General Repair Worker (Logistics)

Under the direction of the Stores Administrator the General Repair Worker position for the Department of Utilities Logistics Division is responsible for supporting the departments operations by managing the Tool Room. This positions duties include but are not limited to maintaining and distributing the tools and small equipment used to maintain and repair the Citys vast water wastewater and drainage systems. Additional responsibilities include managing and updating the tool inventory software system; issuing and receiving tools; performing maintenance and repairs of tools; documenting work in tool inventory software system; performing tool inventory cycle counts and year-end counts; providing tool replacement and purchase recommendations; and assisting with other program areas as requested.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented have excellent customer service skills be open to learning and be able to manage priorities in a continuously evolving work environment. Experience with inventory software is preferred. Experience with work orders is desired.

Depending upon duties assignments may include but are not limited to the following:

• Repair and maintain small motorized equipment such as mowers edgers chain saws aerators chippers generators and leaf blowers.
  
• Identify equipment repair problems and take corrective action.
  
• Operate welding lathe and grinding equipment to fabricate and repair.
  
• Perform repairs in a maintenance shop or in the field as required.
  
• Troubleshoot equipment problems and perform preventive maintenance on power-driven small equipment.
  
• Recommend purchase or replacement of equipment tools and related supplies.
  
• Fabricate specialized and made-to-order parts for municipal facilities.
  
• Clean and overhaul small engines and install replacement parts as necessary.
  
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Principles practices methods materials tools and supplies used in repairing and maintaining small engines metal parts and machinery.
  
• Welding practices methods tools and materials.
  
• Safe and efficient work practices.
  
• Operation and maintenance of four-cycle and two-cycle engines.

• Identify mechanical problems and take corrective action often with significant independence.
  
• Perform a wide variety of repair maintenance and fabrication tasks in a shop or field setting.
  
• Work effectively with those encountered in the normal course of work.
  
• Understand and act upon written and oral directions.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position then proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mail frequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
• Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• If youre requesting Veterans credit a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veterans credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2. Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance level and progression of a candidates education training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidates eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the General Repair Worker examination.

4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.

5. Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlled substance and/or alcohol test and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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