MECHANICAL SUPERVISOR - PROVISIONAL

DESCRIPTION

The Department of Public Works is seeking candidates for a provisional Mechanical Supervisor job opportunity in the Facilities Management Division of the Public Service Bureau.

Interested candidates must meet the requirements to file listed under the minimum requirements heading. Pending Human Resources approval, the selected candidate will be appointed to the position on a provisional (temporary) basis with no guarantee of permanent employment. The provisional employee must apply, compete, and obtain a reachable position on the eligible list for Mechanical Supervisor when an examination is conducted in order to be considered for appointment to a permanent position. Provisional appointments are valid through the establishment of an eligible list.

Note: This is a provisional opportunity. All provisional appointments are temporary and valid until a priority or eligible list becomes available for the classification. Provisional appointments are valid for 150 days unless extended and approved by Human Resources. If you want to be considered for this position permanently, you must go through the examination process. If you are not selected to fill the position on a permanent basis, your provisional appointment will be terminated. For City Employees: if you hold permanent status in another classification, you will be reinstated back to the position you held before the provisional appointment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plans, supervises, and/or performs the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, elevator and escalator systems, and electrical systems; • Ensures that systems and associated controls constructed and maintained for the City under private contract conform to specifications;
• Ensures that building complexes and appurtenances are appropriately maintained;
• Establishes operating procedures and work standards;
• Determines job requirements, estimates material and labor costs, and requisitions materials;
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of contract specifications for the alteration, repair, or maintenance of building complex facilities;
• Ensures that crews are properly supplied with materials, tools and equipment;
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and supervises a system for providing emergency repair services;
• Develops and maintains safe working practices and enforces strict conformance to safety regulations;
• Selects, trains, assigns, and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel;
• Maintains records and prepares reports;
• May operate and maintain pneumatic systems and equipment;
• May install and maintain boilers and hot water heaters, storm and sewer pumps, and fire sprinkler systems;
• May develop and coordinate a computerized energy management system;
• May assist in the development and management of a budget;
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

• Four years of recent experience in the maintenance, repair, operation, and installation of mechanical and electrical systems;
• Experience must include the installation and maintenance of heating, air conditioning, ventilating, and refrigeration equipment in major building complexes;
• One year of recent experience as a supervisor of employees highly skilled on such systems;
• A valid driver's license and a current DMV driving record must be submitted to the hiring department at time of selection.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) certified; possession of a Building Operator's Certificate; Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) certification

*Required documents, such as transcripts or degree, must be uploaded to the application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristic on the form. Degree must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates must complete an online application with responses to the supplemental application and attach their cover letter and resume (in PDF format) by the close of filing on Wednesday, February 4 , 2026 at 11:59 PM . Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered. Those candidates determined to be best suited for the position will be invited to participate in the selection process, which will include an interview by a selection panel and may include a performance exercise.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call 562-570-4686.

In support of the City’s Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public.

For technical support with your governmentjobs.com application, please contact (855) 524-5627.

Employee Benefits

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally.As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)

• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave

• Deferred Compensation

• Credit Union Membership

• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).

Closing Date/Time: 2/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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