Maintenance Helper - Water

City of South Gate (CA)•South Gate, CA

29d

About The Position

THIS IS PART-TIME, TEMPORARY, AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT. THIS POSITION DOES NOT QUALIFY FOR FULL TIME BENEFITS. May work up to 29 hours per week, up to a maximum of 960 hours in a fiscal year. This recruitment will close on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. OR once we receive the first 50 applications, whichever occurs first. Under supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks involved in the maintenance, repair or servicing of City buildings and facilities, City streets, sidewalks, sewers, storm facilities, parks, recreation areas and open spaces; operates trucks and heavy equipment; uses a variety of hand and power tools and equipment; performs related duties as required. Class Characteristics The Maintenance Helper is an entry level classification assigned to public works or parks maintenance areas which include streets and sidewalks, water and sewer systems, traffic signs and signals, municipal buildings, parks, recreation areas and other facilities. Supervision Received Works under the lead direction of a higher level maintenance worker or under the supervision of a maintenance supervisor. Supervision Excercised Does not exercise supervisory responsibilities. Examples of Essential Functions Depending on assignment, essential functions include, but are not limited to, the following: Assists with preparation of surfaces for painting; applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel or other protective finishes to various surfaces. Removes graffiti from City, public, private and commercial properties using appropriate solvents; paints surfaces covering graffiti; participates in community neighborhood clean-up activities. Assists with routine plumbing, electrical and carpentry maintenance and repair. Assists with the repair and maintenance of streets, curbs, gutters, driveways, sidewalks and storm drains; breaks up concrete and/or asphalt surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls and loads and unloads soils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials. Assists with installation, repair and maintenance of water distribution system. Assists with routine maintenance of parks, grounds and recreation areas, including watering, weeding, planting, ball field marking and trash pick-up. Operates hand, power and heavy equipment related to maintenance; may perform routine maintenance on equipment; cleans up work sites upon completion of jobs. Assists with traffic sign repairs and replacement, traffic striping and legend painting; provides maintenance and refurbishment barricades; assists with sewer maintenance operations. Sets out cones, signs, barricades and flags at work sites for safety purposes and to secure from traffic. Completes log of work performed; may prepare records to note facility conditions and equipment use.

Requirements

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary.
A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be any combination of graduation from high school or equivalent and six (6) months of experience in maintenance work using a variety of tools.
Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record is required.
Knowledge of: methods, materials and equipment used in general maintenance work; safety regulations related to maintenance work.
Ability to: use hand tools appropriately; operate mechanical and power equipment; make minor repairs to fixtures and equipment; work safely and independently; understand and follow oral and written directions; organize various work tasks; generate and maintain accurate work records; perform physically demanding work; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, other employees and the public.

Responsibilities

Assists with preparation of surfaces for painting; applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel or other protective finishes to various surfaces.
Removes graffiti from City, public, private and commercial properties using appropriate solvents; paints surfaces covering graffiti; participates in community neighborhood clean-up activities.
Assists with routine plumbing, electrical and carpentry maintenance and repair.
Assists with the repair and maintenance of streets, curbs, gutters, driveways, sidewalks and storm drains; breaks up concrete and/or asphalt surfaces; digs, shovels, hauls and loads and unloads soils, sands, asphalt mixes and other materials.
Assists with installation, repair and maintenance of water distribution system.
Assists with routine maintenance of parks, grounds and recreation areas, including watering, weeding, planting, ball field marking and trash pick-up.
Operates hand, power and heavy equipment related to maintenance; may perform routine maintenance on equipment; cleans up work sites upon completion of jobs.
Assists with traffic sign repairs and replacement, traffic striping and legend painting; provides maintenance and refurbishment barricades; assists with sewer maintenance operations.
Sets out cones, signs, barricades and flags at work sites for safety purposes and to secure from traffic.
Completes log of work performed; may prepare records to note facility conditions and equipment use.