Maintenance III

City of La Mirada•La Mirada, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, supervises and trains subordinate staff, performs manual and skilled maintenance work at assigned job sites including streets, parkways, civic facilities, and parks. This is a promotional recruitment only open to current full-time City of La Mirada employees classified as either Maintenance I or II.

Requirements

Knowledge of: arboriculture, horticulture, plumbing, electrical work, concrete work, carpentry, facility maintenance, asphalt, and installation of street signs; related work hazards and standard safety rules and procedures; herbicides, insecticides, chemicals and fertilizers.
Ability to: Use and maintain basic power equipment, materials, hand tools, and a variety of heavy-duty maintenance and automotive equipment; train and assist subordinate personnel, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; perform manual labor in a variety of weather conditions and perform work requiring physical strength, dexterity and endurance; read, write and carry out oral and written instructions in English; operate a motor vehicle safely and exercise good judgment, courtesy and tact with staff and public.
Must be available to work days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Five years of municipal maintenance or general maintenance experience is required.
Graduation from high school or the equivalent and advanced level course work from an accredited institution in building repair, public works, or a related field.
Any combination of experience and education that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be qualifying.
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

Spray applicators license and/or Certified Arborist are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversees community aesthetics, clean-up and beautification efforts in the public right-of-way.
Assists with the management of the landscape maintenance contracts.
Responds to calls for service regarding the City’s urban forest, assesses trees and provides feedback to residents.
Assists with the coordination of tree planting, pruning, and removals.
Supervises crew of one or more subordinates; instructs, schedules and assigns personnel in the use of various tools and equipment; schedules maintenance assignments; completes performance evaluations for subordinate staff.
Diagnoses diseases and insects affecting plants and vegetation; performs necessary spraying of herbicides or insecticides; performs root pruning and stump grinding.
Cultivates weeds, edges, mows, waters, and trims lawns, shrubs, trees, and ground covers in assigned job sites.
Installs and maintains sprinkler and irrigation systems.
Operates dump or pick-up trucks, construction equipment, skip loader, power tools, and related equipment.
Installs street signs and equipment; and performs minor construction.
Removes and clears debris from gutters, culverts, and drainage structures.
Adheres to city and departmental policies and procedures; performs related work duties as assigned.
Utilize quality customer service skills and techniques.