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Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center

<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Under the supervison of the Coordinator of Volunterr Services, performs unskilled or semi-skilled work in Vlounterr Services such as: prepares and operates the coffee cart which includes preparing and serving coffee, pasteries, bagels, fresh fruit, cereals etc.; prepares and operates the snack counter which includes preparing and serving a variety of snacks; assists with client events; operates dishwashing machines; cleans and maintains utensils, equipment and work areas; loads, transports, stores and delivers food, supplies and equipment; monitors and records temperatures on refrigerator gauges and to do other related work.</p><p><b><i><br>
Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, a formally incarcerated youth, or a victim of human trafficking as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating &ldquo;preference under Government Code section 18220.&rdquo; Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.</i></b><br>
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<i>This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.</i></p><div><b><i><br>
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<p>You will find additional information about the job in the <b>Duty Statement</b>.</p>
</div><p></p><div><p>Working Conditions</p>
<p><b>TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:</b> Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance to perform during physically, mentally, and emotionally stressful and emergency situations encountered on the jo without endangering their own health and well-being or that of their fellow employees', clients, or the public. Must have full range of body motion and be able to lift, push, and pull. Corrected vision must be to normal range. Manual finger dexterity/hand-eye corordination required. Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Involves frequent heavy lifting up to 50 pounds maximum, often combined with pushing, pulling, bending, stooping,squatting, grabbing, carrying, kneeling, twisting, and reaching at or above shoulder level; includes bending and twisting. Includes sitting, standing and walking most of the time, with, or working on, irregular surfaces; and occasionally requires extraordinary physical activity.<br>
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<b>TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS: </b>Exposed to varying temperatures, and loud noises. Work areas include industrial food service equipment. Works around wet surface. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, pesticides and cleaning chemicals. Required to work under stressful conditions at times.
</p></div></div><div><div><p>Minimum Requirements</p>
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.<ul><li>
STUDENT ASSISTANT</li></ul>
</div><div><p>Additional Documents</p>
<ul><li>Job Application Package Checklist</li><li>
Duty Statement</li></ul>
</div></div><div><div><p>Position Details</p>
<div><div><div><b>Job Code #:</b> </div><div>JC-492398
</div></div><div><div><b>Position #(s):</b>
</div><div><div>472-200-4870-901</div>
</div></div><div><div><div><b>Working Title:</b> </div><div><b>Student Assistant</b>
</div></div></div><div><div><b>Classification:</b> </div><div>STUDENT ASSISTANT
<div>$3,167.00 - $3,480.00 A
</div><div>$3,389.00 - $3,724.00 B
</div><div>$3,623.00 - $3,988.00 C
</div><div>$3,878.00 - $4,268.00 D
</div>New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
</div></div><div></div><div><div><b># of Positions:</b> </div><div>2
</div></div><div><div><b>Work Location:</b> </div><div>Tulare County
</div></div><div><div><b>Telework:</b> </div><div>In Office
</div></div><div><div><b>Job Type:</b> </div><div>Student Assistant
</div></div><div><div><div><b>Facility:</b> </div><div>Porterville Developmental Center
</div></div></div></div></div><div><p>Department Information</p>
<div><p>The California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) is the agency through which the State of California provides services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities.</p>
<p>These disabilities include intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism and related conditions. Services are provided through state-operated developmental centers and community facilities, and contracts with 21 nonprofit regional centers. The regional centers serve as a local resource to help find and access the services and supports available to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.</p><br>
Contact Information for Porterville Developmental Center is:<br>
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Porterville Developmental Center<br>
HR/Recruitment and Exams<br>
P.O. Box 2000<br>
Porterville, CA 93258<br>
(559) 782-2087 or (559) 782-2312<br>
Contact Evangelina Valle or Chelsea Candido for information specific to the essential functions of the position only.
</div></div></div><div></div><div><div><p>Special Requirements</p>
<div></div><div><p>Selected candidates are subject to special requirements. This position is required to complete a medical evaluation.<br>
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<b>Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.</b><br>
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<b>Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of transcripts and/or class schedule as proof of enrollment in a college or university by the final filing date.</b><b> </b>Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and <b>MUST </b>be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time. <b>In the &quot;Employment History&rdquo; section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with &ldquo;see resume&rdquo; are not acceptable. Applications received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. </b>Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below. <b>NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances. Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at </b><b>www.calhr.ca.gov</b><b>.</b><br>
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<b>***</b><i>If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript </i><b><i>will </i></b><i>be required prior to appointment. </i><i>Note: All foreign transcripts </i><b><i>MUST </i></b><i>be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation</i><i>.</i><br>
<i>See agencies that provide foreign transcript evaluations by clicking on either of these links: </i><b><i>NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members</i></b><i> </i><b><i>or </i></b><b><i>Evaluation Service Providers - Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc. (aice-eval.org)</i></b><i>
</i></p></div></div><div><p>Application Instructions</p>
<div><p>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.
</p>Final Filing Date: 9/26/2025
<p><b>Who May Apply</b></p>
<div>This is a non-testing classification, therefore anyone meeting the minimum qualifications listed on the classification specification may apply for this position. Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth, or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. If you are applying under this eligibility status, please note on your application your eligibility by stating &ldquo;preference under Government Code section 18220&rdquo;. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.
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Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
</div><p><b>How To Apply</b></p>
<div>Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:<br>
<div><p><b>Address for Mailing Application Packages</b></p>
<p>You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:</p><br>
<div></div><div><div><div>Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center
</div><div>Attn: HR/Recruitment and Examinations
</div><div>P.O. Box 2000
</div><div></div><div>Porterville, CA 93258
</div></div></div></div><div><p><b>Address for Drop-Off Application Packages</b></p>
<p>You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:</p><br>
<div></div><div><div><div><div>Department of Developmental Services - Porterville Developmental Center
</div><div>Porterville Developmental Center
</div><div>HR/Recruitment and Examinations
</div><div>Porterville Developmental Center
</div><div>26501 Ave 140
</div><div>Porterville, CA 93257
</div><div>Adminsitration Building, Room 64 (non-operational on weekends and holidays)
</div><div>08:00 AM - 04:30 PM
</div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Required Application Package Documents</b></p>
<p>The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
</p><ul><li>Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.</li>
<li>Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.</li>
<li>Other -
<p>Proof of application for, or enrollment as a student in, an appropriate college or university program.</p></li>
</ul></div>Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
</div></div></div><div><p>Benefits</p>
<div><p>As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.</p>
<p>Benefit eligibility may be based on <b>job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment</b>. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below.</p><br>
<div>California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary</div><p>
2025 CalPERS Health Benefit Summary</p><div></div>
</div></div><div><p>Contact Information</p>
<div><p>The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
</p><p><b>Human Resources Contact:
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Evangelina Valle<br>
(559) 782-2087<br>
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
</p><p><b>Hiring Unit Contact:
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Chelsea Candido<br>
(559) 782-2312<br>
exams@pdc.dds.ca.gov
</p><div><p>Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
</p><b>EEO Contact:</b><br>
Kerrie Sawyer<br>
(559) 782-2303<br>
</div><p>California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.
</p></div></div><div><p>Confidential Information</p>
<p></p><p>Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.
</p><p>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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
</p><p>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 may 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 California Department of Human Resources.</p>
</div><p></p><div><div><p>Equal Opportunity Employer</p>
<p>The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
</p><p>It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div></div>

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