Senior Maintenance Worker - Irrigation

City of Rancho Cucamonga • Rancho Cucamonga, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Rancho Cucamonga is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our Parks and Landscape team as a Senior Maintenance Worker. This position will be working with our Stadium/Westside Parks Crew to preserve our Sports Center while enhancing and maintaining the City's Westside parks. Applicants need to be knowledgeable and proficient in basic horticultural methods and procedures. Applicants need to have good communication and interpersonal skills and must be fluent in English both verbally and in writing. Applicants must be experienced with and have the ability to apply the theory and use of ET based Central Irrigation Systems; be able to design and draft modifications to existing irrigation systems; understand both hydraulic and electrical theory; have a good working knowledge of soil types and plant water use requirements; and be able to troubleshoot, make repairs, and perform installations to large irrigation systems within parks and landscape right-of-ways as well as within irrigation controller cabinets. The ability to meet the public in situations requiring diplomacy and tact.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school supplemented by training in the assigned area of specialty; two years of experience performing public works maintenance including similar experience to that of the assigned maintenance program or any combination of training and experience that provides the desired knowledge and abilities.
• Knowledge of equipment operation, techniques and methods used in the area of specialization.
• Ability to work independently, and direct and train others engaged in the area of specialization; operate equipment used in the assigned maintenance program; read and interpret blueprints, work sketches and specialized maps; prepare work records and routine reports; understand and follow verbal and written directions; work safely and efficiently; meet the public in situations requiring diplomacy and tact; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.
• Certification by the International Society of Arboriculture or National Arborist Association as a Treeworker for those positions working in tree maintenance.
• Certification by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation as an Applicator in the appropriate categories for those positions working in applications.
• Must be fluent in English both verbally and in writing.
• Experienced with and have the ability to apply the theory and use of ET based Central Irrigation Systems; be able to design and draft modifications to existing irrigation systems; understand both hydraulic and electrical theory; have a good working knowledge of soil types and plant water use requirements; and be able to troubleshoot, make repairs, and perform installations to large irrigation systems within parks and landscape right-of-ways as well as within irrigation controller cabinets.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate in Spanish
• Water Auditor Certification
• Certified Irrigation Technician Certification (CLCA)
• ISA Arborist Certification
• Qualified Applicator's Certificate (QAC) with categories B & C
• Contract supervision experience
• Class "A" or "B" driver's license
• Ability to communicate fluently in both English and in Spanish.
• Possession of a traffic control certificate.
• Completion of college coursework in business communications, arboriculture, soil science, turf management, horticulture, landscape construction, pest management, and plant/weed/pest identification.
• A California Motor Vehicle “Class A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Under general supervision, performs skilled maintenance in the conduct of a specialized public works maintenance program; may direct and train others in the performance of maintenance activities; performs related duties as required.
• Organizes, schedules and performs maintenance activities in accordance with established guidelines and general direction received from the Maintenance Supervisor
• May direct others on a temporary or continuing basis in the conduct of the assigned program
• Prepares records and routine reports of work performed and materials used.
• Participates in the long-term planning of the assigned maintenance program
• Performs visual inspections and participates in the identification of needed maintenance as related to the assigned program
• Participates in the inventory of materials, equipment and supplies used in the assigned program, and recommends or participates in the purchase of such items.
• Troubleshoots, maintains and repairs all irrigation systems for an assigned area
• Evaluates and programs computerized irrigation controllers
• Locates ground faults, short circuits and other electrical problems
• Monitors water usage
• Responds to requests and inquiries, and investigates complaints
• Takes corrective action in accordance with established guidelines, policies and precedents.
• Observes safe work practices; ensures the safe operation of equipment and safe use of materials by others as assigned
• Performs preventative maintenance, servicing and routine repair of assigned tools and equipment.

Benefits

• The City of Rancho Cucamonga makes reasonable accommodations for disabled persons, considering each situation on an individual basis. Please make direct requests for accommodation to Human Resources.
• For information on Employee Rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act, please click here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED