Waterfront Maintenance Worker I/II

City of Santa Barbara • Santa Barbara, CA

80d • Onsite

About The Position

At the City of Santa Barbara, the best part of our organization is our people. As a City of Santa Barbara employee, you will work in an environment with other motivated individuals who are passionate about their work. We strive to provide employees with the support they need to thrive. The mission of the Waterfront Department is to act as responsible stewards of an exceptional public resource while ensuring the Waterfront thrives as a place for, recreation, business, and tourism. Under supervision, lead and/or participate in maintenance and repairs at the Waterfront Department. Operate gas and electric powered equipment (pick-up trucks, Forklift, scissor lift, chain saws, etc.), utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed, maintains hazardous waste collection storage sites, inventories and maintain supplies, works over water or from boats, and perform a variety of building and equipment maintenance, repairs and upgrades as needed. Keep accurate records. Provide exemplary customer service to all individuals by demonstrating a willingness to be attentive, understanding, responsive, fair, courteous and respectful and actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment. Waterfront Maintenance Worker I/II positions are flexibly staffed classifications. The selected candidate will be placed in either the I or II level, dependent on relevant qualifications, as applications will be screened to place incumbent at either the I or II level based on education and related work experience. See job descriptions for more information on job duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Knowledge of operational characteristics of mechanical equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.
• Knowledge of installation, maintenance, and repair procedures for structures and utilities, including construction, electrical/electronic repair, plumbing, welding, HVAC, roofing, painting, concrete and asphalt work, and grounds and custodial work.
• Knowledge of general construction principles, methods and techniques.
• Basic record-keeping skills.
• Ability to perform a variety of custodial, clerical, maintenance, construction and repair work as assigned.
• Ability to operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
• Ability to perform manual labor, including a variety of manual tasks, for extended periods of time, occasionally in inclement weather.
• Ability to learn uses and purposes of general construction, maintenance and repair of tools and equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• 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.
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Ability to work, walk, and operate vessels over water.
• Ability to learn to operate a personal computer and maintenance software programs.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
• Frequent lifting/carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds and less frequently up to 50 pounds, stooping, kneeling, reaching and handling, walking, standing, climbing, or sitting.
• Some positions may require the ability to lift objects weighing up to 100 pounds with frequent lifting up to 50 pounds and the ability to climb.

Nice To Haves

• Scuba Diving certification and experience.
• Swimming ability is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate in maintenance and repairs at the Waterfront Department.
• Operate gas and electric powered equipment (pick-up trucks, Forklift, scissor lift, chain saws, etc.).
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Maintain hazardous waste collection storage sites.
• Inventory and maintain supplies.
• Work over water or from boats.
• Perform a variety of building and equipment maintenance, repairs and upgrades as needed.
• Keep accurate records.
• Provide exemplary customer service.
• Actively participate in maintaining a positive customer service environment.

Benefits

• 9/80 flex schedule, Monday - Friday, with every other Friday off.
• On-call weekend duty is on a Rotating On-Call duty, and emergency coverage as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed