Senior Maintenance Worker II

City of Clearlake•Clearlake, CA

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About The Position

Under general supervision, the Senior Maintenance Worker II performs and leads skilled manual work in the maintenance and construction of parks, buildings, streets, utility and drainage systems, and traffic control devices. The position operates a wide range of construction and maintenance equipment and provides lead supervision and training to maintenance personnel. This is an internal promotional recruitment; applicants must be current Public Works Department employees. The role leads a crew, helps establish and schedule maintenance priorities, trains and reviews assigned staff, reinforces safe work practices, and communicates project, service-request, equipment, material, and maintenance needs. Work includes equipment operation and minor servicing; excavation and pipe or conduit installation; traffic signs, guard rails, barricades, street painting and striping; concrete and street repairs; tree work and landscaping; street and culvert cleaning; and safe traffic control. The position verifies work quality and compliance with applicable standards and specifications, and exercises technical and functional leadership over lower-level maintenance staff.

Requirements

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities; the typical qualifying background includes the specified experience and training.
Four years of experience in maintenance and construction work applicable to public works operations.
Four years with a commercial driver’s license, including three years with a Class A license.
At least 200 hours of road grader operation.
Extensive experience operating construction equipment, including rollers, backhoes, and excavators.
Possession of an appropriate, valid Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement.
Knowledge of public works maintenance operations and services; construction, maintenance, and repair methods; equipment and tool operation and safety; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; record keeping; lead supervision and training; and city goals, intent, and priorities.
Ability to perform skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work; safely operate vehicles, mechanical equipment, hand tools, and power tools; and perform preventive equipment maintenance.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and in unfavorable weather conditions.
Ability to read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals; follow oral and written instructions; and communicate clearly orally and in writing.
Ability to exercise judgment to resolve unusual or irregular work problems, maximize public safety, establish positive working relationships, and lead and effectively train maintenance workers.
Must be a current Public Works Department employee to qualify and apply.

Responsibilities

Lead a crew performing public works maintenance and construction duties; help establish maintenance priorities, plan and schedule work, and train and review assigned staff.
Reinforce safety and best practices, foster team ownership, and communicate city goals and the roads crew’s role.
Communicate project and service-request status, equipment maintenance status, and material, equipment, and maintenance needs to crew members and city staff.
Verify assigned employees’ work for accuracy, appropriate methods and techniques, and compliance with standards and specifications.
Operate a range of construction and maintenance equipment, including three-axle vehicles, loaders, rollers, graders, backhoes, street sweepers, dump trucks, and water tankers.
Perform minor equipment maintenance and check and service equipment fluids, tires, and belts.
Dig holes and trenches, make excavations, lay pipe and conduit, and backfill and flood trenches.
Install and maintain street signs, guard rails, and barricades.
Paint and stripe streets and perform basic concrete work.
Perform manual work on paved and unpaved streets, walks, and parkways; load and unload materials, debris, tools, and equipment.
Perform tree work at elevated and ground level, including trimming, felling, and limbing trees and brush; safely operate and maintain a chipper and lead landscaping crews.
Sweep and clean streets and culverts; collect and load refuse and debris; prepare street-repair materials; pave roadways, driveways, walkways, and potholes; and finish repaired patches.
Safely operate chainsaws, power tools, pneumatic tools, and hand-operated equipment, and train staff in their safe use.
Ensure staff operate equipment safely and properly; set up traffic control and manage safe work zones under varying road conditions; train staff in traffic-control procedures.
Perform record keeping and complete forms accurately; coordinate with other departments and outside businesses or agencies.
Interpret and enforce department policies and procedures within the assigned crew, work independently when supervision is absent, and promote public safety.