Maintenance Worker ll

About the role

This is the full journey level class in the maintenance series and it is distinguished by the ability to perform the full range of duties assigned with only occasional instruction or assistance as unusual or unique situations arise. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Maintenance Worker I level, or when filled from the outside, have prior experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of routine manual work in the maintenance, repair, and construction of streets, signs, pavement markings, graffiti eradication, sewers, storm drains, and related structures.
• Operate and maintain a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, light and heavy trucks, and power tools, such as jackhammers, concrete saws, tampers, rollers, compressors, generators, skip loaders, spreader boxes, berm machines, backhoes, rodding machines, sewer flushers, bobcats, gas and leak detectors; airless spray equipment, heat bonding machines, and stripers.
• Perform preventive maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Fuel and lubricate vehicles and related equipment.
• Operate City trucks, trailers and tractors with attachments skillfully and safely.
• Wash and clean assigned vehicles.
• Use appropriate safety equipment.
• Inspect vehicles and perform minor maintenance.
• Report the need for major repairs and service.
• Paint traffic control markings and stencils on pavements and curbs using airless spray equipment and brushes.
• Install, repair, and replace street signs and posts.
• Clean and maintain existing signs.
• Remove graffiti from City property.
• Install raised traffic bars and reflectors.
• Operate and maintain a wide variety of hand and power tools.
• Fabricate traffic and other signs according to established standards.
• Install, repair and maintain sewer mains and laterals.
• Raise manholes.
• Clear mains and laterals with jet and hand rods.
• Clean and maintain storm drains, pipes, catch basins, and flood channels.
• Chemically treat mains.
• Break, remove, and replace concrete and asphalt.
• Dig, shovel, haul, load and unload soils, sand, asphalt mixes and other materials.
• Haul materials to and from sites.
• Remove concrete, build forms and prepare sub grades.
• Mix, pour and finish concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and driveways.
• Repair private property damaged in the course of the work.
• Spray oil; sand seal surfaces; chip seal streets; repair potholes.
• Respond to customer complaints.
• Respond to emergency situations.
• Work overtime, off-hour shifts and on-call on a rotation basis, as needed.
• Observe safe work methods and use safety equipment.
• Secure worksites from traffic hazards as necessary.
• Keep work related records using a computer.
• Assist in the instruction and training of less experienced staff.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Act as Senior Maintenance Worker in his/her absence as directed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

  Requirements

  Minimum Qualifications:

  • Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
  • A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be at least one year of responsible experience in street and sewer maintenance, traffic painting and signing and concrete work at a level equivalent to the Maintenance Worker I or one year of experience as a Maintenance Worker I with the City of Chula Vista AND formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.
  • Licenses Required:
    • Possession of a valid Class "B" California driver's license with air brakes supplemental.
    • Mandatory Requirement: In accordance with DOT FMCSA regulations, for employment in a position that requires a Class A/B license, applicants will be required to sign a written authorization for the release of information, from their employers of the past three years, relating to their participation in a controlled substance and alcohol-testing program. We are required to obtain this information from an applicant's prior employers regardless of their driving status during this previous employment.