Maintenance Worker, Building Maintenance

Overview

COME BE A PART OF OUR PUBLIC WORKS TEAM AND SEE WHAT MAKES FOUNTAIN VALLEY A NICE PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
THE CITY OF FOUNTAIN VALLEY The City of Fountain Valley is nestled in the heart of Orange County. With approximately 57,000 residents, the City is only 7 miles from the beach with countless restaurants, entertainment venues, shopping centers, and Disneyland within a 15-mile radius of the City, providing many options for a rich work-life balance.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The City of Fountain Valley Public Works Department is seeking a dedicated and motivated Maintenance Worker I in the Water division to join our team. This position involves performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction of Public Works duties and service technical tasks in the operation and maintenance of the City's water production, water distribution, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities, performed under general supervision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operate a variety of vehicles with or without trailers and motorized equipment.
• Load, lift and carry various materials, equipment, and supplies.
• Operate a variety of power, pneumatic and miscellaneous hand tools in the performance of Public Works maintenance and repair activities.
• Perform strenuous manual work as required including digging, back filling of trenches, etc.

Temporary/part-time employment is restricted to 1,000 hours within a 12-month period (July 1 to June 30) and does not qualify to receive City benefits, except those required by law. Typical work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on a 4/10 work schedule, Monday to Thursday.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Perform and assist in the operation, construction, maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction of water production, reclaimed water and water distribution facilities, pipelines, connections, fire hydrants, valves, and appurtenances.
• Perform customer service activities such as reading water meters, water turn on/off, meter and communication equipment troubleshooting and repairs, and responding to customer inquiries regarding water-related matters.
• Under general supervision, may check pressure levels, chlorine levels and the status of pumping, regulating and treatment equipment.

OTHER JOB-RELATED DUTIES

• Perform and assist in the installation of proper lane closures and traffic control.
• Perform non-journey level work in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, masonry, painting, and other similar maintenance and repair trades.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and reports as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

This job announcement is not intended to include a complete listing of all responsibilities, knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the position. For further details, please access the full class specification for Maintenance Worker I.

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.
• College coursework with an emphasis in water technology, public works maintenance or construction is highly desirable.

None required
. General maintenance or construction experience is desirable along with:

• Experience in the maintenance and repair of water facilities and appurtenances, preferably in a municipal setting, is highly desirable.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, City officials, contractors, and the public.
• Effective verbal communication skills.
• Understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle.
• Customer service principles and techniques.
• Proper safety practices and procedures.

Desirable Knowledge and Skill Levels:

Skill in the use and maintenance of small hand tools, power equipment, and other equipment such as jackhammers, compressors, grinders, saw cutters, water blaster and crack fillers.

• Methods procedures, tools, equipment and materials used in the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of water system piping, construction of main lines, valves, blow off valves, water services, meters, hydrants, waterline breaks, and maps.

• Perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Lift and carry heavy objects safely.
• Basic arithmetic calculations and the ability to take measurements.
• Read and understand work orders, drawings, maps, etc.
• Basic knowledge and familiarity in operating a computer and tablet and various computer software programs utilized by the City.

• Valid California Class C Driver's License.
• A commercial driver's license is highly desirable.
• Maintain, at all times, the licensing required for this job classification.

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