Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-time Supervisor of Building Trades (SBT) position in the Facility Operations Department. The position is under the direction of the Chief of Plant Operations I. Supervisor of Building Trades responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

Schedules and coordinates the flow of materials with the assignments of the various trade groups, so that order of work and job progress is properly maintained.  Assigns, reviews, supervises, and coordinates the activities of shop supervisors in such fields as carpentry, masonry, painting, metal work, locksmith, and other work.   Assists in preparing annual budgets, budget estimates, and specifications.  Ensures that jobs are carried out according to plans and specifications.  Estimates labor and material for specific jobs.  Keeps records, prepares reports, attends weekly staff meetings.  Participates in Hospital committees when assigned.  Communicates and enforces Hospital policies.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

ABILITY TO:

Ability to bend; reach; ascend stairs, slopes and inclines; work at heights applicable to trade demands; and labor in the outdoors in all weather conditions. Assign, supervise, and inspect the work of building trades journey persons, lead persons, or supervisors; schedule and coordinate the work of the various trade groups required on a job; read and interpret blueprints and work from plans and specifications; estimate material and labor requirements; analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action; keep accurate records and prepare reports; effectively contribute to the Department’s equal employment objectives.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building construction, maintenance, and repair work; methods used in requisitioning, receiving, checking, storing, and issuing materials and supplies; principles of effective supervision; codes, rules regulations, safety orders and safety practices applying to the various building trades; Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives; a manager’s role in the E.E.O. and the processes available to meet equal employment objectives.

TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY (SITE SPECIFIC)

• Demonstrates ability to direct subordinates.
• Demonstrates ability to lead quality improvement meetings.
• Demonstrates ability to prepare professional reports and correspondence.
• Communicates effectively with managers, peers, subordinates, State regulatory agencies, contractors, and vendors.
• Demonstrates the ability to administer corrective action and progressive discipline.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Supervisor of Building Trades classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully:  Supervisor of Building Trades Exam Bulletin

All interested candidates that meet the recruitment criteria should submit Form STD 678 Employment application to the Human Resources -Employment Unit.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis. The cut-off-dates are the first and third Monday of each month. All completed applications submitted by each cut-off-date will be reviewed at that time. Note: Applications may be processed on a flow basis prior to the cutoff-date to meet the hiring needs of the department.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  [email protected] .  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week , and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account.  Please reference Job Control #490435 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.  Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at .  Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.  Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number.

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:  DSH Recruitment Survey

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Regular and consistent attendance is critical to the successful performance of this position due to the heavy workload and time-sensitive nature of the work. The incumbent routinely works with and is exposed to sensitive and confidential issues and/or materials and is expected to maintain confidentiality at all times.

The Department of State Hospitals provides support services to facilities operated within the Department. A required function of this position is to consistently provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.

Employee may be asked to respond to a call back for health and safety issues, after any shift and schedule, in a variety of settings throughout the Hospital in accordance with Facility Operations Call Back Procedures for BU 12 & 13 Employee and as determined by the operational needs of the Hospital.

Statement of Economic Interests / Form 700 Requirements: The Political Reform Act requires employees who serve in this position to be designated in our agency conflict-of-interest code to file a Statement of Economic Interest (Form 700).  Your assuming office statement is due within 30 days of Assuming Office, Annually and within 30 days of Leaving Office.  The Annual Form 700 due date is determined by the Fair Political Practices Commission and is generally due on or about March 31 of each year.  The statements must be submitted to the DSH-Patton Filing Officer.  These statements are public access documents.  You will receive reminders from the DSH-Patton Filing Officer regarding completion of the statements; however, it is your responsibility to ensure you are compliant with all regulations and requirements.  For additional information regarding the Statement of Economic Interests or regulations, please contact the DSH-Patton Filing Officer.

Ethics Training and Compliance: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 3022 and Government Code 11146.4, employees required to file a Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests must complete an Ethics orientation training course within six months of assuming a Form 700 covered position, and every two (2) years thereafter, by December 31 of each odd numbered year.   The Ethics training governs the official conduct of state officials. You will receive reminders from the DSH-Patton Filing Officer regarding completion and documentation of the training; however, it is your responsibility to ensure you are compliant with the required training.  Your Ethics training record and certificates of completion are public access documents.  For additional information regarding the Ethics training and regulations regarding this requirement, please contact the DSH-Patton Filing Officer.

Benefits

Please review the that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Supervisor of Building Trades  classification. 

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 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.

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