Maintenance Assistant

About the role

The Maintenance Assistant position is available in the Public Works Department of the City of Baldwin Park. The position is part-time, non-benefited, and "at-will," with an average work schedule of approximately 20 hours per week. Working conditions include flexible hours between 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, as well as mornings, afternoons, holidays, and weekends. Total hours worked shall not exceed 960 hours per fiscal year.

Responsibilities

• Assist in repaving, patching, overlaying, pothole and crack sealing repair of asphalt.
• Remove damaged improvements and set concrete forms.
• Repair curbs, gutters, and sidewalks.
• Responsible for the upkeep of bus shelters.
• Pressure wash as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Assist in landscape turf mowing and edging, weed abatement, hedge and shrub trimming, and tree planting.
• Litter control pick-up at various park sites throughout the City.
• Perform daily litter and debris control.
• Clean and maintain City facilities and park shelters.
• Perform janitorial services as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A Class C Driver's License and the ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record.
• Prior experience not required; however, incumbent will be required to operate light landscape maintenance equipment and must have knowledge of proper use and maintenance of equipment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safety rules and practices pertaining to landscape maintenance.
• Knowledge of proper use, maintenance, and repair methods and techniques of equipment and tools.
• Ability to read, write, and carry out oral and written directions utilizing the English language.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with City staff, volunteers, and the public.

Special Requirements

• The ability to frequently bend, twist, walk on irregular surfaces, and lift up to 50 pounds on a continuous basis.
• Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, mechanical and electrical equipment.
• The ability to kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, and travel to different sites and locations.

Supplemental Information

Applications must be submitted online. Employment application and supplemental questions must be completed. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City application. Applicants must be specific in describing their qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitution for a completed application. If you submit multiple applications, only the most recent application will be considered. Application materials will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in the job announcement. Applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements and needs of the City, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Copies of the required certifications must be submitted with the application. Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure continuing in the recruitment process. The selection process may include a written examination, a panel interview, and other testing processes designated to predict successful job performance. It is the applicant's responsibility to notify Human Resources of any changes to their contact information.

Reasonable Accommodation

The City of Baldwin Park is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Individuals with qualified disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the selection process must specify the accommodations needed, in writing, at the time when the employment application is submitted.

Legal Right to Work in the United States

The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires all new hire employees to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States within three (3) business days beginning with the first day of work. The City is legally prohibited from employing anyone who cannot provide such verification or documentation.

Provisions

• The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and any provision contained in this job announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo a reference / background check and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).
• The City of Baldwin Park utilizes E-Verify and new employees must provide documentation to establish both identity and work authorization.

Benefits and Compensation

• This is a non-benefited, at-will part-time position; employee shall not work in excess of 960 total hours per fiscal year.
• Hourly compensation will depend on qualifications, prior experience, and skills.
• Employment with the City may be discontinued at any time without cause, notice, or right of appeal or hearing.
• Paid sick leave: 40 hours of paid sick leave in a 12-month period.

Completion of the following supplemental questionnaire is REQUIRED

• Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record?
• Do you have experience operating light landscape maintenance equipment?