Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least three (3) limited term, Full-Time appointment to the Electrician I position. These limited term positions may be extended up to 24 months and has the possibility of becoming permanent. The vacancies exist in the Facility Operations Department and is under the direction of the Electrician Supervisor.

The candidate should have the ability to Interpret and work from blueprints, drawings, plans and specifications; Make rough sketches and estimates of the costs of electrical work; Keep simple records and make reports; Run conduit in a neat and workmanlike manner; Calculate simple load requirements; Use electrical test instruments for troubleshooting; Make minor adjustments to security cameras; or replace if necessary; Make minor adjustments to television sets and/or replace if necessary; Repair panic alarms, fire alarms/alert, i.e., low voltage circuits; 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.

The candidate should have knowledge of Principles, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment; as well as the California Electric Code and Electrical Safety Orders of the Division of Industrial Safety applicable to electrical work.

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.

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings and security areas throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime and float to other work locations as determined by the operational needs of the hospital. 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.  All employees are required to have an annual health review and repeat health reviews whenever necessary to ascertain that they are free from symptoms indicating the presence of infection and are able to safely perform their essential job functions.

Additional Information :

• There may be an exercise included as part of the interview process.

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

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.

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 # 447877 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.

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:

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. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE APPRENTICESHIP COMPLETION, IF APPLICABLE, TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF ELIGIBILITY IF THIS EDUCATION IS BEING USED TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Benefits

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 Electrician I classification. 

Exam Information

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

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.

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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