Maintenance Assistant Park Maintenance

overview

the city of oceanside is an equal opportunity employer. The city of oceanside is currently accepting applications for a maintenance assistant in the beach & park maintenance division of public works department. The maintenance assistant will be required to have knowledge of plumbing, electrical and basic carpentry skills. This position would be required to work weekends.

this position is hourly extra help (not to exceed 999 hours per fiscal year).

this position will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received.

• perform unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance work in areas of carpentry, plumbing, painting, electrical, landscape maintenance, concrete, masonry, and other similar maintenance and repair trades.
• assist in the installation, repair, or removal of concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks; dig out broken spots in street surfaces; rake and hand-roll asphalt; fill joints and cracks.
• assist in cleaning, maintenance, and repair of sewer lines and related facilities; assist in maintaining, servicing, and repairing sanitation pumping station equipment as required.
• assist in the painting of crosswalks and messages on streets, and the installation and maintenance of traffic and street signs; assist in preparing streets for striping.
• perform a variety of grounds maintenance work; plant, water, spray and trim streets, shrubbery and flowers; mow grass; assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of sprinkling systems.
• operate power tools and light to medium duty automotive and related equipment (e.g., cement saws, jackhammers, small street rollers, rodding machines, electric snakes, spray paint guns, small street striping machines, chain saws, power mowers and edgers, trucks and tractors) as an adjunct to regular assignments or on a relief or seasonal basis; perform minor repairs as required.
• maintain and perform minor repairs as needed.

knowledge of:

• standard tools, methods, practices and materials of the several trades involved in the different operations of work assignments.
• hazards and safety precautions of the job.

ability to:

• acquire skills in the use of standard equipment and hand tools used in the area of assignment.
• perform manual labor for extended periods, possibly under unfavorable weather conditions.
• understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

experience and training

experience: one year experience in delivery, maintenance or manual labor (preferably similar to the above duties).

training: graduation from high school or equivalent.

license: a current, valid california driver license.

environmental conditions: office and field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, inclement weather conditions.

physical conditions: essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing or sitting for prolonged periods of time; operating motorized equipment and vehicles; visual acuity for reading schematics and plans.

all properly completed applications will be reviewed and the most appropriately qualified candidates will be invited to continue in the selection process. Qualified candidates may be invited to an oral interview to evaluate job-related experience and training. Failure to provide required application material(s) will result in disqualification from further consideration in the selection process.

note: prospective employees will undergo a background reference check (including fingerprinting) and a medical examination. Drug screening may be required.

resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed application forms but may be attached.

candidates who require a reasonable accommodation in the selection process should state their needs in writing when submitting an application.

the provisions in this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.