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Building Maintenance Worker I/II/III

Merced County
Merced, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
Examples of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Maintains and repairs buildings, furniture, security locks, equipment and heating, plumbing and electrical systems.
  • Performs rough carpentry work including hanging doors, repairing windows, furniture, roofs, walls and ceilings.
  • Replaces linoleum, acoustical and floor tile, performs electrical work such as replacing switches, sockets, cords, wall plugs, bulbs, lamps, and fuses.
  • Repairs or replaces broken or leaky faucets, pipes, toilets, sinks and drains.
  • Performs concrete work, repairing cracks, and replaces concrete sidewalks.
  • Respond to emergency repair requests.
  • Work in correctional facilities.

Minimum Qualifications

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Experience:

One (1) year of responsible working level experience in one of the building maintenance trades such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, cabinet making, heating and air conditioning maintenance, or electrical repair and maintenance.

License:

Possess a valid California driver's license at the time of appointment and maintain.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER II

Experience:

One (1) year of experience performing duties equivalent to Building Maintenance Worker I in Merced County.

License:

Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

BUILDING MAINTENANCE WORKER III

Experience:

One (1) year of experience equivalent to Building Maintenance Worker II in Merced County.

License:

Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

SOME POSITIONS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL BE SUBJECT TO CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES RULES AND REGULATIONS, SECTION 2, B.

Essential Functions

  • Perform a variety of emergency maintenance and repairs.
  • May operate a personal computer and other office and maintenance equipment.
  • Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  • Analyze data, interpret directions, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.
  • Perform job duties under stressful conditions.
  • Respond appropriately to situations.
  • Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations.
  • Wear a respirator or safety glasses or other protective clothing and equipment.
  • Lift up to 50 pounds individually and move, with help, objects weighing over 50 pounds.
  • Walk, stand, stoop, kneel or crouch on narrow, slippery or uneven surfaces under various environmental conditions.
  • Work from ladders, various heights and awkward positions.
  • Perform a variety of emergency maintenance and repairs.
  • Frequently work around dust, dirt, strong odors and noise.
  • Frequent use of depth perception, peripheral vision and color perception.
  • Sit, stand or walk for extended periods.
  • Frequently reach, push, pull, twist and manipulate large and small objects.
  • Frequently kneel, bend, twist, squat, climb, balance and crawl.
  • Frequent use of hand-eye coordination.
  • Occasionally use of a data entry device including repetitive hand and arm motion.
  • Regular attendance is an essential function.

Knowledge of:

  • Principles, methods, tools, and equipment used in building and facility maintenance, construction, and repair.
  • Work safety standards and programs.
  • Carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and masonry trades.
  • Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the building maintenance trades.
  • Mechanical, electrical and gas systems.

Ability To:

  • Perform a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled building trades work.
  • Read and understand plans, construction drawings, and blueprints.
  • Skillfully use a variety of building trades, tools, and equipment.
  • Estimate necessary supplies and materials needed.
  • Perform inspection, identifying and detecting building maintenance and repair needs.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
  • Follow written and oral instructions.
  • Read and write Standard English.
  • Perform arithmetic calculations as the level necessary for satisfactory job performance.

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