Utility Worker

Golden Empire Transit District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Golden Empire Transit District is seeking a skilled Facilities Maintenance Technician to keep district facilities and passenger amenities safe and operational. The role covers electrical, plumbing, HVAC, landscaping, janitorial, and preventative maintenance, with responsibility for routine inspections, repairs, and records.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with 2 years of related experience, a valid CA driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a forklift certificate.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in construction, facility maintenance, electrical, plumbing, landscape maintenance, or janitorial work.
• Valid California Driver's License with clean record.
• Ability to obtain forklift certificate.
• Knowledge of basic safety standards (Cal-OSHA) and building maintenance methods.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Perform facility maintenance and utility tasks across district facilities and passenger amenities.
• Inspect, diagnose, repair, and maintain buildings, equipment, and grounds.
• Operate a variety of hand tools and power equipment; drive district vehicles.
• Maintain records of maintenance tasks and time using a computer or mobile device.
• Ensure safety and professionalism in public-facing duties.
• Work weekends/evenings/holidays as required.

Skills

Technical expertise

Safety standards

Time management

Dependability

Public service professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Hand tools

Multimeter

Job description

DescriptionPerforms a variety of highly skilled facility maintenance and utility responsibilities. Ensuring the district’s operational efficiency, effectiveness and the safety of Golden Empire Transit District’s facilities and passenger amenities. Maintenance tasks require incumbent(s) to exercise good judgement in the field, perform duties within the limits of established policies, procedures, and guidelines, and maintain professionalism while working with the public and others contacted in the course and scope of work.

DescriptionPerforms a variety of highly skilled facility maintenance and utility responsibilities. Ensuring the district’s operational efficiency, effectiveness and the safety of Golden Empire Transit District’s facilities and passenger amenities. Maintenance tasks require incumbent(s) to exercise good judgement in the field, perform duties within the limits of established policies, procedures, and guidelines, and maintain professionalism while working with the public and others contacted in the course and scope of work.

Class Characteristics

This classification is responsible for facility maintenance and utility work. Building maintenance, construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, route maintenance, landscaping, janitorial, and preventative maintenance duties for GET transit operations. Moderate level of supervision is required.

Supervision Received And Exercised

This classification reports to the Facilities Maintenance Supervisor and Facility Manager. This classification does not supervise.

Examples of Duties

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Technical expertise in assigned area of work
• Familiarity with required safety standards
• Time management necessary to complete assignments timely
• Results orientation to complete assignments as instructed
• Dependability to report to work as scheduled and carry out assigned job tasks
• Professionalism in public service to the community.

Essential Functions

• Daily pre-trip inspection and drive district vehicles safely in the performance of work duties.
• Maintains bus shelters, benches, route sign poles, and other passenger amenities.
• Perform work relative to installation, renovations, construction, maintenance and preventative maintenance inspections of buildings, premises, equipment, and property.
• Performs a variety of electrical, plumbing, carpentry, welding, hydraulic, pneumatic, HVAC, concrete, roofing, landscaping and other facilities maintenance work and repairs.
• Inspect, diagnoses, repair and replace a variety of mechanical equipment including vehicle lifts, bus wash, evaporative coolers, pressure washers, air compressors, paint booth, rollup doors, door closers, commercial toilet actuators, HVAC filters, water filters, and other related repairs on equipment.
• Perform janitorial duties including cleaning bus terminals, Bus stops, restroom sanitation, recycling, trash collection, grounds, pressure washing facility platforms, and washing fleet vehicles.
• Enter records and time from completed maintenance tasks using a computer terminal or cell phone for data entry.Operate a variety of hand tools, grinders, saws, drills, core drill, welders, multimeter, blower, weed eater, and other equipment such as a utility vehicle, forklift, pressure washer.
• Maintain bus routes, install signs, route poles, shelters, lighting systems, benches, trashcans, and bus stops landscaping.
• Respond to urgent route cleaning requests.
• Removes graffiti from District facilities, bus stops, shelters, and terminals.
• Perform trash collection, clean, and replace trash cans liners at various District bus stops, terminals, facilities and properties.
• Conducts recycling collection and sorting; transports recycling, green waste, e-waste, pallets and trash to landfill or recycling centers.
• Maintain flower beds, trees, landscape and grounds, perform weed control and debris removal at District facilities.
• Safely use janitorial chemicals and cleaners, maintain an inventory of janitorial supplies.
• Pick-up parts and supplies.
• Monitor and maintain contact with supervisors and other facilities maintenance staff.
• Understand and be informed regarding the Agency Safety Plan (ASP) regarding managing risk and proactively addressing safety.
• Conduct routine work assignments without close supervision and work independently.
• Maintain a professional and respectful demeanor during encounters with the public.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions, from heights, and exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions.
• Contact emergency first responders in case of fire, crime and/or other incidents requiring first responder intervention.
• Be available to work weekends/evenings/holidays as required.
• Report on time, as assigned.
• Maintain a record of daily activity, time recording including maintenance records.
• Maintain clean work equipment.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education, Training And/Or Experience

Graduation from high school or the equivalent (GED) and experience equivalent to two (2) years of construction, facility maintenance, electrical, plumbing, landscape maintenance, and janitorial work.

License And/Or Certificate

• Valid Class C California Driver's License with acceptable driving record. Revocation of license during employment may result in disciplinary action or reassignment.
• Ability to obtain a certificate to operate a forklift.

Requisite Knowledge And Skill Levels

• Knowledge of basic methods, materials and chemicals used in building maintenance, facility cleaning, ground maintenance, and landscaping.
• Requisite reading, mathematical and written language skills to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Knowledge of Cal-OSHA chemical and materials, safety data and information
• Knowledge of streets, landmarks, and general geography of the Bakersfield area.
• Knowledge of use hand tools utilized in the work of facilities maintenance.
• Knowledge of professional body mechanics when lifting and safe work practices.
• Ability to learn the district’s route schedules.
• Ability to review and adhere to a detailed schedule for providing route, facilities and landscape maintenance services.
• Ability to perform assigned preventive maintenance tasks.
• Ability to operate a variety of maintenance equipment including, pressure washer, garden/landscape tools, and other assigned equipment in the performance of job duties.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with District staff and others contacted in the course and scope of work, including the public.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and composure, including stressful field situations and when handling disputes and complaints.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, efficiently organize work, and meet frequently changing deadlines.
• Ability to learn, interpret, explain, and apply District programs, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to read and follow Cal-OSHA and other state/federal safety requirements.
• Ability to work early morning, late evening and/or weekend/holiday assignments.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to safely drive a district vehicle.

Essential Physical Tasks & Environmental Conditions

Exposure to extreme heat, 100°+, for up to 10 hours duration when performing repair work in summer weather. (District requires employees to wear appropriate clothing and drink liquids to prevent dehydration). (O) Exposure to extreme temperature swings, 70°-110°, for up to 5 hours duration, when leaving air-conditioned office to work outside in summer heat. (District advises that employees drink liquids to prevent dehydration). (O) Exposure to extreme noise, up to 90 decibels, when using cleaning equipment, blowers etc. (District requires that employees wear protective ear devices. (O) (District requires that employees use all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while performing job duties. (F) (F) = Frequent (O) = Occasional (S) = Seldom Exposure to explosions when fueling equipment. Risk involves the possibility of being burned. (District requires proper ventilation to dispenser fumes and strict adherence to all safety rules). (S) Exposure to fumes, unpleasant odors, and potentially health hazards when using cleaning chemicals. Risk of throat or lung irritation and/or loss of consciousness. (District requires proper ventilation, the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adherence to all required and recommended safety rules). (F) Exposure to dust and fumes when performing vehicle maintenance. Risk of respiratory discomfort. (District requires the use of a facemask). Exposure to chemical hazards when working with chemical products. (F) = Frequent (O) = Occasional (S) = Seldom Risk of eye or skin irritation. (District requires use of rubber gloves, safety glasses, and conformance to hazardous waste/MSDS requirements). (F) Exposure to extreme cold, 30°, for up to 5 hours duration. (District advises employees to wear clothing suitable for weather conditions). (O) Sit to perform record keeping and drive vehicles, (F) Climb a ladder hand over hand – grasp and climb (F) Sit to complete work orders – sit and twist. (F) (F) = Frequent (O) = Occasional (S) = Seldom Stand to perform repair procedures. (F) Walk to perform maintenance and repairs of equipment. (F) Kneel to perform repairs. (F) Crouch/stoop to perform maintenance repairs. (F) Squat to complete repair work. (F) Twist upper body when performing automotive repairs. (F) Climb hand-over-hand when using a ladder. (F) Ability to lift and carry 50lbs. (F) Crawl to reach under equipment. (F) Climb stairs in and out of buses. (F) Use rollaway toolbox to store tools - push, lift, grab, and pull. (F) Use several types of hand tools - lift, turn, twist, grab, and push. (F) Climb bus steps while carrying tools. (F) Lift the bus on hoist while observing position of vehicle on the lift. (O) Operate motor vehicles. (F)

Supplemental Information

A background check will be conducted for this classification.

All Golden Empire Transit District employees are designated "Disaster Service Workers" through state and local laws (CA Government Code Sec. 3100-3109). In the event of a declared emergency or any undeclared emergency or natural disaster that threatens the life, health, and/or safety of the public, GET employees may be assigned to assist rescue and relief workers. Such assignments may be in location, during hours and performing work significantly different from the employees’ normal work assignments and may continue through the recovery phase of the emergency.

As Disaster Service Workers, all Golden Empire Transit District employees are expected to remain at work, or to report for work as soon as practicable following a significant emergency or disaster.

Golden Empire Transit District offers a variety of benefits to full-time employees including health