Description
The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a Maintenance Worker I-II
Why Join Our Department?
The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering and Facilities Services Division (EFSD) and the Environmental Services Division (ESD). Each division is led by a Deputy Director reporting to the Director of Public Works. The department is responsible for the City’s major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, and dams and levees. A key player on this team is the Maintenance Worker. You would be joining over 500 people whose mission is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit.
What You'll Do
The Maintenance Worker position may be filled at either the I or II level based on experience. The Maintenance Worker will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, signs, sewers, storm drains, pump stations, traffic signal and street light equipment, traffic systems, or municipal buildings; and to do related work as required. Some of the duties of this position are as follows:
Who You Are
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Required
Maintenance Worker I – 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 Workers 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 direction and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. Knowledge and abilities include:
Maintenance Worker II - This is the journey level in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Maintenance Worker I class, or when filled from the outside, require prior experience in the construction and maintenance of streets, sewer, traffic, or building-related facilities. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. All positions assigned to this class require the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. Duties will normally require the ability to operate the full range of mechanical equipment related to a specific assignment. In addition to the qualifications for Maintenance Worker I, the knowledge and abilities include:
Maintenance Worker I
Benefits
What We Offer
The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a Maintenance Worker I-II
Why Join Our Department?
The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering and Facilities Services Division (EFSD) and the Environmental Services Division (ESD). Each division is led by a Deputy Director reporting to the Director of Public Works. The department is responsible for the City’s major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, and dams and levees. A key player on this team is the Maintenance Worker. You would be joining over 500 people whose mission is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit.
What You'll Do
The Maintenance Worker position may be filled at either the I or II level based on experience. The Maintenance Worker will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, signs, sewers, storm drains, pump stations, traffic signal and street light equipment, traffic systems, or municipal buildings; and to do related work as required. Some of the duties of this position are as follows:
- Operate construction and maintenance equipment such as backhoes, motorgraders, boom trucks, tractors, vac-all and small sweepers, and skip loaders for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, sidewalks and gutters, sewer lines, and drainage channels.
- Use concrete cutting and braking equipment; operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work.
- Operate maintenance equipment and tools such as trucks, power tools, sewer rodder, hydraulic jet cleaner, vac-all, front loader, backhoe, compressor, sandblaster, power wench, boom truck, cc TV unit, main and auxiliary pumps, pneumatic and electro-mechanical controls, diesel power plants, and related equipment and tools.
- Assist pump mechanics to install, repair and modify pump station machinery and control.
- Paint traffic markings on streets, crosswalks, parking lots, and curbs; operate a striping truck.
- Assist in performing a variety of routine electrical maintenance and repair tasks.
- Assist in trash and debris control activities such as picking up of litter and other street maintenance activities as required or when weather does not permit sweeping operations.
- Fully utilize the computerized work systems in accordance with work flow processes.
- Work cooperatively and effectively with co-workers.
Who You Are
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Required
Maintenance Worker I – 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 Workers 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 direction and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. Knowledge and abilities include:
- Uses and Purposes of general construction tools and equipment using safe work practices.
- Perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities.
- Perform heavy manual labor.
- Ability to use computers and electronic communication devices in the course of work.
Maintenance Worker II - This is the journey level in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Maintenance Worker I class, or when filled from the outside, require prior experience in the construction and maintenance of streets, sewer, traffic, or building-related facilities. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. All positions assigned to this class require the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. Duties will normally require the ability to operate the full range of mechanical equipment related to a specific assignment. In addition to the qualifications for Maintenance Worker I, the knowledge and abilities include:
- Methods, techniques and tools and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in the construction and maintenance of streets, traffic signals, sewers, sidewalks, signs, storm drains, park ways, municipal buildings, street sweeping and Maintenance.
- Perform skilled maintenance, construction and repair work in the area of work assigned.
- Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
- Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.
Maintenance Worker I
- One year of experience in heavy manual work.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, and maintain a valid California Driver’s License.
- Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License is required within 12 months of employment.
- Two years of experience performing duties comparable to a Maintenance Worker I and equipment operation.
- If assigned to the Waste Water Collection System: the possession of a Grade I Wastewater Collection System Operator (or higher) Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association or ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire date and retain the certification while employed in this position. Experience and/or education equivalent to Maintenance Worker I/II acceptable to the Public Works Department can substitute for the required Grade I CWEA certificate.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits
- CalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members). Classic employees contribute 8.34% to CalPERS and New members contribute 7.50% to CalPERS effective 7/6/2024.
- Participation in the Social Security Program
- Deferred Compensation: City will contribute 1.0% and will match an additional 0.5% of base salary
- City contribution of 0.75% of base salary to Retirement Health Savings Account
- Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership
- Bilingual Diff: $90 bi-weekly, if applicable.
- This classification is represented by the SEIU Unit.
- For more information, please refer to the SEIU Maintenance Unit benefit summary document.