City of Laguna Beach: Maintenance Aide

The following information was provided by The City of Laguna Beach

This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and will close when the needs of the City are met.

The City of Laguna Beach is excited to announce that we are accepting applications to fill (3) three Maintenance Aide (Part-Time Laborer IV) positions in our Public Works & Utilities Department. Maintenance Aides play a vital role in keeping our city clean, safe, and beautiful. This position may be assigned to one or more divisions, including Street Maintenance, Building and Facilities, Landscape Maintenance and Urban Forestry, or Fleet Maintenance. Responsibilities involve a variety of maintenance tasks, such as assisting with the upkeep of parks, recreation areas, streets, trees, and city vehicles. Duties include cleaning public facilities, performing landscaping and repair work, maintaining streets and storm drains, and servicing City vehicles and equipment. This position reports to a Division Manager or assigned supervisor.

Examples of Duties

The normal duties for this position can be found in the job description for Laborer IV. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. 

Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience demonstrating the ability to effectively and successfully perform the duties of the position is considered qualifying. A typical combination is as follows:

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year general maintenance, construction or repair work experience. Experience in driving larger vehicles is desirable, as is basic knowledge of simple hand tools and basic mechanical skills. Experience in landscaping and irrigation is highly desirable.

License/Certificate Requirements: A valid California Driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required. A valid California Class B Driver's license is desirable. Must be at least 17 years of age to be hired as a Laborer Ill and at least 18 years of age for Laborer IV.

Supplemental Information

Application/Selection Process: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis. Applications will be screened carefully and selected candidates will be invited to undergo a department interview. The appointed hiring authority will further review the job-related qualifications of those deemed eligible for hire before making selection decisions.

Pre-Placement Process: The selected candidate must successfully pass a fingerprint check with the State Department of Justice, a pre-placement physical and drug test, educational and employment verification, and reference check(s).

Why work for Laguna Beach: Laguna Beach is a beautiful coastal city located in Orange County, California, with a vibrant art scene and cultural events. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including City paid health insurance for employees, alternative work schedules, wellness programs and more! The City has a strong commitment to its employees, providing opportunities for professional growth and development through training and education programs.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Working Conditions

Work is performed in a variety of environmental conditions indoors and outdoors, with exposure to temperature and weather variations; traffic and equipment noise; equipment vibrations; vehicle and/or chemical fumes; chemicals such as cleaning solvents, grease, pesticides, paint fumes; machinery and their moving parts; dust; refuse; human and animal waste materials. Duties require the ability to stand or walk on hard surfaces for frequent and prolonged periods of time. Additional physical demands require frequent bending, stooping, and safe lifting and/or moving of moderately heavy objects, up to 50 pounds in weight.

Additional Notes

In compliance with FTA and FMCSA rules and the applicable City policy, candidates for this position are required to pass drug testing prior to employment. If hired in this position, drug and alcohol testing will be administered as follows: (1) post accident; (2) reasonable suspicion; (3) random testing; (4) return to work; and follow-up testing.

TO APPLY: http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/employment

Note: Candidates interested in applying for these roles should submit online applications and can then send their resume to BusinessSolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com. For WIOA participants interested in applying for these roles, please have their case managers send their resume to BusinessSolutions@ocworkforcesolutions.com upon completion of an online application. The BSU team will send the resume directly to the recruiters

This WIOA Title I financially assisted program or activity is an equal opportunity employer/program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need special assistance to participate in this program, please call (714) 480-6500. TDD/TTY users, please call the California Relay Service at (800) 735-2922 or 711. Please call 72 hours in advance to allow the OC Workforce Solutions Center to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this program.

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