Maintenance Worker, Hawaiian Gardens

Description THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER REVIEW AS PART OF THE CITY’S MEET AND CONFER PROCESS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE Full-Time / Rank and File. FLSA: Non-exempt. SUMMARY: Perform skilled and semi-skilled generalist work in the maintenance of City streets, parks, trees, irrigation systems and buildings. Examples of Duties EXAMPLES OF REGULAR DUTIES: Perform,independently and as part of crew, semi-skilled general maintenance of buildings, grounds and streets. Perform grounds keeping. Waters, prunes, trims, rakes, weeds. Participate in the maintenance&beautification of parks, curbing, parking&related areas. Prune trim top and remove of shrubs and trees. Participate in fertilizing, and insect control. Maintain City Streets. Patch roads. Remove trash, line pavement. Maintain parks including playground equipment and play areas. Operate safely power-driven equipment including trucks, loaders, sprayers etc. Assist specialist workers in repair projects requiring knowledge of electrical work, carpentry and plumbing. Follow prescribed maintenance schedules and methods of performance. Adhere to safe work practices. Assist in the operations of the Hawaiian Gardens beautification programs. Report citizen complaints to ensure appropriate disposition. Perform related duties as assigned. Typical Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A combination of education and experience that demonstrates possession of the requisite knowledge, skill and abilities. A typical way to obtain these would be High school equivalent. Two or more years’ experience as custodian, general maintenance worker or groundskeeper. Valid State of California driver’s license. Knowledge of: General maintenance. Basic knowledge of one of the skilled trades. Simple record keeping. Hand and power tools. Safe driving. Ability to: Operate a variety of publicworks equipment safely. Methods in street, grounds and building maintenance. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Follow written and oral instructions. Maintain effective working relationships with other people. Be available for stand by and emergency call outs. Supplemental InformationPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here 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 functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move upto 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. W ORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in indoor conditions Regularly the employee works out of doors. The noiselevel in the work environment is usually moderate but occasionally loud. The City of Hawaiian Gardens is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, Minorities and Disabled are encouraged to apply. Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities at (562) 420-2641 extension 219. Applicants with legal disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact the Human Resources Department at least five (5) working days prior to the examination date.