Part-Time / Full-Time Maintenance Worker I

To be considered for this position, please attach the following to your application: 

• D.M.V. Printout ( older than 3 months)

Under direct supervision of the departments designated supervisor, performs heavy physical labor in cleaning, maintaining, and performing routine maintenance, installation, and/or repairs at assigned parks, parkways, medians and buildings/ facilities and adjacent grounds; City streets and related infrastructure; residential, commercial, and pedestrian solid waste refuse containers.  Performs janitorial work and routine maintenance at City buildings as required.

Disclaimer- This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. Some incumbents may not perform all the duties listed.  In other cases related duties may also be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Weeds, prunes, mulches, fertilizes and sprays trees, shrubs, and ground cover. 
• Prepares soil for planting. 
• Seeds and re-sods lawn areas. 
• Plants trees, seedlings and shrubs. 
• Plants, prunes, and maintains park trees, removes stumps, and cuts back roots.
• Mows, trims, edges, fertilizes, aerates, and waters lawns, medians, parks, golf courses. 
• Stores, mixes, and sprays herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides. 
• Follows label instructions to mix and dilute these agents.
• Cleans, disinfects, restocks, and maintains restrooms and other buildings.
• Cleans and maintains parks, parkways, medians, grounds, athletic fields, paved areas, paths, walk ways, playgrounds, playground equipment, and stairways.
• Performs facility maintenance work.
• Performs custodial duties. 
• Maintains work sites in a clear and orderly condition.
• Installs, repairs, and maintains irrigation systems.
• Performs weed abatement activities, cuts shrubs, rakes leaves, and generally cleans landscaped areas. 
• Maintains trees, removes stumps, and cuts back roots.
• Cleans and maintains parkways, medians, grounds, paved areas, paths, walkways, stairways, and other public areas.
• Breaks and removes roadway and other surfaces. 
• Digs, shovels, loads and hauls a variety of materials. 
• Spreads, rakes, floats and rolls asphalt. 
• Sprays sealants, fill potholes, and generally maintain paved roadways and alleys. 
• Repairs gutters, drains and culverts, curbs and sidewalks, and cleans and removes materials from alley-ways, storm drains, and culverts. 
• Performs concrete work, installing and removing forms and finishing surfaces. 
• Paints curbs, parking lots, cross-walks, and other items as assigned. 
• Assists installing and repairing traffic signs.
• Sweeps, removes debris and performs general clean up work on streets, alley-ways, and adjacent areas following maintenance and/or repair projects, accidents, public events, weather caused blockages
• Cleans maintains, and repairs a variety of refuse containers.
• Drives a truck in the pick up, delivery, and placement of maintained containers.
• Maintains schedules for special pick-ups and alleyway maintenance to cleanup of debris and to permit refuse truck entry and egress. 
• Empties pedestrian refuse containers along designated routes. 
• Assists in installing cleaning maintaining, repairing, and replacing underground water distribution systems, including mains, services, valves, meters, hydrants, pressure regulators, lift stations, storm drains, and related equipment and facilities.
• Measures cuts, joins and taps steel, cast iron, asbestos cement, copper, and plastic water pipe.
• Operates various motor vehicles. 
• Performs routine vehicle and equipment maintenance, and makes vehicle and equipment maintenance and equipment safety checks.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand operated and powered mechanical equipment used in street, landscape, and general maintenance activities. 
• Washes and cleans assigned vehicles.
• Assists other divisions in maintenance work, or serves as temporary relief for other division employees.
• Performs lead direction of an inmate, part-time or community service labor work crew.
• Performs a variety of other duties as assigned.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and abilities required to satisfactorily perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of PC’s and related software
• Equipment, tools and materials, methods, and techniques used in the maintenance function of the division to which assigned. 
• Job safe practices associated with the activities undertaken within the division. 
• Use of maintenance hand and power tools and equipment used within the division. 

Skilled in:   

• Performing general landscaping maintenance, basic building and equipment maintenance and repair work in a variety of craft areas, basic street maintenance and repair, basic repair of underground utilities, janitorial work and heavy labor assistance. 
• Reading various utility meters. 
• Operating and maintaining specialized tools and equipment, and driving trucks. 
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships. 
• Communicating with the public and employees. 

Ability to: 

• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Operate a PC and related software
• Maintain effective working relationships with other people

Any combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities.  A typical way to obtain these would be:

• High School Diploma or an equivalent certificate or diploma recognized by the State of California.
• One (1) to Two (2) years of experience in general maintenance work, landscape, and/or janitorial work, preferred.
• Maintain a valid Class C California Driver License with a driving record acceptable to the City. 
• Possess or be able to obtain a valid Category B Pesticide Applicator’s license within three (3) months of appointment to the classification.
• Must be able to respond to emergency situations during off-hours.

Selection Process:

Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to participate in the interview and testing processes. Reference checks, Live Scan, background investigations, and pre-employment physicals including drug testing are part of the employment process.