The City of Burlingame is accepting applications for the position of Facilities Maintenance Worker. Our diverse family of employees welcomes you to apply. We are a small city that gets a lot done, and each member of our team is vital to our success as an organization. We asked our employees what they enjoyed most about working for the City of Burlingame, and their responses fell into five general categories: - Colleagues
- Community
- Location
- The Work
- The Benefits
Browse the Burlingame Welcome Brochure for more information about why employees love working here or view our City of Burlingame is a Great Place to Work Video: Welcome Brochure
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For more detailed information regarding the
minimum qualifications and
essential functions of the position, please review the
Facilities Maintenance Worker job description.
Job PDF:
https://www.calopps.org/sites/default/files/Facilities%20Maintenance%20Worker%20-%20S703%202003.pdf Ideal CandidateThe Facilities Maintenance Worker under close supervision, performs skilled work in several trades in the maintenance and repair of City-owned buildings.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES (Responsibilities including but not limited to)
- Painting (patch holes, drywall taping and finishing, caulking, interior painting and exterior painting)
- Electrical (replace light bulbs, ballast, switches and outlets)
- Plumbing (repair/replace mixing valves and stems, plunge toilets and use power augers)
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Building trade methods, materials and equipment; safe work practices and estimate job material, duration and cost.
Ability to: Work efficiently with others, log/record work completed, climb ladders, Use the required tools and equipment skillfully and safely; and work independently.
Skills: Operate a variety of power tools such as saws, sanders and pressure washers, mixers, drills and grinders.
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Requires training equivalent to the completion of 12th grade, supplemented by technical trade school or apprenticeship training in one of the recognized trades and three years experience in facility maintenance.
License/Certificate: Possession of a Class C driver’s license issued by DMV.
Additional Requirements: Operate computer keyboard using word processing is required.
Highly Desirable: Possession of a Journeyman’s card in one of the trades and operation of spreadsheet software
Benefits BENEFITS: - Retirement: CalPERS 2.5% at 55 for Classic members and 2.0% at 62 for New members; Classic members contribute 1.5% of the City’s contribution to CalPERS retirement via payroll deduction on a pre-tax basis
- Health Insurance: Choice of CalPERS Medical plans. City pays up to 92.5% of medical premium of most medical plans
- City contribution to Retiree Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA): 1% of salary
- Dental and Vision for employee and dependents
- Long-Term Disability Insurance plan pays 60% of monthly salary ($3,500 max)
- Term life insurance policy in the amount of $75,000
- Vacation leave of 10 days for the first 4 years and increases with years of service
- Fourteen paid holidays per year (includes 2 floating holidays)
- Sick Leave: 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: City contributes $45 per pay period matching contribution to a 457 plan
- Section 125 Flex Benefit: Un-reimbursed Medical and Child Care
- Transportation Incentive Program
- Reduced fee for City Recreation fitness classes
- Employee Assistance Program
Special InstructionsAPPLICATION PROCESS This recruitment is scheduled to close on Sunday, July 28, 2024, at 4:00 pm. This recruitment may close at any time after two weeks of the posting date depending upon the number of applicants. Interested candidates must submit a completed online employment application. Resumes are highly desirable, but a resume in lieu of a completed application will not be accepted.
Unless otherwise specified,
all correspondence will be conducted via the email address provided on your application.SELECTION PROCESS All applications will be reviewed for relevant education, experience, training and other job-related qualifications. The department will invite the most qualified candidates to the oral panel interview examination. Candidates must receive a score of 70% or higher on the oral panel interview examination to be placed on the eligibility list. The list will remain in effect for at least one year unless exhausted sooner. A limited number of candidates from the eligibility list will be invited to a Department Interview. Depending upon the number of candidates, this process may be altered. The Public Works Director will make the final recommendation for appointment.
Note: Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee that a candidate will be invited to participate in the selection process. The City of Burlingame reserves the right, at its discretion, to limit the number of qualified candidates invited to the selection process. PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to provide their DMV driving record. Candidates must have an acceptable driving record defined as follows:
In the last FIVE years: - No more than 3 moving violations
- No outstanding warrants for failure to appear
In the last SEVEN years: - No convictions for reckless driving
- No convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
Applicants with six or more points over the previous three years on his/her driving record will be considered to have an unacceptable driving record and will be disqualified from this recruitment process.
Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to:
- pass a fingerprint check submitted to the Department of Justice
- pass a background investigation, drug screen and physical examination
- comply with The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 and provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States at date of hire
This position has a 12-month probationary period from the date of hire. Whereby, the selected candidate must receive a rating of no less than 'satisfactory' at the end of the probationary period to continue forward with employment. During the 12-month probationary period, the selected candidate can be terminated with, or without cause.
The City of Burlingame is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices. The duties described in this job announcement are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. This job announcement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Closing Date/Time: 7/28/2024 at 4pm
