BUILDING MAINTENANCE ENGINEER

County of Fresno; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Fresno is seeking a Building Maintenance Engineer to install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of mechanical equipment across county facilities. This journey-level position requires using appropriate procedures and may require security clearance for detention facilities.

Applicants must meet one of the specified options, including a 4-year trades experience or an accredited certificate, and possess a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Option 1 requires 4 years of full-time mechanical trades experience in maintenance/installation/repair.
• Option 2 requires a crafts/mechanical trades certificate from an accredited school.
• Option 3 requires 2 years of full-time mechanical trades experience.
• Must possess a valid Class C driver's license.
• Selected candidates must obtain and maintain security clearance for Fresno County detention facilities.

Responsibilities

• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical equipment in Fresno County facilities.
• Work at journey level employing appropriate procedures and techniques.

Education

Crafts/mechanical trades certificate

Job description

A PPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME

INITIAL INTERVIEWS TENATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

The Fresno County Department of General Services invites applications for the position of Building Maintenance Engineer. Incumbents install, maintain, and repair a wide variety of mechanical equipment in Fresno County facilities. This is a journey level (experienced level) classification and the incumbent is expected to use appropriate procedures and techniques in accomplishing assigned tasks.

As a condition of employment, selected candidates will be required to obtain and maintain security clearance to access Fresno County detention facilities. Fresno County detention facilities are "No Hostage" facilities. In the event you are taken hostage, the County will not bargain for your safe release.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Applicants must qualify under one (1) of the options listed below:

• OPTION 1: Experience: Four (4) years of full-time, paid work experience in the crafts/mechanical trades field performing maintenance, installation, and/or repairs on mechanical equipment in a commercial and/or industrial setting.
• OPTION 2: Certification: Possession of a certificate of completion from an accredited college, apprenticeship, or trade school in the crafts/mechanical trades field.
• Experience: Two (2) years of full-time, paid work experience in the crafts/mechanical trades field performing maintenance, installation, and/or repairs on mechanical equipment in a commercial and/or industrial setting.
• License: Possession of a valid Class “C” driver’s license, or equivalent.
• Other: As a condition of employment, selected candidates will be required to obtain and maintain security clearance to access Fresno County detention facilities.

SELECTION PROCESS

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur. Should a recruitment be open on a continuous basis, eligibles shall be certified in the order they are received not to exceed the maximum certification the department is entitled to.

Tentative Initial Interview Dates: September 11, 2026

Subsequent interviews will be conducted approximately two weeks following candidate certification to the hiring department.

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions.
• Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back, and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific positions assignments.

The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at [phone] at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

Analyst: Patrice Sisco