What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Trainee - PW Facilities Maintenance position at City of Lakewood (CA)?
MAINTENANCE TRAINEE - PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Limited Term Employment - Maximum of 4,160 hours
Part-Time/Full-Time
$21.50 - $22.58 per hour
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE DIVISION
Limited Term Employment - Maximum of 4,160 hours
Part-Time/Full-Time
$21.50 - $22.58 per hour
This recruitment will be used to create an eligibility list from which future vacancies can be filled. Eligibility list are conditionally valid for up to one year.
Maintenance Trainee positions are available as part of the City's Training and Employment Preparation Program. The Program provides an opportunity for hourly trainees to learn job skills and gain work experience in one or more assignments. These are "at will" employment opportunities of the City and may be terminated at any time and without cause within the total discretion of the appointing authority. Full participation in the program is based on continued satisfactory performance. Participation in, or completion of, the program does not guarantee further employment with the City of Lakewood beyond participation in this trainee program. Maintenance Trainee positions are limited to a maximum employment period of 4,160 hours (the program can be completed in two years if the incumbent is appointed to work 40 hours per week). The provisions of this program do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provision of this program may be modified or revoked without notice.
The City of Lakewood is seeking hard-working and responsible candidates to create an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for the limited two-year term Maintenance Trainee position in the Public Works Department, Facilities Maintenance Division. Under direct supervision, Maintenance Trainees work as members of crews and will learn and perform unskilled and semiskilled work in the areas of construction, maintenance, installation and repair of City buildings, equipment, fixtures and facilities; learn and perform moderate to heavy manual labor using a variety of tools and equipment; learn new skills and/or enhance current skills; and learn and apply basic safety techniques and practices. This is an at-will position and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the City Manager or designee.
Trainees in the Facilities Maintenance Division will learn and assist skilled trades workers (carpenter, plumber, electrician and painter) and maintenance workers with such tasks as: putting up, taking down or repairing fences and walls; replacing or installing street name and non-essential traffic signs or street sweeping signs; repairing or replacing building ceiling tiles, signage, or fixtures; renovating park buildings and facilities; installing/repairing different type of doors; removing/replacing locks, fixtures and hardware; preparing/installing/removing concrete-related items; brick work; painting; graffiti removal; moving furniture, fixtures and/or equipment; performing swimming pool maintenance; setting up/taking down public address or other electrical systems for city special events, and other work as assigned. Trainees will learn and operate a variety of hand and power tools used in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Education & Experience: Graduation from High School, or equivalent. Some general facilities maintenance experience is desired.
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Class "C" Operator's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and a good driving record. Trainees must be at least 18 years of age.
Skills & Abilities to: Learn and perform unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in a variety of settings, using hand and power-driven tools; perform heavy manual labor; read, write and carry out oral and written instructions; be safety conscious and learn and apply all safety procedures and practices related to the work being performed; and work well with supervisors, coworkers and the public.
Physical and Mental Demands: Must be able to work with a full range of body movements involving reaching, bending, stooping, and grasping; perform heavy lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis; physical agility to work in cramped spaces; stand and walk for long periods of time; strength to perform heavy labor; drive city vehicles; must have dexterity to use hand and power-driven tools; and see and hear within normal ranges.
Environmental Conditions: Trainees may be exposed to variable weather conditions; noise from power-driven tools and equipment; and gas and chemical vapors from normal work duites and environment.
Special Requirements: Possession of a valid Class "C" Operator's license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and a good driving record. Trainees must be at least 18 years of age.
Skills & Abilities to: Learn and perform unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair work in a variety of settings, using hand and power-driven tools; perform heavy manual labor; read, write and carry out oral and written instructions; be safety conscious and learn and apply all safety procedures and practices related to the work being performed; and work well with supervisors, coworkers and the public.
Physical and Mental Demands: Must be able to work with a full range of body movements involving reaching, bending, stooping, and grasping; perform heavy lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis; physical agility to work in cramped spaces; stand and walk for long periods of time; strength to perform heavy labor; drive city vehicles; must have dexterity to use hand and power-driven tools; and see and hear within normal ranges.
Environmental Conditions: Trainees may be exposed to variable weather conditions; noise from power-driven tools and equipment; and gas and chemical vapors from normal work duites and environment.
Selection Procedure: All properly submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated. Those candidates appearing to have the best qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in the examination process which may require any combination of the following: a written examination, a performance examination, and one or more oral interviews. Not all applicants may be tested or interviewed.
Important Information
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.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications must be filled out completely and clearly show that the qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the Eligible List, or discharge from employment. Resumes may be attached, but will not be accepted in lieu of a standard City application form. All application materials become the property of the City of Lakewood and are not returnable.
COMPENSATION: City employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, therefore, published monthly salary is for illustration purposes only, rounded to whole dollars. Actual salary is based on hourly rate rounded to four decimal places.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Lakewood does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability status, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, or other protected class in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are encouraged to apply for City employment. Those who require a reasonable accommodation to take a test as part of the selection process must make such a request to the Personnel Department, in writing, at least three working days prior to the date of the testing procedure. Individuals requesting accommodation in the testing process will be required to provide documentation of such need.
IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT OF 1986: In compliance with the Act, all new employees must verify their identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.
FINGERPRINTING: Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.
RESTRICTIONS ON NEPOTISM: The employment of relatives can create undesirable results, particularly in connection with performance evaluation, discipline, and general morale of other workers. Therefore, it is the city's policy that no relative of any City officer or employee to which this resolution applies shall be employed, if said City officer or employee is in a supervisory, lead or subordinate position over said relative in the areas of hiring, setting compensation, discipline or termination. "Relatives" for this purpose include son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, or persons living in the same household. The City does not prohibit employment of two people who are married to each other or who are the registered domestic partners of each other pursuant to the California Family Code (section 297 et seq.). Nonetheless, the City will not employ spouses or registered domestic partners in the same division or facility in situations where such action is determined to be inappropriate because of reasons of supervision, safety, security or morale.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of a medical examination which includes drug and alcohol screening for safety-sensitive positions. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense. Candidates are cautioned not to quit their jobs or give notice to their current employer until they are determined to be medically qualified.
TUBERCULOSIS TESTING: Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children must submit a certificate or notice documenting that within the last two years they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. The certificate or notice must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.
POSSESSION OF A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE: Employees in classifications requiring possession of a valid California driver's license will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice program, which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects the driving record.
LOYALTY OATH OR AFFIRMATION: All City employees are required to sign a loyalty oath or affirmation prior to actual employment.
EMERGENCY SERVICE: All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Employees appointed to positions in the classified service are required to serve a probationary period of not less than six months. All other employees are considered at-will and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applications must be filled out completely and clearly show that the qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the Eligible List, or discharge from employment. Resumes may be attached, but will not be accepted in lieu of a standard City application form. All application materials become the property of the City of Lakewood and are not returnable.
COMPENSATION: City employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, therefore, published monthly salary is for illustration purposes only, rounded to whole dollars. Actual salary is based on hourly rate rounded to four decimal places.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY: The City of Lakewood does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability status, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, or other protected class in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are encouraged to apply for City employment. Those who require a reasonable accommodation to take a test as part of the selection process must make such a request to the Personnel Department, in writing, at least three working days prior to the date of the testing procedure. Individuals requesting accommodation in the testing process will be required to provide documentation of such need.
IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT OF 1986: In compliance with the Act, all new employees must verify their identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.
FINGERPRINTING: Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.
RESTRICTIONS ON NEPOTISM: The employment of relatives can create undesirable results, particularly in connection with performance evaluation, discipline, and general morale of other workers. Therefore, it is the city's policy that no relative of any City officer or employee to which this resolution applies shall be employed, if said City officer or employee is in a supervisory, lead or subordinate position over said relative in the areas of hiring, setting compensation, discipline or termination. "Relatives" for this purpose include son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, or persons living in the same household. The City does not prohibit employment of two people who are married to each other or who are the registered domestic partners of each other pursuant to the California Family Code (section 297 et seq.). Nonetheless, the City will not employ spouses or registered domestic partners in the same division or facility in situations where such action is determined to be inappropriate because of reasons of supervision, safety, security or morale.
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: Employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of a medical examination which includes drug and alcohol screening for safety-sensitive positions. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense. Candidates are cautioned not to quit their jobs or give notice to their current employer until they are determined to be medically qualified.
TUBERCULOSIS TESTING: Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children must submit a certificate or notice documenting that within the last two years they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. The certificate or notice must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.
POSSESSION OF A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE: Employees in classifications requiring possession of a valid California driver's license will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice program, which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects the driving record.
LOYALTY OATH OR AFFIRMATION: All City employees are required to sign a loyalty oath or affirmation prior to actual employment.
EMERGENCY SERVICE: All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Employees appointed to positions in the classified service are required to serve a probationary period of not less than six months. All other employees are considered at-will and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.
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