Service Maintenance Trainee/Worker ID - 16442
About the position
The current vacancy is for a Service Maintenance Trainee/Worker in the Public Works Department. This position is essential for the maintenance and repair of City streets and storm drains, and it involves performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks under supervision. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may also be used to fill other Service Maintenance Trainee/Worker vacancies during the life of the list, which is valid for up to one year unless extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director. The pay range for the Service Maintenance Trainee is $23.08 to $32.46 hourly, while the Service Maintenance Worker pay range is $25.00 to $35.18 hourly. The role includes responsibilities such as patching street potholes, constructing and repairing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and storm drains, as well as applying asphalt overlays and assembling street signs. The position requires physical labor, including lifting and carrying tools and materials weighing up to 50 pounds, and working outdoors in various weather conditions. The incumbent will also be responsible for the safe operation of equipment and tools, and may need to prepare written or computerized records. Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have at least one year of construction-related experience, particularly in asphalt and concrete work. Knowledge of the proper use and care of common hand tools, basic math, and safety principles is essential. The ability to follow instructions, work effectively as part of a team, and interact courteously with the public is also required. Additional desirable qualifications include a valid California Class A driver's license and completion of relevant training programs.
Responsibilities
- Patching street potholes by loading and operating hot asphalt truck, preparing surfaces, and laying asphalt.
- Constructing and repairing sidewalks, curbs, gutters, catch basins, storm drains, manholes, and retaining walls.
- Constructing and repairing barricades, barricade flashers, guardrails, fences, and other structures.
- Applying asphalt overlays to street sections.
- Assembling, installing, and repairing street signs and traffic meter posts.
- Laying out and painting new and faded pavement markings.
- Mixing and applying paint and epoxy.
- Shoveling, raking, and spreading dirt, sand, gravel, asphalt, and other materials.
- Clearing debris, brush, and weeds from ditches, culverts, and other City facilities.
- Participating in digging, widening, and backfilling trenches and other excavations.
- Loading, unloading, and operating pick-ups and trucks to transport maintenance supplies and materials.
- Placing traffic control flags, signs, and cones to direct traffic around work sites; may direct traffic.
- Using general carpentry and mechanical hand tools such as brooms, rakes, shovels, ladders, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, saws, drills, and wrenches.
- Operating equipment such as air compressors, pneumatic hammers, chain saws, concrete saws, pipe cutters, sprayers, compactors, forklifts, rollers, backhoes, skidsteer loaders, and trucks.
- Performing routine maintenance and repair of hand and power tools.
- Breaking up and patching asphalt and concrete surfaces.
- Tactfully responding to questions and comments from the public.
- Responsible for the safe operation of equipment and tools used.
- Preparing and keeping written or computerized records and making material and equipment requests.
- Occasionally performing simple fabrication and repair of equipment, tools, and parts.
- Performing duties related to confined space entry and rescue.
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Requirements
- High school graduation or equivalent.
- One year of construction-related experience which includes asphalt and concrete work.
- Knowledge of the proper use and care of common hand tools.
- Basic math skills including addition, multiplication, and division.
- Knowledge of the preparation and finishing of concrete and the preparation and application of asphalt.
- Ability to operate power tools and equipment and perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks.
- Ability to observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions given in English.
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurements.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a crew.
- Ability to act in a courteous and diplomatic manner with members of the public.
Nice-to-haves
- Possession of a valid California Class A driver's license with air brake endorsement.
- Completion of training in areas such as Introduction to Equipment Operation, Fundamentals of Backhoe, Front-end Loader and Skidsteer Operation, and Customer Service.
