Maintenance Worker I – Parks & Landscape

City of Pittsburg•Pittsburg, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Pittsburg seeks to fill one vacancy for MAINTENANCE WORKER I - Parks & Landscape Division in the Public Works Department. Join our Parks & Landscape Division which plays a vital role in the maintenance of our parks, landscape strips, medians, trees, swimming pools, fountains, and other recreational facilities. The Maintenance Worker I in the City's Parks & Landscape Division performs a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and construction work; provides efficient and timely response to emergency operations as assigned; provides efficient customer service and serves as a positive and cooperative team member.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of applicable experience in landscape construction, maintenance, gardening, or related work.
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license
Knowledge of: Basic practices, techniques and materials used in the maintenance, construction, mechanics, and repair of one or more of the following functional areas of responsibility: parks, landscape strips/medians, trees, swimming pools, fountains and related City recreational facilities/operations; safety requirements for the operation of trucks and other hand, power, and motorized equipment utilized in performing the assigned duties; basic occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Ability to: Understand and carry out a variety of oral and written instructions; learn the City's operations, policies and procedures as they relate to assigned duties; learn the operations and maintenance of City's various parks, gardens, and other environmental service facilities; learn to operate a variety of light to heavy motorized and power equipment utilized in the maintenance, repair, and construction of the City's public works operations and facilities in a safe and effective manner; operate a variety of hand powered maintenance and construction equipment in a safe and effective manner; perform routine mathematical calculations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; maintain routine records and logs; communicate orally and in writing in an effective and tactful manner; provide courteous and positive customer service; perform assigned duties to include heavy and continuous physical labor in a safe and effective manner for self and others.; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with related maintenance experience as well as a class A/B license with air brake and tank endorsements are highly desirable.
Strong leadership and teamwork skills
Operate vehicles and equipment in a safe manner
Excellent verbal and communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with staff and the public
Ability to work outdoors under various weather and environmental conditions for extended periods of time
Strong work safety values and awareness
Ability to respond to emergency calls on weekends, holidays, and evenings
Ability to adapt to changing work priorities
Basic understanding of Microsoft Outlook and Word for email communication, managing appointments, and creating/updating various documents
Eagerness to learn and develop career
Possession of a class A/B license
Possession of an AA degree in horticulture or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.
Possession of a commercial driver's license ( Class A or B with air brake and tank endorsements ).

Responsibilities

Learns and performs a wide range of maintenance, repair, and construction activities on City parks, landscape strips/medians, trees, swimming pools, fountains and related City recreational facilities/operations.
Operates a variety of motorized, power, and hand-powered machines and equipment to include: dump truck, back hoe/front loader, jackhammer, tamper, compressor, arc welder, mower, concrete saw, auger or sand blasting machine, pick-up truck, shovels, rakes, picks, hoes, wrenches, edgers, drills and saws.
Performs preventative and routine maintenance on motorized and power equipment, notifies appropriate personnel regarding needed repairs and/or other operational problems.
Identifies a variety of safety/health hazards, as well as, public works facilities and systems in need of maintenance or repair; notifies appropriate party of potential problems to ensure a timely and effective response.
Responds to emergency calls on weekends, holidays, and evenings as assigned and according to primary and secondary call back lists.
May provide lead direction to seasonal employees.
Establishes and maintains positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff and the general public.
Learns to and waters, mows, and edges turf; renovates turf; aerating, seeding, thatching, removing and laying sod; prepares soil for planting or seeding; grading and adding soil amendments; plants, transplants, stakes, cultivates, prunes, and waters plants, flowers, shrubs and trees; identifies pests causing problems; selects the appropriate pest control methods and/or pesticide; mixes and applies pesticides in an appropriate and safe manner; repairs, replaces, installs, and modifies irrigation systems maintains required documentation.
Learns to and participates in the removal and pruning of trees; uses hand and chain saws, chippers, stump grinder, and aerial truck to cut up branches and remove tree trimmings and stumps.
Learns to and cleans a variety of non-planted City property/facilities such as walks, courts, play grounds, skateboard parks, pool decks, barbecue areas, and parking lots; sweeps, rakes, blows, hoses down, and shovel debris; loads and unloads trucks of refuse, trimmings, soil, sand, rock, and other materials; picks up litter, debris and empties refuse containers; Cleans rest rooms according to specified health and safety standards; scrubbing sinks, toilets, floors and walls; maintaining appropriate levels of toilet tissue, paper toweling, and soap; repairing and/or reporting leaks, property damage and/or plumbing problems; paints, repairs, and maintains a variety of park facilities and related equipment such as fencing, concrete play areas, walkways, and mow strips; replaces worn or broken parts; cleans up graffiti; may construct forms, mix and pour cement, and perform other masonry tasks.
Learns to and cleans and maintains City swimming pools and fountains according to specified health and safety standards; takes water samples and records readings; maintains appropriate chemical and temperature balance; cleans and vacuums; cleans and replaces filters; monitors timers and calibrates injectors; replaces and repairs gauges, and valves as necessary; maintains and repairs playground equipment and surrounding surface material; checks equipment to ensure it is safe on an on-going basis; initiates and follows-up on any action to be taken, documenting all activities; maintains City's softball fields; chalks field; sprays foul lines; screen drags and nail drags diamonds; levels infields; installs shadescreens; sets bases; maintains scoreboards and other electrical outlets.
Learns to and maintains, repairs, and installs irrigation systems; replaces/adjusts sprinkler heads; adjusts and/or reconfigures pipes and heads; designs new and/or modified systems; digs trenches and lays pipe; locates and repairs leaks.