Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks involved in the maintenance, limited construction, or repair of City buildings, facilities and equipment; and performs other related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this position.
- Diagnoses, repairs and maintains electrical equipment; installs and repairs electrical wiring and lighting circuits in connection with the repair or alteration of buildings, equipment and facilities; troubleshoots electrical malfunctions making necessary repairs; replaces ballasts, fluorescent tubes and bulbs.
- Performs rough in, top out and finish plumbing to replace broken pipes; cleans plugged drains; performs routine maintenance on valves, fittings and other fixtures; and installs new plumbing fixtures.
- Builds cabinets and shelves; performs limited structural and finish carpentry; hangs doors; finishes wood and repairs a variety of wooden objects; performs lock repairs, repairs concrete and tile and installs glass.
- Prepares surfaces for painting; applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel or other protective finishes to various surfaces; removes graffiti.
- Performs a variety of custodial duties in maintaining park structures and other public facilities including cleaning restroom fixtures and replenishing restroom supplies; cleans roof and roof drains; disposes waste and cleans waste receptacles and washes windows.
- Performs swimming pool maintenance and repair including pool filter plants, chlorinators, valves, gauges, meters and heaters.
- Plans repair work using blueprints and diagrams.
- Performs preventive maintenance on mechanical equipment and buildings.
- Moves, arranges and sets up furniture and equipment for special events and meetings.
- Accurately prepares or maintains related records, maintaining accurate inventory of supplies and equipment.
- Responds to emergency situations as required.
- Assists supervisor in training of new personnel in divisional responsibilities.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear; walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and move materials, tools and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with constant interruptions; and interact with City staff, other organizations and the public.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is exposed to traffic, wet or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level is frequently loud.
SELECTION PROCESS
Interested persons who feel they meet the desirable qualifications should submit a completed City application. Not every applicant is interviewed. Selected qualified applicants will be invited to appear before an oral interview board. Application appraisal, oral interview(s) and written test shall constitute 100% of the selection process.
DISCRIMINATION
The City of San Dimas advises the public, employees and job applicants that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, sex, age or any non-merit based factor in admission to, treatment of or employment in its programs and activities.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The City of San Dimas will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer)
ABOUT THE CITY
The City of San Dimas is located midway (about 27 miles) between Los Angeles and San Bernardino at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Superior access to freeways offers a centralized location from which to enjoy southern California’s many excellent cultural and recreational activities.
San Dimas was incorporated in 1960 with a Council-Manager form of government. Its 33,737 citizens receive a full range of services through the combined efforts of the City’s five departments (City Manager’s Office, Administrative Services, Parks & Recreation, Public Works and Development Services) and the contract services of Los Angeles County.
