Description/Special Instructions

The City of Elk Grove Public Works Department is currently looking for skilled individuals to join the Operations & Maintenance Division!

Operations & Maintenance Division is comprised of Capital Maintenance and Operations. These two sections are responsible for the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of roadways, sidewalks, curb-ramps, traffic signals, streetlights, signs & markings, landscaping, and drainage.

The Department is seeking candidates with experience in the maintenance and operation of creeks, channels, and drainage infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of applicable laws, permits, maintenance principles and standards, and the ability to make sound decisions. This position requires significant collaboration, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently and exercise good judgment and initiative.

If you want to join a dedicated team that shares a commitment to keep the City of Elk Grove safe and efficiently run, consider a career with the City of Elk Grove Public Works Department.

Tentative Recruitment Timeline (subject to change)
Filing Deadline: 11:59 PM on February 24, 2023
Oral Board Interviews: March 14, 2023 (virtual)
Final Selection Interviews: March 20, 2023 (in person)

The City offers a competitive salary and generous benefit package including CalPERS retirement benefits, a deferred compensation match and more. Why work for the City of Elk Grove? Proud Heritage. Bright Future.

Community Profile
Elk Grove is a vibrant, family-friendly community of approximately 178,124 people in the Sacramento, California region, located 14 miles south of the State Capital and 60 miles east of the Bay Area. Elk Grove is a young, ethnically diverse, modern city that was incorporated in 2000. Elk Grove has low crime, excellent schools, over 100 community parks and 28 miles of trails, plentiful dining and shopping options, numerous annual events and festivals, and over 270 sunny days per year.

Representative Duties

Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, plans, assigns, organizes, directs, participates, and reviews the work of a crew of Maintenance Technicians and Maintenance Specialists in area of assignment engaged in both routine and skilled heavy physical work installing, maintaining, and repairing City landscaping, utility locations, streetlighting, traffic signals, streets, traffic control devices, drainage, and pump station facilities. Performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
The Senior Maintenance Technician is the lead level in the Maintenance Technician Series. Incumbents provide direction to lower-level staff including assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of staff. Positions at this level are distinguished from those in the lower classification of Maintenance Specialist by performing lead work and skilled operation of heavy equipment. This class is distinguished from the class of Supervisor in that the latter serves as the full supervisor of incumbents in the lower levels of the series.

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of:

• Operations, services, and activities of a municipal construction, maintenance, and repair program.
• Terminology, methods and techniques of construction, maintenance, and repair related to the area of work assigned such as streets, landscaping, traffic control devices, electrical, and drainage systems and facilities.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools and equipment related to area of assignment.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of work assigned.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.
• Safe driving principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of customer service.

Ability to:

• Plan and layout jobs; estimate tools and materials; assign, review, and evaluate work.
• Operate, adjust, and maintain heavy construction equipment.
• Perform heavy physical labor.
• Operate and maintain a variety of hand, power, and shop tools and equipment used.
• Work in congested traffic conditions; properly placing appropriate traffic control warning devices at the work site such as cones, barricades, and warning devices; flagging and directing traffic flow through construction or maintenance areas.
• Work on high voltage electrical circuits.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Read and interpret maintenance, operation, and construction manuals and specifications.
• Consult a variety of utility maps, as-built prints, construction plans, and GIS system and other computer mapping systems.
• Respond tactfully, clearly, concisely, and appropriately to inquiries from the public, City staff, or other agencies on sensitive issues in area of responsibility.
• Exercise judgment and initiative without close supervision.
• Understand and follow oral, written and computerized instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Respond to emergency situations and call-outs in off hours within two hours, as required.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.

Education, Experience, Certifications and Licenses -

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

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.

Experience:

Three (3) years of full-time experience as a Maintenance Technician II with the City of Elk Grove OR Four (4) years of full-time experience performing increasingly responsible field maintenance or construction duties within the assigned area of responsibility.

License and Certifications:

Possession and maintenance of a valid California class C driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

At the option of the City, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at entry or obtain within specified time limits, designated licenses, certificates or specialized education and training relevant to the area of assignment. Additional requirements may include, but are not limited to the following:

• California Class "A" Driver’s License with “N” endorsement
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Work Zone Temporary Traffic Control Certificate
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Signs and Markings Level I Certificate
• International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Safety Specialist and Traffic Safety Through Work Zones Certificates
• Industrial Emergency Council (IEC) Confined Space Entry, Awareness and Rescue Certificate

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis; travel from site to site; when visiting sites the incumbent may be required to walk on uneven and slippery surfaces, work in confined spaces or in heavy traffic, be exposed noise, dust, chemicals, fumes, all types weather and temperature conditions, and potentially hostile environments; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to walk on uneven terrain, loose soil, and sloped surfaces; to lift, carry, push, restrain, and/or pull weights up to 75 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations; to operate equipment and vehicle; and to verbally and electronically communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

The information listed above is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. The City of Elk Grove is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and professionalism. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, should special accommodations be necessary at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (916) 478-2230.