MAINTENANCE WORKER ASSISTANT (Entry, Journey, Experienced) (9009-0826)

City of Huntington Beach • Huntington Beach, CA

85d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Part-Time, Non-Permanent Position. The City of Huntington Beach is seeking individuals to serve as Maintenance Worker Assistants with the Public Works Department. This position assists in the performance of general maintenance in support of the Streets, Facilities and Beach maintenance, Parks, Trees and Landscape operations, as well as Water Utilities operations. The position works under the direct supervision of a full-time, permanent City employee working as part of a crew. Based on years of experience in related field, department has the discretion to determine hiring level at Entry, Journey, or Experienced level. Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 to June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. The City does not belong to the Social Security system. However, enrollment in an alternative retirement program is mandatory and requires an employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings to the Public Agency Retirement System (PARS). There are no rights to employment and employment may end with or without cause or advance notice. Further restrictions apply to CalPERS Retired Annuitants.

Requirements

• Ability to read and listen to and follow instructions
• Ability to learn construction zone traffic control and site safety procedures applicable to related maintenance repair work
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to carry out work assignments as instructed
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include evenings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to perform physical labor in an unrestricted fashion
• Some high school and previous experience or related training required
• Possession of a valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required at the time of appointment and throughout employment
• Employees regularly assigned/required to drive a City or personal vehicle in the course and scope of work shall be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull Notice Program
• All Huntington Beach city employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster
• Sit to operate motorized vehicle
• Stand to perform tasks or operate tools and equipment
• Walk to carry or operate tools and equipment
• Reach below and above shoulder level, turn, twist, lean, bend, stoop, crouch and squat to perform physical tasks
• Climb short distances
• Climb ladders
• Carry, push, pull and drag weight up to 100 pounds a distance of approximately 35 feet from a staging point to a work area (fertilizer bags 80 pounds, concrete bags 90 pounds, and asphalt bags 100 pounds)
• Lift to waist height and dump heavy trash bags from stationary cans
• Light and firm grasping, including finger dexterity to hold and operate hand tools
• Foot manipulation to drive vehicle using accelerator pedal or brake pedal
• Speak to answer basic questions from the public or ask questions of the supervisor
• Must possess unrestricted physical ability to perform tasks and duties outlined above

Responsibilities

• Operating stationary and portable small tools
• Operating hand and power driven tools
• Setting up and/or cleaning up for various operations or projects
• Assisting full-time staff in removing obstacles, debris and litter
• Loading and unloading trucks
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 100 lbs
• Following directions carefully
• Working diligently within safety parameters
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Pick and shovel work on a variety of surfaces that may include, but not limited to; asphalt, concrete, unpaved streets, sidewalks and parkways
• Loads and unloads supplies and materials that may include, but not limited to ; stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber, pipe, debris, construction materials, tools and equipment
• Dig trenches and backfills ditches and trenches
• Lifts, moves and carries heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds
• May operate small power equipment and drive small trucks
• Assist in laying pipe
• Assist in installing water services, sewer main/laterals and cleaning sewer laterals

Benefits

• Enrollment in an alternative retirement program (Public Agency Retirement System - PARS) with a mandatory employee contribution of 7½% of base earnings
• Benefits required by law

What This Job Offers

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