BUILDING MAINTAINER

WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.

The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.

If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.

The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Building Maintainer to be part of the

General Services Team!

The Department

The mission of the Department of General Services is to provide quality services that support City departments in a manner which enable them to carry-out their community missions;

to provide these services in a cost-effective and efficient manner which best serves the operational needs of City departments and the community.

The Position

The General Services Department is seeking an experienced Building Maintainer to perform both skilled plumbing and carpentry work as part of the general alteration, repair and occasional new construction of City buildings and facilities.

The Building Maintainer performs skilled tasks associated with both plumbing and carpentry. When performing maintenance services and repairs associated with plumbing, the Building Maintainer installs water piping;

repairs and replaces pipes, valves, fittings, flush valves, and other fixtures; packs faucets (i.e. Leaking faucets); cleans and snakes out drains and obstructions in water systems.

• When performing maintenance services and repairs associated with carpentry, the Building Maintainer maintains and repairs woodwork of buildings;
• repairs floors, and roofs, including work with asphalt tile and other roofing materials; fits doors, windows and sashes;

and performs other general building maintenance work as required.

HOURS :

Building Maintainers must be available for emergency call out outside normal work hours.

For more information about the duties of the position, click here.Education and Experience

Four years of work in general building maintenance and construction. No specific education minimum.

License and / or Certificates

A valid California Class C Drivers License.

Successful candidates will possess the following :

• Knowledge of standard methods, materials and equipment used in carpentry, plumbing and other building trades;
• Ability to use the required tools and equipment safely and skillfully such as circular, hand, table and miter saws; sledge and claw hammers, drills and wrenches;
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics;
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions; and
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees.
• Plumbing experience is highly desirable.

Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at www.TorranceCA.Gov / Jobs. Application submissions will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled.

The first review of applications will be those received by Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 11 : 59 p.m. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.

Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components :

Performance Test : Weighted 60% (Tentatively scheduled on March 7, 2024)

Panel Interview : Weighted 40% (Tentatively scheduled on March 7, 2024)

The tentative test date(s) will be based on a sufficient number of of qualified applications received by the first review date.

If a sufficient number of of applications are not received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the test date may change to a later date.

Visit www.TorranceCA.Gov to find out more information about our community.

In accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding between TME-AFSCME and the City of Torrance, new employees covered under that memorandum shall become members in good standing and pay the required service fee to said Local.

Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s).

If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 prior to the test date.

As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check and a pre-employment medical examination.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Torrance Inclusion Statement

The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued.

Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and / or local law.

Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!