Maintenance Assistant - Street Sweeping

This is a temporary position that works in the city’s right-of-way, assisting with street sweeping operations under general supervision. <br><strong>Supervisory Responsibilities: </strong><ul><li>None</li></ul><br><ul><li>Hand sweep or shovel debris and rubbish from right-of-way. </li><li>Maneuver class-C sweeping vehicle in light to heavy traffic, using skillful driving techniques. </li><li>Make minor adjustments and repairs in the field as necessary to properly utilize C-class sweeping equipment. </li><li>Maintain logs and records of work performed; maintain supply lists; report to supervisor regarding needed equipment. </li><li>Small equipment operations </li><li>Perform preventative maintenance procedures and minor maintenance and adjustments on equipment used. </li><li>Clean and care for tools and equipment. </li><li>Apply safe work practices at all times. </li><li>Follow predetermined cleaning schedule, keep records of areas maintained, and other conditions determined by supervisor. </li><li>Forward reports to supervisor on street cleaning conditions, i.e., additional areas needing hand sweep, abandoned vehicles or materials in streets. • Deposit refuse piles at specified locations and properly barricade as necessary. </li><li>Perform daily equipment check. </li><li>Respond to emergency and special street cleaning needs as required. </li><li>Remove hazards from the roadway and other public rights-of-way. </li><li>Maintain and repair public right-of-way including trash pick-up and removal and weed abatement. </li><li>Recycled items collection and storage. </li><li>Operate and maintain light equipment in public right-of-way and City property. </li><li>Operation of forklift.</li><li>Collection and handling of anti-freeze, batteries, oil, and paint (ABOP).</li><li>Landscape Maintenance. </li><li>Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service. </li><li>Operate power equipment such as weed whips, and gas blowers. </li><li>Performs other related duties as assigned.</li></ul><strong><em>The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive.  An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor.  This position is considered (non-exempt)</em></strong><undefined><strong>Required Skills: </strong></undefined><ul><li><undefined>Good communication skills</undefined></li><li><undefined>Time management </undefined></li><li><undefined>Provide excellent customer service to citizens and staff.</undefined></li><li><undefined>Mechanical and organizational skills</undefined></li><li><undefined>Current valid driver’s license </undefined></li></ul><undefined><strong>Education and Experience: </strong></undefined><ul><li><undefined>Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.</undefined></li><li><undefined>Currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school, desirable. </undefined></li><li><undefined>Certifications in Traffic Control Management, Concrete, Asphalt, Signs and Markings, HVAC, or Pesticide Applicators, desirable.<br></undefined></li></ul><p><strong>Core Competencies:</strong></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information</li><li>Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work</li><li>Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity</li><li>Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability</li><li>Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards</li><li>Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers</li><li>Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information</li><li>Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals</li><li>Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace</li><li>Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness</li></ul><p><strong>Guiding Principles</strong></p><ol start="1" type="1" style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Put people first.</li><li>Be visionary.</li><li>Be an ambassador for Lancaster.</li><li>Be Fiscally Responsible.</li><li>Be Creative.</li><li>Always Improving.</li><li>Be Adaptable and Resilient.</li></ol><p><strong>Essential Physical Requirements:</strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (frequent)  </li><li>Position self to bend or twist (frequent)   </li><li>To move, transport, position items up to 75 lbs. (frequent)</li><li>Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (frequent)</li><li>Operate Equipment (frequent)  </li><li>Stationary or squatting position (frequent)</li></ul><p><strong>Environmental Factors:</strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)  </li><li>Interruptions (frequent)</li></ul><p><strong>Essential Cognitive Functions:</strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt"><li>Analyze (continuous) </li><li>Computations (frequent)  </li><li>Generate Written Work Product (moderate)   </li><li>Independent Problem Solving (continuous)   </li><li>Interruptions (frequent) </li><li>Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)  </li><li>Organize (frequent)</li></ul><p><strong><em>Disaster Service Worker:</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.</em></strong></p><p><em>Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.</em></p><p><em>Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.</em></p><p><em>The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting </em><a href="http://www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/" target="_blank"><em>www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/</em></a><em>. </em></p>

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