Maintenance Worker II (BeautifySJ) Parks, Recreation & Neighborhood Services
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Job Location:
San Jose, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 79081 - 96200
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San José the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San José employees work together as one team to make San José 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 José.
The City of San José 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 José 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 differenceThe City of San Josés Department of Parks Recreation and Neighborhood Services (PRNS) is looking for people who want to make San José a better place to live. Our mission is to connect people through parks recreation and neighborhood services for an active San José.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 203 neighborhood 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 service and value the publics trust. Our team is collaborativesupportive and innovative. We are a fast-paced organization that takes decisive action after thoughtful planning.TheDivision
The Community ServicesDivision (CSD)empowersand supportsresidents schools and local organizations to make thecitymore livablesafeand clean.CSD iscomprisedof threecore service program areas-BeautifySJ Grantmaking for Community Impactand Youth Intervention Services.Overseenbya Deputy Director and two Division Managers there are161full-time equivalent employeesand an operatingbudgetof approximately $52million alongwith various sources including State Federal and other special funds.
BeautifySJ
TheBeautifySJProgramconductsblight reduction community beautification neighborhood engagementand encampment managementservices.Services include graffiti removal programillegaldumpingprogramneighborhooddumpsterdayprogramneighborhoodlitterprogram recreationalvehiclepollutionpreventionprogramencampmenttrash removal program/abatement cleangatewaysandcash fortrashprogram.
Position Duties
BeautifySJ is currentlyseekingtofill one (1)full-timeMaintenance Worker IIvacancy.
Under general supervision employees in the Maintenance Worker II (MWII) position provide lead direction to small crews engaged in the abatement and response to illegal dumping complaints throughout theCityand provide support to all Beautify SJ programs including the Encampment Trash Program. MWIIs are major contributors to the Departments efforts to provide exceptional service to its residents by working to beautify theCity. Employees are expected to work a five-day per week schedule either Monday through Friday or Tuesday through Saturday. Individuals in this classification maybe requiredto work alternate work shifts including grave and swing weekends holidays overtime and on-call.
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Able to work with the unhoused community and in homeless encampments.
- Working with neighborhood leaders and community based organizations to support beautification efforts in their communities.
- Assist the Anti-Litter Anti-Graffiti Neighborhood Beautification projects in addition to other blight reduction and beautification projects throughBeautifySJ.
- Planning work and providing lead direction to and participating in small and large crews engaged in the response and abatement of reported and non-reported illegally dumped materials within public rights-of-way including streets and sidewalks parks trails City owned property and other properties where the City has Right of Entry to address blight issues.
More information on the typical duties can be found in the Class Specification for Maintenance Worker II. This position requires being able to lift carry push and pull materials and objects averaging a weight of 50 pounds or heavier weights in all cases with the use of proper equipment;Minimum Qualifications
Education:Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development G.E.D. Test or California Proficiency Certificate)
Experience:Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance or repair of streets sewers parks or public facilities or related field.
Certifications:
Possession of a valid drivers license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate willpossessthe following competencies asdemonstratedin past and current employment history.
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.
- Experience working with disadvantaged or marginalized populations.
- Ability to relate to individuals of all socioeconomic levels and multi-cultural communities.
- Ability to work with intended communities to ensure safe healthy environments
Communication Skills:Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
- Experience with Salesforce.
Computer Skills:Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Access and MS Excel.
Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills:Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Customer Service:Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using a professional demeanor.
Flexibility:Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities work processes timeframes performance expectations organizational culture or work environment.
Multi-Tasking:Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
Problem Solving:Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Reliability:Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
Analytical Thinking:Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical systematic sequential approach.Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses toallthe job specific questions.You must answer all questions to beconsideredor your application may bedeemedincomplete and withheld from further consideration.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 contactTaylor Pawlikat.
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.
Key Skills
- Computer
- Freelance
- ICWA
- General Maintenance
- Fire Fighting
