Description

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DEFINITION
Under general supervision, leads, trains, oversees, and participates in the more complex and difficult work of a crew responsible for providing construction, maintenance, and repair to assigned City infrastructure, including streets, structures, street signs and striping, traffic medians, parks, sports fields, and other City facilities and landscaped areas; sets priorities and directs the work of assigned staff on a project or day-to-day basis; performs routine to complex maintenance and repair work in an assigned area; provides technical and specialized assistance to the assigned management and supervisory staff; and performs related work as required.

Essential and Marginal Duties

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision. Exercises technical and functional direction over and provides training to lower-level staff.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey-level in the Maintenance Worker class series that performs the most complex assignments required to ensure that City infrastructure, systems, and facilities are maintained in a safe and effective working condition and provide the highest level of safety for public use. Responsibilities include inspecting and attending to area of assignment, parks, sports fields, landscape, streets, aquatic and airport facilities, in a timely manner, and performing a wide variety of tasks in the maintenance and repair of assigned infrastructure, facilities, systems, and appurtenances. This class is distinguished from the Public Works Supervisor in that the latter is the full supervisory-level class in the series responsible for organizing, assigning, supervising and reviewing the work of assigned staff involved in maintenance operations.

Minimum Qualifications

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

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  Provides technical and functional direction to assigned maintenance staff; reviews and controls quality of work; ensures effective and efficient use of resources; assists in coordinating, overseeing and personally participating in all assigned maintenance programs.
• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns maintenance and repair work in consultation with a supervisor; communicates status of repairs to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule repairs in accordance with established and special operational priorities; instructs staff in work and safety procedures.
• Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
• Inspects assigned City infrastructure, facilities, systems, and appurtenances for maintenance needs and recommends appropriate actions; assists in developing work plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Estimates costs of construction and maintenance work, supplies, equipment, and materials; orders supplies and equipment for work projects; maintains records.
• Inspects and evaluates work in progress and upon completion to assure that repairs, maintenance, and project activities are performed in accordance with City standards and specifications.
• Performs a wide variety of maintenance, repair, and installation work in the City infrastructure, systems, and facilities to which assigned, including parks, sports fields, landscaping, streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, roadway base and sub-base, guard rails, asphalt pavement, crack seal application, concrete repair, traffic and street sign installation, repair, and reflectivity, pavement markings, aquatic and airport facilities.
• Interacts with engineers and contractors regarding compliance with City standards and specifications; reports, records, and documents inspections, observations, and conditions found during the inspection process.
• Performs the skilled operation of specialized construction and maintenance, light to heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required; may participate and assist in coordinating safety training.
• Responds to requests and complaints from the public and answers questions or refers to supervisor, as necessary.
• Performs adjustments on equipment; maintains tools and equipment in working order.
• Stays current on the status of new and pending regulatory legislation within area of assignment; attends continuing education courses and seminars as required.
• Maintains accurate records and logs of daily activities, using appropriate computer software applications.
• Responds to and performs emergency repairs and other emergency services as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

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  Basic principles of supervision and training.
• Public works maintenance principles, practices, tools, and materials for maintaining and repairing assigned City infrastructure, systems, and facilities.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and guidelines.
• The operation and minor maintenance of a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and power equipment.
• Safety equipment and practices related to the work, including the handling of hazardous materials.
• Traffic control procedures and traffic sign regulations.
• Basic hydraulics.
• Basic mathematics.
• Safe driving rules and practices.
• Modern office practices, methods, computer equipment and computer applications.
• English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation to effectively perform the work.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, outside agencies and City staff.

Ability to:

• Plan, schedule, assign, and oversee activities of public works maintenance and repair personnel.
• Inspect the work of others and maintain established quality control standards.
• Train others in proper and safe work procedures.
• Identify and implement effective course of action to complete assigned work.
• Oversee and participate in maintenance and related projects in the assigned functional area(s).
• Perform construction, modification, maintenance, and repair work on assigned municipal infrastructure, facilities, systems, and/or appurtenances.
• Operate specialized construction and maintenance, light to heavy vehicles and equipment.
• Set up and operate traffic area construction zones, including cones, barricades, and flagging.
• Troubleshoot maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repair.
• Read and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, maps, and specifications.
• Safely and effectively use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools, and equipment required for the work; perform routine equipment maintenance.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, and basic written records of work performed.
• Follow department policies and procedures related to assigned duties.
• Give, as well as understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, radio and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Maintain integrity in all situations while performing duties and work representing the City.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, and three (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair within the assigned area, and/or related facilities, systems, and appurtenances, or at least two (2) years of experience equivalent to that of the Maintenance Worker II at the City of Tracy.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possess and maintain a valid California class C driver’s license with the appropriate endorsements and a satisfactory driving record.
• Depending on assignment may require possession and maintenance of a valid California class A driver’s license with the appropriate endorsements.
• A Qualified Applicator’s Certificate (QAC), Pest Control Advisor (PCA) certificate, and/or related applicator license from the State of California may be required.
• Depending on assignment an Aquatics Facility Operation Certification (AFO) may be required.
• Depending on the assignment, a certification from the Sports Turf Managers Association as a Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM) may be required.
• Depending on assignment, a Certified Playground Safety Inspector Certificate (CPSI) may be required.

The City of Tracy provides a generous benefit package to employees in the Teamsters Unit. A summary of key benefits is listed below. More information can be found in the Benefit Summary (Download PDF reader) and in the Memorandum of Understanding (Download PDF reader)between the City of Tracy and General Teamsters Local No. 439, IBT.

Health Benefits - Choice administered through Teamsters Benefit Trust - Kaiser or United Healthcare health insurance plans available after a 3 month waiting period with generous City contribution.

Dental and Vision Plans - Choice of United Healthcare, Liberty Dental, or Delta Dental plans available (Delta Dental is available after completion of 12 months of eligibility in the Trust Fund in addition to a 3 month waiting period). VSP is available for Vision coverage.

Life Insurance - Individual coverage of $30,000. Premium is fully paid by the City.

Retirement Program - CalPERS (formula dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS). Voluntary 457 Deferred Compensation programs available (MissionSquare & AIG/VALIC). The City participates in Social Security.

Paid Leave and Holidays - General vacation accrues at the rate of 96 hours per year the first year and progresses up to 192 hours per year at 16 years of service. Sick leave is accrued at a rate of 96 hours per year with unlimited accrual. There are 14 paid holidays per year ( includes 2 floating holidays).

Dependent Care and Medical Spending Accounts - (IRS Section 125): Available to eligible employees on a voluntary basis.

Uniform Allowance - Parks and Recreation Department and Public Works Department: Provided and maintained by the City. Fire Inspector: Shirt provided, jacket provided as needed. Crime Scene Technician, Animal Services Officer, Crime Prevention Specialist, Community Service Officer, and Property/Evidence Technicians shall be paid an annual uniform allowance in the amount of $800 per year. Safety Boot Allowance: Limited reimbursement up to $190 per fiscal year.

Additional Benefits - Employee Assistance Program, AFLAC, Tool Replacement, Employee Credit Union, Direct Deposit, Scholarshare529 and Tuition Reimbursement.