MAINTENANCE WORKER

About The Position

The following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.

• Prepares surfaces for paving, mixes cement, and breaks up paved surfaces.
• Uses such hand tools as shovels, rakes, jackhammer, and tamper.
• Loads and unloads trucks.
• Excavates and fills trenches and ditches.
• Performs a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled street and sewer maintenance and construction duties.
• Cleans, operates, and performs minor maintenance work on equipment and facilities.
• Assists in rodding, cleaning, repairing, and replacing sewer lines.
• Assists in cement work to build curbs and sidewalks.
• Cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
• Responds to emergency calls.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• This position will be required to work standby duties.
• Places traffic control devices and directs traffic in streets to ensure proper and safe traffic flow.

Ideal Candidate & Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

• One (1) year of full-time maintenance and construction experience.

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• Possession of a California Class B Driver's License (with no restrictions) will be required within twelve (12) months after appointment.

The functions, characteristics and proper use and care of common hand and power tools, such as shovels, pickaxes and jackhammers; proper operation of vehicles; proper safety methods and practices for construction and maintenance work.

Drive light and medium size trucks; properly and safely use hand and power tools; understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; work cooperatively with others; communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers and the general public.

Performs heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time.

To Apply

Application Process:

Applications will be reviewed for relevant experience, education and training. Applications must be detailed and complete for proper evaluation. Resumes may be included but may not be submitted in lieu of application content. Only the MOST QUALIFIED APPLICANTS will be invited to the testing process, which may include any combination of oral, written and/or performance examination. Applicants must pass each phase of the testing process with a rate of 70% or higher to be placed on an "Eligibility List" which expires after one (1) year.

Hiring Information:

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, which may include: a pre-placement medical examination as required by job classification, criminal records check, employment history and education verification, and documentation of the right to work in the United States.

Disability Accommodation: The City of National City provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to participate in any portion of the application, examination, or selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. Applicants are encouraged to contact Human Resources as early as possible so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

For Exam and Interview Notices:

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in this examination or selection process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io as soon as possible.

Note: The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. The City of National City is an equal opportunity employer, values workforce diversity and seeks to create an environment and culture that embraces employee differences. All qualified applicants are considered. Please call NeoGov Toll-Free Applicant Support telephone line View phone number on click.appcast.io if you forget your password, have application login problems or get an error message during the application process.