Equipment Maintenance Worker I - Extra-Help
An Equipment Maintenance Worker I will perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled light and heavy manual tasks related to equipment maintenance, and other related duties as required. The ideal candidate will be:
- Experienced in small engine repair and maintenance
- Experienced in using light mechanical machines, hand tools, and landscape equipment
- Able to understand multiple directions and complete work accurately
- Committed to working safely
- Dependable, with a strong work ethic
- Able to use computer software to complete daily time records
- Familiar with outdoor construction equipment
EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT
Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Intermittent, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most regular employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Intermittent, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of 1,380 hours within any twelve month consecutive period. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage.
* Salary is negotiable within the established range. This employment list may also be used to fill extra-help openings as they occur during the active status of the list. The Civil Service title for this position is Maintenance Worker I.
Minimum Qualifications
License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level, including special endorsements as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Ability to: perform a variety of semiskilled manual maintenance and construction tasks for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions; safely operate light motorized machines and power tools; understand and follow oral and written instructions; follow basic safety policies and procedures; accurately complete simple report forms; work effectively with others; read and write English at a level appropriate for successful job performance; perform basic arithmetic calculations; and demonstrate physical strength, endurance and mechanical aptitude.
Selection Procedure & Some Helpful Tips When Applying
- Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
- You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
- You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
- Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.