Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full Time Stationary Engineer. This vacancy exists in the Facility Operations Department and is under the direction of the Chief Engineer II. A Training and Development (T&D) assignment may be considered.
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. Additional requirements include ability to communicate both verbally and in writing good interpersonal skills, dependable, able to follow directions and complete assigned tasks, ability to work well with others and promote and maintain positive and effective work relationships.
Applicants must possess knowledge of principles, methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the engineering trade; current knowledge or relevant CalOSHA safety orders and California Building Standards Codes.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Boilers and auxiliary boiler room equipment; heating, lighting, ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration, building electric and pneumatic controls, water treatment and other mechanical or electrical equipment; the methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in the operation, maintenance and repair of such equipment.

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.

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 # 476620 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.
Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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
Application Instructions
Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: Until Filled

AN EMPLOYEE MUST HAVE PERMANENT STATUS IN THEIR PRESENT STATE CLASSIFICATION. AN EMPLOYEE CURRENTLY IN A LIMITED TERM POSITION IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR A T&D ASSIGNMENT. THE EMPLOYEE MAY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO, SATISFY THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OF THE T&D CLASSIFICATION; EXCEPT, THE EMPLOYEE SHALL POSSESS ANY LICENSURE, CERTIFICATE, OR SIMILAR CREDENTIAL THAT IS A COMPONENT OF THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

• Provide the experience necessary to satisfy the experience component of the minimum qualifications of the T&D classification or gain competencies for the preferred or desirable qualifications of the T&D classification.
• Provide employees broader experience and skills that will improve their ability to perform in their current position.
• Help prepare employees for future promotions; or
• Facilitate an employee’s entry into a new occupational field.