Senior Assistant Public Defender

Job Summary: Under general supervision, performs limited maintenance, repair, and/or replacement of all mechanical and electrical systems within a designated public building or area.

• Maintains records on equipment, services, and work hours expended.
• Examines, replaces, and/or repairs switches, lights, ballasts, circuit breakers, panel boxes, transformers, relays, electrical doors, and electrical controls.
• Inspects, repairs and/or replaces plumbing connections, seals, water and sewer lines, valves, lavatory and shower fixtures, hot water heaters, water softeners, drinking fountains, and centrifugal pumps.
• Overhauls and repairs low pressure boilers, heat exchangers, refrigeration and ventilation systems, compressors, motors, fans, gauges, meters, electro‑mechanical and gear‑operated cell doors.
• Repairs and installs steam kettles, ranges, ovens, fryers, refrigerators, freezing units, garbage disposals, dish washers, ice machines, food carts, washers, dryers, ironers, and other kitchen and laundry equipment.
• Performs minor welding, painting and carpentry work.
• Operates various electrical metering devices, power snakes, threading machines, power tools, and other mechanical equipment.
• Inspects elevators and their safety equipment.
• Receives and investigates day or night emergency call.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Any combination of training and experience in the maintenance and repair of mechanical and electrical equipment and systems which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills and abilities. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities can also be obtained by possessing a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible building maintenance experience which includes the repair of minor electrical and mechanical systems and equipment.

• Willingness to work all shifts in all areas of the County.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, twist, and lift heavy objects.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California Driver License.
• Must undergo a background investigation and receive clearance to work in Juvenile Justice Facilities before hiring.