Parks Maintenance Technician

The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department, Parks Division, is seeking a Parks Maintenance Technician to join the team. This position will be responsible for maintenance and repair of the grounds, vegetation, and infrastructure along the parkways, medians, and rights-of-way throughout the City, as well as supporting the maintenance and cleanliness of municipal parks and facilities. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a passion for serving their community as a team player.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Maintain plantings, grounds, and infrastructure in municipal parks, street landscapes, recreation areas, and facility grounds.

• Inspect parks, recreation areas, and assigned facilities to identify maintenance, cleanliness, safety, vandalism, and repair needs. Document findings and report or initiate corrective work as appropriate.

• Utilize the City’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system to receive, update, and close work orders, and complete assigned inspections and checklists. 

• Clean and maintain public restrooms, including toilets, urinals, sinks, floors, fixtures, and related facilities. Perform routine custodial duties to maintain safe, clean, and sanitary public spaces. 

• Collect and remove trash, litter, and debris from parks and rights-of-way. 

• Water, mow, weed, trim, edge, renovate, aerate, and fertilize lawns; weed, prune, mulch, feed, fertilize, and irrigate shrubs, trees, and flower beds; mix and apply fertilizer and may apply pesticides and herbicides; install and maintain irrigation equipment and sprinklers; clean, maintain, and pick up rubbish and debris from landscaped areas, paved areas, paths and walks, median traffic islands, fields, courts and other facilities; 

• Assist in installation, moving and repair of playground and related recreational equipment; maintain and prepare athletic fields; grade, fill and shape baseball diamonds; oversee and participate in the removal of graffiti; perform rodent abatement activities.

• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment, tools and related safety equipment; drive vehicles required to transport materials, tools and equipment; operate commercial motorized equipment such as gang mowers and edgers, tractors, front-end loaders, sprayers, graffiti removal apparatus and other related equipment;

• Operate a variety of hand and power tools such as hand mowers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms, and other maintenance tools.

• Implement traffic control measures at job sites, including sign placement, traffic control arrow board, and coning.

• Maintain records of work performed; enter data properly.

• Perform duties in a professional and safe manner. Follow all safety and personnel rules, policies, and processes. Assist and train less experienced personnel; understand, implement, and train personnel in proper safety procedures.

• Respond to questions and concerns from the general public; provide information as is appropriate and resolve complaints.

• Demonstrate a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, work methods and safety requirements associated with assigned duties.

Payroll/Classification Title:

Maintenance Technician

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Receives close supervision and specific direction regarding assignments and deadlines.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This classification is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker in that it provides semi-skilled or skilled general maintenance work.

WORK SCHEDULE: 

The normal work week is a 5/40 schedule; 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM either Tuesday through Saturday or Sunday through Thursday. Depending on the work assignment, staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours, including weekends. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. Employees may be required to work rotational stand-by assignments outside of normal working hours and report to work on a callback basis, as needed, within a designated response time. Standby assignments are at the discretion of the Division Head.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions. Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noise, and travel.

These class specifications represent only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.

• Performs semi-skilled or skilled general maintenance and operations work in support of City departments or maintenance function; selects proper maintenance tools, supplies, and equipment for assignment; performs work following established safety policies and procedures.

• Operates and maintains assigned equipment, tools, and supplies; performs basic inspections to ensure safe operating conditions; cleans and performs preventative maintenance; and monitors need for replacement or advanced repair/maintenance work.

• Plans, monitors, and reviews inventory and supply needs; places orders or requests based on requirements.

• Maintains activity logs, records, work orders, and related reports.

• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Position Specific Responsibilities Might Include:

Positions assigned to grounds maintenance may be responsible for:

• Keeping grounds at city-owned facilities, street landscapes, and parks including irrigation maintenance;

• Removing litter;

• Performing weed abatement;

• Inspecting grounds;

• Applying chemicals and pesticides;

• Purchasing supplies

The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or GED 

EXPERIENCE: 

• Two (2) years of maintenance experience related to the assignment

LICENSING/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Valid California Class C Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record

Depending on assignment, some positions may require:

• Valid California Forklift License

• Licensing as a qualified pesticide applicator

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

• Submit NEOGOV/Government Jobs online application. 

• Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required. 

• Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents. 

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and/or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. 

The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is to fill this position only. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Public Works Department, Parks Division.

Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation. 

UNION MEMBERSHIP:

Positions in this classification are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE).

NOTE: 

For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office/Google) and web-based enabled tools. Candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with ongoing work.

Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions.

Employees are required to participate in the City's direct deposit plan and are paid on a bi-weekly basis.

This position requires a 12-month probationary period.

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100, all public employees are required to serve as disaster service workers subject to such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them.

If a candidate accepts a conditional job offer with the City of Oxnard, any and all pending applications for active recruitments with the City of Oxnard will be withdrawn and no longer considered.

This position is governed by the overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: 

The City of Oxnard is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from all qualified applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, medical condition, disability, or sexual orientation. 

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: 

The City of Oxnard makes reasonable accommodations for individuals/people with disabilities. If you believe you require special arrangements to participate in the testing process, you must inform the Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date. Applicants who request such accommodation must document their request with an explanation of the type and extent of accommodation required.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT:

On the first day of employment, new employees must provide proof of citizenship or documentation of legal right to work in the United States in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, as amended. The City participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, please contact DHS. 888-897-7781 dhs.gov/e-verify

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Susie Morales at [email protected].  

NOTE: 

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.  Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.