CSB Chief Engineer (Fremont Block) Department of Education

• School for the Blind

JC-532646

• CSB Chief Engineer (Fremont Block)
  

CHIEF ENGINEER I

$6,715.00

• $8,500.

00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

9/29/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Chief of Plant Operations at the California School for the Deaf (CSDF), Fremont, and or the California School for the Blind (CSB) Superintendent, the Chief Engineer performs a wide variety of duties including the operation of water treatment, maintenance and repair of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning, boilers gas lines, and other mechanical power equipment. The Chief Engineer I will complete work as required, work independently, collectively and professionally with others. The Chief Engineer I may lead the work with others in the operations, maintenance and repair of the heating and electrical plant and other mechanical equipment at CSB, CSDF and the Diagnostic Center North (DCN) facilities. You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions Will work outside in inclement weather and in a temperature controlled environment with LED lighting. This position will use tools, manual and powered and may be kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching overhead/above shoulder level, sitting, or using a ladder. This position may be need to access tight crawl spaces, climb on roof of buildings or be on the ground on concrete or in dirt/mud. May predominantly walk, drive in golf cart or stand during normal working hours to perform daily duties, and may be required to lift and carry boxes or tools weighing up to 50 lbs. May be around blind or visually impaired students. May be required to drive state vehicle (e.g. golf cart). This position is also on an open school campus and will be around students who are visually impaired and or blind, or deaf. May be around service animals. This position is located on a 25-acre school campus and is a part of the Fremont Block which is comprised of the California School for the Blind, California School for the Deaf and the Diagnostic Center Northern California. The entire Fremont Block is located on 100 acres.

• This position has a Pay Differential 515
• Recruitment and Retention. Employees receive a differential of ten percent (10%) of their base pay. . The pay differential is not included in the salary as listed below.
• Effective July 1, 2025, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) was implemented.

PLP 2025

requires each full-time employee in Bargaining Unit 13, and related Excluded, Exempt and Statutory Exempt employees, will have their base salary reduced by 3 percent and will receive 5 hours of

PLP 2025

leave credits monthly through June 2027.

• Minimum Requirements
  You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

CHIEF ENGINEER I

Additional Documents

Job Application Package Checklist Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-532646

Position #(s): 184-820-6698-001

Working Title:

CSB Chief Engineer (Fremont Block)

Classification:

CHIEF ENGINEER I

$6,715.00

• $8,500.

00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

Alameda County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time Department Information The California School for the Blind provides intensive, disability-specific educational services to students who have primary learning needs related to their visual impairment. The school serves as a statewide resource to provide expertise to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and families in evidenced-based assessment, specialized curriculum, cutting-edge research and technology, and innovative models of instruction that prepare students for adult life. The California School for the Blind is under the State Special Schools and Services Division. This position is located in Fremont, California.

Department Website:

http://www.csb-cde.ca.gov

Special Requirements

This position requires the following pre-employment clearance:

Tuberculosis (TB) Risk Assessment and or Test.

Department of Justice (DOJ) Fingerprint Clearance.

Upon formal conditional offer of employment and acceptance, you will be given more information regarding the required pre-employment clearance documentation.

Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. 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:

9/29/2026