Utility Worker- Public Works Department

Job Summary

* Continuous until filled *

Under close supervision, to perform routine and repetitive manual duties on construction, maintenance setup and repair crews in a department; to observe safety regulations; to perform duties in a higher classification as assigned; and to perform related duties as required.

Hours:

Varies Monday-Thursday, 6:00 am-4:30 pm (Work hours are based on department needs and are subject to change).

(These functions are representative and may not be present in all positions in the class. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind related duties and work assignments.)

As a member of a public works maintenance crew, loads and unloads heavy materials or equipment from trucks; digs and fills holes, trenches, and ditches; maintains and repairs streets; operates automatic and manual digging tools; operates motorized equipment such as trucks and skip loaders or other power equipment of comparable size and complexity; services and lubricates motorized equipment; cleans hand tools and work areas;

diverts traffic using flags and barricades; cuts down weeds in vacant lots. As a member of a park maintenance crew, maintains grounds, medians and outdoor landscaped areas including planting, cultivating, trimming, watering and spraying plants, trees and grass; operates various park maintenance equipment such as sprayers and mowers; makes minor repairs to irrigation systems; diverts traffic using street cones to gain access to medians.

As a member of a building maintenance crew, maintains facilities and buildings including cleaning rugs, walls, floors, rest rooms and office spaces; performs building repairs and construction work; works irregular shifts as required. As a member of the Carson Community Center Setup/Custodial crew, maintain facilities including cleaning carpets, walls, floors, restrooms and office spaces. Dust and polish furniture, woodwork and fixtures, vacuum carpets.

Order and maintain adequate supplies and equipment. Prepare work schedules and provide work direction and guidance to Maintenance Aides to ensure timely completion of all setups and tear down of Community Center events. Inspect custodial and setup work to assure standards of performance and safety are maintained. Operate equipment such as vacuum cleaners, buffers, carpet extractors, air lifts, etc. Train Maintenance Aides in safe and proper handling methods.

Maintain related records and files. Assist in selection of prospective personnel. Perform related duties as assigned.

Completion of formal education sufficient to assure the ability to read and write at the level required for successful job performance. Some experience performing basic laboring work. Community Center requires two years of custodial and setup work, one of which must have been in a hotel, banquet, meeting room or trade show facility.

• Tools and methods employed in basic laboring work; basic operation of motorized equipment.
• Provisions of the California Vehicle Code applicable to vehicle operation on the highway.
• Community Center requires proper methods, equipment, terminology and materials used in custodial work and physical setup for meeting room convention, banquet, trade show industry.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Cleaning materials and disinfectants used in custodial work.
• Record-keeping techniques.

• Learn the operations of the department to which assigned.
• Use tools and equipment with skill and safety.
• Learn to read and interpret blueprints.
• Work from heights.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Meet approved minimal physical and medical standards.
• Demonstrate physical endurance, agility, and strength necessary to perform heavy manual labor.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Possession of a valid California Class III driver's license and must be insurable by the City's Insurance carrier.

The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call Human Resources for assistance at .

Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing a background check and other tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice. All statements made on the job application are subject to investigation and/or verification.

Inaccurate and/or false statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the eligibility list or discharge from employment.