Maintenance Worker II

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About the Department

The City of San José, the Capital of Silicon Valley, is one of the nation's best managed cities and one of the top 10 cities in which to live, work, and do business. Moreover, San José is the center of cultural, government and economic activity for the region. The employees of the City of San José have embraced the following values: Integrity, Innovation, Excellence, Collaboration, Respect and Celebration. The City's Airport Department is seeking an individual whose values align with the values of the City's employees.

Prior to the impact of COVID, the San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) served more than 15 million passengers annually with 450 peak daily departures and arrivals on 13 international and domestic carriers to 50+ nonstop destinations. SJC has been one of America’s fastest-growing major airports over the past four-year period, based on percentage increase in passenger seat capacity. We are looking for team members who can work toward our Mission Statement to “Connect, Serve and Inspire” and our Vision Statement to “Transform how Silicon Valley Travels”. For more information about SJC, visit http://www.flysanjose.com.

Position Duties

Maintenance Worker II Salary: $ 76,044.80 - $92,497.60. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

The Airport Department is currently recruiting to fill a Maintenance Worker II vacancy within the Maintenance Services Section. This vacancy is for the Swing Shift, which is roughly from 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Airport Maintenance Services Section is responsible for the maintenance, repair and improvements to Airport building facilities and properties on a seven day a week, twenty-four hour a day operation schedule. The Maintenance Worker II position at San José Mineta International Airport may lead a crew and/or performs skilled and semi-skilled work in public facilities and airfield maintenance.

Typical duties for this position include, but are but are not limited to:

- Maintaining a large area campus, including repair of asphalt and landscape care.

- Repairing roadways, sewers, and landscape care (mowing, edging, tree care)

- General carpentry and door hardware

- General interior plumbing (various pipes & fittings, restroom fixtures)

- General building construction maintenance and repair (flooring, drywall, tile, etc)

- Safe operation of motor vehicles and equipment and knowledge of safety practices and procedures used in repair and maintenance of roadways and ground areas of large campuses.

- Safe use of a variety of power hand tools utilized in landscape maintenance and building maintenance work.

- Provide excellent customer service to the public and City staff.

- Maintain system repair records and logs utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for planned maintenance on equipment and creating/closing work orders.

- This position may be assigned to work any days of the week and be assigned to any of three shifts.

- Incumbents in this position are required to possess and maintain all Airport grounds and Airside Operations Area (AOA) driving privileges.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Candidates are required to satisfactorily complete and pass a fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check prior to being considered for a position in this class at the Airport. This Airport position requires a background check and a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) check. The candidate must be fingerprinted and qualify under all applicable TSA and Airport

regulations.

DUTY NO. TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES : (These duties and estimated frequency are a representative sample; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department.) Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: FREQUENCY* 1. Provides lead direction in the performance of a variety of skilled and semi-skilled repair and maintenance tasks in sewer and storm drain systems; repairing and replacing water lines; repairing and patching street surfaces; installing and repairing chain-link fences; monitoring and maintaining storm and sanitary lift stations; using variety of light and heavy vehicle, trucks and equipment; maintenance and upkeep of Airport facilities including terminal buildings, hangars, grounds, ramp areas, taxiways, parking lots, and runways. Daily/Several
Times 2. Creates a traffic control plan for each new traffic control setup; sets up and monitors traffic control for optimum safety for motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and crew members; positions warning devices as appropriate during operation of variety of light and heavy vehicle, trucks and equipment. Daily/Several
Times 3. Operates a wide range of hand, mechanical and power tools, as well as a variety of light and heavy vehicle, trucks and equipment relevant to assigned work; complies with all safety regulations in the operation and maintenance of tools and equipment. Daily/Several
Times 4. As assigned, operates a motorized street sweeper in an assigned district for each swift, including driving to assigned route, maneuvers sweeper along the street near the curb to clean streets and gutters, operates controls to activate brushes and water spray for the removal of dust and pick up of litter. Daily/Several Times 5. Sprays trees and weeds; aerates lawns. Daily/Several
Times 6. Performs carpentry work including stencils for painters, construction and repair of barricades, installation of metal and wood additions, fabrication of wheel chocks, and other items. Daily/Several
Times 7. Performs minor semi-skilled plumbing, painting, and electrical repair work. Daily/Several
Times 8. May perform welding, cutting, drilling, and repairing of metal fixtures and equipment. Daily/Several
Times 9. Tracks daily activities and enters data into automated system which may include reports of mileage, water, source/consumption, number/location of dumps, and other operational details. Daily 10. Installs and repairs sprinkler lines and irrigation systems Weekly 11. Makes minor adjustments to the light and heavy vehicle, trucks and equipment being operated on the route; reports damage requiring more extensive or complex adjustments or repairs; may wash and clean sweeper at end of shift. As Required 12. Performs leaf abatement work in season, and operates emergency radio response vehicles during inclement weather. As Required 13. Performs other related duties as assigned. As Required
*Frequency defined as Daily/Several Times, Daily, Weekly, Intermittent, or As Required

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience
Completion of high school or equivalent (General Educational Development [G.E.D.] Test or California Proficiency Certificate), AND three (3) years of experience in the maintenance, or repair of streets, sewers, parks or public facilities, or related field.

Acceptable Substitution
None

Required Licensing (such as driver’s license, certifications, etc.)

• Possession of a valid driver’s license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the State of California.
• As a condition of employment in some designated positions, possession of a valid State of California Class A or B driver's license with applicable endorsements may be required in the performance of job duties.
• As a condition of employment, employees assigned to work at the San José International Airport will be required to successfully pass a ten (10) year Federal Aviation Authority (F.A.A.) security background investigation.

Other Qualifications

(Incumbents may be required to have different combinations of the listed qualifications, or more specific job-related qualifications depending on the position.)

Basic Competencies
(Needed at entry into the job in order to perform the essential duties.)

Job Expertise : Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies, and federal and state rules and regulations including:

- Knowledge of the safe operation of motor vehicles and equipment.

- Knowledge of workplace safety practices and precautions.

- Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures.

- Knowledge of safety rules in using herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, and other chemicals.

- Basic knowledge of electrical

- Basic knowledge soldering, welding, brazing, etc

- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

- Ability to estimate and order materials necessary for work completion.

- Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and to make simple measurements.

- Ability to prepare reports and keep records of work completed, time spent, and parts, supplies, and materials used.

- Ability to deal with the public.

- Ability to lift heavy weights of 20-100 pounds.

Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills; displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.

Computer Skills: Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.

Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

Customer Service : Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.

Flexibility: Makes effective decisions and achieves desired results in the midst of major changes in responsibilities, work processes, timeframes, performance expectations, organizational culture, or work environment.

Multi-Tasking: Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).

Problem Solving : Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.

Reliability: Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.

Additional Competencies and/or Desirable Qualifications
(Competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities that are more position specific and/or likely to contribute to more successful job performance.)

Ability to operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy vehicle, trucks and equipment, or related equipment requiring comparable operating skills in construction and/or maintenance work, is desirable for some designated positions.

Selection Process

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

The application deadline is October 25, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any

questions.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Tessa Elkins at TElkins@sjc.org .

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

The City of San Jose offers a wide range of core health benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Disability, and Savings Plans. Please visit the City's benefits pagefor detailed information on coverage, cost, and dependent coverage.

For information on the City’s Retirement Plan(pension for full-time employees), please visit the Office of Retirement Services website. You will be able to view information based on different Sworn/Federated job classification.

In additional to the benefits above, there is an additional perks siteto explore further benefits of working for the City of San Jose like paid leave, educational reimbursements, and holiday pay are specific to the job classification and union membership.

Closing Date/Time: 10/25/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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