Under close and general supervision, learns and performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and servicing of City streets, trees, facilities, and equipment; performs related duties as required.

Positions in this class are characterized by their ability to perform a variety of maintenance and repair tasks requiring a working-level degree of skill and knowledge. Employees at this level are required to have received some training in procedures and policies relating to their assigned areas of responsibility. Incumbents work under supervision and perform assignments without detailed instructions as to specific procedures to be followed.

The following duties are typical for positions in this classification. Incumbents may not perform all listed job functions, nor are all listed duties necessarily performed by everyone in this class depending upon business need and changing business practices:

• Patches streets and alleys using pneumatic tools and asphalt rakes.
• Constructs and repairs curbs and gutters.
• Breaks out old concrete, digs trenches, uses air tools to break through and compact.
• Builds forms, pours and finishes concrete.
• Repairs and maintains street surfaces, sidewalks, medians, and other Public Works-related infrastructure.
• Cleans storm drains and catch basins; replaces and repairs signs; repairs and builds fences; removes graffiti; performs weed abatement tasks.
• Uses power and hand tools to edge, spray, and weed rights-of-ways, grounds, flower beds, and other landscaped areas; plants, prunes or trims hedges, trees, shrubs and plants; waters assigned areas by hand and/or with sprinklers.
• Performs periodic painting, plumbing, carpentry and cement work as needed on City facilities; installs, maintains and repairs sprinkler systems; applies repellents and unrestricted pesticides; assists with equipment set-up and other physical arrangements.
• Operates a variety of equipment or vehicles; makes minor repairs such as sharpening blades; performs routine vehicle maintenance and equipment safety inspections; makes minor adjustments on service equipment; oils and lubricates equipment; cleans and maintains tools and equipment as necessary.
• Loads and unloads supplies, including the lifting of heavy objects.
• Utilizes two-way radio and/or a cellular phone for field communication.
• Maintains logs of daily activities; assists in preparing and ordering of supplies and tools.
• Provides vacation and temporary relief as required.

Education, Experience and Training
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:
Education:

• High school education or equivalent.

• One year of experience assisting in street maintenance, construction, and/or grounds maintenance.

• Basic maintenance methods and techniques.
• Operation and maintenance of tools and equipment used in repair and maintenance activities.
• Techniques and procedures in basic carpentry, metal, masonry, painting and mechanical work.

• Operate power tools and make minor repairs to equipment.
• Perform minor maintenance activities related to area of assignment.
• Repair facilities and operate maintenance equipment.
• Understand and follow verbal and written directions; work safely and efficiently.
• Operate vehicles as well as general and specialized job-related equipment including hydraulic jackhammers and tampers.
• Perform unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance duties.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid Class "C" California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.