Part-Time Maintenance Helper- Streets

City of Palmdale; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Palmdale is seeking an entry-level Maintenance Helper to support the Maintenance Division. The role involves a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled tasks in building, park, and street maintenance, under supervision.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, a relevant vocational course, and at least one year of related experience. Responsibilities include assisting in HVAC, painting, lighting, basic carpentry/plumbing tasks, turf care, landscaping, tree maintenance, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and completion of at least one vocational course.
• One year of experience with similar maintenance work.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license and auto insurance by time of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in servicing heating and air conditioning units.
• Assist in painting City buildings and facilities.
• Assist in changing light bulbs.
• Assist in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs and maintenance.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Perform basic landscaping tasks including mowing, edging, fertilizing, and watering.
• Assist in pruning trees and planting/removing trees.
• Assist in sprinkler system installation, repair, and maintenance.
• Handle routine street maintenance activities.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Manual labor

Education

High school diploma

Vocational course or training

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

The full salary range for this position is as follows: $19.17 - $22.20 . Expected hiring range is as follows: $19.17 - $20.11.

To perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the construction and maintenance of buildings, parks, parkways, assessment districts, streets, and related facilities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Division of the Department of Public Works. Positions assigned to this class work under immediate supervision of higher-level maintenance personnel. Maintenance Helpers perform wide variety of routine unskilled to semi-skilled building, park, parkways, street, and assessment districts maintenance job functions. Generally, work is observed and reviewed during performance and upon completion, and changes in procedures or exceptions to rules are explained in detail as they arise.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Essential and other important responsibilities and functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist in servicing heating and air conditioning units.


• Assist in painting City buildings and facilities.


• Assist in changing light bulbs.


• Assist in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry repairs and maintenance.


• Clean and care for tools and equipment.


• Assist in the maintenance of turf areas by mowing, edging, fertilizing, spraying, and watering.


• Perform basic landscaping work, such as weeding, watering, and fertilizing.


• Assist in pruning trees using hand saws and chain saws.


• Assist in planting and removing trees.


• Assist in the installation, repair, and maintenance of sprinkler systems.


• Control weeds by hand pulling, whipping, and spraying.


• Empty trash containers.


• Rake leaves, clean walks, fields, courts, and other facilities; load trimmings on trucks.


• Maintain tools and equipment.


• Pick up rubbish and paper; perform general ground cleaning.


• Perform routine street maintenance work activities.


• Perform related work as required.

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING / LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Possession of a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent, and completion of at least one course from an accredited or recognized vocational school, job training organization, or other agency or organization that provides job or labor education, training, or guidance.

Experience:

One year of experience with an agency, company or organization performing work of a nature similar to those performed by a Maintenance Helper.

Licenses/Certifications/Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California driver's license by the time of appointment and legally required vehicle insurance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:

• Common landscaping and gardening tools, equipment, and maintenance methods.


• Methods and techniques pertaining to performing basic laboring and maintenance work activities.


• Safety methods and practices when operating tools and power equipment.


• Basic concepts pertaining to horticulture and landscaping.


• Basic carpentry, plumbing, and electricity concepts.


• Basic asphalt and concrete concepts.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow verbal and written instructions and directions.


• Demonstrate willingness to learn and apply concepts and methods pertaining to construction and maintenance work activities in an accurate and timely manner.


• Demonstrate willingness to learn the operational functions, policies, procedures, and locations of the Department of Public Works, Maintenance Division.


• Perform unskilled to semi-skilled in the construction and maintenance of public works and/or parks related facilities.


• Use and operate tools, materials, and power equipment in a safe and efficient manner.


• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.


• Learn and demonstrate awareness of safety and security during performing work.


• Demonstrate cooperation and flexibility during instances of changing assignments, procedures, locations, methods, priorities, and timelines.


• Observe, identify, and correct problems that may occur in the field; and pro-actively take action to communicate or alert such problems to co-workers or supervisors.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands:

Mobility: frequent standing, bending and reaching for long periods of time.

Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.

Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.

Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person.

Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone.

Environmental: frequent exposure to noise.

Work Environment:

Work takes place within indoor environments, such as offices and buildings, and outdoors in the field. While working outdoors, incumbents may be exposed to loud noises, traffic, and varying weather conditions.