Maintenance Worker I

JOB
If you are interested in applying for this position, it is highly recommended that you apply as soon as possible, this recruitment may close any at time without notice.This position will be assigned to the Landscape Crew of the Streets Division. The ideal candidate for the Maintenance Worker I position should possess traits such as motivation, diligence, and attentive listening. They should excel in following instructions thoroughly, with a practical, common-sense approach. Confidence is essential, as they contribute to the City's tree trimming services with a proactive, safety-focused mindset. Whether working independently or within a team, they know when to take initiative and when to seek guidance. Their commitment to excellence ensures the enhancement of our community's green spaces.Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the maintenance and servicing of City landscapes, irrigation systems, and related equipment; and operates and maintains a variety of heavy equipment and hand and power tools and equipment.This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions at this level are not expected to function with the same amount of program knowledge or skill level as positions allocated to the Public Works Maintenance Worker II level and exercise limited independent discretion and judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits an established structure or pattern. Exceptions or changes in procedures are explained in detail as they arise.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work on various City facilities, structures, and systems including in the areas of streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, landscapes, irrigation systems, traffic systems, signs, and related equipment.Operates a variety of construction and maintenance heavy equipment and hand tools to perform assigned tasks; maintains and performs minor repairs to assigned equipment, tools, and vehicles.Conducts traffic control when working in traffic areas of the City; installs street barricades, arrow boards, and cones prior to the performance of maintenance or repair activities; directs and controls traffic around work sites.Transports equipment and material to work sites; loads and unloads equipment and materials.Performs a variety of maintenance duties in the overlay of street surfaces; rakes and spreads asphalt; seals cracks and patches streets; performs pot hole patching and surface repairs using jack hammers to fill and compact repaired areas.Performs street cuts for excavation and replacement of new asphalt; removes and replaces concrete and asphalt; constructs forms, lays cement and finishes cement on curbs, gutters and sidewalks; performs cement repairs and patch work.Stripes pavement and paint street legends, cross walks, stop bars, and curbs.Removes graffiti within the City by various means including painting, pressure washing, and sand blasting.Prepares, installs, repairs, and replaces City sign posts and signs; cleans and maintains existing signs; trims vegetation that presents safety hazards.Performs a variety of tasks in the planting, maintaining, trimming, and removal of City-owned trees; maintains, trims, prunes, and removes trees; removes broken branches and fallen trees from public streets, sidewalks, drainage ditches, and creeks; cuts limbs and foliage hanging over roads and sidewalks.Performs various grounds and landscape maintenance duties; plants, waters, trims, prunes, and fertilizes plant materials; installs, programs, adjusts, and maintains irrigation systems to ensure proper operating efficiency; repairs and adjusts sprinkler heads.Applies herbicides and pesticides for weed abatement and pest control.Provides courteous customer service; responds to questions and inquiries from the general public regarding various maintenance projects; resolves customer problems or complaints.Responds to emergency calls for assistance from the public or other agencies and takes appropriate corrective action; identifies and removes potential hazards in the public right of way.Assists lead Worker In overseeing work assignments, training and performance of daily work of less experienced Maintenance Workers.Maintains records of basic operations, maintenance, and work performed.Utilizes proper safety precautions related to all work performed.Performs related duties as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.Environment: Outdoor field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work in or around water; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; work at heights; incumbents may be required to respond to emergency and public calls after hours including evenings and weekends.Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to climb unusual heights on ladders; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.