Maintenance Aide (Part-Time)- Parks

THE POSITION

• Continuous until filled

Ideal Candidate

Come join the City of Carson! Our Community Services department is seeking self-motivated, service-oriented candidates who enjoy working with the public, excels working independently to keep our parks beautiful for our residents.

Job Summary:

The position is an unclassified (at-will) part-time position that works no more than twenty (20) hours per week. Under general supervision performs a variety of routine and repetitive manual duties as part of maintenance and set-up crews in a division; observes and enforces safety regulations; performs related duties as required; may be required to work weekends or evenings.

Hours

Monday

• Thursday 7:00 AM- 11:30 AM

Friday-Monday 7:00 AM-11:30 AM

(Work hours are based on department needs and are subject to change)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

(These functions are representative and may not be presented in all positions in the class. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind related duties and work assignments.)

Public Works:

• Washes street sweepers, pickup trucks, cars and equipment by hand and with a steam cleaner.

• Cleans vehicle windows.

• Checks cab area in vehicles for broken accessories.

• Empties trash cans.

• Cleans work area.

• Sweeps floor.

• Performs related duties as required.

Administrative Services:

• Assists Duplicating Equipment Operator in operating, cleaning and maintaining various types of duplicating, copying and related equipment.

• Fills vending machines.

• Loads, unloads and receives supplies and equipment.

• Delivers supplies and equipment to departments.

• Cleans work areas.

• Sweeps floor.

• Moves furniture.

• Performs related duties as required.

Parks and Recreation:

• Assists maintenance and recreation personnel to deliver and set up chairs, tables, booths, props, amplifying systems, stages.

• Cleans work area.

• Moves furniture and equipment.

• Mows, cleans and maintains parks and other facilities as directed.

• Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way to obtain the requisite qualifications to perform the duties of this class is as follows:

Education and Experience:

High school graduation or GED and six months of full-time experience performing maintenance work.

Skills and Ability to:

• Follow oral and written instructions.

• Learn and abide by safety regulations.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships and deal tactfully with the public.

License/Certificate:

Possession of a valid work permit if under 18 years of age and currently enrolled in high school. Possession of a valid California C driver's license may be required and must be insurable by the City's insurance carrier.

OTHER INFORMATION

The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Call Human Resources for assistance at (310) 952-1736.

APPOINTMENT

Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing background check and other tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice. All statements made on the job application are subject to investigation and/or verification. Inaccurate and/or false statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the eligibility list or discharge from employment.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: ONLY THOSE AMONG THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED WILL BE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE EXAMINATION PROCESS, WHICH WILL BE AN INTERVIEW, WEIGHTED AT 100%. APPLICANTS WHO FALSIFY, EXAGGERATE OR EXCLUDE MATERIAL FACTS ON THEIR APPLICATION MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM THIS AND FUTURE EXAMINATION PROCESSES AND IF HIRED, TERMINATED FROM EMPLOYMENT. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

CURRENT CITY OF CARSON EMPLOYEES

Please do not use your City of Carson email address as part of this applications. You must indicate a personal email address in order to receive communication and/or notices from Human Resources throughout the recruitment process.

City of Carson

Summary of Employee Benefits

AFSCME - Part-Time

(AFSCME Council 36, Local 809)

PARS Retirement

• Contribution made by Unit member only with no employer contribution.

CalPERS Retirement Formula (Eligible Unit Members)

• 3%@60 Formula

• Employees hired before May 6, 2011.

• 2%@55 Formula

• Classic Members hired on or after May 6, 2011.

• 2%@62 Formula

• New Members hired on or after January 1, 2013.

Other:

• Employees pay the full Employee Member Contribution on a pre-tax basis.
• 1959 Survivors Program - level 4

Medical Insurance (Eligible Unit Members)

• The City contracts with CalPERS for medical benefits, which offers employees a choice of various HMOs and PPOs.

• The City shall pay the required monthly minimum of $143.00 towards the monthly health insurance premium.

• For unit members who have eight (8) years or more of consecutive service with the City and currently working 1,000 hours or more per fiscal year, the City provides an optional benefits package (medical and vision) and, effective May 26, 2016, the City provides an additional $314.00 per month to be used towards these optional benefits for employee and eligible dependents.

Sick Leave

• Paid sick leave shall accrue at the rate of one (1) hour for each 30 hours worked to a maximum of 24 hours per year.

• Unit members shall be entitled to use accrued paid sick time beginning on the 90th day of employment, defined as sick leave accrual and usage.

• Paid sick leave shall be taken in increments of not less than one (1) hour.

Holiday Pay (Unit members will receive holiday pay only if they are scheduled to work during the pay period in which the holiday falls).

Effective calendar year 2012, unit members will receive five (5) hours of holiday pay for each of the following holidays:

• New Year's Day

• Memorial Day

• Thanksgiving Day

• Christmas Day.

For more information please click on the link below.

AFSCME PT

01

The following supplemental questions will be used to assist us in screening your application. You are required to answer each of the following questions truthfully and completely. This questionnaire will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. Your responses to this questionnaire may also be used to evaluate your qualifications beyond the minimum requirements, as part of the application screening process. As such, please take the time necessary to answer the questions thoroughly. A resume may be attached to your online application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a completed supplemental questionnaire. Applications submitted without a completed supplemental questionnaire, or those that say see resume or application, will not be considered. It is imperative that your responses to the questionnaire provide a true and accurate reflection of your background. Additionally, your answers MUST be supported by the information you have entered in your general application. Responses which cannot be substantiated by information contained in your application will be deemed invalid. Falsification, exaggeration, and misrepresentation will result in your disqualification. Your responses will be evaluated as submitted. Do you agree to answer the following questions truthfully and completely AND understand that falsification or overstatement of your qualifications is grounds for disqualification of your application?

• Yes

• No

02

I understand that if I am selected and no show for my confirmed interview, my application will no longer be considered for employment at the City of Carson.

• Yes

• No

03

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes

• No

04

Do you have six (6) months full-time park maintenance experience?

• Yes

• No or N/A (Not Applicable)

05

Do you have six (6) months full-time landscaping experience?

• Yes

• No or N/A (Not applicable)

06

What landscaping/park maintenance power tools and non-power tools are you highly experienced with? Please list below.

Required Question

Agency City of Carson

Address 701 E. Carson Street

Carson, California, 90745

Phone (310) 952-1736

Website http://ci.carson.ca.us