Level II: $6,052 - $7,356 per month
Level III: $6,513 - $7,916
(appointment level will depend on background and experience)
Plus excellent benefits
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
THE CITY is focused on enhancing our community members’ quality of life through well-designed services and a positive workplace culture. San Rafael is the economic and cultural heart of Marin County, and its high quality of life is centered on its commercial districts, engaged neighborhoods, active lifestyle, and natural environment. San Rafael, with a population of approximately 60,000, is a full-service city with a City Council/City Manager form of government with 12 departments, more than 400 employees, and a fiscal year 2023-2024 annual budget of $172 million. The City’s vision is to be a vibrant economic and cultural center that reflects its diversity. The City Council is engaged and seeks to strengthen the urban and commercial areas as well as sustain the beautiful natural environment.
San Rafael’s Organizational culture framework is an initiative called “Together San Rafael.” City employees are our greatest asset, and we seek talented individuals with diverse backgrounds who are creative, curious, and excited about a challenge. We are a results-driven team focused on the needs of community members. The Together San Rafael initiative is focused on modernizing City services and increasing employee engagement. This initiative recognizes the interconnectedness of the customer and employee experience.
THE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION
The Department of Public Works is recruiting for a Facilities Repair Worker I/II/III to perform carpentry, plumbing, interior remodeling, painting, and a variety of other work in the maintenance and repair of City buildings, structures, and facilities.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
This list is meant to be representative, not exhaustive. CLICK HERE for the full job description.
- Performs framing, rough and finish carpentry to erect small structures, partition interior spaces, frame and trim doors and windows, apply siding, build roofs, build stairs, build indoor and outdoor benches, tables, signs, decks, fences, gates, and related items.
- Builds interior cabinetry such as counters, cupboards, and shelves.
- Operates power nail drivers, drills, saws, drill presses, joiners, and related hand and power carpentry tools to make and install custom pieces.
- Installs, repairs, and maintains domestic water supply, drainage plumbing and related fixtures using copper, galvanized and PVC pipe techniques.
- Hangs, tapes, and textures interior wallboard, patch plaster, and apply paneling to finished interiors.
- Masks, sandblasts, brushes and chemically prepares surfaces for painting.
- Operates spray equipment and uses manual tools to paint interior and exterior surfaces, equipment and facilities.
- Repairs metal equipment, recreational fixtures and furniture; fabricates frames and racks using acetylene and arc welding and brazing equipment.
- Prepares forms, sets rebar, pours and finishes concrete to repair or construct equipment and small building slabs, foundations, retaining walls, patios, repairs brick and masonry.
- Installs and repairs shake, asphalt shingle, and tar seal roofing.
- Removes and replaces window glass.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Facility Repair Worker II:
- Equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Three years of responsible experience in building repair and maintenance with at least one year of experience in one of the trades.
Facility Repair Worker III:
- Equivalent to graduation from high school.
- Five years of responsible experience in building repair and maintenance equivalent to the Facility Repair Worker II classification at the City of San Rafael.
- Knowledge of building codes and necessary permits related to building maintenance tasks.
- Possess strong computer skills with programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Office.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
- Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
