JOB
Effective 6/22/2024: $25.67 - $32.47 Hourly$4,238 - $5,360 Monthly$50,856 - $64,314 AnnuallyThe City of Buena Park is seeking an individual who has experience in concrete, asphalt, irrigation, and tree trimming. This position will be responsible for repairing curbs and sidewalks, maintaining public alleyways, traffic medians, and trimming trees. The ideal candidate is someone who is self-motivated, eager to learn, and willing to grow within the City. If you want to be part of the Public Works - Streets Division APPLY NOW!GENERAL PURPOSE Under moderate supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, monitoring, and repair of city streets, buildings, parks, parkways, landscaped areas, medians, and facilities; and does related work as required.DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICSThe Maintenance Worker is distinguished from senior-level maintenance employees who perform more complex tasks requiring more specialized knowledge of maintenance procedures and equipment use. The Maintenance Worker performs a greater variety of tasks, works under lesser supervision, and uses more specialized equipment than the Senior Maintenance Helper and Maintenance Helper. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSThe duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the class.All OperationsMaintains and conducts minor repairs of buildings, grounds, and equipment; performs minor mechanical, carpentry, painting, and electrical work, as assigned.Loads and unloads tools and supplies; picks up and hauls away debris; places and removes traffic control signs, cones, and road delineators, as needed.Drives medium and light equipment, such as pick-up trucks and dump trucks to and from job sites; uses hand and power tools at worksites.Completes basic work and activity records and attends job and safety meetings.May clean up material spills.May assist in setting up and breaking down equipment and areas for special events.May provide guidance to temporary or less experienced personnel.StreetsPrepares street surfaces for paving or reconstruction work; breaks up asphalt, concrete or hardened surfaces, and excavates trenches using a jackhammer, concrete saw, shovel or pick.Seals cracks and patches streets; rakes, smoothes and levels asphalt and concrete mix using shovels, rakes, and small hand tools. Levels and prepares ground and surfaces, and mixes and applies asphalt, concrete, and pre-mix materials to streets, sidewalks, and pedestrian ways.Sets forms for curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, and lays concrete. Operates small roller to smooth asphalt or patch truck for asphalt and slurry work in small areas; operates concrete grinders and saws.Cleans and repairs drains, gutters, mains, and laterals, and clears drainage areas, and loads debris.Assists in marking trees for underground service alerts.QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINESKnowledge of: General maintenance and repair methods and techniques; equipment operation procedures and proper use of hand and power tools; safety rules and practices pertaining to maintenance and construction work; effective customer service techniques. Ability to: Learn and effectively perform maintenance, construction, and repair tasks given position assignment; operate light motorized equipment and small power and hand tools in performing maintenance work; operate jackhammer, concrete saw, or other mobile power tools and equipment; perform assigned maintenance tasks following established procedures and techniques; follow proper safety rules and procedures; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, and management; understand and carry out oral or written instructions; complete basic work activity records and time reports.PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDSThe physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Physical DemandsWhile performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach above and below shoulder level with hands and arms. The position primarily works in field settings. The employee must be able to sit, stand, and walk. The employee must be able to talk and hear. The employee is expected to bend, stoop, squat, kneel, climb, and crawl, depending upon work tasks, and to lift up to 50 pounds given materials moved and tools used or move heavier objects with the assistance of co-workers or mechanized devices. The employee may be expected to operate loaders and backhoes, and related maintenance vehicles and jackhammers, stump grinders, concrete cutters, and other specialized equipment, and use shovels, hoes, brooms, and other tools given job assignments. Specific vision abilities required by this class include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Mental DemandsWhile performing the duties of this class, the employee must be able to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; interpret policies and procedures; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with interruptions; and interact with city staff, management, contractors, vendors, and the public.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe employee constantly works outdoors and is subject to variable weather conditions and traffic, heat, dust, and moisture as well as mechanical and electrical hazards, and applied chemicals. The employee is subject to loud construction noise in particular areas such as power tools, compressors, chippers, and large-scale motorized equipment. The employee may work in vaults and underground storage chambers. The employee must be available for on-call, stand-by, and emergency call service.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Education/Training/Experience: High School graduation or G.E.D. equivalent is required. One year of parks, landscape, medians, building and facilities, streets, traffic signals, streetlights, or general maintenance work is required. Experience within a specified field related to the position is highly desirable.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
TENTATIVE TESTING SCHEDULEWRITTEN EXAM: June 11, 2024ORAL EXAM: June 25, 2024All applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at www.buenapark.com/hr. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application. All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.The City of Buena Park is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status or disability. Americans with Disabilities: Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at (714) 562-3515 no later than 5 business days before the test date. 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. Physical Examination: Employment offers are conditional based, upon the successful completion of a medical examination which may include drug and alcohol screening. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense.