Utility Worker

The Position

Non-career part-time. This posting is used to fill vacancies in multiple programs. Refer to supplemental questions for more information. Under supervision, to perform general clean-up and maintenance tasks. Delivers and operates miscellaneous equipment as required. Distinguishing characteristics: Employees in this classification are non-career. Supervision received and exercised: Immediate supervision is provided by higher level personnel.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Dependent upon assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to the following: - Sweeps, cleans, and maintains buildings and other facilities. - Performs janitorial and ground maintenance. - Disinfects and scrubs toilet facilities and showers. - Assists in maintaining the City's water, sewer, and flood control system by picking up debris, clearing weeds, cleaning tanks, sedimentation basins, and screens. - Prepares baseball and softball fields for games. - Delivers and operates equipment. - Assists in maintaining pool facilities. - Assists as necessary in special programs relating to recreation activities. - Performs related work as required.

Qualifications

Ability to: - Perform a variety of physically demanding cleaning and maintenance tasks for extended periods of time. - Follow oral and written instructions. - Work day shift, night shift, and weekends. - Establish and maintain effective relationships with employees and the general public. License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment.

The Selection Procedure

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline ;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) – In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline ;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Hiring Interview: Those candidates determined to be the MOST QUALIFIED will be invited to participate in an interview process coordinated by the hiring department. There will be no eligible list established, as positions will be seasonal and/or part-time. A hiring interview is not guaranteed.

5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan /fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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