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Description
The Maintenance Worker performs a variety of tasks related to the care and maintenance of City facilities and equipment. There is currently one (1) vacancy which will be filled at either the Maintenance Worker I or II level, depending on the incumbent’s training and experience.
The Maintenance Worker performs a variety of janitorial duties, including semi-skilled and unskilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, painting, basic mechanical, and general building maintenance tasks; Operates various tools and facility equipment, including but not limited to carpentry tools, plumbing tools, HVAC and electrical testing equipment, and related equipment as required; Performs routine maintenance on facility equipment as needed, and other related duties.
The normal work week will be a 9/80 schedule (9-hour days Monday-Thursday, 8-hour Friday with every other Friday off).
The complete job description may be viewed on the City's website.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a dependable, safety-conscious facilities maintenance worker who works cooperatively as part of a team to support the care and upkeep of City facilities. This individual has working knowledge and hands-on experience in general building maintenance and is proficient with common maintenance tools and equipment. In addition, this position will provide some administrative support to the Facilities Manager, including preparing and maintaining accurate records applicable to work assignments. The candidate should be comfortable using computers for email, Microsoft Word, and basic Excel to perform data entry. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. The successful candidate is organized, detail-oriented, customer-service oriented, willing to learn and apply established procedures, and adheres to safety requirements under appropriate supervision.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Requires the equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. Possession of, or the ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license upon appointment.
Maintenance Worker I: requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience in general building maintenance or other related areas.
Maintenance Worker II: requires a minimum of three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in building maintenance or other related areas.
Benefits
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The City of Saratoga provides an excellent total compensation and benefits package along with a 9/80 Work Schedule: Nine-hour days Monday to Thursday; and an eight-hour day one Friday, off the next Friday.
The hourly salary range for Maintenance Worker I, Steps 1-5 is $34.48 - $41.90; Maintenance Worker II, Steps 1-5 is $38.08 - $46.27. The salary for this position will be set at a step between steps 1 and 5 based on qualifications and experience of the selected candidate. The City has a seven-step range, including multi-year steps 6 and 7. Advancement to steps 6 and 7 is after four (4) years of satisfactory service at Steps 5 and 6, respectively.
A summary of benefits may be obtained online.
Special Instructions
To be considered for this exciting career opportunity, please apply online through www.calopps.org.
As part of your online application, provide the City with a cover letter (PDF format) along with a resume (PDF format) and responses to the supplemental questions. Applications that do not include the above elements or incomplete applications will not be considered. The most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the testing process, which will consist of oral interviews.
Application deadline is Sunday, February 8, at 5:00 pm, but may close sooner if a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.