Maintenance Worker - Streets

The PositionTHE CITY OF SANTA ROSA IS HIRING MOTIVATED, HARDWORKING INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN OUR MAINTENANCE TEAM! THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE SEEKING A REWARDING CAREER PROVIDING CRITICAL SERVICES TO OUR COMMUNITY!***Please note: this recruitment will remain open for two weeks or until 100 applications are received, whichever comes first.*** An eligible list will be created to fill current and future Maintenance Worker -Streets vacancies, as applicable, during the life of the eligible list.The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, and inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.The Benefits of City EmploymentA competitive total compensation package!Flexible schedule (9/80) available with management approval12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service$500 annually for wellnessThe City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) EmployerPaid Family LeaveIn addition to offering a rewarding work environment, opportunity for career growth, and an excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice between health plans, and top of the line employer paid (free to you) vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits associated with this position can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits page.THE POSITION:This is the entry level position in the maintenance series. Maintenance Workers perform physical labor in construction, maintenance and landscaping assignments. Work is closely supervised and performed according to established procedures or specific oral or written instruction. Maintenance Workers can be assigned to any one of the field maintenance divisions described below.Promotional Opportunities: Maintenance Workers who meet specific criteria established for the division and department where the employee is working will promote to the journey level of Skilled Maintenance Worker, which performs work assignments of greater complexity with more independence.Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process that may consist of an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.Please complete a thoughtful, thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process, your responses to these questions will be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses, or responses such as 'See Resume' may not be considered.For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at View email address on click.appcast.io of Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential Duties: The following duties are considered essential for this job classification:Follow safe work practices and observe safety rules and precautions;drive light trucks and dump trucks and operate other construction equipment;use a wide variety of large, small, and hand manual, power, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools;shovel/dig, load, unload and transport earth, debris, or construction materials;set up traffic cones and barricades to channel traffic;read maps, blueprints, diagrams and work orders;assist the public and warn them of hazards;clean, lubricate and maintain trucks, equipment and tools used on the job;maintain daily work logs and inventories;dispose of litter, broken glass, debris and brush;repair and/or report vandalism, damage or major maintenance requirements.Additional Duties:Clean up of biohazards, e.g., animal carcass removal, human/animal waste clean-up; andother duties as assigned.Required QualificationsKnowledge of: Uses and purposes of a wide variety of general construction tools and equipment; basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; safe work practices, including safety precautions for operating power equipment, working in traffic and under hazardous conditions. Ability to: Perform heavy manual labor under adverse conditions; learn to use standard manual, power, pneumatic, hydraulic and custodial equipment; perform general building maintenance and repairs requiring the ability to climb ladders and reach for objects; repeatedly dig and lift shovels of earth or debris weighing at least 35 pounds; work with various fluids and chemicals using normal protective wear; set up and remove barricades, traffic cones or similar objects; learn job-related material through oral instruction, observation and reading; understand and carry out oral and written directions in order to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely manner; take basic measurements of boards or spaces; fill out work orders, daily logs of work performed and perform physical inventories; learn to use computer technology as necessary to complete job tasks, e.g., complete online timecard, send/read email, complete online training; maintain good working relationships with co-workers and volunteers; communicate with the public in a tactful and effective manner; work various work schedules including weekend shifts and possibly called out for emergency work at night, on weekends or holidays. In addition to the abilities listed above, qualifications for Maintenance Worker in specific assignments include the following: Parks: Ability to maintain irrigation and/or hydrologic systems. Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Six months of experience in heavy manual work; Education - Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.Additional InformationWork is generally performed outdoors, in all weather conditions, walking over flat, uneven or rocky surfaces for extended periods of time with exposure to heavy traffic, noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, airborne particles, noxious odors, grease, oil, cleaning chemicals, solvents spills using normal protective equipment. Assignments may include work in cramped areas such as manholes and trenches and sitting for short periods of time. Incumbents must have the strength, flexibility, and coordination to perform the following repetitive movements: hand-arm, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, lifting, reaching and shoveling of various contents. Lifting and reaching can be above shoulder level and/or overhead. Repairing small objects requires making skillful, controlled manipulations, precise arm-hand movements, static arm-hand positions and fine, highly controlled manipulations. A computer keyboard is used to enter and retrieve data. Incumbents must have the hand and foot coordination to operate vehicles and machinery with automatic or manual transmission requiring coordinating the movement of more than one limb simultaneously. Operation of heavy equipment will require making fine, highly controlled muscular movements to adjust the position of a control mechanism. Incumbents are required to move objects weighing up to 95 pounds for distances of up to 20 feet and objects weighing up to 50 pounds for more than 20 feet. A Maintenance Worker must have auditory ability to hear alarms and other warning devices and visual acuity to see hazards, read written material and discriminate among and match colors. Verbal communication is generally conducted face to face, although may also be conducted on the telephone and in a group setting.Santa Rosa – A Wonderful City to Call Home The City of Santa Rosa is located just 55 miles north of San Francisco and 30 miles east of the Pacific Ocean with a population of approximately 180,000. Santa Rosa is the seat of Sonoma County and the center of trade, government, commerce, and medical facilities for the North Bay. The surrounding area is home to over a hundred wineries and vineyards and many beautiful parks and recreational facilities, including golf courses. Santa Rosa is in the center of a nationally recognized cycling area. We boast many attractions associated with large cities, including a symphony, performing arts center, theater productions and internationally recognized restaurants, yet still retain the warmth and small town feel of decades past. Santa Rosa has been named one of the 50 greenest cities in the United States with one of the top five mid-sized downtowns in California.The City of Santa Rosa is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.