Utility Worker

Description

Perform a variety of facility and route cleaning, mechanical, and maintenance tasks requiring incumbent(s) to exercise good judgement in the field, perform duties within the limits of established policies, procedures and guidelines and maintain professionalism while working with the general public and others contacted in the course and scope of work.

This classification is responsible for facility route cleaning, landscape, and mechanical maintenance duties for GET transit operations. Moderate level of supervision is required.

This classification reports to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, Facility Manager, and Director of Maintenance. This classification does not supervise.

• Daily drive district vehicles safely in the performance of work duties.
• Wash and clean facility fleet vehicles.
• Perform bus terminal cleaning including restrooms, platforms, grounds.
• Clean, install, paint, rebuild and repair bus shelters and benches.
• Repair and replace a variety of mechanical equipment including sweepers, compressor, lawnmowers; repair doors, windows; perform plumbing and a/c maintenance; perform cement work.
• Operate a variety of hand tools and other equipment such as a forklift, steam cleaner, trimmer, blower and pruner.
• Maintain and install signs, lights, and ballasts.
• Removes graffiti from District facilities, bus stops, shelters and terminals.
• Perform trash collection, clean, and replace trash cans at various District bus stops, terminals, facilities and properties.
• Conducts recycling collection and sorting; transports recycling, green waste, pallets and trash to landfill or recycling centers.
• Maintain flower beds, trees and other District facilities landscape and grounds, perform weed control and debris removal.
• Safely use janitorial chemicals and cleaners, maintain an inventory of janitorial supplies.
• Pick-up parts and supplies.
• Monitor and maintain radio contact with supervisors and other facilities maintenance staff.
• Understand and be informed regarding the Agency Safety Plan (ASP) regarding managing risk and pro-actively addressing safety; participate in the Employee Safety Reporting Program (ESRP).
• Contact emergency first responders in case of fire, criminal and/or other incidents requiring first responder intervention.
• Respond to emergency route cleaning requests.
• Be available to work weekends/evenings/holidays as required.
• Report to work on-time, as assigned.
• Maintain a log of daily activity, including maintenance of CNG station records.
• Maintain clean work equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical way to obtain the requisite knowledge and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this classification is as follows: graduation from high school or the equivalent and experience equivalent to two (2) years of cleaning facilities, landscape maintenance and janitorial work.

Graduation from high school or the equivalent and experience equivalent to two (2) years of cleaning facilities, landscape maintenance and janitorial work.

Valid Class C California Driver's License with acceptable driving record. Revocation of license during employment may result in disciplinary action or reassignment.

• Ability to obtain a certificate to operate a forklift.

• Knowledge of basic methods, materials and chemicals used in facility cleaning, grounds maintenance, and landscaping
• Requisite reading, mathematical and written language skills in order to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Cal-OSHA chemical and materials safety data and information
• Knowledge of streets, landmarks, and general geography of the Bakersfield area.
• Knowledge of hand tools utilized in the facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of professional body mechanics and safe work practices.

• Ability to learn the District's route schedules.
• Ability to review and adhere to a detailed schedule for providing route, facilities and landscape maintenance services.
• Ability to operate a variety of maintenance equipment including, pressure washer, garden/landscape tools, and other assigned equipment in the performance of job duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with District staff and others contacted in the course and scope of work, including the general public.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure, including stressful field situations and when handling disputes and complaints.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities, efficiently organize work, and meet frequently changing deadlines.
• Ability to learn, interpret, explain, and apply District programs, policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and follow Cal-OSHA and other state/federal safety…