Maintenance Worker - Street Maintenance

Position: Maintenance Worker I - Street Maintenance
Maintenance Worker I - Streets Maintenance

The Public Works Department is excited to announce an open recruitment for the position of

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dedicated team that helps maintain and improve the essential infrastructure that keeps our community running.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The Public Works Department is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of City-owned infrastructure and facilities and provides cost-effective, sustainable solutions for the long-term performance and delivery of these services. Public Works personnel maintain and improve streets and sidewalks, drainage and flood control, parks and recreation facilities, building spaces and grounds, wastewater collection and treatment, and manage capital improvement projects, programs, and public transit (Atascadero Dial-A-Ride).

GENERAL

PURPOSE

To perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled labor and general maintenance, repair, and construction work functions in the upkeep and care of City infrastructure and facilities; and to operate and/or learn to operate and maintain common and specialized vehicles, equipment, and tools used in completion of work assignments. Positions in this classification may be assigned to work in street, park, building or wastewater collection maintenance and may perform work independently or as part of a work crew with other maintenance staff or staff outside the maintenance division.

Positions in this classification may also be required to work in departments other than their primary assigned department, based on the needs of the City as required by the Department Head.

Employees in this position generally provide front line work and are responsible for maintenance of City infrastructure and facilities, including participating in standby duty and call back programs for after-hours and weekend response and emergencies upon demonstrated ability.

This position functions at an entry level for this classification

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under direct supervision within a framework of well-defined policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties or responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a reasonable assignment to the position, as determined at the City’s sole discretion. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs a variety of parks and grounds maintenance tasks, including include mowing, watering, raking, pruning, athletic field preparation, and other turf maintenance duties.
• Assists in the installation, maintenance, and repair of City sidewalks, streets, curbs, gutters, storm drains, and traffic signs.
• Maintains assigned areas, facilities, and equipment in clean and orderly condition. Cleans restrooms, picks up trash, clears walkways.
• Operates and may make minor repairs to small-to-medium sized automotive or specialized equipment.
• Assists in a variety of general maintenance and repair work including carpentry, painting, welding, and plumbing.
• Assists in the more complex and specialized maintenance and construction tasks as appropriate to assignment. Learns the operation of large and specialized equipment as assigned.
• Performs electrical and plumbing repairs as needed.
• Provides scheduled maintenance and repair of assigned equipment including removal, repair, and replacement of various parts and components, tune-ups, oil changes, blade sharpening, etc.
• Paints interior and exterior surfaces and completes other building related repairs as required.
• Inspects assigned areas for vandalism and hazardous conditions; makes necessary repairs.
• Operates and maintains a pick-up truck with lift-gate.
• Hauls loads to landfill as assigned.
• Delineates traffic at work areas following established guidelines.
• Performs a variety of heavy construction, maintenance and repair work in support of special parks and public works projects as assigned.
• Assists in maintaining records related to duties performed and equipment used.
• Maintains job request/work order records. Create and monitor project lists.
• Performs general cleaning and janitorial functions in the upkeep of assigned areas in City buildings including, but not limited to: meeting room preparation; floor maintenance; wall, furniture, woodwork, counter and office equipment; restroom disinfecting,…