Maintenance Worker II

Mission: Fort Bragg is a small town nestled between the coast and the redwoods with a strong sense of community that seeks to preserve its environment while providing resilient public facilities and infrastructure and supporting a safe and vibrant economic, multi-cultural, and recreational experience for both locals and visitors alike.

Vision: Fort Bragg, a California coastal destination with rich natural resources and rugged beauty, is transforming our future by weaving together our people, ecosystems, and economy to create community prosperity. We are making our mark in the 21st Century by creating climate-ready water and energy independence, housing and economic opportunities, accessible health care, community public safety, and education for all.

We are guided by the following Core Values:

Innovation: We highly encourage creativity and forward-thinking solutions to meet the evolving needs of our city.

Honesty & Integrity: We believe in transparent, honest, and ethical interactions with our community and stakeholders.

Service-Oriented: We are responsive to the public and to each other to demonstrate our genuine commitment to creating a Fort Bragg that Serves us today and readies us for a successful tomorrow.

Fair & Ethical: principles and practices, Fort Bragg promotes an inclusive community culture of unity and equality that openly invites everyone to enjoy our unique coastal enclave.

Collaboration: nourishes civic pride and celebrates the diversity of our city and the meaningful municipal services that our residents and businesses rely on.

POSITION SUMMARY

Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, repair, installation and maintenance of streets, water/wastewater utility lines, buildings, parks and other public works facilities.

TYPICAL DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Physical requirements:
Pass an initial drug test and random Department of Transportation drug screening tests. Constant exposure to sun, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, exposure to airborne dust, unpleasant odors, and loud noises; frequent climbing of ladders of up to 40' above ground, lifting items of 50 pounds, driving, working on slippery surfaces, working with toxic substances; lifting above shoulders; work in confined and cramped spaces; repetitive hand motion; hear and understand verbal instructions; speak to others clearly; climb in/out of ditches; turn valves, lift and carry pipes; dig ditches; small motor skills; climb flights of stairs. Work in and around sewer lines and mains.

Employee must:

• Be sufficiently adaptable to accept and perform in a timely and effective manner work assignments that are outside the normal day-to-day routine.
• Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with other City employees and members of the public.
• Be able to obtain, maintain and comply with California Class A commercial driver’s license regulations.

• Perform all duties of the Maintenance Worker I position.
• May work unsupervised and/or supervise others.
• Install forms, pour and finish concrete.
• Maintain and operate the water distribution system.
• Install, tap, disinfect, test and connect water mains and appurtenances.
• Diagnose minor water/sewer problems and implement repairs.
• Complete electronic water meter reading.
• Maintain the sewer collection system.
• Remove and replace road-surfacing material such as cold and hot asphalt using hand tools and power equipment.
• Excavate and expose wastewater lines and mains; clear blockages.
• Repair or replace broken sewer lines.
• Locate and repair leaks in water mains and service lines and replace broken lines.
• Measure, lay out, and paint crosswalks, curbs, stop and center lines; operate paint-striping machine.
• Repair and maintain City facilities.
• Install, remove, replace, and repair water meters.
• Clean clogged storm drain basins.
• Maintain parks and park facilities, complete necessary landscaping and grounds keeping work.
• Clean and maintain equipment used in the course of work in safe working order.
• Maintain utility map additions from jobs completed and upload to GIS system.
• Accurately create and complete work orders and track part usage.
• Follow all City policies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Physical requirements:
Pass an initial drug test and random Department of Transportation drug screening tests. Constant exposure to sun, walking on uneven surfaces, bending, kneeling, squatting, twisting, exposure to airborne dust, unpleasant odors, and loud noises; frequent climbing of ladders of up to 40' above ground, lifting items of 50 pounds, driving, working on slippery surfaces, working with toxic substances; lifting above shoulders; work in confined and cramped spaces; repetitive hand motion; hear and understand verbal instructions; speak to others clearly; climb in/out of ditches; turn valves, lift and carry pipes; dig ditches; small motor skills; climb flights of stairs. Work in and around sewer lines and mains.

Employee must:

• Be sufficiently adaptable to accept and perform in a timely and effective manner work assignments that are outside the normal day-to-day routine.
• Maintain courteous, professional and effective working relationships with other City employees and members of the public.
• Be able to obtain, maintain and comply with California Class B commercial driver’s license regulations.

• Perform all duties of the Maintenance Worker I position.
• May work unsupervised and/or supervise others.
• Install forms, pour and finish concrete.
• Maintain and operate the water distribution system.
• Install, tap, disinfect, test and connect water mains and appurtenances.
• Diagnose minor water/sewer problems and implement repairs.
• Complete electronic water meter reading.
• Maintain the sewer collection system.
• Remove and replace road-surfacing material such as cold and hot asphalt using hand tools and power equipment.
• Excavate and expose wastewater lines and mains; clear blockages.
• Repair or replace broken sewer lines.
• Locate and repair leaks in water mains and service lines and replace broken lines.
• Measure, lay out, and paint crosswalks, curbs, stop and center lines; operate paint-striping machine.
• Repair and maintain City facilities.
• Install, remove, replace, and repair water meters.
• Clean clogged storm drain basins.
• Maintain parks and park facilities, complete necessary landscaping and grounds keeping work.
• Clean and maintain equipment used in the course of work in safe working order.
• Maintain utility map additions from jobs completed and upload to GIS system.
• Accurately create and complete work orders and track part usage.
• Follow all City policies.
• Perform other related duties as required.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, AND TOOLS:
Shovel, rake, jackhammer, vibratory compactor, vibratory plate, trucks, power tools, chain saw, sander, weed eater, paint machine, high pressure sewer truck, dump truck, hammer, wrench, pry-bar, pipe cutter, chain cutter, tapping machine, street sweeper, welder and torch. Leak detector, electronic pipe locater, root cutter, video pipe inspection camera, portable sewer rodder, asphalt roller, tractor loader, cement chain saw, sewer rodder vacuum truck, man lift use up to 44 feet high. Pavement oils, asphalt, petroleum products not limited to gasoline, diesel and motor oils, liquid propane, cement products, earth material (including dusts from them), latex paint, water, brass parts, cast iron parts, aluminum parts, galvanized parts, PVC pipe products, ABS pipe products, glues and primers, old lead pipe joints, non-friable asbestos cement pipe, epoxy glues, and various cleaners and disinfectants.