Senior Maintenance Worker

Senior Maintenance Worker Job Description

City of Sonoma
Updated: 5/3/2017

To perform maintenance, construction, and repair duties requiring specialized knowledge; to
organize, assign and review the work of assigned staff engaged in maintenance of city streets,
parks, cemeteries and water distribution systems; and to provide highly responsible maintenance
support to assigned supervisor.

This is the advanced journey level in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions at this level are
distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed,
complexity of duties assigned, independence of action taken, by the amount of time spent
performing the duties, and by the nature of the public contact made. Employees perform the
most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, including
providing technical and functional supervision over assigned staff. Employees at this level are
required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility.

Receives direction from an assigned supervisor.

Exercises technical and functional supervision over assigned maintenance staff.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plan, prioritize, and review the work of staff assigned to a variety of unskilled, semi-skilled, and
  fully skilled labor in the maintenance, construction, and repair of city streets, parks, cemeteries
  and water distribution systems.
• Schedule and oversee the work of outside contractors; perform inspections of work;
  coordinate maintenance projects with other divisions and departments.
• Develop schedules and methods to accomplish assignments ensuring work is completed in a
  timely and efficient manner.
• Participate in evaluating the activities of staff, recommending improvements and modifications.
• Provide and coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Ensure that work is accomplished using safe work practices and observing safety rules and
  precautions.
• Operate a variety of construction equipment related to area of assignment.
• Use a wide variety of hand and power tools related to area of assignment.
• Read, interpret, and explain maps, blueprints, diagrams and work orders.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the
  public using principles of good customer service.
• Foster an environment that embraces diversity, integrity, trust, and respect.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of technical and functional supervision and training.
• Regulations and codes applicable to area of assignment.
• Departmental policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Procedures, methods and materials used in assigned duties.
• Safe work practices, including safety precautions for operating power equipment,
  working in traffic and under hazardous conditions.
• Arithmetic sufficient to calculate volumes, areas, lengths, percentages and
  conversions.

Ability to:

• Provide technical and functional supervision over assigned staff including training.
• On a continuous basis, know and understand maintenance activities and observe and
  explain safety rules; intermittently, analyze problem equipment; identify safety hazards;
  locate equipment; interpret work orders; remember how to operate equipment; and
  explain jobs to other employees.
• On a continuous basis, work outside in different types of weather while exposed to heavy
  traffic, noise, dust, fumes, vibrations, airborne particles, noxious odors, grease oil,
  cleaning chemicals, paint, glues, solvents and spills. Intermittently, sit while driving a
  piece of equipment; stand and walk over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces while
  performing maintenance activities; bend and twist to adjust equipment; kneel and squat to
  review work; climb ladders or climb up on to heavy equipment to begin operations;
  perform duties in cramped areas such as trenches, vaults, and manholes; perform simple
  and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and…