Under close and general supervision, the Assistant Maintenance Worker performs a variety of routine labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of street, parks, buildings, and related facilities, depending on assignment; cleans and maintains storm drains; and operates a variety of tools and equipment in a safe manner. The Assistant Maintenance Worker is the entry level class where individuals possessing basic and safe skills, along with the ability to learn, are assigned to work crews and provide... more details
Job Description
Under close and general supervision, the Assistant Maintenance Worker performs a variety of routine labor tasks in the maintenance and repair of street, parks, buildings, and related facilities, depending on assignment; cleans and maintains storm drains; and operates a variety of tools and equipment in a safe manner.
The Assistant Maintenance Worker is the entry level class where individuals possessing basic and safe skills, along with the ability to learn, are assigned to work crews and provided with training experience. Incumbents possess some basic maintenance experience upon hire and receive training in maintenance practices, as well as in the operation of a variety of power tools and light equipment within their area of assignment.
Incumbent will work alongside other maintenance personnel, as well as independently; will receive general, technical, and functional supervision from a higher-level Maintenance Worker.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Assist with maintaining a safe and presentable environment through regular maintenance activities at various public parks, streets, and facilities.
Assist with the maintenance of City parks and facilities; remove trash, litter, leaves, and tree trimmings.
Assist with weed abatement; including the application of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers.
Assist with landscaping; trim, prune, plant, water, stake, and maintain City trees and shrubs.
Assist with facility maintenance; painting, lifting, moving, woodwork, and sign replacements.
Assist with street and sidewalk maintenance; asphalt work, concrete work.
Assist with reporting, documenting, and removing graffiti.
Assist with setting up for special events.
Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Safely operate a variety of hand tools and light to heavy equipment; maintain and clean tools, vehicles and equipment.
Work independently in the absence of on-site supervision.
Receive and respond to questions from the public; provide information as appropriate to resolve public service complaints.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, other agencies and the public using principles of good customer service.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Basic uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment.
Safe work practices.
Principles and practices of effective customer service.
Ability to:
Learn to construct, maintain and repair a variety of public works facilities.
Learn traffic control methods.
Learn to perform tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities.
Understand and follow oral and written directions.
Perform heavy manual work.
Serve as an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation and communication.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
On a continuous basis, know and understand operations, and observe safety rules; intermittently analyze problem equipment; identify and locate equipment and facilities; interpret work orders; remember equipment location; and explain jobs to others.
Intermittently, sit while driving a piece of equipment; stand and walk while performing maintenance activities; bend and twist to adjust equipment; kneel and squat to review work; climb up on to heavy equipment to begin operation; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 100 pounds or less.
Experience and Education
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities for this position is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
No formal experience is required. Experience in general construction is highly desirable.
Education:
Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade.
License and Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license.
Environmental Conditions
Work is generally performed outdoors with exposure to traffic, outdoor weather conditions including extreme heat and cold and to wet, and humid conditions. Employees may be assigned to work weekends and/or holidays and are required to respond to after-hour calls, as necessary.
Supplemental Information
Class specifications are only intended to present a descriptive summary of the range of duties and responsibilities associated with specified positions. Therefore, specifications may not include all duties performed by individuals within a classification. In addition, specifications are intended to outline the minimum qualifications for entry into the class and do not necessarily convey the qualifications of the incumbents within the position.
To apply, submit a completed City of Yucaipa application through our website at www.yucaipa.org. This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current employees of the City of Yucaipa may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
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