Salary : $56,976.00 – $69,252.00 Annually
Location : South Gate, CA
Job Type: Full Time Classified
Job Number: 202300420
Department: Park & Recreation
Division: Maintenance/Grounds
Opening Date: 08/02/2023
Closing Date: 8/16/2023 5:00 PM Pacific
About the Position
PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ONLY
OPEN TO CURRENT CITY OF SOUTH GATE EMPLOYEES
Under direction, organizes and provides technical supervision to staff engaged in building maintenance; cleaning and maintaining public areas; prepares event set-ups; makes minor repairs at park facilities; performs related duties as required.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is distinguished from the Park Facilities Maintenance Worker classification by its responsibility to perform more technical and specialized maintenance functions, provide leadership and technical direction to park facility maintenance staff and assist the Park Facilities Maintenance Supervisor with scheduling, oversight of work and other support work.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Park Facilities Maintenance Supervisor.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Provides technical supervision to Park Facilities Maintenance Worker and part-time maintenance staff and volunteers.
Examples of Essential Functions
Essential functions may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills for this classification. This is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class; employees may be assigned duties which are not listed below; reasonable accommodations will be made as required. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement and is subject to change at any time by the employer. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Leads, trains, schedule and assist a crew. Provides detailed work assignments and reviews work. Recommends disciplinary actions, recommends solutions, and provides input into employee performance evaluations to supervisor. Maintains employee attendance records and reviews time cards.
Supervises and participates in maintaining facilities by performing a variety of maintenance and custodial duties, including cleaning offices, high pressure washing exterior hardscape, stripping, waxing and buffing floors, vacuuming carpets, washing walls, cleaning debris from floors, roof tops and gutters, and cleaning window and kitchen appliances. Removes graffiti by painting or utilizing removal products.
Organizes and supervises work crews, instructs assigned staff in maintenance procedures, safety procedures, department rules and operations, provides training on work tasks. Sets work priorities for team and assigns task to achieve goals and ensure that all facilities are prepared for activities. Acts as lead in absence of a supervisor on weekends and holidays. May request assistance, provide direction, change priorities or add assignments to Grounds Workers, part time staff and volunteers in preparation and execution of various special events and activities.
Organizes and plans preparation of parks for special events. Ensures all facilities are ready prior to start of activity or event. Ensures all equipment is working and provides assistance or instruction to permittee as needed related to the operation of equipment such as microphones. May operate lighting, sound and other audio visual equipment in support of special events and regular activities. Ensures that all equipment is returned and secured at the end of each event.
Opens and secures buildings, turns out lights and locks windows and doors, inspects buildings to prevent vandalism and ensure safe conditions, provides information to the public. Stores and maintains tables, chairs, risers and other furniture used for meetings and gatherings, assists with set-ups and take-downs of furniture and equipment for activities and events.
Maintains equipment and materials used in assigned facility maintenance work, performs minor maintenance and repairs. Reports the need for major repairs, orders and maintains a stock of supplies and tools, issues materials and supplies as needed for facility maintenance.
Completes and maintains work sheets, materials requisitions and schedules, prepares activity, inspection and performance reports. Oversees paperwork of other crew members including volunteers. May sign volunteer time logs.
Operates and transports power equipment related to facility maintenance, inspects and cleans equipment, reports equipment repair needs.
Follows applicable safety rules and regulations. Aids park and facility patrons and answers questions from the general public, reports vandalism, hazards, damage to equipment or disorderly conduct. Performs other related duties as assigned. Provides customer service to event organizers and permitees, resolves customer problems, provides information, clarifies rules and expectations, assist with customer needs before and during events and may provide tours for prospective clients.
Assists in the development and implementation of performance standards and inspects work for conformance with established standards; assists with estimates for annual budget.
Minimum & Desirable Qualifications
Training and Experience
Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be graduation from high school or equivalent and two (2) years of experience in facility maintenance work. Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record is required. Make accurate calculations and measurements, schedule, train, and provide work assignments. A valid California Pesticide Applicator’s License is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of: Basic cleaning tools, supplies, and solutions. Follow and provide oral and written instructions in English. Operate power cleaning equipment, such as high pressure washers, buffers, steam cleaners, scrubbers and vacuums. Dilute, mix, and measure cleaning products and solutions. Basic mathematics, principles and practices of leading and coordinating the work of others. Reading and understanding labels, directions and work orders. Appropriately handle and provide for disposal of chemical or toxic solutions. Learn simple pluming, painting and carpentry repair techniques. Dealing with the public in a courteous manner, use effective customer service techniques.
Ability to: Supervise and evaluate the work of staff. Performs minor repairs to fixtures and equipment, work safely and independently, communicate effectively orally and in writing, organize and schedule various work tasks, effectively direct the work of others, generate and maintain accurate work records, perform physically demanding work, establish work standards, establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with supervisors, other employees and the public.
Other Important Information
California Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Pull Notice System
An incumbent appointed to this position is subject to enrollment in the California DMV Pull Notice Program. The Pull Notice program provides information on the incumbent’s driving record and Driver’s License status on a periodic basis to the City of South Gate. An employee assigned a City vehicle must acknowledge receipt and understanding of City Administrative Regulations covering the use of City vehicles.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, stand, crouch, bend, talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and is subject to vibration. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is sometimes noisy. Work requires regular exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals. Incumbents are occasionally exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Application Packets Must Include: A fully completed online employment application which:
- Covers at least the past 10 years of employment history (or longer if you have other relevant experience).
- Responses to the supplemental questionnaire.
- Must be specific in describing your qualifications for this position. Failure to state all pertinent information may lead to elimination from consideration. Stating “See Resume” is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.
- Individuals who require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any phase of the application or selection process must advise Human Resources and make such a request during the application process. Every effort will be made to provide a reasonable accommodation where requested.
Selection Process: All application materials received by the application deadline will be reviewed and evaluated. All information supplied by applicants is subject to verification.
- Application Review: The first phase will be a detailed review and appraisal of each candidate’s application. This phase is for qualifying purposes only. There is no weight assigned to this phase. Those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may be invited to the next phase.
- Oral Appraisal Interview: A minimum of 70% must be obtained to pass the oral appraisal interview.
- Employment Eligibility List: The Employment Eligibility List will be established after completion of the examination process. Current and future vacancies will be filled from this list. Lists typically last for 12 months but may be extended or abolished in accordance with the City’s Civil Service rules and regulations.
Pre-employment Process
- The City supports a Drug-Free Workplace.
- All potential employees are required to successfully complete a thorough background investigation, fingerprinting, and pass a post-offer pre-employment medical examination (which will include a drug/alcohol screening).
- New employees must complete a verification form designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship and Immigration Services, that certifies eligibility for employment in the United States of America.
Hiring of Relatives: Relatives of existing employees by blood or marriage will not be eligible for employment with the City if potential supervision, safety, security, or morale problems exist; or if potential conflicts of interest exist. Relatives include an employee’s parents, children, spouse, brothers, sisters, in-laws, and step relationships.
The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
Equal Opportunity EmployerThe City of South Gate is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with all applicable Federal and State laws, it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, religion, disability (mental or physical), medical condition, genetic characteristic or information, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression, or pregnancy), sexual orientation (including homosexuality, bisexuality, or heterosexuality), or military or veteran status in its employment actions, policies, procedures, or practices.
The City of South GateThe City of South Gate is a busy urban community consisting of residential, commercial, and industrial development, spread over 7.41 square miles. It is currently ranked the 79th largest city in California with a population of approximately 97,000. Strategically located along the 710 freeway, the City is just 12 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles.
Appointed & Top Management Positions’ Benefits
Effective March 2015
Benefits for Appointed and some Top Management Positions vary and are based on contract agreements between the employee and City Council.
Benefits typically include the following:
1. Vehicle Allowance
- City car or $475/month auto allowance.
2. Technology Allowance – (Personal Cell Use)
- City issued cellular telephone or $100/mo.
3. Administrative Leave
- 120 hours balance applied at hire. Buyout provisions vary by contract.
4. Vacation Leave
- 160 hours balance applied at hire, after 1 year of service accrues at 6.15 hrs. per pay period.
5. Sick Leave
- 120 hours balance applied at hire, after 1 year of service accrues at 4.61 hrs. per pay period.
6. Deferred Compensation
- Voluntary Enrollment, if Medical Plan Opt Out chosen, $164.00/month towards deferred compensation plan.
7. Holidays
- 130 hours/yr., includes days between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day
8. Retirement CalPERS
- Current PERS Members – 2.7% at age 55 (5 year vesting period)
- New PERS Members – 2.0% at age 62 (5 year vesting period)
- Employee Pays 8.0% of Employee Contribution.
9. Retiree Medical Insurance
- $200/month stipend plus CalPERS fee, at retirement with 20 yrs of qualifying City service and continued CalPERS medical enrollment in retirement.
10. Life Insurance
- $100k Term Life and $100k AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D available.
11. Medical Insurance
- CalPERS Health Plan Options – City pays Kaiser 2-party rates, employee pays difference if higher plan selected.
12. Dental Insurance
- City pays HMO rates, employee pays difference if PPO plan selected.
13. Superior Vision Insurance
- Coverage paid by the City.
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I understand that an incomplete application may lead to disqualification from the recruitment process, and I have supplied all the applicable information in my application. Examples of incomplete/inaccurate information leading to disqualification include, but are not limited to noting incorrect department, leaving dates of employment blank, not attaching requested copies of certificates, leaving duties blank or noting “See Resume,” etc.
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
03
Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of experience in facility maintenance work? If “Yes,” please make sure to detail this experience in the Work Experience section of your application.
- Yes
- No
04
Do you currently possess a valid California Driver’s License?
- Yes
- No
05
How many years of lead/supervisory experience do you have in scheduling, training, and providing work assignments? If you have experience in this area, please detail this experience in the Work Experience section of your application.
- I do not have any related work experience
- I have less than 1 year of related work experience
- I have more than 1 year but less than 2 years of related work experience
- I have more than 2 years but less than 5 years of related work experience
- I have more than 6 years of related work experience
06
Do you currently possess a valid California Pesticide Applicator’s License? If “Yes,” please make sure to attach a copy of your license with your application.
- Yes
- No
Required Question