Maintenance Worker I- Parks Maintenance Division

The City of San Marino is a General Law city and operates under a Council/Manager form of government. The city has approximately 141 FTEs within the departments of the City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Community Services (Recreation and Library), Finance, Fire, Human Resources, Parks & Public Works, and Police. San Marino is a full-service city with a supportive staff dedicated to working together.  This position is represented by the City Employees Association (CEA).

The Park and Public Works Department is responsible for the maintenance, repair, design, and construction of the city’s infrastructure with the exception of water. The department's overall objective is to provide consistent, uninterrupted service, and to respond to any malfunction or event immediately to restore service in the least amount of time possible

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Maintenance Worker I is responsible for performing a variety of skilled and semiskilled work in the maintenance of park grounds or landscaped areas, street, facilities, fleet maintenance and public works. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Maintenance Worker I performs work under the supervision of the Parks and Public Works Division Manager or Foreman.

The Maintenance Worker I is expected to perform the entire range of maintenance work.  The Maintenance Worker I is distinguished from a Maintenance Worker II and III by the performance of routine tasks and duties. Maintenance Worker I may advance to the Maintenance Worker II level when training and experience are sufficient to perform at the journey level.

The duties, skills, and demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties, skills, and demands.

Duties

• Perform skilled and semiskilled work in one or more specific duties related to the repair and maintenance of streets, alleys, storm drains, sewers, sidewalks, curbs, traffic signs and markings, streetlights, facilities, fleet, parks and grounds and traffic signals. 
• Use hand tools in various assignments; operate three axle vehicles, tractors, brush chippers, mowers, and aerial lift; operate light motorized equipment including trucks, pneumatic power tools, paint sprayer, power grinder, and related equipment.
• Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on a variety of tools, vehicles, and equipment; report the need for major repairs. 
• Frame, pour, and finish curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. 
• Perform a variety of semiskilled work in the maintenance of park grounds or landscaped areas including; cultivate and prepare ground around plants and shrubs, mix and apply fertilizers and pesticides; plant, prune, and remove trees, flowers, and shrubs; operate, repair and install irrigation systems; mow, weed, prune, renovate, and fertilize grass and rake leaves.
• Clean picnic grounds and tables, walk fields, courts, restrooms, and other facilities.  Conduct field inspections to ensure the safety of the public facilities. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
Knowledge of

• General principles, methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in street and fleet maintenance and repair.
• Basic construction and public works maintenance techniques; care and operation of a variety of power tools and equipment.
• General principles, methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in cultivating, trimming, removing trees, irrigation systems, and park maintenance.

Skills and Demands:

• Work under inclement weather.
• Perform strenuous manual work.
• Work in close proximity to motorized equipment and operate heavy and light motorized equipment.
• Set priorities, organize workflow and maintain organization of work and records; multi-task and be responsive to time-sensitive matters; Understand and follow instructions.
• Use time effectively and efficiently to maximize work assignments.
• Understand, interpret, and apply general administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Show interest and understand the needs, expectations, and circumstances of internal and external customers.
• Develop and maintain working relationships.
• Fully comprehend spoken communication by picking up on nuances in tone and meaning and being attentive to non-verbal cues and body language.
• Maintain emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Display honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Appreciates the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures.
• Respond positively to change and modify behavior as the situation requires.
• Adhere to all safety practices and procedures and encourage and support others to be safe in their work activities.
• Have sound collaborative decision-making, judgement and diplomacy skills.
• Show empathy towards the community and colleagues.
• Have a service mentality, respect for and sincere desire to help others with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Have a strong sense of integrity and commitment to ethical behavior and accountability. 
• Have courage to intervene and protect against unethical behavior.
• Work collaboratively with team members to create and support a positive customer service environment.
• Demonstrate, promote and support a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education

Experience

Licenses/Certificates

PRINCIPLE VALUES

The City maintains a strong culture of integrity, collaboration, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace and the community at large. To that end, the incumbent is expected to:

• Maintain a strong sense of honesty and integrity by committing to ethical behaviors and taking personal accountability for actions and takes initiative to intervene upon observing unethical behavior.
• Support and appreciate the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the City’s workforce and residents by demonstrating respect to everyone, providing excellent service to all individuals, and fostering a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Demonstrate an ability to respond positively and adapt to changes in the workplace.
• Ability to work as a team-player by collaborating with co-workers to make sound decisions when necessary and demonstrating empathy towards co-workers and the community.
• Adhere to all safety practices and procedures as required by City policies and the law and encourage others to do the same.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, crawl, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch.  Employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 51 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.  Employee is regularly required to talk or listen, in person and by telephone.  Operate light and heavy motorized equipment, and/or automobiles or trucks while performing the duties of this position.  Intermittently, twist to reach equipment; perform maintenance to and construction of streets, curbs, gutters and other infrastructure;   perform simple grasping and fine manipulation; use telephone and  communicate through written means; walk to observe activities; periodically bend and squat; interact with employees and the public in possible challenging situations; drive, operate and sit in a vehicle or equipment for long periods of time; enter and exit a vehicle often and get from one location to another in the course of doing business. Work outdoors in all weather conditions including hot with sun exposure, cold and wet. 

Work Environment:

Employee generally works 10% indoors and 90% outdoors.  

 

While performing the duties of this job indoors, the work environment is generally in a temperature-controlled office. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but the employee may occasionally be exposed to loud talking and interruptions from telephones, office equipment and/or members of the public and emergency vehicle sirens.

While performing the duties of this job outdoors, the employee may be exposed to noise, vibration, extremes in temperature or humidity, dust, and most weather conditions.  Noise levels in the work environment is usually moderate but the employee may occasionally be exposed to high level noises including but not limited to emergency vehicle sirens, outdoor construction equipment, road traffic, shouting, and yelling.

This information is available in an alternative format by request to (626) 300-0780. 

The City of San Marino is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We value and seek diversity in our workforce. San Marino is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.