Temporary Laborer

City of Lemoore•Lemoore, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary laborer position anticipated to last approximately 12 weeks, with an expected workload of 40 hours per week. The role involves performing a variety of skilled and semi-skilled grounds and custodial maintenance activities on City parks, streets, buildings, vehicles, and other City-owned properties. The position requires operating and maintaining a wide variety of maintenance tools and equipment, and performing various maintenance duties relative to assigned areas of responsibility. The role receives immediate supervision from higher-level public works maintenance staff.

Requirements

At least six months of work experience.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of general grounds maintenance.
Knowledge of methods and techniques of general janitorial maintenance.
Knowledge of hand tools.
Knowledge of power tools.
Knowledge of operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the maintenance of City street, parks, solid waste, vehicles and wastewater treatment systems.
Knowledge of basic principles and practices of mechanical repair and preventive maintenance.
Knowledge of basic tree care and maintenance.
Knowledge of shop tools and automotive maintenance equipment used in repairs.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Ability to learn operation and repair characteristics of a wide variety of vehicles, equipment, pipes and facilities used in the City.
Ability to read measuring tape.
Ability to safely perform all duties assigned.
Ability to learn methods and techniques of general building maintenance and repair.
Ability to learn to troubleshoot and diagnose problems and causes in automotive, diesel and related systems.
Ability to learn to systematically perform preventive maintenance.
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.

Responsibilities

Maintain parks, playground equipment and restrooms; repair sprinklers and broken lines; use a riding lawnmower, weed eater, edger, tree trimming and other groundskeeping tools and equipment.
Maintain City buildings and properties; provide janitorial services; empty and clean trash receptacles; dust, clean and refinish furniture; disinfect and clean bathroom areas; vacuum, sweep, scrub, seal, wax, buff and mop floors; clean windows.
Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
Respond to emergencies as needed.
Respond to inquiries and questions from the public.
May assist in performing other maintenance work as assigned.
Attend safety and training sessions and seminars.
Set up rooms for meetings and events; clean up after meetings and events.
Maintain inventory for all City buildings.
Plant, prune and trim trees and shrubs and remove debris.
Maintain flower beds including weeding and fertilizing; spray pesticides and other chemicals as needed.
May be required to work any shift, including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
May be subject to call outs after hours and weekends.
Perform other duties as assigned.