Job Details
Building Maintenance Worker
2025-12-06 Napa County, CA Napa,CA
Description:
The Napa County Public Works Department is dedicated to sustaining health, safety, quality of life and protection of natural resources by providing and maintaining public facilities and services in partnership with the community and other public agencies for current and future residents, workers, animals, and visitors of Napa County. The Property Management Division provides a safe, healthy environment for County employees and visitors.
The Property Management team at Napa County consists of Custodians, Maintenance Workers, and Building Maintenance Workers series to provide a safe, healthy environment for County employees and visitors. The Building Maintenance Worker vacancies we have available will work at various locations across the county and must be willing to respond to emergencies after working hours, holidays, and on weekends as needed.
The position itself requires skilled work in the maintenance, alteration, and construction of equipment and structures, and to perform related work as required under general supervision. A variety of tasks in the building trades will be assigned. A typical day could consist of finishing the tape, texture and paint of a newly constructed wall, or responding to hot/cold work orders from county employees, to installing a new pump motor on a boiler system.
Four years of responsible experience in at least one of the following building trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or heating/air conditioning is required for this position. The ideal candidate will have hands-on technical skills in all construction trades and be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Good communication and customer service skills are highly desirable.
Position Requirements:
Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours. To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A desirable combination is:
The Recruitment & Selection Process: Online Application DeadlineBy 5:00 pm PST on Friday, December 19, 2025Application ScreeningBy Monday, January 5, 2026Supplemental Question ScoringTentatively scheduled the week of Monday, January 5, 2026
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Exam (Panel Interview)Tentatively the week of January 26, 2025
Establish Eligibility ListTentatively the week of February 2, 2026
Only the most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
View the full job description, including the example of duties for this position HERE.
Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code ยง 3102).ADA Accommodation:Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) ###-####.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
01
Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions: The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best-qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions, as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate to your application, your application and resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
02
If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
03
Do you have a current and valid California Drivers' License?
04
Are you willing to work on-call, and respond to emergencies after working hours, on holidays, and weekends as needed?
05
Experience in at least one of the following building trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or heating/air conditioning is required for this position. Please indicate how many total years of work experience you have in one of these required trades.
06
Please indicate which building trade areas list below in which you've had professional, responsible experience. Check all that apply.
07
Please describe in specific detail any experience you have in the building trades. In your response, please include specific details regarding your experience in each of the following trades/crafts, including employer and length of time: (if you don't have experience in an area, please write N/A): A. Facility maintenance/operations B. Carpentry C. Electrical D. Plumbing E. Heating/air conditioningF. Locksmithing and access control G. Painting/drywall H. Roofing
08
Based on your experience or skill level in the trades/crafts listed above, please rank each area in order from your strongest to weakest. Please explain why you selected your strongest trade or craft.
09
In addition to the required technical building trade skills, please summarize what you believe makes a successful Building Maintenance Worker.
Required Question
Salary : $87,006.40 - $103,792.00 Annually
Location : Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 1047-2025-12-03
Department: Property Management
Opening Date: 12/03/2025
Closing Date: 12/19/2025 5:00 PM Pacific
The Napa Valley
Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities. The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
Napa County as an Employer
The Position
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one (1) full-time vacancy for the position of Building Maintenance Worker for the Property Management Division of the Public Works Department at Napa County. The list established from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited-term and extra help vacancies as they occur over the next 12 months.
About the Position of Building Maintenance Worker & Public Works Department:
- Pay Range: $41.83/hour (Step 1) - $49.90/hour (Step 5)
- 3.5% COLA Increase effective 7/1/2026
The Napa County Public Works Department is dedicated to sustaining health, safety, quality of life and protection of natural resources by providing and maintaining public facilities and services in partnership with the community and other public agencies for current and future residents, workers, animals, and visitors of Napa County. The Property Management Division provides a safe, healthy environment for County employees and visitors.
The Property Management team at Napa County consists of Custodians, Maintenance Workers, and Building Maintenance Workers series to provide a safe, healthy environment for County employees and visitors. The Building Maintenance Worker vacancies we have available will work at various locations across the county and must be willing to respond to emergencies after working hours, holidays, and on weekends as needed.
The position itself requires skilled work in the maintenance, alteration, and construction of equipment and structures, and to perform related work as required under general supervision. A variety of tasks in the building trades will be assigned. A typical day could consist of finishing the tape, texture and paint of a newly constructed wall, or responding to hot/cold work orders from county employees, to installing a new pump motor on a boiler system.
Four years of responsible experience in at least one of the following building trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or heating/air conditioning is required for this position. The ideal candidate will have hands-on technical skills in all construction trades and be able to work as part of a team in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Good communication and customer service skills are highly desirable.
Position Requirements:
Incumbents may be required to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours, on-call, and after normal business hours. To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A desirable combination is:
- Experience: Four years of responsible experience in at least one of the following building trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or heating/air conditioning.
- Education: Completion of formal or informal education sufficient to ensure the ability to read or write at the level required for successful job performance
- License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License.*
- *Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.
The Recruitment & Selection Process: Online Application DeadlineBy 5:00 pm PST on Friday, December 19, 2025Application ScreeningBy Monday, January 5, 2026Supplemental Question ScoringTentatively scheduled the week of Monday, January 5, 2026
Supplemental questions will be scored by subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Exam (Panel Interview)Tentatively the week of January 26, 2025
Establish Eligibility ListTentatively the week of February 2, 2026
Only the most qualified candidates from the interview process will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of Duties
View the full job description, including the example of duties for this position HERE.
Disaster Service Workers:
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experiences emergencies (earthquake, wildfire, power outage, flood, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (CA Govt Code ยง 3102).ADA Accommodation:Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) ###-####.
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION
SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information for Public Services Employees:
THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.
FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.
SELECTION PROCESS -
FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.
01
Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions: The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best-qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions, as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate to your application, your application and resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.
- Yes
- No
02
If selected for this position, a medical screening may be required as part of the pre-employment process. I have read and understand this requirement.
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a current and valid California Drivers' License?
- Yes
- No
04
Are you willing to work on-call, and respond to emergencies after working hours, on holidays, and weekends as needed?
- Yes
- No
05
Experience in at least one of the following building trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or heating/air conditioning is required for this position. Please indicate how many total years of work experience you have in one of these required trades.
- I don't have any experience in any of the trades listed.
- I have less than one year of work experience in the trades listed.
- I have at least one year, but less than two years, of work experience in the trades listed but less than two years.
- I have at least two years, but less than three years, of work experience in the trades listed but less than three years
- I have at least three years, but less than four years, of work experience in the trades listed but less than four years.
- I have at least four years, or more, of work experience in the trades listed.
06
Please indicate which building trade areas list below in which you've had professional, responsible experience. Check all that apply.
- Construction/Carpentry
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Heating/Air Conditioning
- Other trade/area that isn't listed
07
Please describe in specific detail any experience you have in the building trades. In your response, please include specific details regarding your experience in each of the following trades/crafts, including employer and length of time: (if you don't have experience in an area, please write N/A): A. Facility maintenance/operations B. Carpentry C. Electrical D. Plumbing E. Heating/air conditioningF. Locksmithing and access control G. Painting/drywall H. Roofing
08
Based on your experience or skill level in the trades/crafts listed above, please rank each area in order from your strongest to weakest. Please explain why you selected your strongest trade or craft.
09
In addition to the required technical building trade skills, please summarize what you believe makes a successful Building Maintenance Worker.
Required Question