Building & Grounds Worker I

Oakland Housing Authority • Oakland, CA

64d • $25 - $30

About The Position

Under close supervision as a learner, cleans and maintains the Authority's grounds, resident units, and office buildings; and does other related work as required.

Requirements

• One year of demonstrated successful work experience, and possession of a valid California's driver's license and have and maintain an insurable driving record.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• ABILITY TO: Perform work that requires physical strength and agility, including ability to stand and walk for up to six hours, push or pull for up to four hours, lift and carry up to 100 pounds, and other abilities as specified in the State of California Division of Industrial Accidents form RB-91 for this classification; learn rapidly and follow oral instructions; learn to operate mechanical equipment; learn to make adjustments and minor repairs on normally used equipment; and maintain simple job records.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills in ASL, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese and/or Spanish are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains the Authority's grounds, yard areas, resident units, and office buildings; and
• Prunes and trims trees and shrubs; and
• Mows lawns, cuts grass, and trims hedges; and
• Plants trees and shrubs; and
• Re-seeds lawns; and
• Operates power lawnmower, hedge-clippers, power or hand-saw and hand-clippers; and
• Makes minor adjustments and repairs on normally used equipment; and
• Boards and un-boards windows; and
• Does yard work and fence repair work; and
• Repairs sprinklers; and
• Picks up paper and debris; and
• Removes large cast-off items dumped in garbage areas; and
• Cleans and keeps garbage chutes clear; and
• May use non-restricted chemicals in vacant units and utility/community areas; and
• Cleans and scours sinks, showers, toilets, and stoves; and
• Cleans and scrubs walls and floors in halls and in other areas; and
• Cleans windows in vacant units and office areas; and
• Cleans all Authority office areas; and
• Cleans passage ways and community areas at housing sites; and
• Vacuums, dusts, and empties trash; and
• Drives trucks in picking up furniture or debris; and
• Loads and unloads trucks; and
• Maintains simple job records; and
• Works inside and outside; and
• Is subject to inclement weather
• Performs other related work as required.

Benefits

• Employees of the Authority enjoy a competitive fringe benefit program.
• SICK LEAVE is accrued at the rate of one day per month.
• VACATION LEAVE for new employees is accrued at the rate of 10 days each year. There are also fourteen (14) paid holidays each year.
• RETIREMENT - The Authority is a member of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The Authority also participates in Social Security.
• HEALTH, DENTAL, AND VISION INSURANCE is available.
• GROUP LIFE INSURANCE is fully paid by the Authority.
• Management, supervisory, professional and confidential employees are also entitled to a management benefit package allowance and five days of administrative leave per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees