Service and Maintenance Aide (Hourly

The City of Modesto is currently recruiting for part-time Service and Maintenance Aides to join our team!

The Service and Maintenance Aide is used to provide unskilled and/or semi-skilled labor and maintenance work. Service and Maintenance Aides are assigned to the City's Public Works Department, Utilities Department, Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods Department and Modesto Police Department are used in various divisions including parks, streets, community forestry, graffiti abatement, building services, and water operations.

Current vacancies are with Parks, Recreation and Neighborhoods as well as Public Works - Forestry

This is an hourly position, limited to working approximately 19 hours per week or 1000 hours annually, whichever comes first. This position is non-benefitted and is designated as a non-classified, at-will position.

Employees must be willing to work flexible hours including weekends, nights, holidays, and/or split-shift assignments.

The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of inclusion. A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire. The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate’s experience.

Essential and other important responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sweep, mop, and clean areas; clean and sanitize restrooms.
• Load and unload supplies and materials.
• Work as part of a maintenance crew involved in City service areas such as parks, streets, forestry, airport, or utilities.
• Operate large riding mowers, tractors, and other turf maintenance equipment.
• Apply herbicides with large and small sprayers.
• Lead crews of non-paid labor including court referrals and youth summer program participants.
• Operate construction equipment such as dump trucks, rollers, and front loaders; operate a variety of power tools such as hammers, compressors, paint sprayers, and saws.
• Maintain and repair public sprinkler systems.
• Pick up trash on property and remove noxious weeds.
• If assigned to the airport, perform airfield inspections.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Safe work practices.
• Tools, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance work.

• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Depending on assignment, perform occasional lifting of 75 to 100 lbs.
• Work in confined spaces.
• Perform manual labor and custodial duties of a routine nature in assigned maintenance area.
• Read and write at a level necessary for acceptable job performance.
• Perform basic arithmetic.
• Follow and interpret written instructions.
• Respond appropriately to deadlines and emergencies.
• Prepare basic reports and maintain work records.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.

Experience:

No specific experience is required.

Training:

High School diploma or GED equivalency.

License/Certificates:

Possession of a valid California driver's license. Before an offer of employment can be made, candidates are required to provide a current DMV printout.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be a minimum 18 years of age at time of application.
• When assigned to Airport, a FAA background is required.
• When assigned to Police, candidates are subject to a background investigation including fingerprinting.

Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long period of time; occasional bending and squatting. Lifting: frequent lifting up to 10 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing, frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking.

May be required to wear ear protection or hear in noisy conditions. Emotional/ Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone. Environmental: frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.

Conditions will vary depending on assignment. Work may also be performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis subject to street or field noise and year-round weather conditions. Duties may include some recreation-related field noise. Work occurs at remote locations. Positions may require some overtime, holiday, evening/night, weekend work, or split-shift assignments and travel is rare.