MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN - Lake Havasu City

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Job Title - Maintenance Technician

Closing Date/Time - 5/20/24 5:00 PM Arizona Time

Salary - $17.75 - $25.91 Hourly

Job Type -Classified (Full-Time with benefits)

Department - PR/Parks Maintenance

FLSA - Non-Exempt

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs semiskilled routine labor functions for assigned Parks Maintenance including performing building and grounds maintenance, routine construction activities, landscaping activities, assisting with equipment maintenance and operating heavy machinery, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

The ideal candidate will have experience in performing routine labor functions in facilities and parks maintenance activities such as setting forms and pouring concrete; performing construction activities; performing building facilities general maintenance and repairs; check, installing and repairing irrigation systems; mowing, weeding, planting and pruning; marking fields and setting up for special events; maintaining equipment; routine cleaning of amenities, including restrooms, and emptying trash.

SPECIAL NOTE:

This position will require non- standard, or rotating shift work to include days, nights, weekends, holidays and call back. May require the use of a respirator.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School diploma or GED and minimal experience in construction, landscaping, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of or ability to obtain Forklift certification issued by a nationally recognized agency within one (1) year of hire based on assignment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Flagger certification issued by a nationally recognized agency within one (1) year of hire based on assignment.
• National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) training based on assignment.
• Must meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position.
• Valid Arizona Driver License of appropriate class.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires standing, walking, speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions and occasionally requires climbing or balancing; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to extreme heat (non-weather), frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather) and occasionally requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid post-employment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.