Utility Maintenance Worker

K-8 • Ontario, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of general maintenance duties related to maintaining, repairing and installing District facilities. This is the full journey-level class in the utility maintenance class series. Incumbents are assigned to work with a utility crew at school sites or other District sites, or are responsible for mowing athletic fields at all school sites.

Requirements

• Methods, equipment and materials used in general maintenance work.
• Requirements of maintaining school buildings in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies.
• Operation and use of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.
• Perform general maintenance and repair on District facilities.
• Operate tools and equipment used in general maintenance work.
• Maintain District and school facilities in a clean, safe and secure condition.
• Use specialized equipment and supplies safely and efficiently.
• Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair on facilities.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Observe health and safety regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Maintain routine records related to work performed.
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with District management, staff and others encountered in the course of work.
• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent; and one year of general maintenance experience; or some combination of education, training and experience that produces the requisite knowledge and ability.
• A valid California Class C driver's license, a good driving record and the ability to maintain insurability under the District’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Upon acceptance of the District’s offer of employment, new hires may be required to complete a baseline physical examination prior to the first day of employment.
• Use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Stand and talk or hear; walk or sit; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 100 pounds.
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use shop mathematics; observe and interpret situations; deal with changing, intensive deadlines; and interact with District management, staff and others encountered in the course of work.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of general maintenance duties related to maintenance, repair, beautification and installation of District facilities; mixes, pours, finishes, breaks and replaces asphalt and concrete to build sidewalks, ramps and playgrounds; installs drainage; performs repairs to District facilities including playgrounds and fences, including installing, repairing or replacing playground equipment and fences; mows District grounds and athletic fields.
• Operates a variety of tools, machinery and equipment including vehicles, lawnmowers, concrete mixers, two-way radio and a variety of power and hand tools; maintains various tools and equipment used in the course of work in a clean, orderly and proper working condition.
• Reports repair and maintenance needs to proper maintenance personnel and assists District maintenance personnel as assigned; communicates with staff, administrators and others regarding general maintenance needs.
• Assists other trades personnel as assigned.
• Operates vehicles to travel to various District sites and ensures proper maintenance of District vehicles.

What This Job Offers

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