Mechanic

Description Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator I: Under general supervision, to learn and assist with the Public Guardian/Conservator services in the County Social Services Department; to learn and perform a variety of support assignments in guarding the assets and protecting the health of the people placed as conservatees under the Public Guardian/Conservators Office; to learn and carry out Public Guardian functions for persons who come under the jurisdiction of the County; and to do related work as required.

Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator II: Under general supervision, to assist with Public Guardian/Conservator services in the County Social Services Department; to perform a variety of support assignments in guarding the assets and protecting the health of people placed as conservatees under the Public Guardian/Conservators Office; to carry out Public Guardian functions for persons who come under the jurisdiction of the County; and to do related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator I: One (1) year of general office support and fiscal recordkeeping experience, including experience in a position requiring considerable public contact.

Advanced level coursework in social or behavioral science, public administration, or business administration is desirable.

Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator II: One (1) year of experience in comparable to that of a Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator I with Plumas County.

Advanced level coursework in social or behavioral science, public administration or business administration is desirable.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator I

• Learn and assists with the conduct and completion of Public Guardian/Conservator functions.
• Learns and assists with reviewing court documents and determining a course of action to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
• May assist with the preparation and filling of appropriate Court papers.
• Learns and assists with investigating conservatorship referrals and determining the type conservatorship needed, as well as the availability of other conservators.
• Completes forms and carries out processes for State and County aid programs.
• Makes home visits to provide assistance for clients.
• Meets medical staff, social security representatives, social services staff, and mental health staff to develop resources for the appropriate assistance for clients.
• Maintains telephone contact with relatives and friends of clients

Deputy Public Guardian/Conservator II

• Assists with the conduct and completion of Public Guardian/Conservator functions.
• Assists with reviewing court documents and determining a course of action to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
• May assist with the preparation and filing of appropriate Court papers.
• Assists with investigation conservatorship referrals and determining the type of conservatorship needed as well as the availability of other conservators.
• Completes forms and carries out processes for State and County aid programs.
• Insures that clients receive available funds.
• Assists with setting up and conducting auctions as necessary.
• Performs inventories, appraisals, and storage of client property.
• Performs on-call duties as assigned.

FILING INSTRUCTIONS

To Obtain An Application And Job Description All individuals interested in any position must completely fill out an official Plumas County Application, available online.

Contact Plumas County Department of Human Resources, 520 Main Street, Room 115, Quincy, CA. 95971. Phone (530) 283-6444, Fax (530) 283-6160 or visit us on the web: www.countyofplumas.com

Final filing date: February 16, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. Postmarks will not be accepted.

• Health Insurance: County pays up to $1348.00 per employee per month. The employee pays the remaining cost.
• PERS Retirement: County pays 7% employee share along with County share; 2% @ 55 (highest one year).
• Longevity: Step increase of 5% at 7, 10, 14, 18, & 21 years of service.
• Vacation: 10 days, 1st & 2nd year, 15 days 3rd thru 7th year, 21 days, 8th year and thereafter.
• Sick Leave: 1 ¼ days/mo. (no limit of accrual). Cash out or health premium conversion options available upon meeting specific requirements.
• Bereavement Leave: 5 days/incident for defined family members.
• Holidays: 13 paid holidays/year.