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The Department of Public Works is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Stationary Engineer II.

Stationary Engineer II is the journey-level classification and incumbents are responsible for a wide variety of repair and maintenance work in the areas of HVAC, electrical, plumbing, refrigeration, emergency power systems, boiler equipment and piping repair, Building Automation systems, and miscellaneous equipment repair.
 
In addition to the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of this job, the ideal candidate will also have:

• At least three years of journey-level experience as a Stationary Engineer
• A minimum of three years of journey-level experience in mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems  
• Extensive knowledge and experience working with boiler and HVAC systems 
• Proficient in a wide variety of installations and repairs on plumbing, gas system piping, chiller/boiler piping, and wastewater systems, including the ability to operate a large sewer snake  
• The ability to troubleshoot, repair, and maintain a variety of equipment including air conditioning, electric motors, heating units, heat pumps, light commercial furnaces, burners, Fresh Air and exhaust fans, economizers and humidifiers is essential  
• Experience in energy management and computer-controlled systems is highly desired
• Experience with Fire Alarm testing, troubleshooting, and NFPA codes
• Backflow Prevention Tester certification is highly desired

 
Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting is highly preferred.  Employees must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and alternate shifts. 
 
Important: Employees in this position must successfully obtain and maintain a security clearance as a condition of employment.

Examples of Duties:

• Duties include, but are not limited to:
  Operate, maintain, install, and repair electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems
• Operate, maintain, and repair boiler equipment
• Repair and replace pipes, fittings, and other equipment used in plumbing, gas, and steam systems
• Repair electrical equipment including lamps, fixtures, and switches; adjust electrical controls, motors, and auxiliary equipment up to 480 volts
• Test, operate, maintain, and repair emergency power systems including UPS, emergency generators, and associated equipment
• Use hand and power tools, including cutting and threading tools, grinders, reamers, wrenches, welders, saws, and other special tools
• Make minor carpentry repairs to doors, windows, floors, and other parts of buildings
• Do touch-up painting on repaired equipment
• Remove or arrange for removal of trash, pests, and other hazardous materials or debris in the course of performing work
• Properly place, set and inspect traps and collect and remove insects and pests
• Perform related duties as assigned

 
Additional duties may also include, but are not limited to:

• Reclaim or recycle refrigerant using Freon recovery systems
• Operate water treatment facility including wastewater and potable water
• Adjust and calibrate boiler burners and controls
• Adjust and calibrate chiller controls
• Test, calibrate, and repair back flow devices
• Calibrate HVAC controls and associated equipment
• Monitor building management systems
• Replace pumps and pump seals and repair and replace motor valves
• Repair and replace air conditioning units
• Troubleshoot HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and energy power systems
• Conduct preventative maintenance
• Understand fire alarm systems
• Repair and install chemical monitoring stations
• Repair, test, and record data on generators

The current vacancies are in the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Section of the Public Works Department. Locations include Redwood City Government Center, San Mateo Medical Center, the Youth Services Center, and the Maple Street Correctional Facility.
 
NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, limited term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.

QUALIFICATIONS

Licensure/Certification:

• Possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent
• Must obtain and maintain jail security clearance
• Universal Certification in Freon recovery upon hire
• Obtain Backflow Certification within six months of hire or promotion to Level II and maintain certification
• If designated as a water treatment operator, possession of or ability to obtain a valid Grade II Water Treatment Operator Certification issued by the State of California within six months of employment is required

 
Education:

• Completion of courses related to maintenance, installation, and repair of electrical, HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and power equipment

Experience:

• Two years of journey level experience as a stationary engineer or equivalent AND demonstrated experience in maintaining, installing, and repairing electrical, HVAC, plumbing, refrigeration, and power equipment in a large building, plant, or vessel. Two years of experience can be substituted with completion of an apprenticeship program.

 
Knowledge of:  

• Common safety practices in the workplace
• Heating and electrical equipment
• Principles and techniques used in stationary engineering
• Proper and safe use of basic hand tools
• Basic arithmetic for measuring, calibrating, and estimating
• Steam and gas fired heating systems, refrigeration equipment, and ventilating and air-conditioning equipment
• Electrical, plumbing, and refrigeration systems
• Controls and control systems
• Emergency power systems, generators, and associated equipment
• Freon recovery procedures and equipment
• Water treatment systems and operations, principles and practices, and regulatory mandates, if designated as a certified water treatment operator
• Safety rules, regulations, and work practices, including reference to hazardous chemicals
• Basic record keeping principles and practices

 
Skill/Ability to:

• Follow safety practices
• Troubleshoot and/or repair, replace, regulate, and control electrical, refrigeration, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and ventilating systems
• Determine and estimate materials required for a job and prepare requisitions
• Use hand and power tools
• Make metal parts and equipment
• Perform minor carpentry and painting tasks
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Communicate effectively, courteously, and professionally with customers and others
• Read and interpret plans
• Prepare and maintain accurate maintenance records
• Operate standard office equipment, computers, and timekeeping systems
• Lift and carry materials, supplies, and equipment; climb ladders; and crawl in tight spaces
• Perform water treatment plan and distribution system operations and maintenance activities if designated as a water treatment operator

APPLICATION/EXAMINATION

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and Superior Court of California, San Mateo County employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
 
Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the 'Apply' button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to http://jobs.smcgov.org to apply.  
The standard County employment application form, including the Supplemental Questionnaire must be completed as part of the application process.  A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials. 
 
The examination process will consist of an Application Screening (pass/fail) and a Performance Examination, which will include a written test component (weight: pass/fail). Applicants must pass the Application Screening to be invited to the performance test.
 
Depending on the number of applications, an application appraisal may be conducted in lieu of the examinations. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination process. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.  
 
 
~ TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE ~
Final Filing Date: June 17, 2021
Application Screening: June 22 - 24, 2021
Performance Exam: TBD (Most likely July 14 and 15, 2021)
 

At the County of San Mateo, we welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees, and strive to create a workplace where they feel valued every day.
County of San Mateo is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Analyst: Chet Overstreet (06042021) (Stationary Engineer II - T040)

Are you looking for an unlicensed behavioral health position that allows you to make a difference and be a part of an active and engaged community?

Do you love working with children, adolescents and youth?

Tri-City has a position for you!

We are actively recruiting to fill future vacancies for Mental Health Specialists/Senior Mental Health Specialists (“MHS”) with our Child and Family Services Department on our Outpatient, FSP-TAY or School Partnership Teams.

Our Mental Health Specialist/Sr.  MHS position will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families in the field, in the office, and/or in the school setting.  In addition, we offer flexible scheduling options including telecommuting and bilingual and on-call pay (for the positions assigned to the FSP-TAY team)!

The positions are responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

Provide individual, family, group rehabilitative services for children, adolescents, and youth with behavioral health issues and their families that does not require licensure;  Operate as the primary case manager and facilitate the child and family team meetings;

Provide crisis support, field visits coordinate services with the team and completed all necessary Department of Mental Health document; Document and maintain records as required and as credentialed, include attendance records, daily visit logs, daily and/or weekly interdisciplinary notes;

Collaborate with families, schools, DCFS and probation as needed;

Validate and process service requests for entry into mental health programs.

Ensure records are in compliance with Federal, State, Local and Agency regulations for records including Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Public Law 111-005 (“HITECH Act”);

Transport participants as necessary or assigned;

Provide advocacy for participants as needed to ensure inclusion in all aspects of the community including education, socialization, employment and housing;

Develop and determine appropriate referrals for the continuation of care; and other duties as assigned.

Are you looking for a clinical position that allows you to make a difference and be a part of an active and engaged community?

Do you love working with children, adolescents and youth?

Tri-City has a position for you!

We are currently looking to fill multiple vacancies for Clinical Therapist I/II with our Child and Family Services Department on our Outpatient, FSP-TAY and School Partnership Teams.

Our Clinical Therapist I/II will appeal to individuals who are passionate about working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families in the field, in the office, and/or in the school setting.  In addition, we offer flexible scheduling options including telecommuting, bilingual and on-call pay!

The positions are responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Provide individual, family, group therapy for adults, children, adolescents, and youth with mental illness and their families; Facilitate child and family team meetings;

• Provide crisis intervention as needed; collaborate with families, schools, DCFS and probation as needed;

• Provide home, field, office and/or school services; complete all DMH documentation;  Participate in the on-call rotation;

• Perform case management services and conduct mental health assessments, sessions, treatment plans;

• Ensure that documentation is updated in Electronic Health Record (EHR) regularly;

• Meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors.; and other duties as assigned.

Looking for a challenging opportunity to utilize your clerical support skills while making a difference and working for an engaged and active community?  Do you have experience in medical records, front desk/reception work?

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking to fill an opportunity to serve as a Program Support Assistant II for the Program Support Team.   This position will be located within our Child and Family Services Clinic and will be responsible for administrative/program support, clerical, and office work.  This position will report to the Support Systems Manager.   

A summary of the variety of ongoing duties include, but not limited to:

• Greet and provide general information to clients, visitors, vendors and staff, in person and on the telephone in a professional manner.

• Maintain files and records according to HCFA, FLSA, HIPAA, HITECH ACT and federal and State regulations.

• Perform general clerical duties including copying, filing, data entry; type correspondence, memos, minutes, and agendas; disburse cash and data entry.

• Review charts and other documentation for completeness and internal consistency with Welligent, the Electronic Health Record billing system (EHR), LADMH IS system, Quality Assurance and compliance with policies and procedures and forwards results to the appropriate supervisor.

• Assist clients and utilize de-escalation and basic customer service techniques.  Attend, practice and apply agency wide trainings provided in working with consumers.  

• Assist clients by referring them to sources of information, handing out standard forms and explaining how to complete them, and answering requests for factual information by consulting various available sources.

• Input, update, track and extract information into appropriate databases such as Welligent Electronic Health Record billing system (EHR) and LADMH IS system and files; search records and files for data where judgment and discrimination are required in selecting or abstracting material.

• Maintain records, logs, files, and other forms of information, including various demographic reports, room schedules and leased equipment usage, etc.; and perform other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting to fill a vacancy for Clinical Supervisor I within the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP). This position will be responsible for supervising, planning, organizing and directing the work of clinical, professional, & technical staff & providing mental health services to individuals & families. The Clinical Supervisor I position will report to the Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Coordinate, supervise, and direct the clinical, operational and program activities, inclusive of unit personnel, on a day-to-day basis to meet unit objectives;

• Provide direct services to clients under appropriate scope of practice;

• Consult with Clinical Program Manager regarding program goals, activities, policies, and procedures; make recommendations on programmatic, clinical and administrative policies; regularly update program policies and procedures; and implement and enforce policies and procedures.

• Supervise, train, evaluate, and participate in the selection of student interns, subordinate clinical staff, Mental Health Specialists and Mental Health Workers; and initiate and participate in personnel actions in accordance with the Agency’s human resources practices and procedures.

• Make or review decisions on difficult client assessment and casework matters; supervise the timely and accurate submission of activity logs of assigned staff; and review caseload and task/needs reports for accuracy and timely changes & other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is recruiting to fill a bilingual vacancy for the position of Clinical Therapist I or II for the Adult Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program.   This position is a field-based position in which the Clinical Therapist will provide services to clients in their home, at the shelter, in the field, etc.  The Clinical Therapist I/II will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community with moderate to severe behavioral health clients. The Clinical Therapist will report to a Clinical Supervisor.   

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Will initiate and conduct individual, family and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions;

• Provide crisis intervention to mentally ill/emotionally disabled individuals, groups and families;
   
• Provide case management services on or offsite; assist clients in developing realistic plans and advice clients on community resources;
   
• Meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors;

• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care and must adhere to 70% billing compliancy;

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking to fill multiple vacancies for the position of Clinical Therapist I or II for the Adult Full Service Partnership (FSP) Program.   This position is a field-based position in which the Clinical Therapists will provide services to clients in their home, at the shelter, in the field, etc.  The Clinical Therapist I/II will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community with moderate to severe behavioral health clients. The Clinical Therapist will report to a Clinical Supervisor.   

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Will initiate and conduct individual, family and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions;

• Provide crisis intervention to mentally ill/emotionally disabled individuals, groups and families;
   
• Provide case management services on or offsite; assist clients in developing realistic plans and advice clients on community resources;
   
• Meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors;

• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care and must adhere to 70% billing compliancy;

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking to fill a vacancy for Psychiatric Technician I/II/III for the Adult Full-Service Partnership (FSP) Program.  The Psychiatric Technician I/II/III will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community by providing all manner of adjunctive medication support services.  The Psychiatric Technician I/II/III will report to the Medication Support Team Supervisor and the Crisis & Medication Support Manager and work a 5/40 schedule (Monday – Friday).

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• In collaboration with the Agency’s Psychiatrists, will provide all medication support services including injections, monitoring, non-prescription medication, etc.;

• Assist in admitting clients to department services; provide direct and indirect care including taking and recording measures of the client’s physical condition such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration;

• Observe, evaluate, record, and report to professional staff changes in client’s condition;

• Implement de-escalation procedures and techniques and aid or restrain clients to prevent injury to themselves or others through verbal or physical intervention. 

• If LPS-qualified, work with local agencies on client hospitalization when indicated.

• Comply with state regulations and code of ethics governing psychiatric technicians, as well as all applicable federal, State, and local laws pertaining to medical records and documentation including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act, Public Law 111-005 (“HITECH Act”).

• Provide services related to the safe and appropriate administration of medical treatment (including medications) as prescribed by the psychiatrist.

• Perform routine and emergency in-take evaluation according to agency procedure; and other duties as assigned, etc.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is looking for an individual to serve as a Clinical Therapist I for the Adult Outpatient Program (AOP). The Clinical Therapist I will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with an engaged and active community with moderate to severe behavioral health clients. The Clinical Therapist will report to a Clinical Supervisor.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Will initiate and conduct individual, family and group counseling/psychotherapy sessions;

• Provide crisis intervention to mentally ill/emotionally disabled individuals, groups and families;

• Provide case management services on or offsite;

• Meet with clients for regular therapeutic interviews, guide clients in understanding of their illness and contributing personal, social and economic factors;

• Assist clients in developing realistic plans and advice clients on community resources;

• Maintain records of all activities relating to clients’ care and must adhere to Agency and service billing requirements, etc.

• Work on a multidisciplinary team to promote recovery and other duties as assigned.

THE POSITION

Tri-City is actively recruiting for a Clinical Supervisor I for the School Partnership Program. The Clinical Supervisor I will appeal to individuals who are inspired by challenges and opportunities presented in working with children in an engaged and active community. The Clinical Supervisor I will report to the Children’s Clinical Program Manager.

This position is responsible for a variety of ongoing responsibilities including, but not limited to:

• Will oversee the School Partnership Program coordinating, supervising, directing and providing clinical supervision to school-based staff;

• Complete LPS assessments, oversee and provide services for the Pomona, La Verne and Claremont school districts;

• Will provide guidance to subordinates on Agency philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures through casework conferences, staff meetings, and work review;

• Will assist and participate in the development and coordination of in-service training and staff development programs;

• Will supervise, train, evaluate, and participate in the selection of subordinate staff; and initiate and participate in personnel actions in accordance with the Agency’s human resources practices and procedures;

• Will analyze existing caseloads and forecast resource needs;

• Will provide or arrange for clinical supervision of unlicensed staff;

• Will implement and ensure compliance with mandated documentation and quality assurance requirements to ensure efficient and effective operation of the unit in compliance with federal and state regulations;

•  Work on an On-call rotation & other duties as assigned.

A complete job description is available upon request.