$4,365 - $5,306**/ per month plus excellent benefits
Last Day to Apply: 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 16, 2009
** Above posted monthly salary will be reduced by 5% due to the City's current furlough. Furlough days are the second Monday of every month from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, operates heavy motorized street sweeping equipment to clean residential and commercial streets of trash and other accumulations. Performs related street maintenance duties as required.
ESSENTIAL AND IMPORTANT DUTIES:
•Operates heavy motorized street sweeping equipment to sweep streets and pick up leaves and debris.
•Drives and steers sweeper along street near curbs.
•Operates controls to activate rotary brushes and water sprayers.
•Sets patterns on brooms; adjusts grooves, guards and conveyors.
•Removes obstacles from street and gutter areas to permit equipment access.
•Checks and adds gasoline, oil, air, and other equipment fluids; and fills water tank of sweeper from hydrant, using hose.
•Performs routine operator maintenance on the street sweeping equipment.
•Cleans and washes machine after use.
•Performs “Advance Notice Storm Patrol”, i.e., clean “catch basins” (gutters) during inclement/rainy weather.
•Performs related duties as required.
JOB RELATED AND ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
Operation, adjustment, and operator maintenance of heavy-duty mechanical street sweeping equipment. Safe working practices as applies to street sweeping, including traffic precautions.
Skill in:
Operating, adjusting, and performing operator maintenance of heavy-duty mechanical street sweeping equipment. Planning and carrying out efficient routes for street sweeping. Working independently and using judgment regarding street sweeping activities, safety and traffic hazards. Understanding and following written and oral instructions. Using hand and power tools incidental to street sweeping and operator maintenance, or in assisting in Public Works emergencies. Reading and understanding maps.
Ability to:
Rapidly learn the names and locations of streets included in the sweeping program.
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or equivalent; and one-year of full-time experience involving the operating of heavy motorized equipment.
Special Requirements:
Must have a valid California Driver’s Class B License. Willingness and ability to work overtime, shifts, weekends, and holidays, and be subject to call out for emergencies. Willing to work in exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous conditions. Position is enrolled the DOT program and is subject to random drug testing.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and occasionally required to stand; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
City of San Rafael application is required. Resumes do not substitute for the City application. Candidates should detail related education and experience on the application since this information will be used to determine who will be invited to participate in the next phase of the examination process. The examination process may include any or all of the following: application appraisal, written examination, oral board interview examination and/or performance examination. Note: Prior to appointment, candidate must pass a drug screen and fingerprinting. Proof of valid California Driver’s Class B License and a clear driving record is required before appointment to the position. Applications must be received in the Human Resources Department, Room 210, City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560 no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date. Phone (415) 485-3063. Fax (415) 485-3191.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: The City of San Rafael will make reasonable accommodations in the process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (415) 485-3063 no later than seven (7) calendar days before the test date.
APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/Government/Human_Resources/Career_Opportunities.htm
City Hall, 1400 Fifth Avenue, Room 210, San Rafael, CA 94915-1560
To fill out an application online, go to www.calopps.org. Select “Member Agencies”. Select “Display all 63 Agencies”. Select “City of San Rafael”.
Applications may be returned by mail, on-line, in person, or by fax to (415) 485-3191. For more information on the City of San Rafael, go to
http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/Government/Human_Resources.htm
- Compensation: $4,365 - $5,306**/ per month plus excellent benefits
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