Public Works Maintenance Worker I

*** Primarily works 4/10 schedule, Monday - Thursday 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM ***

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of limited skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled tasks in the maintenance, repair, or construction of streets, grounds and landscaped areas; and related facilities and equipment; performs related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Field Maintenance Technician I is distinguished from higher level maintenance employees who perform more complex tasks requiring more specialized knowledge of maintenance procedures and equipment use. The Field Maintenance Technician I performs a greater variety of tasks, works under lesser supervision, and uses more specialized equipment.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Essential responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Performs a variety of tasks involved in construction, maintenance, or repair activity associated with Streets, Parks, Medians and Parkways.

1. Responsibilities include construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, parking lots, storm drains, street lighting systems; tree trimming, tree removal; lawn maintenance, and landscaped areas.

1. Performs tasks involved in the routine maintenance of City facilities, tools, and equipment, including maintenance and custodial work at park facilities.

1. Under direction, operates a variety of service vehicles and power-driven equipment in the course of daily duties.

1. May perform emergency maintenance work outside of working hours.

1. Oversees the care, maintenance, and safe operation of equipment used in assigned work. In addition to maintaining inventory of tools and parts needed for necessary operation, maintenance, and repairs.

Streets

1. Prepares street surfaces for paving or reconstruction work; breaks up asphalt, concrete or hardened surfaces, and excavates trenches using a jackhammer, concrete saw, shovel or pick.

1. Seals cracks and patches streets; rakes, smooths and levels asphalt and concrete mix using shovels, rakes, and small hand tools.

1. Levels and prepares ground and surfaces, and mixes and applies asphalt, concrete, and pre-mix materials to streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian ways.

1. Sets forms for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and lays concrete. 

1. Operates small roller to smooth asphalt or patch truck for asphalt and slurry work in small areas; operates concrete grinders and saws.

1. Cleans and repairs drains, gutters, mains, and laterals, and clears drainage areas, and loads debris.

1. Assists in marking trees for underground service alerts.

1. Sets up traffic control for maintenance and special events.

Parks, Medians, and Parkways

1. Cultivates, waters, and fertilizes lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, planted areas, parkways, and median strips; mows, rakes and edges lawns; pulls weeds.

1. Operates rototiller, chippers, and other power-driven construction and repair equipment.

1. Spades and prepares ground for planting; plants, trims, and prunes trees and shrubs; assists in trimming trees and hedges.

1. Picks up trash and debris in public right of ways; cleans out catch basins and storm drain channels; mixes and pours concrete and assists in replacing concrete sidewalks.

1. Operates graffiti removal equipment and removes graffiti from surfaces.

1. Inspects playground equipment for safety.

1. Repairs and installs block walls, wooden fences, and chain link fences.

1. Water, drag, and renovate ball fields.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: General maintenance and repair methods and techniques; equipment operation procedures and proper use of hand and power tools; safety rules and practices pertaining to maintenance and construction work; effective customer service techniques.

Skill to: Perform a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled work in the construction, maintenance, or repair of City streets, parks, grounds and landscaped areas; and related facilities; safely and properly operate various tools and equipment; demonstrate proficiency in the care and use of all site specific, facility required personal protection equipment

Ability to: Learn and effectively perform maintenance, construction, and repair tasks given position assignment; operate light motorized equipment and small power and hand tools in performing maintenance work; operate jackhammer, concrete saw, or other mobile power tools and equipment; perform assigned 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 co-workers, supervisors, and management; understand and carry out oral or written instructions; complete basic work activity records and time reports.QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES 

Experience, Education, and Training Guidelines

Experience:
Experience in construction, custodial, maintenance, or landscaping preferred. 

Education:
High school graduation or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.  

Licenses and Certifications: 
A valid California Class C driver license , acceptable driving record, and the ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance program.
Ability to obtain a California Class B commercial driver license before the end of the one (1) year probationary period and maintain during the entire course of employment.

Special Requirements: 
The employee will be required to respond to emergency calls, provide park maintenance, or set up for special events after normal working hours, including nights and weekends.WORKING CONDITIONS 
Essential functions and duties require the following physical abilities and work environment

• Ability to travel to different sites and location
• Ability to maintain a safe driving record, observing legal and defensive driving practices. 
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, climb, and lift up to 75 lbs.
• Exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confined work space, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards, toxic substances, wastewater, sludge, effluents, bacteria, viruses, traffic hazards.
• Work exposes incumbents to toxic or otherwise irritating substances and/or chemicals.
• Incumbents work outdoors under varying weather conditions and must be able to perform heavy manual labor.
• Employees will be randomly tested for controlled substances and alcohol under the DMV Pull Program.