MAINTENANCE SERVICES WORKER I/II (PART-TIME) bei City of El Cerrito, CA
City of El Cerrito, CA · El Cerrito, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
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About the Department
The ideal candidate communicates clearly, both orally and in writing, demonstrates a solid work ethic, and is eager to learn a variety of maintenance tasks. If you are looking for a rewarding place to work, completing projects that directly improve quality of life in the City of El Cerrito, this is the position for you!
This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for both Temporary/Seasonal, and Part-Time opportunities, that may be used to fill future Maintenance Services Worker I/II positions as they become available.
This position can be flexibly filled from Grade 604 (Entry) or 630, depending on experience.
*See Salary Schedule on City's website*
https://www.el-cerrito.org/DocumentCenter/View/21817/Salary-schedule-32025
Position Duties
EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Performs a variety of work in the maintenance, repair, and minor construction work involving street resurfacing, repair, and patching; sidewalk, curb, gutter removal and replacement; graffiti removal; parks and public landscape maintenance; repairs or installation of regulatory signs; repair of irrigation equipment; and tree trimming/removal.
- Performs routine maintenance and repair on parks and playgrounds; inspects and repairs playground apparatus; inspects, repairs, replaces, and maintains simple water features and drinking fountains; corrects and/or reports safety hazards, graffiti, and vandalism; paints and repairs park furnishings; checks and cleans trails and restrooms; stocks materials and supplies, as necessary.
- Performs a variety of duties related to the maintenance and care of assigned sports fields; prepares fields; rakes leaves, cleans walks, courts, and other facilities; picks up rubbish and other debris; performs general grounds cleaning.
- Assists in the maintenance of sprinklers and irrigation equipment.
- Spreads asphalt in patching and repairing of streets.
- Pours and finishes concrete; constructs concrete forms and performs rough carpentry work.
- Installs traffic cones and barricades around work areas to ensure safety of staff and the general public.
- Install traffic signs and posts and removes signs and posts that are no longer required.
- Operates a variety of light and heavy-duty maintenance and construction equipment; operates a variety of hand and power tools; operates specialized equipment as assigned; inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
- Clears roadside and other City properties including encampments and illegal waste disposal.
- Maintains, cleans, and clears storm drains, pipes, catch basins, creek areas, and other stormwater systems.
- Respond to emergency situations as assigned.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records on materials and supplies used in the performance of a variety of projects.
- Respond to questions and concerns from the public; provides customer service and information and/or resolves service requests within the scope of authority.
- Performs related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Education:
Maintenance Services Worker I/II: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
Experience:
Maintenance Services Worker I: At least six (6) months of experience as a construction laborer and/or performing general maintenance work.
Maintenance Services Worker II: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in street, park, public building and grounds, or other public works maintenance work comparable to a Maintenance Services Worker I with the City.
Licenses and Certifications:
Maintenance Services Worker I/II:
- Possession of a current and valid California Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record to be maintained throughout employment. An out-of-state license may be used during the hiring process, but a valid California Driver’s License must be obtained prior to appointment.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain within two (2) months of employment, certification as an OSHA-approved forklift operator.
Knowledge and abilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Knowledge of:
Positions at the Maintenance Services Worker I level may exercise some of these knowledge and abilities statements in a learning capacity.
- Materials, methods, practices, tools, and equipment used in public works and park maintenance repair activities.
- Techniques, tools, and materials used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, and related facilities.
- Irrigation system installation, maintenance, and repair.
- Traffic safety such as properly directing traffic and setting of cones and barriers to maintain safe work and driving areas.
- Use of hand and power tools.
- Basic knowledge of vehicle and equipment maintenance.
- Basic arithmetic.
- Basic record keeping.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations as well as industry standards and best practices pertinent to the assigned area of responsibility.
- City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
- Techniques for de-escalation and providing a high level of customer service by effectively assisting with the public, vendors, and City staff.
- Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and programs, projects, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
Ability to:
- Perform routine to complex street and park maintenance duties.
- Follow oral and written directions.
- Read and interpret construction plans and specifications; and interpret and work from sketches.
- Perform heavy physical labor.
- Operate a variety of equipment and vehicles.
- Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
- Respond to emergency and after-hours calls.
- Respond to service requests or inquiries from community member(s), staff, and outside organizations.
- Perform basic arithmetic calculations.
- Estimate time, materials, and equipment needed to perform maintenance and repair work.
- Maintain accurate records and files.
- Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing using the English language.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
- Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.