Maintenance Worker I - Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
Maintenance Worker I - Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
Are you ready to join a team that is Building Community Through Fun Are you ready to make a difference
The City of SanJossDepartment of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San Jos a better place tolive. Our mission is to connect people through parks recreation and neighborhood services for an active San Jos.ActivateSJ PRNS latest strategic work plan is committed toestablishinghealthy communities that inspire belonging by following the guiding principles of stewardship nature equity & access identity and public life.
The Department creates and activates thriving places where people live work play and learn which include 48 community centers 10 regional parks 203neighborhood parks Happy Hollow Park & Zoo 290 playgrounds and almost 63 miles of trails programs and services that touch the lives of individuals and families in our community. We take a fun approach to public serviceand value the publics trust. Our team is collaborative supportive and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.
For more information please visit.To learn more about the PRNS Departmentclick here.
Position Duties
The Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services Department is currently seeking to fill 2 full-time Maintenance Worker I vacancies in the Parks Division.
The salary range for this classification is:$68473.60 -$83304.00
Actual salary shall bedeterminedby the final candidates qualifications andexperience.
This is the journey-level class in the Maintenance Worker classification series responsible for performing the full range of semi-skilled tasks for assigned maintenance operations and programs. Incumbents are expected to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative. Positions at this level receive only occasional instruction orassistanceas new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker II in that the latter class performs the more complex work assigned to the series.
Some assignments require candidates to be willing and able to work weekends holidays and/or other shifts as needed.
Duties of the Maintenance Worker I position include but are not limited to:
Maintaining parkgrounds which may include but is not limitedto:irrigation cultivation pruning planting and transplanting a variety of turf shrubs trees and plants.
Operating mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields and operating triplex gang/rotary mowers power edgers tractors rototillers sprayers dump and other trucks power chain saws and other light power equipment and hand tools used in grounds and maintenance work.
Applying fungicides herbicides insecticides and fertilizers.
Maintaining and making minor repairs to playgrounds picnic areas athletic fields and sport courts park trails and firebreaks as well as make minor repairs and adjustments to irrigation systems mowers and miscellaneous equipment.
Performing clean-up and litter pick-up functions cleaning pools and fountains scheduling automatic irrigation controllersmaintainingwork-related records and preparing corresponding reports.
Explaining programs and policies to the publicprovidinglead guidance to less experienced workersassistingin firefighting and rescue duties in wilderness park areas and maybe responsible forvehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in work areas.
Must be willing and able to lead various unpaid labor and volunteer participants.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development GED Test or California Proficiency certificate)
Experience:One (1) year of experience in the maintenance and repair of streets sewers parks athletic fields or public facilities.
Required Licensing(such as drivers license certifications etc.)
As a condition of employment in some designated positions the following may be:
Possession of a valid drivers license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California; or
Possession of a valid State of California Class A or B drivers license with applicable endorsements
Other Qualifications
(Incumbents maybe requiredto have different combinations of the listed qualifications or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.)
Basic Competencies
(Needed at entry into the jobin order toperform the essential duties.)Communication Skills Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing;demonstrateseffective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
Computer Skills Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.
Customer Service Demonstrates the ability toanticipatecustomers needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
Job Expertise Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
Leadership Leads by example;demonstrateshigh ethical standards;remainsvisible and approachable and interacts with others on a regular basis; promotes a cooperative work environment allowing others to learn from mistakes; provides motivational supports and direction.
Multi-Tasking Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Reliability -Completes quality work assignments ina timelyand efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities andmaintainsconfidentiality asappropriate.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping othersaccomplishtasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills
Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may bedeemedincomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses.Please be advised that useof AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited toproceedin the selection process.Additionalphases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions theselectionor hiring processes please contact Joshua Marquez@.
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Employment Type
Full-Time
