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Description
Under general supervision of the Public Works Director and or the Public Works Lead, this classification works primarily in the Public Works Department and performs a variety of duties essential to the maintenance of the City.
- This is a part-time temporary, non-benefitted position.
- Flexible schedule; not-to-exceed 1,000 hours per calendar year.
Ideal Candidate
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Essential duties are inclusive of, but not limited to the following:
- Up keeping of City property, streets, and other facilities.
- Knowledge of general construction.
- Performs basic maintenance work.
- Up keeping equipment, tools and other supplies in proper condition.
- Maintaining proper tree pruning and trimming on trees.
- Operates all hand tools required for work including shovels, rakes, picks, hoes, wrenches, drills.
- All other duties assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Basic knowledge of tools, materials, and equipment used in Public Works.
Ability to:
- Perform work in gardening and maintenance, upkeep grounds, and related facilities.
- On a continuous basis, know and understand operations, and observe safety rules.
- Intermittently analyze problem equipment.
- Identify and locate equipment.
- Some work may occur on assigned evenings, weekends, or holidays.
- Work in a variety of weather conditions.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships co-workers and general public.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent
EMPLOYEE HOURS
This recruitment is for extra-help (temporary) employment that is of limited duration. Extra-help employees are used for employment on short-term projects; on a seasonal basis to meet recurrent work peaks; employment on an as-needed basis to meet peak workload, emergency, or other unusual situations. Extra-help employees cannot work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year and are covered by Social Security. Employee will be assigned 40 hours a week until the 1,000 hours are completed, or season has concluded.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Fingerprinting is required for this position.
(Temporary) Public Works Maintenance Worker
LICENCE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S)
Possession of a valid California State Driver’s License and good driving record.