Street Maintenance Worker

City of Gardena; Gardena (CA); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 41 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The City of Gardena seeks candidates for a public works laborer role performing manual maintenance tasks in outdoor settings. The position involves learning routines and procedures, using hand tools, and assisting experienced workers as needed.

Qualified applicants will have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of general maintenance experience. A valid California Class B Driver's License is required and safety awareness is essential.

Qualificações

• High school diploma or GED required and good work history.
• One year of verifiable experience in general maintenance, repair or construction work.
• Must be able to read and follow simple written work orders and directions.

Responsabilidades

• Performs manual heavy physical work such as loading, unloading, carrying and stocking materials, supplies, tools and equipment.
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, tampers and brooms for digging, filling, weeding, leveling, compacting and cleaning.
• Assists other workers as needed and follows directions from the crew.
• Works to learn routines, procedures and safety precautions related to field operations.

Conhecimentos

Manual labor capability

Ability to follow directions

Teamwork

Reading comprehension

Formação académica

High school diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Shovels

Rakes

Hoes

Tampers

Brooms

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Under direction, performs any type of required manual labor or general maintenance duties in the field of public works as assigned and learns various routines and procedures related to these activities; does related work as required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Performs manual heavy physical work such as loading, unloading, carrying and stocking all types of materials, supplies, tools and equipment. Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hoes, tampers and brooms in digging, filling, weeding, leveling, compacting and cleaning. Assists other more experienced workers as routine helper. Follows oral directions; observes and learns routines, procedures, tools, safety precautions and locations involved in the work of the crew or crews to which assigned. Performs other related tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High school grad or equivalent G.E.D., good work history, and one (1) year of verifiable experience in general maintenance, repair or construction work.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Must have average mechanical aptitude and comprehension; ability to follow oral directions related to this work; to read and comprehend simple written statements such as found in crew work orders; to work harmoniously in a small crew; to learn routines and procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed mainly outdoors and may require frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and lifting up to 100 pounds. Incumbents may be exposed to repetitive motion, including but not limited to vibrations in the use of a jackhammer; to extreme temperatures and inclement weather, and to hazardous chemicals and infectious diseases.

LICENSE

Must have and maintain a valid California Class B Driver's License.

Testing Process:

• Minimum Qualification Screening - Pass/Fail
• Supplemental Questions - Pass/Fail
• Oral Interview - 100% of total score

*Testing process is subject to change.

Candidates must pass all examinations to be placed on the eligible list.

Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to the next step in the selection process. All candidate materials will be carefully evaluated and only those considered best qualified will be invited to the next step in the selection process.