What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenance Worker I position at City of Turlock?
Position Information
The City of Turlock is accepting applications for the position of Maintenance Worker I. Under direct and general supervision to perform unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, operation, maintenance and repairs of public works and related facilities; general building maintenance and custodial duties; grounds work in parks, landscaping and streetscaping; street and storm water facilities; sidewalk and signs; and perform other necessary work as required to meet City needs. This classification series is assigned to the Miscellaneous bargaining unit for labor relations purposes and is subject to overtime, call-back and standby assignments.
This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class will usually perform most of the duties required of Maintenance Worker I and II; however, as compared to the Maintenance Worker II, is not expected to function at the same skill level and will usually exercise less independent discretion and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits a pattern which has been established and explained before the work is started. Generally, changes in procedures or exceptions are explained in detail as they arise.
Immediate supervision is provided by the Division Supervisor. Functional or technical supervision is received from other higher-level maintenance staff.
An eligibility list will be established from this recruitment that will be valid for six (6) months. All employees are required to serve a twelve (12) month probationary period.
Essential Functions
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performs a variety of unskilled, semiskilled and skilled laboring tasks in the construction, operation and maintenance of streets, parks, storm ponds, buildings and related City owned equipment, facilities and other properties.
- Cleans and performs maintenance on wastewater treatment plant grounds and associated equipment.
- Performs ground maintenance such as irrigation installation and maintenance, planting, mowing, edging, trimming, pruning, weeding, staking trees and shrubs of parks and streetscapes.
- Maintain plantings, grounds and buildings.
- Turn on valves or set irrigation system clocks to water lawns, trees and shrubs.
- Mix and apply herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers utilizing appropriate containers and equipment provided for such purposes.
- Clean and maintain restrooms, building floors, walls, ceilings, windows, fixtures, pick up litter and dump garbage.
- Mow and edge lawns utilizing a variety of equipment including: push mowers, gang mowers, deck mowers, gas edgers and tractors with attachments.
- Repair and maintain park playground equipment; perform plumbing and cement work; repair sprinklers and aerators which require the use of hand tools and small motorized equipment.
- Operate a variety of equipment used in park and landscape maintenance work; perform routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
- Operate a variety of hand and power tools which could include edgers, saws, drills, floor buffers, vacuums, and blowers used in building and grounds maintenance.
- Assist in setting up and taking down tables, chairs, decorations, etc. for City sponsored activities.
- Maintain and prepare athletic fields.
- Performs unskilled and semiskilled carpentry, plumbing, electrical, welding necessary in maintaining park sites, buildings, facilities and grounds.
- Repair and patch streets by loading asphalt, raking and shoveling asphalt, operating asphalt spreader and applying hot tar crack sealant.
- Install traffic buttons, reflectors and signs.
- Operate equipment on routine assignments or on a training basis, including backhoe, compressor, street sweeper, vac-all truck, loader and paint sprayers.
- Participate in concrete work such as curb, gutter and sidewalk repair.
- Paint walks, curbs, intersections and signs.
- Clean debris from culverts, ditches and right-of-way.
- Set up, maintain and remove barricades; direct traffic.
- Clean and care for tools and equipment.
- Prepare, tint and mix paints for painting and spraying.
- Perform leaf removal from City Street trees utilizing a variety of mechanized equipment including front end loaders.
- Trim and take out trees utilizing chain saw, pole saws, and stump grinders.
- Remove dead, broken and undesired branches and tops of trees using saws, axes and other tools, both hand and powered.
- Service assigned equipment by checking oil pressure, fuel and tire conditions.
- Assist and train less experienced personnel.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
- Basic uses and purposes of tools, materials and equipment used in buildings, streets, grounds and parks maintenance.
- Basic knowledge of plumbing, carpentry and electrical work.
- Safety precautions used in hazardous construction work.
- Basic tree trimming methods, techniques, equipment and procedures.
- Operation and use of a variety of light to heavy mechanical equipment, such as trimmers, mowers, tampers, backhoes, rollers, tractors, compressors, loaders and graders, including safety precautions and practices.
Ability to:
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions required for successful job performance.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Perform semi-skilled tasks in the construction and maintenance of streets and related public works facilities, parks, landscape areas, streetscapes and buildings.
- Perform heavy physical labor.
- Operate a variety of tree trimming equipment and tools.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others contacted during the course of work.
- Operate a variety of parks, streets and building maintenance equipment, mechanical equipment, hand tools, power tools and vehicles in a safe and effective manner.
- Learn to mix and apply pesticides and herbicides in a safe and effective manner
- Work independently in the absence of a supervisor.
- Lift on a frequent basis 25 pounds and an infrequent basis 40 pounds.
Experience and Education
Experience:
One year of increasingly responsible work involving construction, maintenance and repair of equipment and facilities as described herein.
Education:
High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
License:
Possession of an appropriate, valid California Driver's License and proof of automobile liability insurance at the time of appointment, to be maintained as a condition of continued employment. Ability to obtain a Class B Drivers License within nine (9) months from date of employment, to be maintained as a condition of continued employment.
Certificate:
Training for the following certificates will be provided by the City.
- Flagger Traffic Control – OSHA 1598-1599 within 12 months of appointment.
- HAZMAT – First Responder Awareness within 12 months of appointment.
Physical Requirements:
Maintain the following physical abilities: see well enough to read and write, view computer screens, make observations. Use of hands and fingers for use of computer keyboard, copy machine, filing, writing, answering telephones, operating hand and power tools, driving vehicles and heavy equipment; hear well enough to converse on the radio, telephone and in person assisting customers; body mobility to walk, bend, stand, crouch or climb for extended periods of time and to operate assigned equipment and vehicles and perform heavy, manual labor for extended periods, able to work at elevated heights for extended periods, able to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing essential functions and be able to lift equipment as necessary.
SELECTION PROCESS
1. All applicants must complete a standard City of Turlock application for employment form supplemental questionnaire and submit the following documentation:
- Must provide a copy of High School Diploma or GED Certificate.
1. Attach a scanned copy in the "Add Attachment"
option (of the NeoGov online application) or
2. Fax a copy to (209) 668-5529 or
3. Email a copy to Agodinez@turlock.ca.us or
4. Hand deliver copies of your attachments to 156 S. Broadway, Suite 235, Turlock, CA on or before the final filing date.
Applications will be rejected if they are incomplete or required documentation is not attached.
3. Applications will be reviewed for possession of the minimum qualifications. In the event that a large number of applicants possess the minimum qualifications, applicants who appear to be the most qualified based on their breadth and recency of experience will be invited to compete in the testing process.
4. Candidates invited to compete in the testing process may be required to take a written examination, which is based on a pass/fail basis. In the event that a large number of candidates pass the written examination, the City reserves the right to invite a percentage of the top scoring candidates to compete in the next phase of the testing process, the oral examination. The oral examination is tentatively scheduled for the week of September 23, 2024.
5. Candidates who are invited to participate in the oral examination and receive a score of 70% or more will be placed on an eligibility list. Ranking on the eligibility list will be based solely on the results from the oral exam.
6. Completion of a practical exercise may be conducted in order to further evaluate skills relating to essential job functions.
7. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be referred to the Municipal Services Director for an interview.
8. Final appointment will be contingent upon passing the following: reference review, medical examination which includes a drug/alcohol screening, hearing exam and vision exam.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE SYSTEM
The City of Turlock has adopted a veteran's preference system (effective January 1, 2002). The percentage score achieved through an entrance (non-promotional) examination which ranks applicants on an eligibility list shall be adjusted to provide: (a) one (1) percentage point added to the final test score for each six (6) months of active service during a time of armed conflict, up to a maximum of five (5) points, and (b) five (5) percentage points added to the final test score for veterans who are disabled as a result of active military service during a time of armed conflict, regardless of length of service. To receive preference points, applicants must provide supporting documentation and proof of honorable discharge. In no event shall an applicant receive more than a five (5) point adjustment. This request should be made in section #12 of the employment application form. A copy of your DD214 must be attached for this request to be considered.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Turlock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are sincerely interested in receiving applications from qualified minorities, women, and disabled candidates. Qualified applicants receive equal consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief except where indicated by requirements of the job. The City of Turlock will make every effort to accommodate applicants who have disabilities that do not allow them to compete in the selection process. Applicants are asked to indicate their request for accommodation in the application form.
MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND FINGERPRINTING
The incumbent will be required to take a medical examination including a drug/alcohol screening and be fingerprinted.
CUSTOMER SERVICE POLICY:
The City of Turlock is committed to quality service to our customers. Our goal is to create a positive, productive and courteous atmosphere for our employees and customers. Employees are evaluated on the quality of customer service they provide.
BENEFITS
Holidays: Eleven (11) paid holidays and three (3) floating holidays.
Vacation: Paid vacation that increases with years of service.
Sick Leave: Accrual of one day (eight (8) hours) for each month worked.
Retirement: Qualified candidates who are currently a CalPERS member or have been a CalPERS member within the last six (6) months or are subject to reciprocity with another eligible retirement plan, may be a "classic member" and may be enrolled in the City's 2.7% @ 55 plan. Employee pays employee contribution rate of 9% on a pre-tax basis. CalPERS "final compensation" may be based on the highest twelve (12) continuous months of qualifying employment. Non-classic or "new members" will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan and CalPERS "final compensation" will be based on the highest thirty-six (36) continuous months of qualifying employment.
Deferred Compensation: The City will match employee's contribution up to one half of one percent (0.5%) of the employee's base salary for each pay period in which employee contributes to the program.
Retiree Health Savings (RHS) Vantage Care: Two (2) percent of the employee's base payroll will be deposited in each individual's RHS Vantage Care account.
Health: The City offers a generous health, prescription, vision, and dental insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Continuous Service Pay:
Beginning with the tenth (10th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.
Beginning with the fifteenth (15th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary. Beginning with the twentieth (20th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.
Additional Benefits:
Associate/Bachelor/Master's Degree Incentive Pay (If not listed as a minimum qualification)* Educational Reimbursement Program*
Computer Loan Program*
PLEASE NOTE: Information contained herein does not constitute an expressed or implied contract as it is subject to change.Vacation: Paid vacation that increases with years of service.
Sick Leave: Accrual of one day (eight (8) hours) for each month worked.
Retirement: Qualified candidates who are currently a CalPERS member or have been a CalPERS member within the last six (6) months or are subject to reciprocity with another eligible retirement plan, may be a "classic member" and may be enrolled in the City's 2.7% @ 55 plan. Employee pays employee contribution rate of 9% on a pre-tax basis. CalPERS "final compensation" may be based on the highest twelve (12) continuous months of qualifying employment. Non-classic or "new members" will be enrolled in the 2% @ 62 plan and CalPERS "final compensation" will be based on the highest thirty-six (36) continuous months of qualifying employment.
Deferred Compensation: The City will match employee's contribution up to one half of one percent (0.5%) of the employee's base salary for each pay period in which employee contributes to the program.
Retiree Health Savings (RHS) Vantage Care: Two (2) percent of the employee's base payroll will be deposited in each individual's RHS Vantage Care account.
Health: The City offers a generous health, prescription, vision, and dental insurance plans for employees and dependents.
Continuous Service Pay:
Beginning with the tenth (10th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.
Beginning with the fifteenth (15th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary. Beginning with the twentieth (20th) year and every year thereafter, 1.5% of base salary.
Additional Benefits:
Associate/Bachelor/Master's Degree Incentive Pay (If not listed as a minimum qualification)* Educational Reimbursement Program*
Computer Loan Program*
- Upon completion of probation.
WHERE TO APPLY
City of Turlock
Human Relations Department
156 S. Broadway, Suite 235
Turlock, CA 95380-5454
(209) 668-5150
City of Turlock
Human Relations Department
156 S. Broadway, Suite 235
Turlock, CA 95380-5454
(209) 668-5150
or
Visit our website at www.cityofturlock.org to apply.
All applications must be returned to the Human Relations Department no later than Thursday, September 12, 2024. POSTMARKED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Cell phones are typically incompatible with online application format or browsers we recommend using a desktop or laptop Computer. If you’re are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.
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