Maintenance Worker I

DEPARTMENT POLICE

EMPLOYMENT CATEGORY REGULAR

EMPLOYMENT LEVEL STAFF

DEFINITION

To perform a variety of construction, maintenance and repair duties related to Citys Police buildings and facilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

Receives general supervision from an assigned administrator; receives technical and functional supervision from the on-duty supervisor.

Maintenance Worker I

This is the entry level in the Police Maintenance series. Positions in this class typically have little directly related work experience. The I class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of less than the full range of duties assigned to the II level. Incumbents work under close supervision while learning job tasks, progressing to general supervision as procedures and processes of assigned area of responsibility are learned.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Reliable and dependable attendance and punctuality
• Perform construction, maintenance and repair activities designed to provide quality City public facilities.
• Perform required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects.
• Remove graffiti from City buildings and infrastructure.
• Perform routine carpentry, plumbing, painting and repair of City facilities and buildings.
• Prepare and maintain ball fields; water down, drag and chalk fields.
• Clean and maintain City restrooms, picnic areas, buildings and other public facilities.
• Clean up debris from parking lots, walkways, ditches, alleys, streets and storm drains.
• Maintain records related to the inspection and repair of City facilities and infrastructure.
• Contact residents and business owners in areas where buildings and facilities will be temporarily closed for maintenance or repairs; respond to citizens questions.
• Operate and maintain City vehicles and heavy equipment, i.e. tractors, loaders, and various power tools.
• Repair signs.
• Maintain and repair public sprinkler systems; monitor and make routine corrections to irrigation systems servicing parks or other landscaped City areas.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of :

• Basic uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment.
• Safe work practices.
• The operation of heavy equipment.
• Methods, techniques and tools and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in maintenance of buildings, park areas, trees and removal of graffiti, depending on assignment

Ability to :

• Learn to perform routine maintenance of City buildings and related facilities and infrastructure.
• On a continuous basis, know and understand operations, and observe safety rules; intermittently analyze problem equipment; identify and locate equipment; interpret work orders; and remember equipment location.
• Intermittently, sit while studying or preparing reports; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist when performing construction and maintenance duties; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 75 pounds or less.
• Perform skilled maintenance, construction and repair work in the area of work assigned.
• Identify safety hazards.
• Safely operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Keep clear, concise, accurate and legible written reports and records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be age eighteen (18) by date of application.
• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
• Possession of a valid California Class C driver license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California Class B driver license within six (6) months of hire date.