Building Crafts Mechanic

Supplemental Questionnaire

2025-11411-01

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Building Crafts Mechanic. Part I will be used as a screening tool only and will not be scored. Part II will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided for the applicant to review prior to completing the questionnaire and may also be used when determining assignment. Part III will be scored based on your checked responses.  Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determinations.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. If selected for interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.

Part I: Conviction Questionnaire - Not Scored

Have you been convicted of a crime?

(Conviction of a crime is not necessarily a bar to employment.  Each case is considered separately based on job requirements). 

You must disclose convictions, including reckless and drunk driving convictions, even if:

• It happened a long time ago;
• It was only a misdemeanor;
• You didn’t have to go to court (your attorney went for you);
• You had no jail time or the sentence was only a fine or probation 

You may OMIT:   

• Minor traffic violations;
• An arrest or detention that did not result in a conviction (Labor Code section 432.7);
• An arrest, detention, processing, diversion, supervision, adjudication, or court disposition that occurred while you were subject to the process and jurisdiction of the juvenile court;
• A conviction that has been judicially dismissed or ordered sealed, expunged, or statutorily eradicated pursuant to law (e.g. juvenile offense records sealed pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 389 and Penal Code sections 851.7 or 1203.45);
• A non-felony conviction for possession of marijuana that is two or more years old (Labor Code section 432.8).

If YES, please state:  1) date, 2) charge, 3) place, 4) court, and 5) action taken in the space below.

If NO, please enter N/A.

Part II: Minimum Qualifications - Not Scored

This section will not be scored but may assist the applicant with determining how they meet the minimum qualifications for this position.  

Do you have two years of responsible experience performing duties similar to those of a Maintenance Worker in Placer County? 

Do you have the equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade?

Applicants who reported a “No” response to any of the above are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications for this classification prior to proceeding.

Part III: Relevant Knowledge and Experience – Scored Examination

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the Civil Service examination for this position. This supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored, but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

For the items in this section, please indicate your level of training and experience and then provide a brief description of your related experience in the space provided.

Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

Describe your experience performing carpentry work in the construction, alteration, repair, and maintenance of buildings and various other structures. 

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience constructing forms, mixing and pouring cement, and performing other masonry tasks.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience using various hand tools and equipment such as a hammer, screw driver, pliers, saw, wrench, paint brush, sledge hammer, and pick and shovel.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience installing and making repairs within electrical systems, including building wiring, switches, outlets, fixtures, lighting, and receptacles.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience making repairs and adjustments to plumbing equipment, such as replacing broken water and waste pipes, cutting, fitting, and installing gas and water pipes, cleaning/clearing plugged drains and grease traps, repairing/replacing flush valves, replacing sink faucets, and replacing angle stops.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience with FAMIS or other computerized maintenance management systems.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience cleaning and preparing surfaces to be painted such as painting exterior and interior walls and ceilings, staining and or lacquering, doors, cabinets, and moldings.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Describe your experience making repairs on heating and air conditioning systems (HVAC), including but not limited to evaporative coolers, package units, pumps, chillers, cooling towers, and boilers.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Indicate your level of knowledge with principles and practices of work safety.

If you indicated experience, please briefly describe.

Do you have experience with any of the following equipment or tools? Check all that apply:

Thank you for completing the examination portion of the application process. We encourage applicants to review their answers for accuracy prior to submitting.

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