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We are accepting applications to fill current and future Maintenance Worker Apprentice vacancies throughout Santa Barbara County.
SALARY: $18.74 - $22.23 Hourly
BENEFITS OVERVIEW!
Vacation: 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment.
Holidays: 11 days per year.
Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave per year. Unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement.
Health Plan: Choice of medical and dental plans (with vision care). County contributes toward the employee's premium.
On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria: Provides ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents over age 15.
THE POSITION: Under close supervision, learns and performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, traffic, flood control, waste-handling, wastewater systems, and other public works facilities; and performs related duties as required. May be required to lift heavy objects weighting up to 50 pounds.
IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL BE:
Dependable
A Team Player with Good Judgement
Customer Service Oriented
Honest and Have Great Work Ethics
Self-Motivated and Take Initiative
Able to Develop and Maintain Sound Working Relationships with Diverse People and Personalities
Able to Handle High Stress Situations and Adapt to Change
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Maintenance Worker Apprentice, Maintenance Worker I/II is a flexibly staffed series in the Public Works Department. Employees typically enter the series at the Apprentice or Maintenance Worker I level depending on the needs of the department.
Maintenance Worker - Apprentice is the trainee class where employees possessing basic safety skills and the ability to learn are assigned to work crews and provided with the training, experience, and license qualifications required to flex to Maintenance Worker I within twelve (12) months. Maintenance Worker I is the working-level class in the series. Incumbents possess some general maintenance experience upon hire and receive training in Santa Barbara County maintenance practices on Public Works facilities as well as in the operation of a variety of power tools and light equipment within their area of assignment. Incumbents are expected to progress to Maintenance Worker II, the journey-level class, within a reasonable length of time.
Maintenance Worker - Apprentice and Maintenance Worker I incumbents may be assigned to any of the department's three operational divisions (Transportation, Water Resources, or Resource Recovery & Waste Management) and may transfer between or be reassigned to any of the department's five areas of specialization. (Transportation and Resource Recovery & Waste Management have two specialties.) Both classes are distinguished from Maintenance Worker II by the latter's lesser level of supervision received and the required specialization in any of the following areas:
Road Maintenance: Responsibilities include: constructing, maintaining, and repairing County roads; trimming trees; and cleaning and maintaining drainage facilities. Typical duties include paving asphalt roads, sealing cracks, concrete repair, patching streets, mowing, tree trimming and weed abatement.
Urban Forestry: Responsibilities include: planting, trimming, and maintaining urban roadway and bike path trees; responding to emergency tree fall work; weed abatement; median landscape maintenance; hardscape repair including removal and replacement of damaged concrete side walk, curb/gutter, and ADA access ramps (demo, grade, form, pour, and finish concrete, and repair asphalt); work with individuals and community groups throughout the County to provide these services while being sensitive to the ecological, historical, and cultural values of the community and the needs of the Department.
Traffic Maintenance: Responsibilities include: maintaining traffic markings and signage within County road right-of-way. Typical duties include painting roadway striping, legends, crosswalks, and curbs, and fabricating, erecting, and repairing street signs.
Flood Control Maintenance: Responsibilities include: constructing, maintaining, and repairing countywide flood control facilities and natural waterways. Typical duties include building headwalls, trimming trees, controlling weeds, and removing brush and debris from roadside ditches, culverts, and creeks.
Solid Waste Maintenance: Responsibilities include: maintaining tipping pad, grounds, and buildings at County waste-handling facilities. Typical duties include drainage/erosion control, small construction projects, weed abatement, and litter control.
Wastewater System Maintenance: Responsibilities include: cleaning, maintaining and inspecting sewer lines and manholes in roadways and field areas, and performing grounds and building maintenance at the Laguna County Sanitation District wastewater facilities. Typical duties include sewer line flushing, video inspection, and repair.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS)
Experience driving a pick-up truck, van, or other heavy vehicle that required the use of side mirrors while driving forward and in reverse;
Experience safely lifting and carrying heavy objects; AND
Possession of the required knowledge and abilities for this class as listed below:
Additional Requirements:
A valid Driver's License is required at the time of application.
A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
Appointees must obtain a California Class A Commercial Driver's License prior to completion of probationary period (12 months), as a condition of continued employment with no Restrictions for Air Brakes and Automatic Transmission Only.
Once an incumbent has obtained the Class A Commercial Driver's license and is assigned duties requiring a Class A Commercial Driver's license, the person will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs prior to being assigned work requiring such a license; once assigned, incumbents will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis.
Knowledge of: safe driving rules and practices; and safe lifting and carrying practices.
Ability to: understand and follow oral and written instructions; safely drive a pick-up truck; safely lift and carry heavy objects; learn and follow departmental safety practices and procedures; learn and operate a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and light equipment; keep simple written records and reports; work as part of a team; and develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work including other crew members and the general public.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Incumbents in this classification may be exposed to a variety of hazardous and/or unpleasant field conditions, including: wet, rainy, cold, or hot weather; poison oak; traffic; exhaust fumes; trash or sewage; and exposure to chemicals. Performing the essential functions of this classification requires various types of physical exertion, such as prolonged bending, stooping, and lifting; walking on uneven terrain, such as road shoulders and creek beds; and driving vehicles and/or equipment for long periods of time. In addition, incumbents in this classification may be required to work outside normal business hours during declared and localized emergency situations.
APPLICATION AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2019 by 5:00 PM PST; postmarks not accepted. Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at: www.sbcountyjobs.com. In Santa Barbara, applications and job bulletins may be obtained at the Human Resources Department, 1226 Anacapa Street, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO VIEW THE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION AND TO APPLY: www.sbcountyjobs.com
Applicants may use County computers at the Workforce Resource Centers to complete online applications and assessments at the following locations:
Workforce Resource Center in Santa Barbara
130 East Ortega Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 568-1296
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday through Friday
Workforce Resource Center in Santa Maria
1410 South Broadway, Santa Maria, CA
(805) 614-1550
Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday through Friday
The County of Santa Barbara respects and values a diverse workforce and strongly promotes strategies and activities to recruit, develop and retain qualified persons of varied backgrounds, lifestyles, experiences and races.
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