CITY OF NOVATO invites applications for the position of: Maintenance Worker
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.novatojobs.org SALARY:$25.70 - $31.24 Hourly $2,056.15 - $2,499.26 Biweekly $4,454.99 - $5,415.07 Monthly $53,459.88 - $64,980.84 Annually OPENING DATE:05/26/21
CLOSING DATE:06/11/21 11:59 PM
*This recruitment is to establish an eligibility list to fill current and potential future vacancies. Vacancies may include regular full-time and part-time positions.
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.
THE POSITION
Maintenance Workers perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and/or repair of City streets, parks and related facilities. This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents initially perform the more routine duties assigned to positions in this series and work under close supervision. However, as experience is gained, incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties as assigned with increasing independence.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from supervisory and management staff. May exercise technical supervision over less experienced staff within assigned work unit.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class is distinguished from the Senior Maintenance Worker level in that the latter performs the most complex duties and has lead supervisory responsibility.
THE DIVISION
The Maintenance Division, a section of the Public Works Department, is a full-service maintenance organization responsible for all of the City's infrastructure.
The Maintenance Division comprises:
Streets & Traffic
Drainage & Pump Station maintenance
Parks, Islands & Athletic Field maintenance
Building maintenance
Vehicle & Equipment maintenance
In addition to citywide maintenance, the division provides services to the Hamilton Community Facilities District for the levee, two pump stations, and roadside landscaping on the main thoroughfares in the former Hamilton Air Field and Rafael Village areas. Another key role of the division is emergency response, operations, and clean up.
THE CITY Novato is one of the Bay Area's premier communities, located in Marin County 29 miles north of San Francisco. City of Novato residents enjoy a thriving and family-oriented community with abundant educational, recreational, retail, and business opportunities. The residents are actively involved in important local decisions about quality of life issues and the future direction of their city as the City Council encourages a high level of interaction between its citizenry and city government so that important issues are vigorously debated and discussed. The community fosters a small-town atmosphere due to its low population density, high amount of open space and parks, vibrant downtown, and engaged community members. With an abundance of natural beauty, a rich history, comfortable neighborhoods, a diversified economy, and a promising life sciences industry, the City is well-positioned to continue to thrive into the 21st century.
ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL FUNCTION STATEMENTS--Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Essential Functions:
When assigned to any area:
Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed
Perform heavy manual labor including lifting heavy weights, stooping, bending and twisting
Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned
When assigned to Street Maintenance:
Perform street maintenance duties; operate construction and maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, backhoes, loaders, and rollers for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, sidewalks and gutters
Spread asphalt to patch and repair streets
When assigned to Street Maintenance:
Use concrete cutting and breaking equipment; operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work
Set up traffic safety devices such as cones, signs and barricades as necessary
Maintain catch basins and storm drain pipes
Perform emergency street, sewer, storm drain or other public service maintenance work as required
Paint or stencil traffic directional markings including crosswalks, safety loading zones, bus stops, parking and center lines and railroad and school crossings
Lay out, fabricate and install regulatory, guide, warning and construction signs; straighten and reset street signs and parking meter poles
Paint and stripe barricades and guard rails; cut and prepare stencils; maintain, clean and repair painting equipment and stencils
When assigned to Parks and Islands Maintenance:
Operate mowers, tractors, trenchers, boom truck, chain saw, stump grinder, chipper, vehicles and equipment; utilize a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape maintenance work; assist in routine maintenance of such equipment
Perform the trimming of trees by climbing or utilizing an aerial bucket; grind and remove tree stumps
Prepare and maintain athletic fields, swimming pools and related facilities; clean restrooms and pick up litter around parks and medians
Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems
Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize lawns; prune trees and shrubs; plant trees, flowers and shrubs
Rake leaves and clean walks, fields, courts and other facilities
Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park and recreational facilities; construct and maintain fencing, sheds, planters and other park structures; perform graffiti removal tasks as required
Apply herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely; maintain records of fertilizers and chemicals used
Marginal Functions:
May assist in other sections of the Department as necessary
Perform related duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Methods, techniques and procedures related to parks and street maintenance
Traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in truck and equipment operations
Purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment
Hazardous material and proper safety requirements
Uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment
Safe work practices
Ability to:
Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities
Perform heavy manual labor
Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner
Work effectively in the absence of close supervision
Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner
Understand and carry out oral and written directions
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Experience and Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Education and experience which includes 6 months of construction and maintenance experience or its equivalent. Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. License or Certificate Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license. A current, valid California Class A Driver's License is desirable. WORKING CONDITIONS Environmental Conditions: Outside environment; exposure to noise, grease, fumes and heavy equipment; may work at heights; work in inclement weather conditions; exposure to hazardous material. Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, bending, climbing or crouching for prolonged periods of time; and moderate to heavy lifting; communications with others, reading and writing, operating assigned equipment and vehicles.
SELECTION PROCESS It is important to complete all required application materials, including the supplemental questionnaire and any required additional documents. All applications will be screened for completeness and possession of minimum qualifications. Qualified applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to continue in the selection process which may consist solely of an application screening, or may include a written examination, skills assessment, oral appraisal interview, assessment center, or other activity selected by the Human Resources Department and the hiring department. As a result of the selection process an eligibility list of qualified candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies as long as the eligibility list remains active. Candidates who score the highest in the selection process will be required to pass a reference and background exam prior to receiving a conditional job offer. Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen examination prior to receiving a final job offer. APPLICATION PROCEDURE Only Online Applications will be accepted. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates must complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire is part of the application; please provide sufficient detail to enable your answers to be rated. DEADLINE TO APPLY: 11:59PM, June 11, 2021 Accommodation: Applicants who may require special assistance in any step of the selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing hr@novato.org upon submittal of application. The City of Novato is an Equal Opportunity Employer APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: http://www.novatojobs.org 922 Machin Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415-899-8978 hr@novato.org