Capital Improvements Technician - I

Placer County is comprised of over 1,400 square miles of beautiful and diverse geography, ranging from the residential and commercial areas of South Placer, through the historic foothill areas of Auburn, Foresthill, and Colfax, and to the County's jewel of the North Lake Tahoe basin. Placer is a great place to live, work, play, and learn! For more information about Placer County, please visit www.placer.ca.gov.

Placer County offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees. The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. Applicants should inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Human Resources Department.

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• Conduct studies of existing and proposed buildings and alterations; evaluate capital improvement project requests, space modification and reconfiguration requests, and other work order requests from County departments; assist in developing project scope, budget, cost estimates, materials lists, and schedules.
• Prepare project authorization-related documents and reports; assist in developing project specification and contract documents; and administer design consultant contracts.
• Assist with facilitating the bid process, including pre-bid conferences and walkthroughs; provide technical information in response to bidder inquiries; collect quotes for County-provided services, including IT Telecom set up and reconfiguration.
• Assist in construction contract administration, including monitoring schedules, coordinating meetings and site walks, providing access to worksites and buildings as needed, paying applications, facilitating department communication, completing punch list activities, and performing project close-out.
• Assist with developing and tracking capital improvement project budgets; coordinate and monitor project progress, including consultation with architects, engineers, consultants, and other stakeholders. 
• Coordinate the procurement of furniture, fixtures, and capital improvement materials; obtain samples and catalogues from manufacturers; ensure adherence to approved budget; manage delivery and installation process and inspect to confirm compliance with plans and specs; approve invoices for payment.
• Conduct construction inspections and approve work or note needed corrections; prepare estimates for contractor progress payments; assist in the preparation of change orders.
• Coordinate assigned projects with appropriate department staff, other County departments, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders as needed.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of design and construction drawings and specifications for new construction, alterations, or existing buildings and facilities; prepare floorplans and/or perspective drawings to industry standards and scale to illustrate and evaluate proposed projects; update as-built drawings upon project completion.
• Perform field verification of space and facility layout, features, square footage, and dimensions; take accurate measurements and inspect physical locations to determine accuracy of drawings; perform walkthroughs and provide access to worksites and buildings as needed.
• Plan check drawings and determine compliance with building codes, ergonomic and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and best practices, and other related rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. 
• Prepare reports, correspondence, agreements, graphs, and tables; maintain accurate building-related and project-related documents and files; maintain accurate records of occupancy information and property details and ownership information.
• Provide ongoing support to capital improvements staff; update project schedules; update and maintain asset charge code management; assist with facilities-related special projects and assignments as required.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with coworkers, other County employees, and the public using principles of effective customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Experience:   

No experience required.

Training:   

Equivalent to an associate’s degree from an accredited college with major course work in architecture, architectural design, engineering technology, construction management, project management related to engineering, architecture, or construction, or a related field.

• Principles and practices of construction, interior design, and modular workstation system design.
• Architectural practices in the preparation of design and working drawings for construction.
• Drafting principles, including computer aided drafting and design technology.
• Mathematics, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Computer software, including word processing, spreadsheet, database, and drafting and design programs.
• Business correspondence and report preparation.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment.

• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; read, analyze, understand, identify, recall, interpret, apply, and explain technical and numerical information, work papers, reports, special projects, rules, laws, and regulations; draft and interpret drawings and plans; observe and problem-solve operational and technical policies and procedures; work under time pressure and complete a high volume of tasks with frequent interruptions; manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and quickly switch between tasks; analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action; focus on a single task for long periods of time; maintain awareness of safety at all times; observe safety rules and identify safety hazards.
• On a continuous basis, sit at a desk or in meetings for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, balance, reach, push, pull, bend, squat, crouch, climb, stoop, kneel, and twist to reach equipment surrounding desk and to perform field work; perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; speak, use telephone, write, and use a keyboard to communicate; see, hear, and distinguish between colors and shades of colors with sufficient acuity to perform essential job functions; lift moderate weight.
• Prepare neat and accurate architectural renderings, drawings, and specifications both manually and through use of computer aided design and drafting equipment.
• Prepare accurate materials lists from architectural plans.
• Establish appropriate priorities and meet deadlines.
• Understand and interpret complex rules and procedures.
• Use a computer, calculator, basic drafting tools, telephone, and other relevant computer programs and office equipment.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Obtain information through interview and interact fairly and courteously with the public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training & Experience Rating (100%)

Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training, and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination (which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation), sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S.  For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation (which may include a credit check, voice stress analysis, and/or a polygraph), and/or be bonded. Additionally, positions in law enforcement classifications and those supporting law enforcement functions will be required to complete a conviction history questionnaire prior to or during the interview process. Applicants for positions with access to Medi-Cal billing software or who are licensed providers must clear the Federal Exclusion List, credentialing, and social security verification. Failure to clear these requirements may result in an employment offer being withdrawn.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey level) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

Placer County offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please click here.

Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that unlawful harassment, discrimination, and retaliation are prohibited and that all employees, applicants, agents, contractors, and interns/volunteers shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, transfer, and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of the following characteristics: gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, race (including traits associated with race, which include, but are not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, ancestry, religion (including creed and belief), national origin, citizenship, primary language, immigration status, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over),  marital status, military and/or veteran status, sex (including parental status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), reproductive health decision making, the person’s use of cannabis off the job and away from the workplace, political orientation, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law or any combination of two or more characteristics stated herein. Please contact the Human Resources Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.