Maintenance Aide
Maintenance Aide
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- MAINTENANCE AIDE (multiple positions)Hourly (Part-Time; Non-Benefited) - Up to 28 hours/weekSalary starts at $19.98 per hourOpen/Competitive - Open Until Filled
The City of Pico Rivera strives to support and enhance a high quality of life for the residents businesses and visitors by providing well planned environmentally sensitive cost-effective infrastructure and services to promote public health personal safety and transportation. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for residents through responsive efficient and effective delivery of services to every neighborhood and by reflecting a can-do attitude with our customers and stakeholders.
The DepartmentThe Public Works Department is responsible for the engineering permitting maintenance and operation of the Citys infrastructure including: streets sidewalks roadway medians alleys public parking lots traffic signals etc. The Department also manages maintenance and public service programs such as graffiti abatement tree trimming street sweeping trash and recycling services parks and street maintenance and utilities and facilities addition the Department Manages a comprehensive capital improvement program that provides roadway rehabilitation signal coordination trail construction etc.
The PositionThe City is seeking to fill multiple part-time Maintenance Aide positions for various shifts within the Public Works Streets and Parks Maintenance Divisions. Under general supervision this position will assist in a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance duties which may include but is not limited to custodial service landscape and park maintenance street maintenance and graffiti abatement. Candidates must have the availability to work a flexible schedule.
This position will be required to work a varied shift including non-traditional hours nights early mornings weekends and holidays based on the needs of the department emergency response special events neighborhood watch meetings community group meetings and City Council meetings. Essential Duties
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed by employees in this classification.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to perform the following essential tasks and duties:- Perform street maintenance including asphalt repair and concrete construction.
- Perform grounds maintenance including irrigation system and facility repairs.
- Perform heavy physical labor.
- Remove trash and bulky items from alleyways parkways vacant lots and City-owned property.
- Plant water weed trim seed maintain shrubs trees and flower beds.
- Remove weeds from parkways and alleyways.
- Operate equipment including compressor pressure washing equipment and paint sprayers.
- May interact with the public and private contractors.
- Operate a variety of hand and power tools.
- Inspect facilities for cleanliness and re-stock supplies.
- Clean sweep mop scrub wax polish floors and upholstery.
- Wash windows walls and other surfaces.
- Open clean stock and sanitize restrooms at all City parks.
- Clean and maintain horse trails.
- Pressure wash walkways and picnic areas.
- Assist with ball and sports maintenance.
- Pick up and empty trash cans and other waste materials from all City Parks.
- Pick up shopping carts remove yard sale signs and posters from public right-of way.
- Assist with abatement of residential properties.
- Assist with City events including traffic control delivering materials set-up and clean-up of facilities used for City events.
- Provide general customer service to members of the public/patrons as instructed.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Tools and procedures necessary to perform basic duties in the areas of street grounds maintenance and/or construction materials tools and equipment; and techniques and safety practices of routine maintenance work.Ability to:- Lift up to 50 pounds;
- Read understand verbalize and carry out both written and oral instructions;
- Perform heavy physical labor;
- Exercise personal control and represent the City in a professional manner;
- Work well with others andindependently;
- Exercise judgment as needed without direct supervision;
- Bilingual in Spanish is desired.
Education andExperience:- Applicants must submit a copy of their high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent with application materials.
- One (1) year of full-time general maintenance work in facility street landscape and park maintenance and construction.
PHYSICAL MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:Position requires sitting standing walking on level and slippery surfaces reaching twisting turning kneeling bending stooping squatting crouching grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment. The need to lift carry and push tools equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds or more is also required. Additionally the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions including wet hot and cold. The incumbent may use cleaning and lubricating chemicals which may expose the employee to fumes or airborne particles and the incumbents may be exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to work in confined spaces climb ladders work at heights above 20 feet; use power and noise producing tools and equipment drive motorized vehicles and heavy equipment and often work with constant interruptions. The incumbent may be required to respond to after hours emergency call-outs and perform routine standby duties.Licenses and Certifications
- Must possess a valid California Class C Drivers License throughout the course of employment. City employees are registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles Employee Pull Notice Program.
A Veterans Credit of 10 points may be applied once a candidate has qualified for the eligibility list. Applicants must submit proof of service/honorable discharge in accordance with the City of Pico Riveras Rules and Regulations along with application materials prior to the filing date. Proof must be submitted with the application materials to be eligible for veterans credit. Veterans who wish to utilize this credit must have served on a full-time basis (not reserve or auxiliary) in the armed forces for a minimum of six months (180 days).TESTING:
Candidates who pass all qualifying phases (minimum qualification review written and/or oral examination) will advance to the hiring department who will have access to a pool of candidates to initiate the selection process. Please note that the time frame for the recruitment timeline will vary. We will keep our applicants posted as we progress in the recruitment process.
FINAL FILING DATE: ContinuousApply early!This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of applications have been received and may close without prior notice.SELECTION PROCESS:It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all information provided on the application and/or supplemental questionnaire is accurate and complete. Incomplete applications and/or supplemental responses will not be accepted. Resumes may be included but will not be accepted in place of required application materials (e.g. high school diploma G.E.D. equivalent and/or typing certificate if applicable). This is a competitive process; applicants must clearly demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Your application will only be accepted if it clearly shows you meet the requirements. The information you give regarding your experience and education will determine your eligibility and is subject to verification at any time. False statements will be cause for disqualification removal from the Eligibility List or discharge from employment. List each job title and employer separately. Do not group your experience. Specify the beginning and ending dates for each job. If you have supervised staff indicate how many. Based on a review of application materials only the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the testing process to further evaluate their job-related experience education knowledge skills and abilities.
Employees in this position are regularly scheduled to work up to 28 hours per week and are not eligible for inclusion in the regular permanent employment service of the City and do not receive medical benefits. Such employees serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
For more information regarding this recruitment please email Human Resources at.
Physical/Background CheckUpon conditional offer the selected candidate will be subject to background and reference checks and will berequired to satisfactorily complete a post offer physical examination including a drug screen at the Citys expense.
At-will ClassificationMembers in this job classification are considered union represented at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.Emergency Disaster Worker
City employees are registered as an Emergency Disaster Worker and must take an the event of a declared emergency City employees shall initially remain at work or if recalled shall report to work after completing critical personal and family emergency responsibilities.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Pico Rivera is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race religious creed color national origin ancestry disability (mental and physical) legally protected medical condition (genetic characteristics) marital status sex gender gender identity gender expression age military or veteran status sexual orientation genetic information or any other bases protected by federal law (including but not limited to Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the American with Disabilities Act of 1990) state or local law. The City of Pico Rivera does not discriminate or any other basis protected by law in its employment policies or practices.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
The City of Pico Rivera provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals under ADA considering each situation on an individual basis. Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodation needed in writing for the application and/or interview phase. If you have questions please contact the Human Resources Department staff: .
City of Pico Rivera Human Resources 6615 Passons Blvd. Pico Rivera CA 90660
Employment Type
Hourly
