Maintenance Worker - Temp

Overview

Maintenance Worker (Temporary)

Open until filled - 1st screening 2/16/26

Limited to 29 hours per week during regular work hours

Monday – Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm. Actual schedule determined by Public Works Superintendent to meet the needs of the Department

Under close supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled public works maintenance tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, sidewalks, signs, striping, painting, building maintenance, tree trimming, debris removal and street light repairs. Although trucks and other motorized equipment may be operated by a Maintenance Worker (Temp), the equipment is used on a training basis for tasks which are repetitious in nature.

Under training concept, positions assigned to the class of Maintenance Worker which become vacant may reasonably be filled by incumbents in Maintenance Worker (Temp) positions. General, technical, or functional supervision is provided by the Lead Worker – Streets/Parks/Storm or designee. This position may be assigned to any task specified by the Chief of Public Utilities including assisting other divisions.

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of various types of work that may be performed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

• Ethical Conduct
• Time Management
• Organization Skills
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, residents, suppliers and elected officials.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Maintain the highest level of ethical behavior in all matters.

A high school diploma or equivalent and possession of a Class C California Driver's License with a safe driving record. Possession of Class B Driver's License is highly desirable.

Limited to 29 hours per week during regular work hours;
Monday – Thursday 6:30am – 5:00pm.

Frequently works in extreme outside weather conditions, in or near road traffic; near moving mechanical parts and in high places. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level is frequently loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear. Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Perform heavy manual labor lifting up to 60 pounds. Required to work on an on-call rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays and is subject to 24-hour emergency call out.

Must be able to drive a City vehicle.

Be able to follow direction, work cooperatively with others, problem solve, interact with City staff, and irate citizens. Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read, write, organize, process and interpret data; analyze and solve problems; use math and mathematical reasoning, observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or new skills.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge and proper use of maintenance tools and equipment.
• General construction concepts
• Safe work practices
• General Public Works traffic control and safety precautions.
• Basic usage of Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Access, Windows), and other job-specific software programs as it pertains to this position.
• How to utilize the internet to navigate to web-based training and timekeeping systems.

Skills:

• Perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the…