Street Maintenance Worker I

Hazard Construction • Full-time • Encinitas, CA, US • $53.03k - $71.06k / year • 3m ago

The Position

Street Maintenance Workers are responsible for performing a wide variety of heavy manual, semi-skill and skilled tasks in the construction, installation, operation, repair and maintenance of the city's right-of-way and storm drain infrastructure. The Street Maintenance I is the first of a four level series.

Examples of Important & Essential Duties (included but not limited to)

Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, installation and/or cleaning activities, which may involve: alleys, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, asphalt, pot holes, NPDES drainage, drainage ditches, traffic signage and controls, pavement markings, NPDES storm drains, culverts, basins, wastewater collection systems, sewer lines, storm drain lines, catch basins, manhole covers, water leaks, water mains, water services, fire hydrants, backflow devices and other related appurtenances.
Participates and assists co-workers with work methods, techniques, and procedures related to: right-of-way maintenance; heavy equipment operation; specialized wastewater equipment; specialized sewer cleaning equipment; tree removal/trimming; vegetation control; litter removal; water, service, water main and valve installation; water leak repairs; main valve replacement; meter reading; locating and marking services for contractors; securing hazardous materials; and/or other related activities.
Documents work activities and maintains related records and logs.
Responds to inquiries and requests for maintenance; recommends solutions to problems and issues; assists in starting new service and/or turning off service; may be required to be on-call for emergency response situations.
Troubleshoots problems related to right-of-way maintenance, leaks, fire hydrants, water quality, services, mains, meters, storm and sewer blockages, spill volume, and other related equipment.
Operates and maintains a variety of equipment and tools, which may include: dump trucks, backhoes, roller viberplates, chain saws, pole saws, cement saws, weed eaters, grinders, bobcats, trenchers, air compressors, jack hammers, saw cutters, forklifts, power freezing units and tanks, oxygen and acetylene tanks, and/or other related items.
Observes and follows established safety precautions regarding traffic control, confined space, trenching, excavating, and power equipment operation.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF:

Customer service principles, basic record keeping techniques, applicable maintenance practices related to concrete, asphalt, signage, traffic control, trees, storm drains, a variety of equipment and tools; maintain and follow safe work practices.

APPLICANTS MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:

Operate a variety of equipment and tools; operate medium and heavy trucks; perform manual labor; troubleshoot equipment problems; maintain, repair, and clean equipment and trucks; complete paperwork and documentation by hand and with computers; provide customer service; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; and establish, maintain and follow safe work practices; maintain and fosters positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work as well as coworkers, supervisors and the general public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations, availability for shift work, on-call, stand-by, and emergency call.

Minimum Qualifications

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE:
One (1) year of construction, operation and/or maintenance related experience
High School diploma or G.E.D. required.

REQUIRED AND DESIRED LICENSES & CERTS:

Valid Class "C" California Driver's License required (commercial class "A" California Driver's License highly desirable)
Successful completion of safe defensive driving and CPR and First Aid Course within six months of hire
Completion of Traffic Control/ Flagging Class is highly desirable
Certification for Confined Space Entry Class is highly desirable

Application Process and Deadline

A completed application with an attached resume are required by

December 11, 2024 @ 12:00 PM (noon)
*** Incomplete applications will not be reviewed ***

Qualified applicants will be invited to test for the position. Testing is scheduled for Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Applicants invited to test will be notified via email.

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, marital status, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, political affiliations, veteran status, Family Leave Act status, AB60 CA Driver's License status or status with pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding. The City and Water District encourage minorities, disabled persons and women to apply. Qualified applicants who move to the next level of the selection process must notify the Human Resources Office if accommodation is needed. A thorough background check will be conducted for the candidate(s) seriously considered for the position including fingerprinting and reference checking. A contingent job offer may be given pending the results of medical evaluation, which includes a physical and drug and alcohol screening. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

City of Encinitas & San Dieguito Water District
2024 Benefits Summary

Service Employees International Union, Local 221 (SEIU)

Cafeteria Health Plan
The City provides an amount equal to the high median of the medical monthly premiums of all CalPERS medical plans available in San Diego County to plan participants. The amount received is determined by the level of coverage selected. The 2024 annual maximum is $27,175.92($1,132.33 twice monthly), toward the purchase of qualified benefits on a pre-tax basis under the City’s Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan. The remaining balance is available as additional income, up to $7,900.08 per year ($329.17 twice monthly).

Retirement
The City contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS):

Retirement Tier – Local MiscellaneousRetirement Formula
Tier 2 – Classic2.0% @ 60
Tier 3 – New Member2.0% @ 62
Retirement Tier – Other Safety (Lifeguards)Retirement Formula
Tier 2 – Classic3.0% @ 55
Tier 3 – New Member2.7% @ 57
457 Deferred Compensation
The City offers a 457 and/or 401(a) deferred compensation. These accounts are voluntary and employee funded.

Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
The City provides Basic Group Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D). Group Term Life Insurance is equal to 1x your basic annual earnings up to a maximum of $150,000. AD&D is up to the amount of your Group Term Life Insurance.

Short-Term Disability Insurance (STD)
STD benefits are 70% of your weekly earnings up to a maximum of $3,500 per week.

Long-Term Disability Insurance (LTD)
LTD benefits are 66% of monthly earnings up to a maximum of $8,000 per month. San Dieguito Water District employees pay for their LTD premium.

Sick Leave
Employees accrue nine (9) hours of sick leave for each calendar month of paid status (4.153 hours per pay period). New employees are granted a beginning balance of (9) hours. Less than full time employees accrue sick leave in an amount prorated by FTE status. Accrued sick leave carries over from year to year.

Vacation Leave
Employees earn vacation hours based on the following years of service:

Vacation
Hire - 5 Years- 104 hours
6 - 10 Years- 128 hours
11 - 15 Years - 152 hours
16+ Years- 184 hours
Credit is given to new employees for related continuous prior public service employment at the rate of one year for every two years worked.

Paid Leave for Family Member Illness
Each new full-time employee is granted a beginning balance of fourteen (14) hours of paid time off to attend to family member(s) in need of the employee’s assistance in times of illness or parental leave to bond with a new child; 1.3846 hours of additional paid leave is accrued each pay period. The maximum accrual is about eighty three (83) hours.

Parental Leave (Baby Bonding)
Employees who qualify for California Family Rights Act (CFRA) baby bonding will be eligible for twelve (12) weeks of employer paid leave. Available leave is prorated based on FTE status.

General Election Leave
Employees shall be provided a half day of paid leave to vote at the employee’s polling location or a full day of paid leave to volunteer for the County Registrar of Voters for a General Election.

Holiday Closure
Each year, City Hall is closed from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.

Holidays
Employees receive thirteen (13) fixed holidays and five (5) floating holidays (45 hours) per fiscal year.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Confidential services are available to employees and household members to assist with personal and professional issues. Five sessions per issue are available each calendar year.

Computer Purchase Program
The City will loan employees who successfully complete the probationary period of employment an interest free loan of up to $3,000.

Tuition Assistance
Eligible employees may receive up to $1,200 in reimbursement per fiscal year for approved coursework tuition, required textbooks and registration.

Social Security and Medicare
The City does not participate in the Social Security program. The City and employees each pay 1.45% to Medicare Insurance.

This document is intended to provide a general summary of benefits available to employees of the City of Encinitas and San Dieguito Water District. Exact benefits an employee is entitled to receive are determined by the City Council through collective bargaining agreements between the City and the union representing the employee's classification, as well as through various Resolutions and Ordinances. If there is a conflict between the information in this summary and the official plans/contracts, the official documents will prevail.