Maintenance Worker II (Traffic Striping & Painting)

The City of Pasadena Public Works Department is currently seeking a proactive, energetic, and dependable Maintenance Worker II who will provide semi-skilled traffic striping/painting and regulatory sign maintenance work in the Street Maintenance Division (Traffic Striping & Painting) of the Public Works Department. Our dynamic department presents an exciting opportunity for a hard-working, flexible, and forward-thinking professional.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be an expert in their field with experience in traffic signage and traffic paint striping, preferably in the public sector. This person will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good attitude, time management skills, and boundless energy, as well as a strong work ethic. He or she will follow directions well, be highly reliable, enjoy teamwork, and take the initiative to complete work diligently, completely, and to a high standard of performance.

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Maintenance Worker II job description.

• Performs a variety of street painting work, including the painting of crosswalks, curbs, street markings, and installation of raised pavement markers.
•  Airless paint sprayers and drives light equipment; maintains tools inventory, records, and equipment in good working order, including airless and air paint sprayers, paint striper, hydraulic paint spray truck, and forklift.
• Complies with and enforces operating and safety procedures.

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Self- Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers.
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance - Performing under physically demanding conditions.
• Safety Focus - Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• One year of full-time maintenance and construction experience in at least two of the following functions: sewer and storm drain maintenance; parks or Rose Bowl maintenance; street maintenance or street cleaning; solid waste collection; traffic painting and signs; streetlights and traffic signals; or street trees.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior full-time work experience in traffic striping/painting and regulatory sign maintenance is highly desirable and will be factored into the initial screening.
• Experience to include knowledge of a forklift and poinjar rock/hammer drill or similar equipment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and work orders.
• IMSA Certifications in Signs and Paints and Traffic Control are highly desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience and the most highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in either a written, oral, or performance examination, and a department level interview.

VACANCY INFORMATION

There is currently one full-time vacancy in the Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill these vacancies and similar vacancies in the future. Candidates selected for these positions are subject to a one-year probationary work period.

Incumbents in this classification may be rotated among the various public works maintenance operations. The work shift may include weekends and holidays on a rotating or permanent basis and night shifts when assigned to street cleaning operations.

Must have or obtain a Class C California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.