Facilities & Maintenance Assistant - PARCS

City of Lancaster (CA); Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Lancaster (CA) is seeking a Maintenance Assistant to support the facilities department. The role involves routine tasks to keep facilities, equipment, and grounds clean and safe for City events. It operates under supervision of a Lead Maintenance Worker and is designated as non-exempt.

Responsibilities include minor repairs, inspections, cleaning of facilities and grounds, and irrigation work. A valid driver's license and solid teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; follow written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload efficiently.
• Strong communication skills; work under pressure.
• Semi-skilled manual labor with basic tool knowledge.
• Time management and organizational abilities.
• Provide excellent customer service; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform minor repairs and inspect equipment for preventive maintenance.
• Clean facilities, fields, and stadium areas.
• Clear trees, perform weeding, and tree-trimming.
• Move equipment using hand trucks, forklifts, and other tools.
• Maintain repair and cleaning schedules in reports.
• Perform irrigation inspections and repairs.
• Carry out other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Task prioritization

Time management

Basic tool knowledge

Driver's license

Semi-skilled manual labor

Instruction following

Customer service

Education

Any education/experience equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

This is a Temporary position that works in the City facilities department under the general supervision of a Lead Maintenance Worker. The Maintenance Assistant performs routine maintenance tasks to ensure facilities, equipment, and grounds are clean, safe, and in good working order. This position works on Citywide special events.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None

• Perform minor repairs, including inspecting equipment and systems for preventive maintenance reasons.
• Clean facilities/field/stadium.
• Clear trees, minor weeding, and tree-trimming.
• Move equipment by using hand trucks, forklifts, and other tools.
• Maintain reports pertaining to repairs and cleaning schedules.
• Performs irrigation inspections and repairs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

Required Skills

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; understand and follow written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload efficiently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Timely and able to work well under pressure.
• Semi-skilled manual labor.
• Basic knowledge of tools.
• Time management.
• Mechanical and organizational skills.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.

Education and Experience

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness

Guiding Principles

1. Put people first.
2. Be visionary.
3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
5. Be Creative.
6. Always Improving.
7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (frequent)
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
• To move, transport, position items up to 75 lbs. (frequent)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (frequent)
• Operate Equipment (frequent)
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)

Environmental Factors

• Work under time pressure (frequent)
• Interruptions (frequent)

Essential Cognitive Functions

• Analyze (continuous)
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (infrequent)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent)
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)

Disaster Service Worker

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.