Job Description and Duties

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

The 15th District Agricultural Association (DAA), Kern County Fairgrounds, is recruiting to fill three (3) Service Assistant (Maintenance) positions located in Bakersfield, CA.

Under close supervision of the Deputy Manager II, the Service Assistant performs the less difficult maintenance and groundskeeping related duties including acting in the capacity of a crew leader to temporary, unskilled workers when needed, assists Maintenance Workers, conducts janitorial functions, and helps maintain the fairs landscaping. Duties include but are not limited to:

• When needed, act as a crew leader to temporary, unskilled workers, responsible for keeping facilities, restrooms, buildings, grounds and equipment clean and in good working order.

• Ensure facilities, restrooms, buildings, grounds and equipment are clean and in good working order.

• Report any identified facility issues within a timely manner to the appropriate channel.

• Assist Maintenance Worker staff with carpentry, plumbing, janitorial, electrical and landscaping projects.

• Help maintain plumbing, including sprinkler systems, faucets and valves; assist with installing temporary water and drain lines for vendors, as needed.

• Work with electricians in laying temporary power, running conduit and pulling wire.

• Operate vehicles and construction equipment as needed.

• Perform janitorial work in buildings, including, sweeping, cleaning, mopping, emptying trash cans, stocking supplies, cleaning picnic tables, benches, restrooms, showers, vehicles, golf carts, tools and other park facilities.

• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the maintenance shop and enclosure.

• Assist in the overall maintenance of the fair's landscape.

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The work environment will be outdoors and subject to heat, fog, wind and other weather conditions. The worker will utilize a variety of tools, which could include: wrenches, sockets, pry-bars and screwdrivers, hammers, hand-tools, saws, brooms, mops, ladders, paint brushes and rollers, push mowers, weed-eaters, blowers edgers, shovels, and rakes. Performs varied manual tasks and occasionally work weekends, holidays, and odd or irregular hours.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SERVICE ASSISTANT (MAINTENANCE)

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist

• Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-426584

Position #(s):

014-000-9994-999

Working Title:

Service Assistant (Maintenance)

Classification:

SERVICE ASSISTANT (MAINTENANCE)

$3,243.00 - $3,690.00

of Positions:

3

Work Location:

Kern County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The 15th District Agricultural Association (DAA) strives to maintain and promote its facilities in a manner that encourages year-round use and to annually produce a fair that showcases the areas agriculture and other talents of its culturally diverse communities.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/8/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

CDFA - 15th District Ag Assoc

Attn: Human Resource Branch JC-426584

1220 N Street

• Room 242

Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

CDFA - 15th District Ag Assoc

Human Resource Branch JC-426584

1220 N Street

• Room 242

Sacramento, CA 95814

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-426584

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:

Michael Olcott

(661) 833-4905

molcott@kerncountyfair.com

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Office of Civil Rights

(916) 654-1005

Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Hard Copy Applications

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 10/2023 version.

Additional Information

Please do not include any confidential information such as social security number, marital status, ethnicity, age, salary or disability information on any of the documentation uploaded with your online application.

If the classification you are applying for has an education requirement, transcripts will be required to verify you meet the minimum qualifications of the classification. Please be sure to redact any confidential information before uploading your transcripts.

Upon hire you may be required to provide official sealed transcripts or an original degree or certificate.

Applicants with foreign degrees may be asked to provide an official foreign transcript evaluation which indicates course work is equivalent to a degree from an accredited U.S. College or University.

This position may require a medical clearance.

Alternate Classifications and Training and Development assignments may be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.