Lead Maintenance Worker (Public Works) Internal Recruitment Only

City of San Bruno•San Bruno, CA

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About The Position

Lead Maintenance Worker with the City of San Bruno's Public Works Department, Wastewater Division (Internal Recruitment Only) The Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department is responsible for the wastewater collection system throughout the City including all sewer mains, manholes, lower laterals, and 7 lift stations. Wastewater treatment is handled under a Joint Powers Agreement with the City of South San Francisco. Approximately 3.4 million gallons of effluent per day are pumped from San Bruno through the Shaw Road Pump Station to be treated at the South San Francisco/San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant. Under the supervision of the Field Supervisor, the Lead Maintenance Worker performs a variety of skilled tasks and complex assignments in maintenance, repair, and construction work. The Lead Maintenance Worker is a working supervisor position. The position exercises direct supervision over crews engaged in service, maintenance, and repair. Work assignments may also involve considerable skill in various construction and mechanical crafts and the operation of heavy construction and maintenance equipment.

Requirements

Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be a high school diploma or GED, and two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience performing field maintenance work similar to that of a Maintenance Worker II with the City of San Bruno.

Nice To Haves

Possession of a valid California Class B driver’s license.
Possession of a Grade II Wastewater Collection Maintenance Certificate as issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).
Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical or professional knowledge in Wastewater maintenance; keeping up with current developments and trends in Wastewater; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.
Taking prompt action to accomplish goals; achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
Crafting and implementing practices that meet resident and organization’s needs; responding quickly to resolve difficult resident situations and maintain the confidence of the community.
Identifying and leveraging opportunities to accelerate results and build capability by assigning tasks and decision-making responsibilities to individuals or teams with clear boundaries, expectations, support, and follow-up.
Identifying and understanding problems and opportunities by gathering, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information; choosing the best course of action by establishing clear decision criteria, generating and evaluating alternatives, and making timely decisions; taking action that is consistent with available facts and constraints and optimizes probable consequences.
Gaining others’ confidence by acting with integrity and following through on commitments; treating others and their ideas with respect and supporting them in the face of challenge.
Using appropriate methods and interpersonal styles to develop, motivate, and guide the team to attain successful outcomes and business objectives.
Clearly and succinctly conveying information and ideas to individuals and groups; communicating in a focused and compelling way that captures and holds others’ attention.

Responsibilities

Assigns and reviews work of Maintenance Workers I/II and seasonal staff; trains, supervises, and reviews work of assigned staff; provides input into performance evaluations and performance issues
Inspects and/or repairs equipment at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems/equipment are safe and functioning properly; maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity and materials supply
Determines and marks the locations of irrigation system wiring and water lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation
Responds to complaints and resolves problems regarding functional areas
Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools assigned to their area of responsibility by checking equipment and tools and maintaining maintenance records, and refers defects to supervisory staff
Safely operates vehicles/equipment of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, soil and sand, concrete, performance of tree work; and other job functions; operates pneumatic tools and power tools
Oversees and participates in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including laying pipe, trenching and backfilling
Cleans, installs, repairs and tests water and sewer lines, service connections, meters, valves, hydrants and other related facilities
Performs skilled work in the repair and testing of pumps, motors, control systems and related equipment; performs vehicle routine service
Constructs concrete forms and mixes, pours and finishes cement, performs skilled carpentry, plumbing, welding and pipefitting, painting and mechanical repairs
Prepares and accomplishes the paving or construction of streets using all manual and motorized equipment available for this work
Reads, tests and repairs water meters, provides advice, assistance and services to utility customers; performs heavy manual labor as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.