Maintenance Worker I - Riverside, United States - City of Riverside, CA

City of Riverside, CA

Verified Company

Riverside, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The Position:

Parks Make Life Better
Join the team that helps maintain our Parks
This is an entry-level, full-time maintenance position within the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD).

The Maintenance Worker I performs a variety of general and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks for the City across various departments.

A Maintenance Worker I within PRCSD maintains park cleanliness and safety practices, minor irrigation repairs, landscaping, weed control, graffiti abatement, playground inspection and trash removal.

Work Performed:

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: (duties may vary by assignment):
Perform a wide and changing range of maintenance and general construction work for the City grounds, facilities, public spaces, roads, and special projects; provide maintenance, respond to public inquiries, and report hazardous conditions.
Dig ditches, trenches, and post holes and load dirt and construction materials; assist in construction and maintenance of the domestic and irrigation water systems.
Cut grass and weeds, rake and load grass and brush, mow lawns and clean grounds, and plant, water, and assist in the care of shrubs, flowers, and lawns.
Spread asphalt in patching and repairing streets; pour concrete in the repair of sidewalks and curbs and in vault construction.
Clean and maintain basic tools used on the job; assist in lubricating equipment and checking for malfunctions.
Perform minor building maintenance, cleaning and custodial duties in assigned areas; perform routine gas or arc welding.
Assist in the installation of pumps, variable speed drives and motors, controllers, timing devices, and telemetering electrical equipment.
Assist in performing general building maintenance and repair, including rough carpentry, pouring and finishing concrete, painting and related work.
Use a variety of hand and power hand tools; operate a variety of mobile equipment such as forklifts, dump trucks, flat bed trucks, loaders, tractors, backhoes, water trucks, patch truck, pick up truck and boom trucks.
Support skilled tradesmen in preparing materials and performing limited skilled work; assist at the wastewater treatment plant, on road crews, with sign crews, and other skilled trade work.
Participate in special City events as required; respond to emergencies as directed by Public Safety or City Management.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

Education: High School graduation or satisfactory equivalent (GED).
Experience: Six (6) months of heavy manual labor experience providing maintenance.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid appropriate Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License

Highly Desired Qualifications:

Commercial landscape maintenance experience
Commercial irrigation experience
Sports field maintenance experience
Valid class "A" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License with air brake and passenger endorsements.

Selection Process:

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:
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EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

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THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT._