Description

Please note: this recruitment will close after the first 150 applications are received or on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 5:00 PM - whichever comes first. Applicants are encouraged to apply right away!

COVID POLICY: The City of Hayward has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees issued formal offers of employment on or after February 1, 2022. Under this policy, proof of full vaccination is required as a condition of initial and continued employment with the City unless the employee has applied for an exemption and is awaiting the City’s response or has been granted an exemption, or unless stricter State or Federal legal requirements apply. If offered employment, you will receive instructions regarding how to provide verification of vaccination or how to apply for an exemption, which will be required prior to your start date. You may read the full policy here: COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

THE POSITION

The City of Hayward is excited to announce its citywide recruitment for the position of Laborer. The position of Laborer is a citywide classification.

This is an entry level trainee class which may provide transition into more skilled classifications such as Utility Worker, Utility Worker - Sewer, Groundskeeper I and Maintenance Worker. For training purposes, incumbents may perform more complicated tasks associated with street, sewer, water and landscape maintenance. Incumbents may transition after gaining the knowledge, skills, experience and certification which meet the qualifications of the higher-level class and after demonstrating the ability to perform the work of the higher-level class.

Advancement from the Laborer class shall be in accordance with City policies and procedures, including Memorandum of Understanding provisions, and receiving recommendation for advancement from the respective Department Director.

DEFINITION

Under immediate supervision, performs a variety of unskilled physical tasks in the construction, repair, grounds keeping, and maintenance of streets, sewers, water systems, wastewater treatment plant, landscape, and tree maintenance.

Essential Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

Maintains public grounds and property. Pulls weeds, removes debris and discarded materials; repairs and paints barricades; hauls material to dump sites and cleans up behind work project.

Insures the safety of City workers and the public. Places safety cones. Alerts City workers of danger. Keeps the public safely away from work areas.

Exposes sewer, water and storm drain lines. Digs through pavement concrete and soil using hand tools, jackhammers and concrete saws.

Assists in the repair of broken sewer, water and irrigation lines. Assists in removing broken pipes. Puts in replacement pipe and secures pipe to repair broken sewer pipe lines.

Picks up and delivers materials and supplies. Picks up, delivers and unloads materials and supplies.

Maintains trees and disposes of cut tree branches and trimmings. Climbs and cuts large tree branches into smaller branches with a chain saw. Lifts and cuts tree branches into smaller branches with a chain saw. Lifts tree branches into the chipper. Trims trees from ground level using a chain or manual saw.

Assists in maintaining city grounds and surrounding areas.

Operates equipment including but not limited to a tractor with attachments such as mowers, lawn rollers, fertilizer spreaders, edgers and aerafier; rototiller, trencher, stump remover, dethatcher, and root saw.

Cleans streets and roadsides. Sweeps, clears, and cleans roadsides, gutters, curbs, culverts and catch basins including hazardous spills.

Assists in maintenance and repair of City streets. Assists in preparing surfaces for cold patching and paving by spraying oil. Spreads asphalt with a rake. Compacts surfaces with a roller.

Assists in the preparation, repair and/or reconstruction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters. Assists in building concrete forms. Mixes concrete. Pours concrete into forms to build or repair utility cut-aways; assists in painting crosswalks, curbs and traffic lane markings.

Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of traffic signs, barricades, fencing irrigation lines, water and sewer, irrigation lines and mains.

Cleans tanks, pumps and motors. Washes out Wastewater Treatment Plant clarifying and holding tanks with water to clean tanks. Sprays pumps and motors with a high pressures steam cleaner to remove debris.

Cleans work areas and buildings. Washes windows, replenishes paper towels, sweeps surfaces with broom, empties trash in trash receptacles and cleans wash basins.

Assists in the cleaning of sewer lines by clearing lines of debris and material.

Prepares and paints surfaces. Removes paint from pipes, pumps and motors with sandpaper, wire brush, or putty knife to prepare surfaces for repainting. Paints pipes, pumps and motors.

Graffiti abatement by painting and pressure washing.

Performs related works as necessary.

JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

• Preparation of work sites for safe and efficient operation for crews and the public.
• Basic Arithmetic
• Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.

Ability to:

• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Bend, stoop, reach, lift and carry heavy objects for prolonged periods of time.
• Follow oral and written instructions. Read, understand and follow posted work rules and procedures.
• Get along with co-workers and the public. Deal tactfully with the public and others in providing information, answering questions and providing Customer Service.
• Learn the procedures and safe handling of chemicals, sprays and poisons, plus ability to recognize potential hazards. Meet the requirements to wear respiratory protection or other safety equipment.
• Learn semiskilled and routine landscape work.
• Maintain and repair garden tools.
• Learn how to use various hand and power tools, such as a chain saw, jackhammer, sprayer, hydraulic snap cutter, power saw, concrete saw, hoist, pick and shovel.
• Learn to operate a variety of equipment such as a front-end loader, power hand roller, rodding and hydro-jet flusher, pipe pushing machine, steam cleaner, brush chipper, stumper, root saw, riding mower, and various mechanical equipment.
• Learn to drive various vehicles.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

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

Experience: None

Education: Eighth (8th) grade education.

Licenses and Certifications: At the time of appointment and on a continual basis, must possess a valid Class C California Driver's License. Within six (6) months from the date of appointment and on a continual basis thereafter, must possess a valid Class B California Driver's License with tanker endorsement. Depending upon assignment, a valid Class A California Driver's License may be required. Incumbent must also meet the insurability requirements as determined by the City.

Incumbents hired into the Water Department or Utility Division will be required to obtain a California Department of Public Health D-1 Water Distribution Certificate within two (2) testing cycles from the date of appointment.

It is desirable that incumbents hired into the Collections Division obtain a California Water Environment Association (CWEA) Collections System Maintenance Grade I.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (D.O.T.) REQUIREMENT: Upon receipt of any license other than a Class C California Driver's License, incumbents may be called upon, at any time, to perform safety sensitive functions, and therefore, may be subject to the Federal Highway Administration D.O.T. regulations and the City's policy concerning drug and alcohol testing as a continuing condition of employment with the City.

Supplemental Information

COVID POLICY: The City of Hayward has adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all new employees issued formal offers of employment on or after February 1, 2022 . Under this policy, proof of full vaccination is required as a condition of initial and continued employment with the City unless the employee has applied for an exemption and is awaiting the City’s response or has been granted an exemption, or unless stricter State or Federal legal requirements apply. If offered employment, you will receive instructions regarding how to provide verification of vaccination or how to apply for an exemption, which will be required prior to your start date. You may read the full policy here: COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader)

Candidates must submit a completed City of Hayward job application and a response to the supplemental questions. Applications submitted without all required materials will not be considered.

Based on the information provided, those best qualified may be invited to the next phase of the process, which may include a writing exam, practical exam, and/or an oral interview. The examination process will result in a ranked eligible register of candidates for hiring consideration by the department. Actual hire depends on success in the departmental selection process.

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City should expect to undergo an employment background/reference check that may include, but is not limited to: employment history, confirmation of educational credentials and degrees, licenses including driver's license, registrations, certificates, and other credentials as part of the appointment process. Some positions, depending on the nature of the work, also require a credit check and a review of Summary Criminal History obtained from the State Department of Justice through Live Scan Fingerprinting.

Applicants will be notified electronically via Government Jobs as to their status in the selection process. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they can receive email notice from Neogov/Government Jobs and the City of Hayward.
Candidates are encouraged to apply online at www.hayward-ca.gov under the Current Vacancies tab or at www.GovernmentJobs.com. Paper applications can be obtained by visiting the Human Resources Department at Hayward City Hall located at 777 B Street, Hayward, CA 94541. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least one (1) hour to submit your application if you are a new user to the system. Our on-line application system is provided by Government Jobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact the Government Jobs Help Desk at (877) 204-4442.

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