Maintenance Assistant.

Licensing requirement :

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Class "C" driver's license issued by the State of California is required.

Selection process :

10 / 17 / 2025 Deadline to submit application and required documents. TBD - Written Examination (Virtual) Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and / or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant's ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process, unless otherwise announced. All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change. RETIREES - Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

How to submit your documents :

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title and the recruitment number in your email or fax.

How to apply :

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. : degree / transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application's employment history. When completing employment details and / or responding to supplemental questions, do not write "see resume," as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application.

Previously submitted application materials (i.e. copies of diploma and / or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.

Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-6170, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8 : 00 a.m.-5 : 00 p.m. EOE / AA

Please note that all dates / times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time. Veteran's preference points : To be eligible, applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214, SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4), MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE (or APPLICATION REVIEW DEADLINE). Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons. Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five (5) points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30% disability shall have ten (10) points added to their combined score. Veteran's preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.

Americans with Disabilities Act : It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES : Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment / testing / examination process (as detailed in the "Selection Process"), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

We offer a benefits package to employees which includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.