Assistant Building Maintenance Technician

Assistant Building Maintenance Technician

Salary

$75,348.00 - $91,584.00 Annually

Location

Clovis, CA

Job Type

001-Full-Time

Job Number

2600105

Department

General Services Department

Division

Facilities Maintenance

Opening Date

08/07/2026

Closing Date

8/28/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

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Description

DEFINITION

Under general supervision performs manual work involving journey level skills in the maintenance and repair of City buildings and facilities, and to perform related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this classification report to the General Services Director and/or the Facilities Maintenance and Purchasing Manager. Incumbents perform journey-level work in the maintenance and repair of City buildings and facilities. Incumbents perform work which has variation and which allows or requires limited range of choice in application of defined methods or procedures. Incumbents receive instructions when tasks are assigned and have some latitude in selecting work methods. Work is generally reviewed upon completion for final results. Incumbents are expected to refer to the supervisor for instruction matters which do not fit a clear pattern.

Examples of Duties

Performs carpentry, HVAC, electrical, painting, plumbing, and other similar repair, alteration, installation, and renovation work to City buildings and facilities; maintains work records; operates trucks and related building maintenance equipment; keeps tools, equipment, and work place in clean and safe condition; responds to emergency calls after normal duty hours; may be called upon to perform work related to Parks Section maintenance, as determined by the supervisor.

Typical Qualifications

LICENSE REQUIRED

• Possession of a valid appropriate California Drivers License and a good driving record.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

• Three (3) years experience as a skilled journeyman worker in building repair and maintenance to include one (1) or more of the following trades carpentry, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing or completion of a recognized carpentry apprenticeship program.

Desirable Certifications:

• Possession of an EPA Section 608 Universal Certification.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Standard tools, methods, practices, and materials of the several trades involved in the maintenance and repair of building and facilities;
• Prevailing building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes;
• Hazards and safety precautions of the work involved in building maintenance;
• Computerized record keeping methods;
• Industrial duty HVAC systems such as chillers, boilers, water towers, and cooling units exceeding 30 tons.

Ability to:

• Generate estimates of material needs;
• Work effectively without close supervision;
• Understand and work from general instructions and specifications, both written and oral, and to follow construction documents and sketches;
• Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices;
• Use the tools, equipment, and materials of the several trades;
• Climb ladders, lift equipment or materials up to 60 pounds in weight and perform heavy manual labor as needed;
• Access computerized information and operate computer-based facility monitoring and diagnostic systems;
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Strength: Heavy work-lifting, carrying and/or pushing objects weighing 100 pounds with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 60 pounds.

SELECTION PROCESS

Interested applicants must submit a completed City of Clovis employment application and supplemental questionnaire no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 28, 2026.

Applications must be submitted online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/clovisca. For additional questions, you may contact Personnel at (559) 324-2725. Brief resumes are welcome as a supplement to the Citys standard application form; however, the application form and supplemental questionnaire must be filled out completely to be considered. You may attach your resume to the attachment section of the application form at the time of application submission. A resume only may not be submitted in lieu of a completed employment application to be considered. Applicants may not attach any additional documents that are not required to their application form or submit any other documents by email, mail, fax, or hand delivery. Veterans Preference Points may be provided if a DD Form 214 demonstrating qualifying service is submitted to the Personnel Office by the position deadline date and time. Reasonable accommodation, when needed, for otherwise qualified candidates with disabilities, must be requested in writing at the time of application submission. Applicants will receive notification regarding the status of their application by email or phone once the applications have been processed and reviewed.

Applicants must meet each qualification for the position by the deadline date. All applications will be reviewed based on the necessary employment standards for the position. Those candidates who best meet the needs of the operations may be invited to participate in a written examination that will be weighted at 100%. Candidates must earn a score of 70.00% or higher to be placed on the eligibility list. Applicants receiving a passing score may be placed on an eligibility list for a period of up to one (1) year. As determined by the City and at the Citys expense, successful candidates shall be required to complete and pass a medical examination, a drug/alcohol screen, and a background investigation. Possession of a valid California Drivers License and good driving record will be required prior to hire. Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S. will be required at the time of hire.

The examination may consist of questions relative to knowledge of standard tools, methods, practices, and materials of the several trades involved in the maintenance and repair of building and facilities; prevailing building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes; hazards and safety precautions of the work involved in building maintenance; computerized record keeping methods; industrial duty HVAC systems such as chillers, boilers, water towers, and cooling units exceeding 30 tons. The examination may also contain questions regarding the ability to generate estimates of material needs; work effectively without close supervision; understand and work from general instructions and specifications, both written and oral, and to follow construction documents and sketches; operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices; use the tools, equipment, and materials of the several trades; climb ladders, lift equipment or materials up to 60 pounds in weight and perform heavy manual labor as needed; access computerized information and operate computer-based facility monitoring and diagnostic systems; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

This job flyer does not constitute a contract and its terms and conditions can change without notice.

THE CITY OF CLOVIS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Clovis offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time positions. For more information on the benefit package, please refer to the Citys website under Departments & Services/Personnel/Employee Resources.

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Carefully complete your Application and Supplemental Questionnaire and submit by the final filing date as indicated on the job announcement. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. You may attach a resume, but this cannot be used in lieu of completing an application. Follow the instructions below on how to submit a complete application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Include a minimum of ten (10) years of current and/or previous work experience. Begin with your most current work experience through the previous ten (10) years. If you are unable to include ten (10) years of current and/or previous work experience you must include any combination of work or volunteer experience, academic or vocational school enrollment, and any periods of unemployment. The application may not contain any unexplained gaps in employment periods. Be sure to attach any required documents before submitting the application.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement.

02

Please answer the following questions. This information is REQUIRED, as it will be used to initially determine minimum qualifications. For those applicants meeting the employment standards, this information will be critical in any subsequent competitive assessment to identify those applicants to be invited to continue in the examination process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of required supplemental responses. Please do not say, "see resume" or "see application" or your application and supplemental questionnaire will be deemed incomplete.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement.

03

The information provided in your application must support your selected answers to the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be verified and documentation may be required. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. With the completion of this supplemental questionnaire, you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any misstatements, omissions, or falsification of information may disqualify you from being considered for this position.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement.

04

Notifications pertaining to a recruitment will be sent to the email address provided on the employment application. Please provide a current and complete email address on your application. Check your inbox as well as spam folder for correspondence as your email provider or personal settings may flag the email as spam. To check your application status, please log in to your account.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement.

05

Do you possess a current and valid California Drivers License?

• Yes, I possess a current and valid California Drivers License.
• Other, I possess a current and valid Drivers License in another state.
• No, I currently do not possess a valid Drivers License.

06

Do you possess a High School Diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of work experience as a skilled journeyman worker in the building repair and maintenance trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC and plumbing) do you possess? To meet the minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must possess the required work experience and it must be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application.

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One year to less than two years
• Two years to less than three years
• Three years to less than four years
• Four years or more

08

Select the building maintenance trades in which you possess journeyman level work experience. (Select all that apply.)

To meet the minimum qualifications for the position, candidates must possess the required work experience and it must be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application.

• Carpentry
• Electrical
• HVAC
• Plumbing
• None of the above

09

Please describe your professional experience performing journeyman level work in the building repair and maintenance trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC and plumbing). Specify where you gained your experience listing each employers name, your job title, length of time, and primary responsibilities. If you do not possess journeyman level work experience in the building repair and maintenance trades (carpentry, electrical, HVAC and plumbing), please specify N/A. The professional experience listed in your response to this question must also be listed in the [Work Experience] section of the application to be considered.

10

Have you completed a recognized carpentry apprenticeship program? Note: Completion of a recognized apprenticeship program must be listed in the [Work Experience] or [Additional Information] section of the application to be considered.

• Yes
• No

11

If you are meeting the experience requirement with a recognized apprenticeship program, please specify what program. If this does not apply to you, please specify N/A.

12

Do you possess EPA Section 608 Universal Certification? If yes, please list the certificate on the application in the [Certificates And Licenses] section and attach a copy of the certificate with your application at time of submission.

• Yes
• No

13

Incumbents hired in the Assistant Building Maintenance Technician classification will be required to be available for on-call/standby duties on a rotational basis in order to respond to emergency calls for service occurring outside of regular working hours.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the above statement.

Required Question

Employer City of Clovis, California

Address 1625 Shaw Ave

Suite 103

Clovis, California, 93611

Phone o: 559-324-2725 f: 559-324-2865

Website https://www.clovisca.gov/