Maintenance Worker I

City of La Verne•La Verne, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of La Verne is seeking a dependable and motivated individual to join our Public Works Department – Streets Division as a Maintenance Worker I. This position offers the opportunity to perform a variety of construction, maintenance, and repair work while helping maintain the City's streets, infrastructure, and community spaces. Join our team and build a rewarding career in public service with opportunities for growth and advancement. This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents in this class perform a wide range of construction and maintenance tasks, some of which may be semi-skilled in nature. Positions assigned to this class perform with greater independence and discretion as knowledge and abilities are acquired. Immediate supervision is provided by management, professional, or other supervisory personnel. Responsibilities may include direct and indirect technical and functional supervision of lower level maintenance field personnel.

Requirements

One (1) year of paid, full-time construction or maintenance work in a related field.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in a related field such as street construction/maintenance, horticulture.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver's license.
See well enough to read blueprints and standard text.
Hear and speak well enough to converse in person, over the radio, and on the telephone and be understood.
Stoop, bend, reach to pick up material, crawl into confined spaces, traverse rough terrain, climb into and out of trenches and climb ladders up to 15 feet high to inspect work.
Use arms, hands, and fingers to write, draw diagrams, operate personal computer, use hand tools.
Perform overhead tasks using hand tools.
Lift and carry up to 100 pounds.
Have the stamina to work in severe weather during a regular work schedule and beyond in the event of emergencies.
Provide a wide range of physically strenuous tasks as required.
Perform a variety of construction, repair and maintenance tasks.
Learn to operate a variety of light and/or heavy mechanical equipment.
Work under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes in severe weather.
Work efficiently and safely with others.
Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
Respond to public complaints and inquiries in a tactful, courteous manner.
Communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Team-oriented and adaptable individual who is committed to performing quality work and following established safety practices.
Comfortable working with hand tools and maintenance equipment.
Able to perform physically demanding tasks.
Capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a crew.
Willingness to learn, respond to changing priorities, and support the team during routine and emergency operations is essential.

Responsibilities

Perform a wide variety of semi-skilled to skilled work in the installation, repair, and maintenance of street facilities and related structures and projects.
Operate light to moderate construction equipment including, but not limited to: trucks, asphalt rollers, concrete saws, compressors, skip loaders, backhoes, tractors, trenching machines, jackhammers, power mowers, edgers and sprayers on routine assignments or on a training basis.
Repair and patch streets by hand sweeping surfaces, loading asphalt, raking and shoveling asphalt and operating an asphalt spreader.
Pour and finish concrete in conjunction with water service line installation and repair and with the installation and repair of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, etc.
Clean drainage ditches and catch basins as required.
Perform regular storm drain maintenance and emergency storm work.
Repair, install and maintain traffic control devices.
Install barricades and route traffic in a safe and appropriate manner.
Maintain plantings and turf areas.
Water, weed, trim, seed, renovate and fertilize turf, shrubs, trees and flower beds.
Rake leaves, clean walks, fields, courts and other facilities.
Load trimmings on trucks.
Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs including mixing and applying fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides.
Plant and maintain trees, flowers, and shrubs.
Pick up rubbish and paper and perform general grounds cleaning.
Perform minor routine maintenance on sprinklers and irrigation equipment.
Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required.
Assist in moving and installing park and recreation equipment.
Perform routine preventive maintenance on mowing equipment and hand and power tools used in the work.
Perform minor servicing to truck and report mechanical or other problems; keep trucks stocked with supplies and materials.
Clean and care for tools and equipment.
Know and implement safe work practices.
Respond to emergency situations.
Maintain routine records.
Perform related duties as assigned.