Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) permanent, full-time appointment to the Plumber I position in the Facility Operations Department. The position is under the direction of the Plumbing Supervisor. Applicants must possess the following requirements and knowledge:

Plumber I responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to:

• Inspection, installation, maintenance, and repair of plumbing equipment relating to water, gas, oil, sewer, and fire control.
• Knowledgeable in Construction and General Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety applicable to plumbing and relevant building codes.
• Troubleshoot plumbing systems.
• Knowledgeable of principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the plumbing industry.
• Maintain and adhere to tool control policy and procedures.
• Maintain accurate record keeping.
• Ability to read blueprints, work from plans and specifications, prepare rough sketches for minor plumbing installations and estimate material and labor cost.
• Adhere to safety and security policies and procedures.
• Knowledgeable of building, construction, and safety codes applicable to the plumbing industry.
• Ability to bend, reach, ascent stairs, slopes, and inclines.
• Work at heights applicable to trade demands, and labor in the outdoors in all weather conditions.

Successful candidate must be dependable, have  interpersonal skills, the ability to collaborate and communicate professionally with others, and the ability to follow oral and written  instructions.

Desired Qualifications: Plumbing apprenticeship or equivalent experience.

Applicants must be on a current exam list. To gain list eligibility, follow the below link to the exam:

Applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to Human Resources – Employment Unit.

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

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 Friday 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.

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  PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov .  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.

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.

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 # 475775 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.

Who May Apply : Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

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

Benefits

Please review the Benefits Summary 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 Plumber I 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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