Maintenance Worker I
About The Position
Under direct supervision, the Maintenance Worker I performs unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled maintenance, repair, and construction work around landfill and District grounds. This journey-level position operates motorized and power-driven equipment and performs related duties as needed. Its duties are generally the same as those of Maintenance Worker II, except that the Maintenance Worker II is required to hold a Class B commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements and operate the commercial vehicles required for the job. The position performs heavy physical labor and work involving grounds maintenance, construction, plumbing, rough concrete and asphalt, and carpentry. It operates District heavy equipment and uses hand tools and power-driven equipment. The employee may provide lead direction to an assigned work group and respond to emergency repair calls during or outside regular hours. A high school diploma or GED is desired. The employee must acquire and maintain a California Class B Driver’s License within six months of employment and remain eligible for insurability to drive District vehicles. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment physical examination, drug testing, and an assessment of safe work capacity, including the ability to wear respiratory protection and other safety equipment when necessary. Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be assigned. Work may involve inclement weather, heat, dust, noise, hazardous materials and chemicals, and confined spaces.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is desired.
- Must acquire and maintain a California Class B Driver’s License within six months of employment and remain eligible for insurability to drive District vehicles.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical examination, drug testing, and a safe work capacity assessment related to essential job functions, including wearing respiratory protection and other safety equipment when necessary.
- Ability to perform heavy labor requiring strength, dexterity, and agility, and to perform semi-skilled maintenance, repair, and construction work.
- Ability to operate commercial vehicles, heavy equipment, and motorized tools.
- Ability to perform daily record keeping and reporting and basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to read and write well enough to understand and follow written instructions, and communicate clearly and effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments, demonstrate teamwork, and provide lead direction to an assigned work group.
- Ability to establish priorities, work under pressure, use sound judgment, and interact with District management, personnel, and the public.
- Knowledge of site and grounds maintenance, construction, carpentry, and plumbing methods and practices.
- Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials used in maintenance, repair, and construction, and the proper care and maintenance of motorized tools and heavy equipment.
- Knowledge of the characteristics, operation, and routine maintenance of vehicles and equipment such as loaders, water trucks, roll-off trucks, backhoes, and forklifts.
- Knowledge of safe work methods and programs and groundskeeping practices, including planting, cultivating, watering, and fertilizing plants and maintaining and repairing sprinkler systems.
- Must work overtime, weekends, and holidays as assigned.
- Must be able to work in inclement weather, heat, dust, noise, potential exposure to hazardous materials and chemicals, and confined spaces.
- Must be able to lift or carry up to 50 pounds without assistance and heavier objects with assistance.
- Must be able to walk long distances and on sloped ground and uneven surfaces and perform tasks involving sitting, standing, bending, stooping, reaching, carrying, crawling, climbing, twisting, digging, and clearing.
Responsibilities
- Perform heavy physical labor and semi-skilled grounds maintenance, repair, and construction, including cleaning and clearing landfill and District grounds.
- Operate District motorized heavy equipment, including trucks, loaders, roller compactors, water trucks, roll-off trucks, backhoes, forklifts, and other specialized equipment.
- Perform plumbing, rough concrete and asphalt work, and carpentry.
- Load, unload, and haul materials throughout the District site.
- Control traffic during maintenance, repair, and construction assignments.
- Use hand tools and power-driven equipment, including weed eaters, chain saws, steam cleaners, and augers.
- Respond to emergency repair calls during and outside regular work hours as needed.
- Provide lead direction to an assigned work group and assume responsibility for timely completion of assigned work.
- Adhere to an assigned work schedule and meet District attendance standards.
- Provide good customer service to internal and external customers and maintain positive, effective working relationships with District employees.
- Perform daily record keeping and reporting.
- Perform routine safety checks and minor servicing of vehicles and equipment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
