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The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the City.

Deadline to apply: 5:00pm, Monday, February 11, 2019

Panel Interview & Practical Exam: Week of February 25, 2019

Selection Procedure

Based on the application screening, those candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be invited to a panel interview and practical exam. In the practical exam, candidates will demonstrate their knowledge of and ability to operate various maintenance equipment.

The City of San Carlos will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City’s Policy and applicable statutes.  To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during any phase of the examination/selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department before the last date of filing. The City of San Carlos requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

Appointment to this position is contingent upon:

• A pre-employment fingerprinting criminal history records check
• A pre-employment physical and DOT drug screening
• DMV records check

About the Position

The City of San Carlos has an opportunity for a Maintenance Worker to work in their Public Works Department. This classification performs a variety of routine, heavy labor and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and repair of public works facilities, City parks, and City buildings.

Essential Duties

• Perform daily safety checks and routine maintenance of equipment to ensure it is safe for use.
• Use proper techniques for operation of equipment and tools in a safe manner, according to accepted City procedures.
• Operate maintenance equipment and tools such as trucks, power tools, sewer rodder, hydraulic jet rodder/vacuum truck, loader backhoe, compressor, boom truck, CCTV truck, pneumatic and electro-mechanical controls, and related equipment and tools for a variety of construction and maintenance operations.
• Perform on-call duties and work in emergency situations as required.
• Install, repair and modify pump station machinery and controls.
• Check pump stations for proper operation; troubleshoot and remedy malfunctions and stoppages.
• Read and interpret maps of underground sewer and drainage systems.
• Paint traffic markings on streets, crosswalks, parking lots, and curbs; operate airless line striping equipment.
• Manufacture and install traffic signs and remove signs no longer required.
• Design and manufacture special signs for municipal facilities.
• Install and remove traffic barricades and cones as required.
• Repair surface failures, utility cuts, chuckholes and seals cracks in asphalt pavements properly and competently.
• Break out and replace concrete sidewalks and gutters using a concrete saw, pavement breaker, wooden forms, and hand tools to finish the surface.
• Clean sanitary sewer lines using hand tools, a hydraulic jet rodder/vacuum and mechanical rodder.
• Excavate, remove, and install sanitary sewer pipes utilizing hand tools, power tools such as pneumatic pavement breakers, compaction equipment and loader backhoe.
• Repair storm drains, catch basins and storm drain pipes.
• Drive dump trucks to haul material to and from the job sites.
• Rake leaves, shovel and digs holes.
• Pick up and dispose of trash and debris from parks and roadsides.
• Control the growth of weeds in lawn areas, shrub areas and flower beds using hand tools, spray equipment and weed eaters.
• Trim trees, hedges, and shrubs using appropriate equipment, remove debris.
• Check irrigation sprinkler systems and ensures their proper functioning, by cleaning and adjusting heads and digging up and repairing broken lines.
• Clean City's park buildings by sweeping and mopping floors, carpets, and cleaning restroom facilities. Replaces light bulbs.
• Provide set up of tables and chairs for City functions.

COMPENSATION:  $22.00 an hour

THE POSITION

This seasonal position works with the City’s maintenance staff to perform: unskilled labor in the parks and landscape medians, street and sidewalk maintenance, street sign maintenance, and building maintenance. Duties include, but are not limited to: raking, emptying trash cans and litter removal, irrigation repair, weeding, edging, street sign maintenance and graffiti removal. Work is closely supervised; work methods are explained in specific terms and work is subject to frequent review. 

Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

Seasonal, non-benefited position. Not to exceed 1,000 working hours per fiscal year. The forty-hour work week will include Saturday and/or Sunday shifts.  Hours are 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM and may fluctuate due to operational needs.

Menlo Park is seeking a well-rounded project management professional.  The ideal candidate shall demonstrate the technical skills necessary to manage the planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects with a particular focus on facilities and building systems. Candidates shall possess problem solving and analytical skills, be highly organized, have excellent communication skills, and show a strong commitment for producing high quality work. The ideal candidate will be expected to use independent judgement and have the responsibility of working with other City departments and contractors while executing projects of varying degrees of difficulty and complexity

This entry-level position in the project management series is expected to perform, under the direction of a Senior Engineer, the full range of professional  project management work in the Capital Improvement Plan section, including the planning, design, and construction of the public works infrastructure.  Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered qualifying. Ideal candidates will possess the equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major work in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Public Administration or a closely-related field; and at least two (2) years of increasingly responsible project management experience.  

About the Department

The Public Works Department is responsible for planning, building and maintaining the City’s infrastructure including its facilities, streets, sidewalks, water, stormwater, parks, trees, landfill and transportation system. The Department protects the City’s investments in infrastructure and public facilities to ensure the health and safety of the community in an efficient, sustainable and cost-effective manner. The Department also provides private developments with oversight engineering review to insure that these projects are constructed according to city specifications.

The Department consists of three Divisions: Engineering, Transportation, and Maintenance. The Project Manager position resides in Capital Improvement Program section of the Engineering Division.

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The City of Thousand Oaks is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader to join our team!   

The Landscape Maintenance Crew Leader should have thorough knowledge of industry standards for proper construction and maintenance of municipal landscape, including irrigation, street trees, graffiti abatement, open space fuel modification, and environmental sustainability. The successful candidate will report to the Landscape Maintenance Supervisor and will lead, oversee and participate in the more difficult and responsible work of the landscape division. 

Primary responsibilities:

• Prioritize projects and assign work orders
• Assist in the supervision and evaluation of work crews
• Identify opportunities and provide for staff training and development
• Instruct employees on proper work methods and standards
• Monitor crew work quality and ensure work is performed in a safe and effective manner
• Inspect landscape maintenance and construction work performed by contractors
• Address and resolve complex customer requests and concerns
• Prepare reports and maintain records, including budgetary estimates
• Assist in the implementation of goals, policies and procedures

 Applications are being accepted for the position of Public Works Maintenance Worker with the City of South San Francisco. This recruitment will be used to fill both full-time and hourly/part-time positions for the Department.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 8, 2019 @ 5:00 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 100 QUALIFIED ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CalPERS. 

The City of South San Francisco is a fully independent and highly commercialized full-service City with an estimated population of 62,700 growing to 100,000 during business hours. City departments include: Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager. The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 400 full-and part-time employees. 

THE DEPARTMENT:

The Public Works Maintenance department is composed of a Director and 11 full-time management staff with a 26 million dollar operating budget.  The department is comprised of the Public Works, Engineering, and WQCP (Water Quality Control Plant) divisions.  The Public Works Division oversees 127 miles of streets which includes asphalt, concrete, over 12,000 road signs, street markings, 70 signalized intersections, 164 miles of sewers, 125 miles of storm drains, 3857 street lights, 5 lift stations, and various miscellaneous tasks.

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The City of Millbrae Invites Applications for the Position of Seasonal Maintenance Worker (limited term).
 

The Position:  

The City of Millbrae is now accepting applications for Seasonal Maintenance Worker in the Public Works department.  

SELECTION PROCEDURE:   Incomplete applications will be not be considered.  The most qualified candidates may be invited to participate in an interview.  

MEDICAL EXAMINATION:   Appointment is contingent upon the results of the job related medical evaluation which will include a physical examination, administered at no expense to the candidate. A drug screening test will be administered as part of this exam.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:   It is the policy of the City of Millbrae to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees & applicants for employment meeting bona fide occupational qualifications, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex or handicap.

IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT:   To comply with the Immigration Reform & Control Act, effective November 1986, all potential employees will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or authorization to work in the United States.

BACKGROUND CHECKS:   Criminal & personal history background checks may be performed.

Definition:  Under general supervision, the Maintenance Worker performs a variety of unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled manual tasks and related work as required in the water, streets, storm, facilities and collection system divisions of Public Works Utilities and Operations.

Essential Duties:   The Public Works Maintenance Worker duties include:

• Operating jack hammers to break up concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutter asphalt roadways, storm drains, and street light bases.
• Mixing and finishing cement including sidewalks, curbs, gutters and containment walls.
• Using appropriate equipment to apply traffic paint and maintain and fabricate street signs.
• Performing heavy labor, shoveling and lifting, in the construction and repair of sewers, streets, water and storm drain lines and services.
• Performing in and responding to emergency calls including repair and installation of sewers, streets, water and storm drain lines and services.
• Operating small trucks with manual or automatic transmissions, two-ton dump trucks, personnel hoists, and tamping equipment.
• Helping construct forms, boxes, fences, walls, and barricades. 
• Performing cleaning and minor maintenance of buildings and facilities.
• Keeping simple records of daily activities, purchase receipts, and inventories including reading meters and test samples.
• Using construction tools including asphalt rakes, shovels, hammers, tapping equipment, cement finishing equipment, chain saws and light mechanical equipment.
• Cleaning City easements and right-of-ways of weeds, trees and debris.
• Read water meters.
• Must maintain a thirty-minute response time to the job site, in order to answer after hours and weekend service calls as required.

Special Requirements: Must possess and maintain a valid CALIFORNIA Class "C"Driver's License for operate in high vehicle traffic areas and construction sites; speak clearly and understandably.  Requires moderate and sometimes strenuous exertion including bending, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, lifting, twisting, carrying and/or handling up to one hundred (100) pounds.  Work in confined spaces and wear protective garments.  May work in conditions that require exposure to noise, odors, chemical and biological agents, gases, and contact with sanitary wastewater.  Ability to report to work at any hour of the day or night as required during a disaster or other emergency situation.  MUST maintain a thirty-minute response time to the job site when answering after hour and weekend service calls.  Shall be a second responder to support supervisors in emergencies.  Carry communication equipment after work hours.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of: Basic construction techniques; basic building maintenance and repair; asphalt and cement finishing techniques; general tools used in construction or maintenance work; construction, repair and maintenance.

Ability to: Think and act quickly in emergencies; judge situations and people accurately; understand and carry out oral and written directions; meet standards of adequate physical stature, endurance and agility; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow workers.

Education:  High School Diploma or GED.

Experience: At least one year full-time or four years part-time experience in semiskilled construction maintenance work.

License: Must possess and maintain a valid a Class C California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.  

THIS IS A TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITION

***THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR A TEMPORARY SEASONAL POSITION ONLY***

Position Description

Under close supervision, assists in the performance of a variety of entry-level and unskilled maintenance and repair duties in assigned maintenance operations, which may include park, landscape, creek and catch basin, street, road, restroom and facility maintenance. 

Duties and Responsibilities

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs preparatory work for maintenance activities, including: gathering equipment, materials and supplies; loading and unloading materials, and laying out materials and equipment for projects;
• Performs a variety of routine physical labor tasks, depending upon area of assignment, including: posting general notices, pulling weeds, picking up litter, raking leaves and debris, planting, miscellaneous painting tasks, replacing light bulbs, emptying trash bins, graffiti removal, and restroom janitorial work;
• Performs cleanup at the end of the day or when the job is completed, including: picking up tools, spills, and debris; cleaning work areas, and performing touch-up work as needed;
• May operate a vehicle for pickup and delivery duties;
• May operate power tools such as power washer, leaf blower, weed eaters and basic hand tools such as brooms, shovels, rakes, hoes, etc.; and
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must possess strength, stamina, mobility and willingness to perform heavy physical work out of doors in all weather conditions and with exposure to traffic and potentially hazardous conditions;
• Must possess ability to drive a motor vehicle and/or light maintenance equipment; lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 90 pounds and heavier weights with the use of proper equipment;
• Vision to read written materials and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone and/or radio;
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions;
• Must possess communication and interpersonal relationships skills to interact effectively with co-workers, supervisors and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction; and
• Must be able to work various weekday hours between 6:00AM and 4:00PM up to 40 hours per week.
• May require weekend hours and holidays (including Memorial Day and Fourth of July)
  • Other various shifts may become available over the next 12 months; shifts are subject to change based on operational needs of the Department. 

Education, Experience, and Other Requirements

• Completion of coursework equivalent to the eighth grade; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as noted above;
• Valid class C California driver's license required and a satisfactory driving record; and
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits are not available for these positions beyond what is required by law.  Compensation is hourly up to 40 hours per week.   Seasonal employees are typically not assigned to work beyond 960 hours during a fiscal year which is July 1 through June 30.  Seasonal assignments may be made for 6 months or less or other schedules to accommodate the needs of the Department. 

The Selection Process

Interested individuals must apply online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanramon. The most qualified applicants, as determined by initial screening of applications, will be invited to participate in an interview and testing process that may consist of written and oral board interview.

The City of San Ramon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex origin or disability.  In accordance with Federal law, the City of San Ramon will only hire individuals who are legally authorized to work in the United States.  As a condition of employment, you will be required to present proof of your identity and employment eligibility. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Division at (925) 973-2523.

Information contained herein is subject to change without notice.