Maintenance Worker I/II - Streets (20545608)

MAINTENANCE WORKER I--ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS: Candidate must possess a valid California driver's license and be able to drive; must have a knowledge of common tools, materials and practices used in construction, gardening and maintenance work; must be able to operate trucks, motorized equipment and hand tools; mechanical aptitude; ability to follow written and oral instructions; physical strength, agility, endurance and the ability to do heavy lifting; ability to perform work that is labor intensive, where there is considerable bending and stooping required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: Pours and finishes concrete; operates sewer rodding and cleaning equipment; cleans out catch-basins and other storm-related preventative maintenance; removes litter from parks and facilities; operates compressors and pneumatic tools; repairs irrigation systems, tools, recreation and maintenance equipment; drives a truck, tractor and other light motorized construction equipment; plants, waters, mows and maintains landscaped areas; tamps and rakes asphalt and performs other related street construction and matenance; repairs and replaces sewer and storm drainage pipe; does basic carpentry, painting, plumbing and pipe-fitting work; does street traffic control, sign painting; use of herbicides. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and one year of semi-skilled construction, groundskeeping or maintenance experience.

MAINTENANCE WORKER II--ESSENTIAL JOB REQUIREMENTS Ability to drive and possess a valid California driver's license; knowledge of common tools, materials and practices used in construction, gardening and maintenance work; ability to operate trucks, motorized equipment and hand tools; mechanical aptitude; ability to follow written and oral instructions; physical strength; agility, endurance, and the ability to do heavy lifting; ability to perform work that is labor intensive where considerable bending and stooping is required; ability to lay out and supervise work of a small crew. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES: Supervise a small crew and participate in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, catch basins, barricades, sidewalks, parks and landscaped areas, and recreational equipment and facilitites; operate and perform minor repairs/adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment; construct forms for and do cement work; do occasional brick work and building construction and maintenance work; build retaining walls; supervise and perform slide control planting, creek bed clean out, landscaping and maintenance, including irrigation; use of herbicides. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS: Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school and three years of progressively responsible public works construction, gardening and maintenance work; ability to perform a variety of semi-skilled construction, gardening and repair tasks, ability to operate heavy motorized equipment and power tools; ability to lay out and supervise work; ability to read landscape, sprinkler and play equipment plans; ability to maintain time and material records.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT FOR MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II Ability to drive and possess a valid Class "C" California driver's license. Maintenance Worker II will be required to qualify for and obtain a Class "A" or "B" driver's license and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under Department of Transportation regulations.