Maintenance Worker I bei Central Marin Local Governments, CA

About the Department

Join the City of Larkspur as a Maintenance Worker I and take pride in keeping our parks, facilities, and public spaces clean, safe, and beautiful! This is a hands-on role perfect for those who enjoy working outdoors, operating a variety of tools and equipment, and making a visible impact in the community every day. Start your career in public service and grow with a team that values dedication, skill, and the community!

Curious about what’s in store? explore the job brochure HERE and see what makes working with the City of Larkspur so rewarding! 

Applications received will be reviewed and utilized to establish an eligibility list for potential openings, which will remain valid for a period of 12 months.

DEFINITION
Under limited supervision, Maintenance Workers maintain parks, public landscapes, and sports fields, and perform a variety of street, storm drain system, pump station, building and equipment repair. Maintenance Workers respond to emergency storm calls for the community of Larkspur and perform related duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Maintenance Worker I is a journey-level position. Incumbents are expected to perform maintenance duties and interact with the public independently and to exercise good judgment in decision-making.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The Public Works Superintendent provides supervision for this position. There are no direct reports.

Position Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(Include but are not limited to the following for both Maintenance Worker I and Maintenance Worker II incumbents:)
Park & Landscape Maintenance Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform mowing, weeding, trimming, pruning, cultivating, fertilizing, pest control, and planting lawns, trees, and other plants;
• Remove and dispose of trash and litter; ensure overall cleanliness of parks and park facilities;
• Maintain park equipment, sports fields and play structures, buildings and facilities and irrigation systems, performing minor plumbing or building repair duties;
• Perform construction and demolition of park facilities, drainage, low-voltage electrical and irrigation systems for new, expanded and renovated park facilities as part of capital improvement projects;
• Coordinate with contractors as required;
• Operate small trucks, dump trucks, ride-on and walk-behind mowing equipment, and may be required to operate heavy equipment;
• Utilizes a wide variety of construction tools and mechanical equipment.

Street and Utility Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Install, remove and replace asphalt and concrete;
• Install traffic counting equipment, traffic and parking control signs, traffic markings and red curbs;
• Maintain, operate, inspect, repair and install storm water system facilities including, piping, storm drains, catch basins, sub-drains, meters, pumping stations, pumps, controls, measuring devices, outfall and inlet structures,  and related appurtenances;
• Operate hand and power tools, light and heavy construction equipment and specialized pipe cleaning and maintenance equipment;
• Handle and apply chemicals;
• Clear and cleans streets, including felling trees and clearing debris and maintaining trash removal;
• May takes water samples and perform minor laboratory tests to assure compliance with regulatory standards.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist as assigned with community event setup and placement of holiday decorations
• Assist and support City staff to ensure safe operation of City owned and maintained facilities;
• Assist as assigned with development or implementation of the City's emergency response plan;
• Perform welding and fabrication of equipment and parts as needed;
• Maintain and repair a variety of equipment and vehicles;
• May be required to interact with customers on site or when requested;
• May be required to utilize department or City-wide software applications to maintain records or provide reports.
• Perform as a designated Disaster Service Worker as needed during emergency situations; respond to emergency call outs for service after hours and on weekends as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge of:

• Both general and job-specific methods, materials, terminology and safe work practices of maintenance, construction, and landscape/irrigation work
• Use, care and repair of maintenance equipment and tools
• Knowledge of organizational policies and procedures as relate to maintenance and emergency response

Skill and Ability in:

• The use of and proper applications for a large variety of power hand tools
• Demonstrated ability to safely and effectively use maintenance equipment, i.e., rototiller, brush chipper, Kubota mower/rotary mower, backhoe, paint sprayer, quadrunner, tractor chain saw, flail mower, hedge shears, and to drive F450 dump truck
• Ability to read or listen, and to understand, retain, follow, apply and communicate verbal and written instructions or directions
• Learn effective and safe operation of equipment and tools; learn and retain specific and general information concerning equipment, functions, and projects
• Respond courteously to public inquiries
• Recognize the need for and use safe work practices and applicable safety equipment (i.e safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, work boots, etc.)
• Ability to learn and utilize new technology and equipment
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others
• Ability to adjust to changes in workload and assignments and to meet deadlines under pressure
• Ability to learn through observation and experience
• Skill in exercising sound independent judgment
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Skill in accurate data entry and records maintenance
• Basic computer and keyboarding skills
• Basic mathematical skills
• Basic English language skills, including reading and comprehension sufficient to speak and understand oral and written information

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Sufficient experience and education related to public works and facilities maintenance to demonstrate the knowledge and skills listed and to perform the essential duties is required. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is:
A minimum of two years of experience conducting a range of maintenance activities. Experience performing a range of maintenance activities for public works and/or public facilities is highly desirable.

In addition, qualified candidates must:

• Possess valid CPR and First Aid Certificates within three months of appointment
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination, including back X-ray and drug screen

Other Qualifications

Special Requirements: 
(1) Must be willing and able to work a variety of regularly assigned daytime shifts
(2) Must be willing and able to be available for standby and emergency response coverage (before and after regular work hours, and on weekends and holidays); or for occasional weekend rotations.


To see the full job description, click HERE.
Click HERE to refer to the Larkspur Miscellaneous Employees’ Association MOU for a full overview of benefits.

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