Public Works Maintenance Worker I

City of Gilroy•Gilroy, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Gilroy is recruiting for full-time Maintenance Worker I positions within the Public Works Operations Division, with current vacancies in the Streets, Stormwater, Trees, section. New Maintenance Workers will perform a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction duties to support the City's transportation infrastructure, stormwater system, urban forest. Assignments may include street maintenance, storm drain inspection, repair and cleaning, tree maintenance, traffic control, and related public works operations. Join the City of Gilroy's Public Works team and help keep our community safe, functional, and beautiful! This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future Maintenance Worker I vacancies within the Public Works Operations Division for up to one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension. Individuals interested in future opportunities are encouraged to apply and be placed on the eligibility list. If you're looking for a rewarding career where your work makes a difference every day, we encourage you to apply and join our team! The Streets/Stormwater/Trees Section personnel are responsible for maintaining and repairing the City's improved and unimproved streets, curbs and gutters, bikeways, public parking lots and parking lots at City facilities. Streets/Stormwater/Trees also cleans and maintains the stormwater infrastructure throughout the City. Streets/Stormwater/Trees provides the City with 24-hour emergency tree response, neighborhood tree clearance pruning, removal and replacement of dead and unsound trees, planting trees in new subdivisions. Under direct supervision of the Operations Services Supervisor, this position performs work in one of the following sections as assigned: Parks & Landscape, Streets/ Stormwater/ Trees. Employees in this job classification may rotate/transfer between the sections noted above as determined by the City and will be required to fully meet the job requirements, including the obtaining of certifications, when assigned to a specific for an extended period of time.

Requirements

Minimum twelfth (12th) grade education or G.E.D.
One (1) year of construction, maintenance, or landscape experience.
Possess, at the time of employment, and maintain a valid California’s Class C Driver's License and a safe driving record necessary to operate assigned vehicle(s).
Must participate in the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol Testing program, which includes submission to random drug and alcohol testing at such time the employee possesses a commercial license permit or a commercial license.
Pass an employment background check including a Department of Justice criminal record check.
Pass a post-offer medical examination, which includes a drug test.

Nice To Haves

Prior work for a public agency or other similar service industry preferred, but not required.
Possession of a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) at time of hire is highly desirable.
Have experience safely operating a variety of heavy equipment, such as loaders, dump trucks, backhoes, excavators, chippers, or similar equipment.
Possess relevant certifications or training in public works operations, such as a Qualified Applicators Certificate, ISA Arborist certification, Traffic Control/Flagger certification, or other related credentials.
A training certificate may be required.
A cover letter explaining your interest in the position with the City of Gilroy is preferred.
A detailed resume focusing on relevant work experience and education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of maintenance, repair, and construction duties to support the City's transportation infrastructure, stormwater system, urban forest.
Street maintenance.
Storm drain inspection, repair and cleaning.
Tree maintenance.
Traffic control.
Related public works operations.
Maintaining and repairing the City's improved and unimproved streets, curbs and gutters, bikeways, public parking lots and parking lots at City facilities.
Cleaning and maintaining the stormwater infrastructure throughout the City.
Providing 24-hour emergency tree response, neighborhood tree clearance pruning, removal and replacement of dead and unsound trees, planting trees in new subdivisions.