This recruitment will remain open until the City receives 200 qualified applications or until May 20, 2024, whichever occurs first. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Start a career with the City of Pomona's Public Works department, where your dedication to community service will shine as a Public Services Maintenance Worker I or Public Services Maintenance Worker II (depending on qualifications) in the bustling Streets Maintenance division. You’ll take part in a range of essential tasks from maintenance to repair, and even construction of our city streets. You'll have the opportunity to master the art of using various tools and equipment, ranging from the simplicity of manual tools to the robustness of power-driven machinery.
In this role, you're not just maintaining streets, you're enhancing the quality of life for our residents by keeping our city clean, clearing debris, responsibly managing stormwater, and shopping cart retrieval.
You'll not only grow professionally but also enjoy financial stability and growth. The City of Pomona is proud to offer competitive salaries, complemented by a structured salary increase plan:
- A 4% salary increase effective from October 1, 2024.
- Another 4% raise on October 1, 2025.
- A significant 5% increase on October 1, 2026.
As you step into the Public Services Maintenance Worker I/II role, you begin a journey of growth with us, with the potential to rotate within divisions, ensuring a breadth of experience and a diverse skill set. This is a flexible staffing classification. Join us in our mission to keep Pomona thriving. Apply today!
Salary
Public Services Maintenance Worker I: $4,009.00 - $4,873.00 Monthly
Public Services Maintenance Worker II: $4,426.00 - $5,381.00 Monthly
To excel in this position, one must possess a set of core competencies. These competencies include, but are not limited to the following:
Competencies
Environmental Exposure Tolerance - Performing under physically demanding conditions
Manual Dexterity - Using senses, hands, and fingers in manipulating objects quickly and efficiently
Safety Focus - Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
Self-Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability
Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
The following represents essential duties by job assignment. Assignments may be rotated within the Department based on organizational needs.
When assigned to the Street Maintenance Section: Perform semi-skilled and skilled manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of City streets; grade, scrape, and level surfaces in preparation for road paving; assist in the repair of curbs, gutters, and manholes and the paving of streets and alleys using pneumatic tools, asphalt rakes, and other hand tools. Remove and replace road surface material and debris; load, transport, and unload stones, gravel, dirt, supplies, and equipment as required. Break up concrete or asphalt, build and set forms, and mix and pour cement for curbs, gutters, drains, culverts, sidewalks, and sidewalk ramps. Fill, patch, and resurface holes, cracks, and service laterals. Place traffic control and warning signs; serve as a flagman; set up lanterns and barricades. Operate tools, equipment, and vehicles; operate heavy equipment including loader, backhoe, and skip loader. Perform preventative maintenance procedures and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment used. Fill, deliver, and place sand bags for residents.
When assigned to Shopping Cart Retrieval: Collect carts abandoned on public right-of-way and deliver to designated site. Track daily number of pickups; complete appropriate records and documentation.
When assigned to Stormwater: Maintain and repair City catch basins, open channels, storm drains, culverts, and other duties related to National Pollutants Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance.
When assigned to Paint and Sign: Assist with Paint and Sign maintenance, tasks relating to the construction, maintenance, and repair of City Street-related signs and painting; and will assist in other areas of maintenance. Perform all duties relating to fabricating and erecting street signs. Operate sign making equipment; perform duties relating to street paint installation; operate street painting equipment. Lay out, fabricate, and install regulatory, guide, warning, and construction signs; straighten and reset street signs. Paint or stencil traffic directional markings including crosswalks, safety loading zones, bus stops, parking and center lines, and railroad and school crossings. Maintain, clean, and repair sign making and painting equipment
OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: Ability to perform the following physical demands. Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, and lift up to 50 lbs.: work is performed on City streets; exposure to inclement weather conditions, heat, traffic, noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations; availability for on-call, stand-by, and emergency call.
