Maintenance Assistant/ Maintenance Worker I

City of San Jose • San Jose, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7,000 employees play a key role in the success of San José, the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José a vibrant, innovative, and desirable place to live and work. The City of San José’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San José a better place to live. Our mission is to connect people through parks, recreation and neighborhood services for an active San José. ActivateSJ, PRNS’ latest strategic work plan, is committed to establishing healthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of stewardship, nature, equity & access, identity and public life. The Department creates and activates thriving places where people live, work, play, and learn, which include 48 community centers, 10 regional parks, 209 neighborhood parks, Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 290 playgrounds and almost 61 miles of trails, programs and services that touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take a fun approach to public service, and value the public’s trust. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.

Requirements

• Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development [GED] Test or California Proficiency Certificate).
• One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of streets, sewers, parks, athletic fields, or public facilities (for Maintenance Worker I).
• Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.
• Knowledge of the use and care of common hand tools used in maintenance.
• Knowledge of landscape maintenance, pest control application, and irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of and adherence to safe work practices and precautions.
• Awareness of the importance of safety in the workplace including the willingness and skills to communicate risks and hazards.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to relay information to the public.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to make simple measurements.
• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Ability to lift heavy weights (up to 50 pounds, or heavier weight).
• Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
• Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
• Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.
• Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Responsibilities

• Perform general facility and ballfield maintenance.
• Perform general park maintenance of an assigned route of approximately 6 parks.
• Perform a variety of entry-level maintenance tasks and are responsible for building, grounds, and park maintenance.
• Maintain park grounds which may include, but is not limited to: irrigation, cultivation, pruning, planting, and transplanting a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.
• Operate mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields and operating triplex gang/rotary mowers, power edgers, tractors, rototillers, sprayers, dump and other trucks, power chain saws and other light power equipment and hand tools used in grounds and maintenance work.
• Apply fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers.
• Maintain and make minor repairs to playgrounds, picnic areas, athletic fields and sport courts, park trails, and firebreaks as well as make minor repairs and adjustments to irrigation systems, mowers, and miscellaneous equipment.
• Perform clean-up and litter pick-up functions, cleaning pools and fountains, scheduling automatic irrigation controllers, maintaining work-related records, and preparing corresponding reports.
• Explain programs and policies to the public, providing lead guidance to less experienced workers, assisting in firefighting and rescue duties in wilderness park areas, and may be responsible for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in work areas.
• Lead various unpaid labor and volunteer participants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED