Consolidated Maintenance Worker III

City of Morro Bay•Morro Bay, CA

14h•$30 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Morro Bay is hiring an intermediate journey-level Maintenance Worker III. Under general supervision, this position performs a wide range of maintenance tasks to keep City parks, streets, and facilities functional and in good condition. Work includes street resurfacing, pavement preparation, drainage maintenance, vegetation care, traffic sign installation, sidewalk grading, and herbicide application. The employee operates heavy and light equipment and hand and power tools, and performs facility work such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical and HVAC maintenance, roofing, drywall repair, and occasional custodial duties. The position may involve directing or supervising volunteers and work crews, training less experienced maintenance employees, and supervising staff when an immediate supervisor is absent. The employee may be required to be on call for emergencies, including evenings and weekends. The role performs related duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Three years of increasingly responsible experience in streets, parks, or facility maintenance and/or construction work, including at least three years performing duties comparable to those of a City of Morro Bay Maintenance Worker II.
Qualified Irrigation Auditor Certificate, or ability to obtain it within 24 months of hire.
Class B or higher California Driver’s License with required endorsements, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of general maintenance and repair materials, procedures, and equipment related to streets, parks, and facilities, including irrigation systems, grounds maintenance, pesticides, and herbicides.
Knowledge of methods and materials used to maintain, repair, and construct buildings and related structures, including carpentry, plumbing, mechanical, cement, electrical, and painting trades.
Knowledge of methods and materials used to maintain and repair streets, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions and safe operation and maintenance of heavy and light power-driven equipment.
Ability to perform skilled street, park, and facility maintenance and repair assignments; operate a variety of heavy and light equipment; analyze maintenance problems and complete repairs; and use shop and portable tools.
Ability to assign crews, provide training, supervise staff when needed, and perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to read and write at the level needed for successful job performance; read and interpret work plans and blueprints; understand and follow oral and written directions; and maintain cooperative working relationships with City employees and the public.
Ability to drive a motor vehicle and heavy construction equipment and lift and move materials, including frequent lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 100 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist crews with patching and resurfacing streets and alleys; break up pavement, prepare paving surfaces, and rake and spread asphalt.
Clean drains and ditches; maintain and install traffic signs; perform traffic painting, herbicide application, vacant-land discing, and grading for sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
Operate trucks and light and heavy construction equipment, including motor graders, street sweepers, backhoes, and mowers.
Operate hand and power tools, including jackhammers, air compressors, cutters, welders, grinding machines, and boring and tapping machines.
Plant, fertilize, cultivate, and spray flowers, shrubs, and trees; mow, trim, and fertilize lawns; prune, spray, and maintain trees.
Keep tools and equipment clean and safe; perform manual and unskilled tasks on assigned maintenance projects as needed.
Perform carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, drywall, and other maintenance and repair work on City-owned buildings and facilities.
Perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment, including electrical and HVAC systems, swamp coolers, and forced-air heaters.
Make emergency repairs and adjustments to plumbing equipment; repair or replace doors, windows, locks, and associated casing.
Perform routine custodial duties when needed and operate and maintain tools and power equipment.
Assign crews and provide direction or supervision to volunteers and work crews; train less experienced employees and supervise staff in the absence of an immediate supervisor.
Respond to emergency on-call duties, which may occur on weekends or evenings.
Perform related duties as required.