2008/06/10 City Council Resolution 2008-84RESOLUTION NO. 2008-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK --
APPROVING JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY RANGE FOR
SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE WORKER AND
AUTHORIZING RECRUITMENT FOR THE POSITION
WHEREAS, staff has proposed a revised organizational structure for the Department of
Public Works;
WHEREAS, within this revised organizational structure, first - line supervision of
maintenance workers is required to efficiently and effectively serve the public;
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the job description for the former first -line
supervisor position in Public Works, Maintenance Supervisor, is obsolete;
WHEREAS, staff has developed a Supervising Maintenance Worker job description
describing appropriate duties for a first -line supervisor in the revised organizational structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends the position of Supervising Maintenance
Worker be designated as a miscellaneous employee represented by the Service Employees'
International Union (SE1U) Local 1021 Maintenance Workers, report to the Public Works
Manager or his designee, and be placed at the following salary range and rate:
Position Range Monthly Salary
Supervising Maintenance Worker 79W $4,867 - $5,915
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park approves the job description and salary range for Supervising Maintenance Worker, and that
the City Manager (Personnel Officer) or designee is authorized to recruit for the position.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the position of Maintenance Supervisor is obsolete
and may be removed from the salary schedule.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park this 10"' day of June, 2008.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
City of Rohnert Park
SUPERVISING MAINTENANCE WORKER
DEFINITION
Supervises a variety of activities and functions related to the maintenance of the City's
facilities and infrastructure; performs other duties as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Supervising Maintenance Worker class is the most advanced journey -level class
in the City's Department of Public Works. The class is distinguished from the
Maintenance Worker II by requiring greater initiative, judgment, responsibility, autonomy
and discretion relevant to the planning and completion of a wide variety of maintenance
and operational activities. Although the incumbent in this position has day -to -day
responsibility for assigned projects, the position differs from the Superintendent by the
lack of overall responsibility for division operations.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Supervisory responsibilities entail daily supervision over assigned maintenance
personnel under the direction of the Public Works Superintendent, Public Works
Manager, and /or Director of Public Works.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
(These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)
• Supervises and plans work schedules; selects, trains, and monitors work
performance of assigned personnel; evaluates and completes performance
appraisals for personnel in assigned division.
• Responds to citizens' questions, concerns, complaints, and claims with the intent to
provide reasonable and responsible corrective action.
• Attends meetings, seminars, demonstrations, conventions, and trainings.
• Monitors and assists with the division's budget by researching and making
recommendations; determines and approves budget expenditures; collects data;
organizes material; may authorize payment of division invoices and expenditures;
prepares purchase orders; orders division's supplies and materials; writes work
orders and equipment repair requests; completes relevant department forms and
reports; uses a computer to assist with the logging and /or tracking of daily work
assignments; maintains other work - related records as needed.
• Operates and /or drives a variety of light and heavy equipment, including but not
limited to, tractors, dump trucks, backhoes, forklifts, rollers, sewer vacuum truck,
boom truck, mowers, brush chipper, stump grinder, power hand tools, jack
hammers, line trimmers, compactors, utility locating equipment, and chain saws.
• Inspects and performs various activities and maintenance tasks related to the City's
water systems including the inspection and maintainence of wells and water
distribution lines and other water supply points; monitoring, maintenance and
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repair of pumps, generators, water meters and radio reading equipment,
chlorinators, pressure reducing valves, water storage tanks and valves; locates and
repairs water leaks; oversees SCADA system.
• Supervises the operation and calibration of the City's telemetry system; tests for
cross connections; collects water quality samples; maintains and monitors well sites
throughout the City.
• Oversees or performs various activities and maintenance tasks related to the City's
wastewater and storm drain systems; maintains wastewater collection lines and lift
stations; repair of inspection holes, access covers, and collection system pipes.
• Supervises or performs a variety of construction and maintenance functions related
to the development, care, and upkeep of the City's facilities and infrastructure,
including but not limited to, the application of general carpentry work, painting,
concrete, welding, plumbing; maintains heating, ventilation and air conditioning
(HVAC) systems; and maintenance of city pools, spas and ponds.
• Oversees or performs various activities including painting and repair of both interior
and exterior of City buildings; may coordinate the use of equipment and
procurement of materials for assigned jobs; oversees the proper application of paint
and various other coatings by hand or spray; utilization of proper preparation
techniques on a variety of surfaces for painting purposes; cleans and maintains of
all equipment used; ensures proper use of ladders, boom lifts, and scaffolding by
personnel.
• Supervises, inspects and /or performs various activities and tasks related to the
maintenance of City streets; special projects, including the installation and repair of
street and traffic signs; painting of traffic markings on streets and curbs; safety
measures for flagging traffic, traffic cone use, and application of barricades;
maintenance of fences, benches, drinking fountains, sidewalks, and gutters;
cleaning of litter, leaves, and tree trimmings from City streets, gutters, facilities,
infrastructure, and other public rights -of -way; works with outside contractors; and
manages graffiti removal.
• Oversees the maintainence of park areas, including but not limited to, athletic
activity areas, fields, and related facilities; coordinates the maintenance and repair
of playground equipment and areas; may install, repair, and maintain irrigation and
sprinkler systems; supervises the design, installation and maintenance of various
landscape projects and oversees the renovation of athletic activity areas.
• Ensures the proper inspection and repair of tennis and basketball courts; performs
safety checks on playground equipment; ensures maintenance of bike paths, foot
bridges, and creeks.
• Supervises the maintenance of City trees, bushes and shrubs; removal of tree
trimmings and leaves; cutting and removal of weeds; proper application of
herbicides.
• May perform surveying activities; reviews and comments on submitted blue prints,
plans, maps, drawings and contracts; operates equipment in emergency situations.
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• Provides twenty -four hour standby.
• Acts as Disaster Service Worker in the event of a disaster of emergency.
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience /Education:
Sufficient experience and education to supervise the maintenance and repair activities
of the City's water, sewer, storm drains, streets, construction, parks, buildings, and
other facilities and infrastructure. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications
is to:
• Possess the equivalent of a high school diploma or GED; and
• Two years of increasingly responsible experience equivalent to or exceeding
that of a Maintenance Worker II with the City of Rohnert Park
Licensing and Certification Requirements:
Required licenses and certifications must be kept current during employment with the
City.
• All Public Works' positions require the following:
➢ Valid State of California Class C driver's license required at time of
appointment, i.e. date -of -hire
• In addition, the following licensing, certification, and participation requirements
apply:
Water Division / Shift Operator -
➢ Grade 1 Water Treatment Operator Certificate issued by the State of
California must be obtained during the probationary period
➢ Grade 3 Water Distribution Operator Certificate issued by the State of
California must be obtained during the probationary period
➢ A valid State of California Class B driver's license prior to appointment
➢ Participation in the Department of Transportation safety sensitive drug
and alcohol screening program (DOT) by end of probationary period
Sewer /Storm Drain Division -
➢ Grade 1 Wastewater Collection Certificate issued by the California
Water Environment Association must be obtained during the
probationary period
➢ A valid State of California Class B driver's license prior to appointment
➢ Participation in the Department of Transportation safety sensitive drug
and alcohol screening program (DOT) by the end of probationary
period
Buildings Division -
➢ Pool Certificate issued by the National Swimming Pool Foundation
must be obtained during the probationary period
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Parks Division —
➢ Certified Playground Safety Inspector issued by the National
Playground Safety Institute must be obtained during the probationary
period
Knowledge of:
• Methods, equipment and materials used to maintain public facilities and
infrastructure
• Types and levels of maintenance and repair functions performed in public works
operations
• Landscape installation and maintenance
• Irrigation system installation and maintenance
• Design and maintenance of athletic areas
• Installation and maintenance of playground equipment
• Materials and supplies needed for completion of public works' - related projects
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions and practices
• Cal /OSHA standards
• Computer programs and operation
• Recordkeeping
• Principles of budgeting and fiscal control
• Principles of personnel selection, supervision and training
• Basic principles of organization and administration
Skill to:
• Operate a variety of equipment, vehicles, power and hand tools
• Implement innovative techniques in response to mechanical and electrical
problems
Ability to:
• Exercise good judgment and exhibit proactive decision making skills
• Take initiative to seek out work
• Complete tasks and follow through with work assignments in a timely fashion;
meet deadlines
• Be proactive in addressing problems
• Plan, organize, prioritize, assign, direct, review, and oversee the work of others
• Prioritize, organize, coordinate, and follow up on projects within established
timelines
• Prepare and maintain records and reports with the use of computer programs
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, in English
• Exercise sound judgment in response to operational problems
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Provide a high standard of customer service
• Demonstrate and direct others to follow safe work practices
• Learn and implement new technology
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• Mentor and encourage employees to development their job skills and knowledge
and improve work performance; implement best practices of training and
supervision
• Provide leadership, delegate tasks, and effectively represent the Division,
Department and the City; serve as a role model for accomplishing the City's
visions and goals
Working Conditions:
Position requires sifting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces; reaching,
twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and
making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The use of a
sense of smell and hearing is needed in detecting toxic gas and equipment problems.
The ability to adequately hear the sound of vehicles when backing up as well as
determine if power tools and equipment are on or off is required for safety. The position
also requires both near and far vision when inspecting and overseeing crew. The need
to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing up to 70 pounds is
required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather
conditions including rain, heat and cold. The incumbent may use cleaning and
lubricating chemicals and ingredients which would expose the employee to fumes, dust,
and air contaminants which may cause eye and skin irritation. The nature of the work
also requires the incumbent to climb on ladders, and work at heights or in confined
spaces, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles
and heavy equipment, work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions, and often work with
constant interruptions.
FLSA Status: Salaried, Non - exempt
Employee Unit: Service Employees' International Union (SEIU)
Approved By: Council
Date Approved: June 10, 2008