Maintenance Specialist - Irrigation

DESCRIPTION

The Maintenance Specialist performs skilled and complex maintenance and repair work in a variety of specialties, as assigned, including parks, buildings, parkways, vehicles/equipment, assessment districts, streets, and related facilities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

This is the advanced journey-level classification allocated to the Department of Public Works, Maintenance Division. Assignments consist of streets, facilities, fleet, and landscape maintenance and repair. Incumbents perform a broad range of complex trades work and may lead a small group of staff on a project basis. This classification is not part of a flexibly staffed series.

This classification is distinguished from Senior Maintenance Specialist in that the latter classification is at the working supervisory level responsible for organizing, assigning, training, and monitoring work of subordinate staff.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Essential and other important responsibilities and functions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Operate a variety of light equipment and tools used in specialized work assignments.

• Perform routine preventive maintenance on a variety of equipment and tools, including repairing and servicing equipment, vehicles, and water pumps.
• Drive and operate appropriate vehicles to perform the work; and stock vehicles with adequate supplies to perform the work.
• Inspect, treat, and maintain water quality for pools, fountains, and other aquatic facilities/features.
• Purchase supplies and materials as needed.
• Oversee contract management.
• Use a computer to enter and retrieve information related to work assignments and recordkeeping.
• Prepare work schedules and maintain timesheets.
• Provide training and guidance to maintenance staff and demonstrate proper work techniques in an assigned area.
• Participate in meetings and departmental safety training sessions.
• Perform related work, as required.

When assigned to landscape/parks:

• Oversee the water conservation program and computer irrigation systems for the City; including programming the software and hardware; and installing and maintaining the communication infrastructure.
• Design, engineer and modify infrastructure using advanced fabrication methods and techniques; and operate a wide range of welding and fabrication equipment.
• Troubleshoot, install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems including hydraulic valves, backflow prevention devices, booster pumps, automatic control clocks, water main and lateral lines, low voltage wiring, and sprinklers.
• Inspect, repair, and maintain a variety of park equipment, including benches, playground equipment, bleachers, dugouts, backstops, reservation boards, electric score boards, basketball hoops, tennis courts, wind barriers, and soccer posts.

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING / LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:

Equivalent to a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Experience:

Four years of increasingly responsible experience in performing skilled work in a specialized trade with an agency, company, or organization

Licenses/Certifications/Other Requirements:

Possession of a Class C California driver's license by the time of appointment.

and legally required vehicle insurance and the ability to be insured with the City's insurance carrier required. Failure to maintain these qualifications could lead to termination.

When assigned to landscape/parks

A Qualified Applicator Certificate (Q.A.C)is preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within 1 year of hire.

Irrigation/Water Conservation - Maxicom Certificateis preferred, or the ability to obtain certification within 1 year of hire.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Practices and techniques relate to skilled maintenance in area of assignment.
• Electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic tools and accepted safety standards related to the area of assignment.
• Concrete and asphalt installation techniques.
• Basic principles of supervision and training.
• The Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Methods of fabricating signs.
• Concrete and asphalt installation techniques.
• Practices and techniques related to skilled building maintenance and repair including HVAC and lighting and plumbing systems.
• Electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic tools and accepted safety standards related to building maintenance and repair.
• Lighting and plumbing systems.
• Water chemistry as it applies to pools and aquatic facilities.
• Pool/aquatic facility safety standards.
• Methods and materials used in the electrical field, including troubleshooting, and diagnosing for repair projects; sprinkler system installation and maintenance; and components and operational characteristics of computerized irrigation management systems.

Ability to:

• Perform skilled maintenance and repair work in a variety of specialties, as assigned, including parks, buildings, parkways, assessment districts, streets, and related facilities.
• Understand operations and observe safety rules, and diagnose, analyze, and resolve problems with equipment.
• Identify and locate equipment in an accurate and timely manner.
• Interpret work orders in an accurate and complete manner.
• Operate and use specialized equipment and tools related to the area of assignment.
• Drive and operate vehicle/equipment within assigned area.
• Work independently.
• Work effectively in traffic safety related situations, when necessary.
• Follow verbal and written instructions and directions in an independent manner.
• Make independent decisions and know when to ask for assistance.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on the tools, equipment, and vehicles used in the work; and refer specialized work, as required.
• Plan, schedule, supervise, and review work performed by other staff; provide training to staff, including explaining jobs and assignments to others.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including co-workers, City employees from other divisions or departments, and members of the public.
• Demonstrate principles of good customer service.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Physical Demands:

Mobility: frequent use of a keyboard; frequent and intermittent sitting for long periods of time; climbing, bending twisting, and squatting when installing equipment.

Lifting: frequently lifting, carrying and pushing tools, equipment, and supplies weighing 10 to 50 pounds or more;

Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision.

Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.

Working Environment:

Incumbents in this class work within indoor and outdoor environments. When assigned to work outdoors, incumbents are exposed to all weather conditions including wet, hot and cold. Incumbents may be exposed to slippery surfaces. Incumbents may use chemicals, which may involve exposure to fumes. Incumbents are exposed to gas fumes, exhaust, dirt, dust, and other contaminants. Incumbents may be required to wear personal protective equipment during the course of performing work.

The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles and heavy equipment, and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions.

Incumbents must be available for on-call and stand-by duty and respond to after-hours emergencies.

The City of Palmdale is noted for its highly skilled workforce, with a large concentration of aerospace firms located at Air Force Plant 42 and nearby Edwards Air Force Base. Its family-oriented and culturally enhancing venues, such as the Palmdale Playhouse, DryTown Water Park and Palmdale Amphitheater, make Palmdale "a place to call home."

Palmdale is located approximately one hour north of Los Angeles off the Antelope Valley Freeway (SR-14). It encompasses 106.6 square miles and has a population of approximately 165,450. The City is served by several school districts and has a growing retail and commercial base. For more information, visit www.CityOfPalmdaleCA.gov.

BUSINESS HOURS: Normal operating hours are from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday. CLOSED on Friday.

UNION: The Teamsters Local 911 represents certain positions in the City's Public Works Maintenance division.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

APPLICATION MATERIALS must be submitted by the closing date listed in the job bulletin. Resumes cannot be accepted in lieu of a City online application.

RESIDENCE within the City is not required.

AN ELIGIBILITY LIST of the most qualified applicants will be compiled based on the results of the selection process. The list will remain in place for a period to be determined by Human Resources.

The benefits listed here apply to full-time and benefited part-time positions, not to unbenefited part-time employees unless described.

A PROBATION PERIOD of six months minimum applies to initial employment with the City.

VACATION, HOLIDAYS AND LEAVE: The City provides 15 paid holidays per year and 80 hours vacation (years one through four) with a maximum accrual of 240 hours (160 hours for benefited part-time employees). Administrative employees accrue 80 hours of administrative leave per year with a maximum accrual of 240 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Employees accrue 96 hours per year with a maximum accrual of 800 hours (400 hours for benefited part-time employees). Unbenefited part-time employees receive 28 hours of paid sick leave per fiscal year.

RETIREMENT: The City is a member of the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). Full-time and benefited part-time employees will be enrolled in either the New Member or Classic plan, as defined by CalPERS. New Members are enrolled in the 2% @ 62 formula and pay the full 7.75% employee contribution. Classic Members are enrolled in the 2% @ 60 formula and pay the full 7% employee contribution.

All other part-time employees are covered under the Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS).

WELLNESS PROGRAM: The program includes gym membership discounts, healthy eating programs, exercise classes & other programs.

DIRECT DEPOSIT: Direct Deposit is mandatory for all new employees.

CREDIT UNION: F&A Federal Credit Union & Logix Federal Credit Union (formerly Lockheed) are available options.

INSURANCE: The City offers group health, dental/vision, long term and short term disability, and a $50,000 life insurance policy for full-time employees. The City contributes towards the employee's health insurance.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: The City participates in the ICMA-RC Deferred Compensation Plan, which enables benefited part-time and full-time employees to contribute on a tax deferred basis.

OVERTIME COMPENSATION: Overtime is accrued at time-and-a-half for eligible employees for time physically worked in excess of the regular 40-hour work week.

PART-TIME EMPLOYEES: Unbenefited part-time employees are reviewed for merit salary advancement but are not eligible for any other benefits listed. Benefited part-time employees are eligible for CalPERS retirement, sick leave, holidays, and vacation on a prorated basis.

MILEAGE PAY: Any employee may be reimbursed for work related mileage at 54 cents per mile when assigned to use their private vehicle on City business.

SOCIAL SECURITY: The City does not participate in Social Security and does not deduct Social Security payments from any employee's salary. The City deducts 1.45% of salary for Medicare and makes a 1.45% matching contribution.

*Benefits can change at any time.

Closing Date/Time: 3/24/2025 12:00 AM Pacific

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