Maintenance Worker I (Hourly)

City of Chula Vista•Chula Vista, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an entry-level position in the Maintenance series, performing a variety of routine manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, sewers, storm drains, and related structures. Incumbents work under immediate supervision while learning job tasks and progress to general supervision as they gain experience. This is a part-time, non-benefited position limited to 919 hours of employment in a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30) with an average of less than 30 service hours per work week. Unclassified hourly employees are paid on an hourly or per diem basis and shall not be eligible for benefits nor be subject to Civil Service Rules. Although hourly employees are at-will, they are still subject to all other City policies and procedures.

Requirements

Some work experience and formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
Possession of a Class "B" learner's permit at date of hire.
Possession of a valid Class "B" California driver's license with air brakes supplemental within six months of hire date.
Must have tank endorsement when assigned to Wastewater Section within six months of assignment.
In accordance with DOT FMCSA regulations, for employment in a position that requires a Class A/B license, applicants will be required to sign a written authorization for the release of information, from their employers of the past three years, relating to their participation in a controlled substance and alcohol-testing program.
Basic knowledge of methods used in the maintenance, construction, and repair related to assignment.
Basic knowledge of safe work methods and safety regulations.
Basic knowledge of the use and minor maintenance of commonly used hand and power tools and equipment related to assignment.
Basic knowledge of English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Nice To Haves

Ability to learn and follow proper work methods of maintenance, construction, and repair techniques.
Ability to learn practices and procedures of traffic control and flagging.
Ability to learn to use and maintain hand and power tools and equipment related to assignment.
Ability to drive City vehicles observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to learn and follow pertinent rules, laws, and policies relative to area of assignment.
Ability to work overtime and off-hours shifts as needed.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of routine manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, pavement markings, graffiti eradication, sewers, storm drains, and related structures.
Operate and maintain a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, light and heavy trucks, and power tools, such as jackhammers, concrete saws, tampers, rollers, compressors, generators, skip loaders, spreader boxes, berm machines, backhoes, rodding machines, sewer flushers, bobcats, gas and leak detectors, airless spray equipment, heat bonding machines, and stripers.
Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
Fuel and lubricate vehicles and related equipment.
Operate City trucks, trailers and tractors with attachments skillfully and safely.
Wash and clean assigned vehicles.
Use appropriate safety equipment.
Inspect vehicles, perform minor maintenance and report the need for major repairs and service.
Paint traffic control markings and stencils on pavements and curbs using airless spray equipment and brushes.
Install, repair, and replace street signs and posts.
Clean and maintain existing signs.
Remove graffiti from City property.
Install raised traffic bars and reflectors.
Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools.
Fabricate traffic and other signs according to established standards.
Install, repair and maintain sewer mains and laterals.
Raise manholes.
Clear mains and laterals with jet and hand rods.
Clean and maintain storm drains, pipes, catch basins, and flood channels.
Chemically treat mains.
Break, remove, and replace concrete and asphalt.
Dig, shovel, haul, load and unload soils, sand, asphalt mixes and other materials.
Haul materials to and from sites.
Remove concrete, build forms and prepare sub grades.
Mix, pour and finish concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways.
Repair private property damaged in the course of the work.
Spread, shovel, rake, float and roll asphalt.
Spray oil.
Sand seal surfaces.
Chip seal streets.
Repair potholes.
Respond to customer complaints.
Respond to emergency situations in off-hours as required.
May be required to work overtime and off-hours shifts as needed.
Observe safe work methods and use safety equipment.
Secure work sites from traffic hazards as necessary.
Keep work related records using a computer.
Assist in the instruction and training of less experienced staff.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
Perform other related duties as assigned.