MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

California Medical Facility · Solano County

Salary: $5,949 – $7,136 per month

Closes: 2026-11-08T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Building Trades, CF, the Maintenance Mechanic, CF is responsible for the inspections, maintenance and repair of buildings and mechanical systems. Performs minor electrical maintenance and repair work. Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates, prevents escapes and injury to themselves, others, or to state property. Maintains security of working areas and work materials, inspects premises and searches inmates for contraband such as weapons or illegal drugs. Inmates will be supervised by staff at all times including movement to and from work areas. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position. CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application. This advertisement is for Maintenance Mechanic positions located at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, Solano County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 076-216-6941-XXX Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid mail address on your application. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission. Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board. Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter. Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, to include junk emails, for any correspondences regarding their application status. Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES – National Association of Credential Evaluation Services When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred. CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov. This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment. 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: Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
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Job Description and Duties

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Building Trades, CF, the Maintenance Mechanic, CF is responsible for the inspections, maintenance and repair of buildings and mechanical systems. Performs minor electrical maintenance and repair work. Maintains order and supervises the conduct of inmates, prevents escapes and injury to themselves, others, or to state property. Maintains security of working areas and work materials, inspects premises and searches inmates for contraband such as weapons or illegal drugs. Inmates will be supervised by staff at all times including movement to and from work areas.

Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.

CDCR/CCHCS employees are encouraged to use their existing CDCR email address on their job application.


This advertisement is for Maintenance Mechanic positions located at California Medical Facility in Vacaville, Solano County. Please indicate the position number on your application: 076-216-6941-XXX

Note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid mail address on your application.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts. Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Please note: Main communication for this position will be through email. Please ensure you have a valid email address on your application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, to include junk emails, for any correspondences regarding their application status.

Applicants who completed their education outside of the US (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of U.S. course/degree equivalency. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at NACES – National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

When submitting supporting documents, PDF file format is preferred.

CDCR/CCHCS utilizes E-Verify to confirm candidate’s identity and employment authorization. For more information about E-Verify, you may go to www.e-verify.gov.

This advertisement may be used for other vacancies that occur during the life of this recruitment.

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:

Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.

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There are 31 current state openings in Solano County, including this position.

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Applications close in 4 days, on November 8, 2026.

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This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 30, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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