Skilled Maintenance Worker

Classified Employee's Salary Range: A-35

There is one FULL-TIME vacancy within our Maintenance department (6:00am-2:30pm)

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under general supervision, perform a variety of skilled construction, maintenance, and repair work on school grounds, building facilities, and equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

Three (3) years of experience in general construction, maintenance, custodial, or repair work.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/INFORMATION :

Valid California Driver License and be insurable by Districts carrier.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Performs a variety of skilled construction, maintenance and repair work on school grounds, building facilities, and equipment; assists maintenance personnel in the daily activities of the department and special projects.
• Cleans roofs at school sites; cleans gutters; inspects roofs for problems.
• Drives a District vehicle to conduct work.
• Assists maintenance trades in the repair or renovation of District buildings, facilities, and equipment, including plumbing, carpeting, glazier, painting, HVAC, electrical, and other trades as assigned; works independently on work orders as assigned.
• Cleans and maintains swimming pools in a safe and sanitary condition; conducts chemical tests of water; applies chemicals as appropriate to maintain proper pH and chemistry levels.
• Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Prepares and maintains work order records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE: The statements listed above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification, and are not to be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations will be made so that qualified

SUPERVISION:

Supervision is received from higher level management. No supervision is exercised.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE:

• Common tools, materials, equipment, and terminology used in the general maintenance trades
• Rules, regulations, and policies pertaining to the maintenance of school facilities
• Safe work methods and procedures

ABILITY TO:

• Appropriately use tools and equipment common to the maintenance trade
• Safely and efficiently operate tools and equipment used in general maintenance work
• Maintain proper chemistry of swimming pool water
• Prepare routine reports and records
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices
• Be flexible

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor, outdoor and shop environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors; seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Standing and walking for extended periods of time; bending at the waist; pushing and pulling maintenance supplies and equipment; lifting and moving heavy objects; heavy physical labor; climbing ladders; reaching overhead, above the shoulders, and horizontally; climbing ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps; kneeling or crouching; dexterity of hands and fingers to safely and efficiently operate hand and power tools.

HAZARDS :

Working on ladders or scaffolding; fumes from paints and solvents..

THE APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be considered for an employment opportunity with the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application and Supplemental Questions. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the examination process and is part of your total evaluation of qualifications for employment.

THE EXAMINATION PROCESS:
For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process will consist of any one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation, Written Test, Performance Test, and/or Structured Interview. Additional information pertaining to the examination process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROTESTS:
Protest of any part of the examination process must be in writing and received in the office of the Director of Classified Personnel no later than five (5) working days from the date you were notified of examination results. All notifications are sent electronically via email. Any protest must include rationale to support the protest and must be based on illegal discrimination, abuse of discretion, or procedure/process error. We are not responsible for any incoming mail that is lost or misdirected after it has been entrusted to the US Postal Service.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED:
If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of these examination procedures, please notify the Personnel Commission in writing at the time you submit your application.

ESTABLISHMENT OF ELIGIBILITY LIST:
This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period one (1) year, unless otherwise noted, or until there are fewer than three (3) ranks of eligible candidates who are available. Candidates are placed on the eligibility list in rank order according to their final examination score. Final examination scores will not change, but ranking may change as other candidates are added or removed from the list.

ADVANCED STEP PLACEMENT:
Generally, new employees start at the first step on the appointed salary schedule. When filling a permanent vacancy, a new employee may request a higher salary placement based on having training and experience that greatly exceeds the minimum qualifications. An employee may submit a formal request for advanced step consideration on or after the first day of employment. Education transcripts, training certificates, and additional references may be requested for verification purposes.

HOW YOU WILL HEAR FROM US:
All correspondence and notifications regarding this recruitment will be sent to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner; as if it was a function of your job.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.