SALARY: $3,320 - $3,976/month
FILING DEADLINE: April 19, 2024
THE POSITION
Come and join the City of Fresno team and work towards achieving our mission of Building a Better Fresno!
Maintenance and Operations Assistant, under supervision, performs a variety of maintenance, operation, custodial, or courier work. Incumbents may be required to work any shift, weekends, and holidays and may work independently or as a member of a work crew.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Building and equipment maintenance duties include but not limited to fire hydrant maintenance; automotive equipment maintenance and repair; and logistical support.
- Performs a variety of duties involving manual labor, in the operation, maintenance, and cleaning of City buildings, equipment, facilities and property.
- Drives a passenger vehicle, or light truck; picks up, transports and delivers interdepartmental mail, documents, equipment and supplies; shuttles crews for logistical support as needed.
- Transports city vehicles for servicing as designated; assists in minor repairs and maintenance of vehicles; assists in washing, loading, and unloading vehicles.
- Assists other maintenance personnel performing skilled operation, maintenance and/or construction of City equipment and facilities.
- May provide assistance for logistical support as needed by the department.
- May respond to inquiries and direct the public to appropriate department resources and services.
- Performs related duties as required.
Full job description available to be viewed at:
This classification exists in the General Services and Fire departments. Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of three (3) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period for up to a maximum of two (2) years at the City’s discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.
PAY, BENEFITS, & WORK SCHEDULE
BENEFITS: UNIT 1 Classification - International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers- IUOE (Local 39)
3% Salary Increase, effective June 17, 2024
2% Salary Increase, effective December 30, 2024
HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
VACATION LEAVE: Accrue 8-15 hours per month.
SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.
SUPPLEMENTAL SICK- 40 hours per fiscal year. 80 hours lifetime maximum
HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.
BILINGUAL PREMIUM: PAY: $100 per month.
HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT: Eligible retirees can use the remaining Sick Leave balance at 80% of hourly rate and other leave balances, if applicable, to reimburse medical insurance and qualified medical expenses, tax free.
RETIREMENT: City of Fresno Retirement Systems, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other public California systems. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service. City employees do not participate in Social Security.
DROP (Deferred Retirement Option Program): an optional, voluntary program that allows an employee to deposit retirement benefits in a special savings account within the Retirement System while continuing to work for the City of Fresno for up to 10 years. Participation minimum is age 50 and vested. Benefits include ownership of accumulated funds, compound interest earnings, and alternative distribution options.
Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at
https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1
THE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list.
High School Diploma or GED completion
AND
One (1) year of full-time paid general labor or comparable experience.
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
Must be at least 18 years of age at time of application.
The selected eligible candidates certified will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
Eligibles certified to the Fire Department will be required to successfully pass a Department interview, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer (CVSA) and/ or polygraph exam, Department of Justice fingerprint, and an extensive background investigation prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
HOW TO APPLY
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HOW TO ATTACH DOCUMENTS TO OUR ONLINE APPLICATION:
1. Your document must first be scanned and saved to a computer or thumb drive (save as the “document name.”)
2. Then go to www.fresno.gov/jobs > City of Fresno Jobs > Apply On-Line.
3. Enter the same Login Information (Username & Password) that is going to be used for the job you are applying to.
4. Under the section “My Career Tools” (located towards the top of the page), Select “Cover Letters & Attachments”, and then “Add Attachments” towards the bottom.
5. For Attachment Type, choose the most appropriate option (i.e. “DIPLOMA/TRANSCRIPTS or DD214.”)
*If you do not see an appropriate choice, you may use “Reference Attachments.” Under Attachment Purpose, you can TYPE a description.
6. Then Select “Add Attachment” and hit the “Browse” button to locate your attachment.
7. Once you have selected your attachment, select “Open”, hit “Upload” and then “Save & Return.”
8. After you confirm your attachment has been uploaded, then proceed to fill out your online application.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list. The examination process may consist of the following:
Written Examination: 100%: A job related written examination, which may be administered online, will be administered and may test a candidate's ability to follow written instructions, knowledge of maintenance and repairs on facilities, buildings, equipment, and vehicles, interpersonal relations, vehicle safety and workplace safety, and other job related items.
The written examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of May 13th, 2024.
Candidates must achieve a passing score on the written exam to qualify for the eligible list.
VETERAN’S PREFERENCE
Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.