Seasonal Maintenance Aide

Description

The City of Healdsburg is seeking 4 part-time Seasonal Maintenance Aides to join the Public Works Department! If you enjoy working outdoors and want to give back to the community, we encourage you to apply today!

Seasonal Maintenance Aides perform manual labor duties to support the repair and maintenance of the City’s water, sewer, storm drain and streets facilities within the Public Works Department. This a non-benefited, part-time position, no more than 1000 hours per fiscal year.

Applications will be reviewed biweekly. Interviews may be scheduled at any time until the positions have been filled. This recruitment may be closed at any time, without notice. Prompt application is encouraged.

• Cut, drag, remove and load trees, brush and grass from City maintained facilities, streams, and creeks
• Perform weed and brush abatement.
• Perform creek and debris clean-up
• Shovel/dig, load, unload and transport earth, debris, or construction materials.
• Use a variety of hydraulic, pneumatic, electric and gas-powered hand tools.
• Load and unload medium and heavy-duty trucks by hand and using equipment.
• Clean and care for tools and equipment.
• Install, replace and refresh roadway signage, pavement markings and curb paint.
• Review service orders and process them accurately.
• Set up traffic control; stand for long hours flagging traffic.
• Assist Public Works Department with general street maintenance as needed.
• Assist with filling, carrying and placing sandbags.
• Fill potholes with temporary asphalt.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Uses and purposes of basic tools and equipment employed in repair and maintenance work.
• Basic construction and maintenance methods and terminology
• Methods and procedures of safe work practices.

• Work in hot, cold or rainy conditions for long periods of time.
• Intermittently, sit, bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 90 pounds or less.
• Use sound judgment in recognizing scope of authority.
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities.
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Operate a computer terminal and use computer applications.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Some experience in heavy manual labor is desirable.

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain such required license(s) may be cause for disciplinary action. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to fingerprinting and a background investigation prior to employment. Failure to comply with the background will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position.

If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

The City of Healdsburg values diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment that is representative of the community. The City is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law.

We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces and diversity of our employees where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by contacting Human Resources within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is…