- Salary
- $70k – $90k/yr
- Location
- La Puente, CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Senior
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, the Senior Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of City buildings and facilities, streets, parks, landscaping, medians, sewers, and rights-of-way; removes graffiti and performs other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Maintenance Worker is the advanced journey level class in the Maintenance Worker class series. Incumbents perform the more complex and difficult maintenance work in a crew and assist the Maintenance Lead Worker with the training and assigning of work. Incumbents may also be required to lead the work of a crew in the absence of other supervision.The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.
1. Loads, unloads, and stores delivered supplies and equipment in Maintenance Yard; drives to and from work sites operating service trucks, dump truck, and stake bed truck; places traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and delineators needed at different work sites.
2. Uses hand and power tools at worksites, including post diggers, blowers, and power washing equipment; operates mowers and tractors, safely uses chain saws and performs preventative maintenance to maintain tools and equipment.
3. Participates, and occasionally leads, in the work of a park maintenance crew in operating power and hand tools, edging and weeding lawns, flower beds, and other landscaped areas; cutting and planting sod; spreading seed and fertilizer; planting or removing flowers and trees; properly applies herbicides and pesticides; operates, maintains, and repairs in- ground sprinkler systems; cleans walks, parking areas, and other areas of leaves and debris; removes trash; operates power mowers, blowers, sweepers, edgers, hedge trimmers, loppers, sprayers, and other equipment or vehicles; cleans and repairs restrooms and equipment; makes minor and major tune-ups, replaces parts and repairs equipment; performs routine maintenance and equipment safety inspections; performs tree trimming, cuts limbs, stump grinds and prunes.
4. Participates and occasionally leads in the street maintenance crew engaged in the following: repairing and replacing concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and other concrete structures; removes concrete, grades and compacts surfaces, sets forms and elevations, finishes concrete; repairing and maintaining city streets and alleys by preparing and patching surfaces with hot or cold asphalt mix; clearing and cleaning storm drains, catch
basins, and culverts; installs, repairs, and replaces traffic signage; traffic striping, paints crosswalk legends and curbs; picks up and hauls debris throughout the City; operates a variety of equipment and effectively uses various tools such as rollers, dump trucks, jack hammers, air compressors, and tractors; clears homeless encampments; sets up traffic control and safety zones.
5. Participates and occasionally leads in the work of a facilities maintenance crew. Engages in various construction and repairs including, but not limited to: framing, dry-wall, painting, and regular maintenance activities such as testing and servicing HVAC equipment; performs mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs; installs electrical switches, outlets, lighting ballasts, breakers, flush valves, and other components.
6. Removes graffiti from City, public, private and commercial properties using appropriate solvents and re-paints surfaces to cover graffiti.
7. Prepares for City events by assembling structures, sets up tables and chairs; places and removes road closure devices; installs seasonal and event decorations and banners; uses ladders and operates aerial equipment.
8. Responds to after-hours service calls or other emergency calls as needed, takes appropriate action by placing barricades or road closures, removes fallen trees and limbs, replaces street signs and performs emergency patching of streets; conducts flood control and other duties as needed.
9. Performs other related duties, as assigned. Knowledge of:
General maintenance, construction, repair, and cleaning techniques; basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing repair methods; equipment operation procedures, proper use of hand and power tools; traffic control and safety practices; street, park, facility, median and landscape work; record keeping techniques.
Ability to:
Operate the following in a safe and responsible manner: forklift, loader, skid-steer, mowers, and various power and hand tools; operates jackhammer, concrete saw, pressure washer, blowers, and other mobile power tools and equipment; sets up and finishes concrete; perform assigned facility, park, and street maintenance tasks following established procedures and techniques; follow proper safety rules and procedures; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and management; understand and carry out oral or written instructions.
Education/Training/Experience:
Any combination of education and/or experience that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: education and/or training (such as a high school diploma or GED), which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. Three years of buildings and facilities, traffic and streets, parks, landscape, and/or general maintenance work experience is required.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
Valid Class C California driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of insurance in compliance with the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy standards.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of La Puente employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The employee frequently stands and walks within work areas and sits in driving to maintenance work sites and City facilities. Firm and light grasping is required to move heavier materials and operate equipment controls and the employee reaches above and below shoulder level to perform tasks. The employee is expected to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, and crawl at times to access work areas. The employee occasionally lifts and moves supplies, power and hand tools, barricades, delineators, and cones frequently weighing up to or exceeding 50 pounds. Heavier supplies, signs, and apparatus are moved with equipment or the assistance of others.
Specific demands required by this job include the ability to see within normal range, talk, and hear, and occasionally use smell to detect potential gas or sewer leaks.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the employee must be able to use written and oral communication skills; follow instructions and procedures; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with interruptions and changing service priorities; and interact with City staff, management, contractors, and the general public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee drives in traffic to job sites. The position constantly works outdoors in field settings and is subject to variable weather conditions, including heat, dust, moisture and wetness. The employee occasionally wears personal protective equipment including helmet, ear protection, and gloves, when working in construction areas or when exposed to power tools, compressors, and large-scale motorized equipment. Employees are exposed to oils, greases, paint removers, and cleaning agents.
Under general supervision, the Senior Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the cleaning, maintenance, and repair of City buildings and facilities, streets, parks, landscaping, medians, sewers, and rights-of-way; removes graffiti and performs other related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Maintenance Worker is the advanced journey level class in the Maintenance Worker class series. Incumbents perform the more complex and difficult maintenance work in a crew and assist the Maintenance Lead Worker with the training and assigning of work. Incumbents may also be required to lead the work of a crew in the absence of other supervision.The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.
1. Loads, unloads, and stores delivered supplies and equipment in Maintenance Yard; drives to and from work sites operating service trucks, dump truck, and stake bed truck; places traffic control devices such as signs, cones, and delineators needed at different work sites.
2. Uses hand and power tools at worksites, including post diggers, blowers, and power washing equipment; operates mowers and tractors, safely uses chain saws and performs preventative maintenance to maintain tools and equipment.
3. Participates, and occasionally leads, in the work of a park maintenance crew in operating power and hand tools, edging and weeding lawns, flower beds, and other landscaped areas; cutting and planting sod; spreading seed and fertilizer; planting or removing flowers and trees; properly applies herbicides and pesticides; operates, maintains, and repairs in- ground sprinkler systems; cleans walks, parking areas, and other areas of leaves and debris; removes trash; operates power mowers, blowers, sweepers, edgers, hedge trimmers, loppers, sprayers, and other equipment or vehicles; cleans and repairs restrooms and equipment; makes minor and major tune-ups, replaces parts and repairs equipment; performs routine maintenance and equipment safety inspections; performs tree trimming, cuts limbs, stump grinds and prunes.
4. Participates and occasionally leads in the street maintenance crew engaged in the following: repairing and replacing concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and other concrete structures; removes concrete, grades and compacts surfaces, sets forms and elevations, finishes concrete; repairing and maintaining city streets and alleys by preparing and patching surfaces with hot or cold asphalt mix; clearing and cleaning storm drains, catch
basins, and culverts; installs, repairs, and replaces traffic signage; traffic striping, paints crosswalk legends and curbs; picks up and hauls debris throughout the City; operates a variety of equipment and effectively uses various tools such as rollers, dump trucks, jack hammers, air compressors, and tractors; clears homeless encampments; sets up traffic control and safety zones.
5. Participates and occasionally leads in the work of a facilities maintenance crew. Engages in various construction and repairs including, but not limited to: framing, dry-wall, painting, and regular maintenance activities such as testing and servicing HVAC equipment; performs mechanical, electrical, and plumbing repairs; installs electrical switches, outlets, lighting ballasts, breakers, flush valves, and other components.
6. Removes graffiti from City, public, private and commercial properties using appropriate solvents and re-paints surfaces to cover graffiti.
7. Prepares for City events by assembling structures, sets up tables and chairs; places and removes road closure devices; installs seasonal and event decorations and banners; uses ladders and operates aerial equipment.
8. Responds to after-hours service calls or other emergency calls as needed, takes appropriate action by placing barricades or road closures, removes fallen trees and limbs, replaces street signs and performs emergency patching of streets; conducts flood control and other duties as needed.
9. Performs other related duties, as assigned. Knowledge of:
General maintenance, construction, repair, and cleaning techniques; basic mechanical, electrical, plumbing repair methods; equipment operation procedures, proper use of hand and power tools; traffic control and safety practices; street, park, facility, median and landscape work; record keeping techniques.
Ability to:
Operate the following in a safe and responsible manner: forklift, loader, skid-steer, mowers, and various power and hand tools; operates jackhammer, concrete saw, pressure washer, blowers, and other mobile power tools and equipment; sets up and finishes concrete; perform assigned facility, park, and street maintenance tasks following established procedures and techniques; follow proper safety rules and procedures; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and management; understand and carry out oral or written instructions.
Education/Training/Experience:
Any combination of education and/or experience that would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory performance. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: education and/or training (such as a high school diploma or GED), which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. Three years of buildings and facilities, traffic and streets, parks, landscape, and/or general maintenance work experience is required.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements:
Valid Class C California driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and proof of insurance in compliance with the City’s Vehicle Insurance Policy standards.
In accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of La Puente employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The employee frequently stands and walks within work areas and sits in driving to maintenance work sites and City facilities. Firm and light grasping is required to move heavier materials and operate equipment controls and the employee reaches above and below shoulder level to perform tasks. The employee is expected to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, and crawl at times to access work areas. The employee occasionally lifts and moves supplies, power and hand tools, barricades, delineators, and cones frequently weighing up to or exceeding 50 pounds. Heavier supplies, signs, and apparatus are moved with equipment or the assistance of others.
Specific demands required by this job include the ability to see within normal range, talk, and hear, and occasionally use smell to detect potential gas or sewer leaks.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, the employee must be able to use written and oral communication skills; follow instructions and procedures; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with interruptions and changing service priorities; and interact with City staff, management, contractors, and the general public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee drives in traffic to job sites. The position constantly works outdoors in field settings and is subject to variable weather conditions, including heat, dust, moisture and wetness. The employee occasionally wears personal protective equipment including helmet, ear protection, and gloves, when working in construction areas or when exposed to power tools, compressors, and large-scale motorized equipment. Employees are exposed to oils, greases, paint removers, and cleaning agents.
Skills
ComplianceHVACPlumbingForklift
