Maintenance Worker I/II

Job Description:

Maintenance Worker I/II

Description

Description

The City of Citrus Heights is seeking a Maintenance Worker I/II to staff the City’s new Beautification Crew assigned to the General Services Department. The General Services Department provides engineering services, administers all public works contracts and capital improvement projects, and operates and maintains the City’s public infrastructure, including streets and roads, sidewalks, medians, trails, creeks, open spaces and greenbelts. The City’s General Services Department is a non-traditional public works department in that many of the services are provided through outside contracts. For the purposes of this recruitment, the Maintenance Worker I/II position will be responsible for helping improve the overall appearance throughout the community through proactive blight abatement efforts, as well as supporting the division’s overall maintenance needs.

The Beautification Crew will be a unique and exciting opportunity for the Maintenance Worker I/II position that is the subject of this recruitment. The Beautification Crew concept was created out of a multidisciplinary discussion and while the position will be assigned to the General Services Department, there will be interface and exposure to all departments including a significant opportunity to work closely with the Police Department. The ideal candidate for the Beautification Crew will have a “can-do” attitude, possess a strong work ethic, have the ability to be a self-starter taking a proactive approach to executing their work consistent with the desired outcomes for the program and the overall work plan laid out by their supervisor. The Beautification Crew will provide for physical cleanliness of Citrus Heights but will also have interface with the public and will be expected to be ambassadors for the overall program when talking to the public about their work. The Beautification Crew members will be key team members who work with the larger organization to greatly improve the community cleanliness and image for Citrus Heights.

Examples of Duties

The Maintenance Worker I/II positions assigned as the Beautification Crew will operate under the Operations & Maintenance Division and will be directly supervised by the Construction & Maintenance Inspector Supervisor. The Beautification Crew’s focus will be on helping to improve the aesthetics of the community by working proactively to help eliminate and deter blight within public rights of way. Daily lead direction will be provided by the Supervisor, as well as through the department’s customer support team. Maintenance Worker I/II will be responsible for performing general maintenance tasks, including but not limited to, proactive debris and trash removal from public right-of-way and other areas including materials from unlawful camping activity; weed abatement and leaf blowing/collection; graffiti removal; pressure washing; special beautification projects; and illegal sign removal.

These positions will also assist with responding to general citizen concerns or issues in the community or other department maintenance needs. The Maintenance Worker I/II may assist with general maintenance throughout the City, including landscaping areas, medians and public right-of-ways, bus stops, and other areas of business district or residential areas. Assignments will frequently extend to collaborating with other City departments and outside agencies, such as working with the Citrus Heights Police Department, Sunrise Recreation and Park District, Cal Trans and others. The Maintenance Worker I/II positions will be required to participate in the “On-Call Program” which requires after hours and weekend response to emergencies generally related to flooding or street issues. Due to the nature of the response after hours, the Maintenance Worker I/II position is required to be able to report to the City of Citrus Heights within one-hour or less.

Typical Qualifications

Maintenance Worker I

Knowledge of:

• Basic office procedures, methods.
• Principles and practices of good customer service.
• Techniques and principles of effective interpersonal communication.
• Principles and practices of safety management.

Ability to:

• Perform basic maintenance duties and learn the full scope of the responsibilities of the position.
• Demonstrate an ability to problem solve and identify and interpret service requests.
• Properly and safely operate vehicles, small hand tools and large pieces of equipment.
• Walk, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist while performing full scope of duties.
• Perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of at least 50pounds.
• Safely use and care for tools needed for maintenance projects.
• Work hours necessary, including potential evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the agency and the community.
• Receive communications electronically and maintain daily work activity logs via portable electronic devices.
• Work scheduled and emergency overtime, and occasional weekend work.
• Focus work effort to carry out the City’s Customer Service philosophy of actively listening, addressing customer concerns, and providing services at a level that exceeds customer expectations.
• Thrive in a team environment that encourages cooperation, communication, and mutual sharing of risk, responsibility, and reward.
• Identify and generate “a better way of doing things” by viewing issues or problems as opportunities for improvement rather than as obstacles.
• Be observant, proactive, and have the ability to work responsibly and independently with little direction.
• Be dedicated to the continuous improvement of the image and cleanliness of Citrus Heights.
• Treat all individuals encountered equally and with respect, basing actions on honor and ethics.

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

Experience :
No experience required. At least one year or relevant experience is desirable.

Training :
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.

License or Certificate :
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance are required.
Ability to gain certification and/or training in various specialized maintenance, construction and emergency tools and procedures as required by Cal/OSHA and as deemed necessary by the organization.

Maintenance Worker II
In addition to the qualifications for the Maintenance Worker I:

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of maintenance and construction as related to area of assignment.
• Methods and techniques of proper and effective use of maintenance tools, equipment and materials.
• Pertinent local, State and Federal laws, codes, ordinances, City functions, policies, rules and regulations.

Ability to:

• Provide technical and functional supervision and training to less experienced staff.

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

Experience :
Two years of responsible entry level experience related to public works maintenance in assigned area.

Training :
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, additional training in area of specialty is desirable.

License or Certificate :
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s license and proof of automobile liability insurance are required.
Ability to gain certification and/or training in various specialized maintenance, construction and emergency tools and procedures as required by Cal/OSHA and as deemed necessary by the organization.

Supplemental Information

Intermittently, sit while operating a vehicle or large piece of equipment; walk around job sites; bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist while performing installation of equipment; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; and lift or carry weight of 50 pounds or less.

The City offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

The City’s first-class benefits include:

• RETIREMENT- CalPERS retirement (employee pays full member contribution).
  • Classic member 2.7% @ 55 (Employees hired with the City of Citrus Heights before 08/14/2011)
  • Classic member 2% @ 55
  • PEPRA member 2% @ 62
• LEAVE - the City’s time off options.
  • 136 hours of Annual Leave (to be used for vacation or sick time)
  • 40 hours of Long Term Medical Leave
  • 16 hours of Floating Holiday beginning Jan 1st each year
• HEALTH INSURANCE - monthly City contribution toward health insurance ($2375contribution for Family coverage, $1850 contributionfor Employee + 1 person & $925 contribution for Employee only), or a $700/month stipend if alternative group health care coverage is demonstrated. City also provides Flexible Spending and Dependent Care Account options.
• DENTAL/VISION - fully paid family dental & family vision.
• LIFE INSURANCE - City pays $50,000life & accidental death & dismemberment for employees, and long-term disability insurance. Optional life is available to employees at their expense.
• DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN - Optional enrollment in a pre-tax payroll deducted 457 plan (Mission Square).

SOCIAL SECURITY - The City does not participate in Social Security but does participate in Medicare and State Disability Insurance (SDI).

Closing Date/Time: 7/11/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$48,464.00 - $66,580.80 Annually