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Maintenance Worker I/II
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Position Number: 3053321
Location: San Mateo, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

We invite applications for the position of:
MAINTENANCE WORKER I-II
$5,152 - $6,753 MONTHLY SALARY RANGE

The City of San Mateo Public Works Department is looking for a Maintenance Worker I-II

Why Join our Department?
The Public Works Department is comprised of the Engineering and Facilities Services Division (EFSD) and the Environmental Services Division (ESD). Each division is led by a Deputy Director reporting to the Director of Public Works. The department is responsible for the City's major capital projects and infrastructure including streets, street lights, traffic signals, sewer and storm conveyance systems, wastewater treatment plant, pump stations, a major lagoon, and dams and levees. A key player on this team is the Maintenance Worker. You would be joining over 500 people whose mission is to serve the San Mateo community with a collaborative, innovative and professional spirit.

What You'll Do
The Maintenance Worker position may be filled at either the I or II level based on experience. The Maintenance Worker will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, signs, sewers, storm drains, pump stations, traffic signal and street light equipment, traffic systems, or municipal buildings; and to do related work as required. Some of the duties of this position are as follows:
Operate construction and maintenance equipment such as backhoes, motorgraders, boom trucks, tractors, vac-all and small sweepers, and skip loaders for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, sidewalks and gutters, sewer lines, and drainage channels.
Use concrete cutting and braking equipment; operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work.
Operate maintenance equipment and tools such as trucks, power tools, sewer rodder, hydraulic jet cleaner, vac-all, front loader, backhoe, compressor, sandblaster, power wench, boom truck, cc TV unit, main and auxiliary pumps, pneumatic and electro-mechanical controls, diesel power plants, and related equipment and tools.
Assist pump mechanics to install, repair and modify pump station machinery and control.
Paint traffic markings on streets, crosswalks, parking lots, and curbs; operate a striping truck.
Assist in performing a variety of routine electrical maintenance and repair tasks.
Assist in trash and debris control activities such as picking up of litter and other street maintenance activities as required or when weather does not permit sweeping operations.
Fully utilize the computerized work systems in accordance with work flow processes.
Work cooperatively and effectively with co-workers.

Who You Are
Maintenance Worker I - This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class will usually perform most of the duties required of Maintenance Workers I and II, however, as compared to the Maintenance Worker II, is not expected to function at the same skill level and will usually exercise less independent direction and judgment on matters related to work procedures and methods. Knowledge and abilities include:
Uses and Purposes of general construction tools and equipment using safe work practices.
Perform unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities.
Perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to use computers and electronic communication devices in the course of work.

Maintenance Worker II - This is the journey level in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Maintenance Worker I class, or when filled from the outside, require prior experience in the construction and maintenance of streets, sewer, traffic, or building-related facilities. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class. All positions assigned to this class require the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. Duties will normally require the ability to operate the full range of mechanical equipment related to a specific assignment. In addition to the qualifications for Maintenance Worker I the knowledge and abilities include:
Methods, techniques and tools and the operational characteristics of mechanical equipment used in the construction and maintenance of streets, traffic signals, sewers, sidewalks, signs, storm drains, park ways, municipal buildings,
street sweeping and Maintenance.
Perform skilled maintenance, construction and repair work in the area of work assigned.
Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner.
Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.

What You Bring
Maintenance Worker I -
One year of experience in heavy manual work.
High School diploma or equivalent.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, and maintain a valid California Driver's License.
Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License is required within 12 months of employment.

Maintenance Worker II - (In addition to Maintenance Worker I requirements) Two years of experience performing duties comparable to a Maintenance Worker I, and equipment operation.
If assigned to the Waste Water Collection System: the possession of a Grade I Wastewater Collection System Operator (or higher) Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association or ability to obtain one within 12 months of hire date and retain the certification while employed in this position. Experience and/or education equivalent to Maintenance Worker I/II acceptable to the Public Works Department can substitute for the required Grade I CWEA certificate.

ADA Special Requirement:
Essential duties require the following physical abilities and work environment:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 90 pounds; exposure to extreme noise, outdoors, confining work space, electrical hazards, vibration, chemicals, dust, toxic waste, mechanical hazards, and explosive materials.
Ability to wear a respirator and maintain a face seal while using a respirator.

Covid-19 Vaccination Requirement:
In order to promote a safe and healthy workplace for employees and members of the public who interact with employees or visit City of San Mateo worksites and facilities, the City requires all new hires to be fully vaccinated prior to their start date as a condition of employment. This vaccination requirement applies to all merits, per diems, retired annuitants, student assistants, interns and re-hires appointed by the City after January 10, 2022. Fully vaccinated means that the person received, at least 14 days prior, either the second dose in a 2-dose Covid-19 vaccine series (e.g. Pfizer or Moderna), or a single-dose Covid-19 vaccine (e.g. Janssen), as defined by the CDC. A reasonable accommodation request for an exemption from this vaccination requirement based on a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief must notify lcoles@cityofsanmateo.org or (650) 522-7264 and complete the appropriate Accommodation Request form prior to the start date of employment. The City will review exemption requests on a case-by-case basis.

What We Offer
Comprehensive benefits package including generous paid leave and health benefits
CalPERS retirement (2% @ 55 for classic members; 2% @ 62 for new members). Classic employees contribute 7.94% to CalPERS and New members contribute 6.75% to CalPERS
Participation in the Social Security Program
Deferred Compensation: City will contribute 1.0% and will match an additional 0.5% of base salary
City contribution of 0.75% of base salary to Retirement Health Savings Account
Free Fitness classes through City of San Mateo Parks and Recreation, Employee Assistance Program and Credit Union Membership
Bilingual Diff: $195 monthly (if applicable)
Employee housing loan up to $7,500 for home purchase or rental move-in assistance in the City of San Mateo.
This classification is represented by the SEIU Unit

Are You Ready? Apply.
Submit an online application, and supplemental questionnaire at https://www.calopps.org/san-mateo/job-20238511 or to the Human Resources Department, City of San Mateo, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403, (650) 522-7260.

All applications and supplemental questionnaires received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. Applications with "see résumé" as a substitution for the work experience description, those with unclear past employment information, or those with insufficient information to evaluate possession of minimum qualifications will not be considered; missing information cannot be assumed. The questionnaire will be provided when you submit your online application. To submit a completed paper application, contact the Human Resources Department for the required supplemental. Applications received without the supplemental questionnaire, will be considered incomplete.

Application Deadline:
Recruitment will close by June 17, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. or first 100 applications received, whichever occurs first.

Interview Process
All applications, and supplemental questionnaires received will be reviewed for minimum qualifications. A limited number of the most highly qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the examination process which may consist of a practical examination, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, July 16, 2022.

An employment list will be established for those who pass the examination process. Current and future vacancies may be filled from this list. The list will remain in effect for at least 6 months with the possibility of an extension for an additional 6 months. Once placed on an employment list, and at the time a vacancy occurs, eligible candidates may be contacted by the hiring department and scheduled for additional department interviews.

Note: The City of San Mateo reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process.

Fine Print
Prior to hire, candidates will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, including a driving record review, reference check, and Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose a conviction will result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants requiring accommodations for any part of the testing or recruitment process must notify lcoles@cityofsanmateo.org or (650) 522-7264 seven (7) days in advance of the deadline for the part of the process requiring accommodations. Do not upload any documents related to your request for accommodation in CalOpps. The City of San Mateo complies with employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The policy of the City of San Mateo is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual preference, marital status, or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of San Mateo that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The City if San Mateo is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).