Maintenance Worker I - Limited - San Diego County Regional Airport Authority

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Our Facilities Management Department is searching for an experienced Maintenance Worker I, in a limited role. A limited role is a non-permanent position, ongoing full-time 40 hours per week position with eligibility for all benefits as permanent positions, continuation of the position is subject to annual budgetary approval.

An ideal candidate will complete the following essential duties:

1. Performs routine-to-skilled duties with maintenance and repair with construction, concrete, sidewalks, driveways, monuments, curbs, gutters, asphalts, lots, maintenance and repair of physical plant, public works infrastructure and facilities, assists craft and trade personnel such as electricians, HVAC technicians, carpenters, painters, plumbers and maintenance mechanics with welding tasks and metal fabrication.

2. Monitors and inspects work performed by others and contractors, ensures compliance with safety standards and regulations, participates in the development and implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance standards and schedules; recommends special work or equipment maintenance; responds to emergency situations.

3. Operates light and medium-duty motorized maintenance and construction equipment including forklifts, trucks, trailers, aerial lifts and pavement and street sweepers, hand and power tools; relocates office furniture.

4. Operates computer to create and access records, timecards and work orders, operates vehicles to work sites, attends meetings with departments and performs related duties as assigned.

Ability to:

1. Operate and maintain hand and power tools, equipment common to the public works maintenance, building construction and maintenance trades.

2. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

3. Perform heavy physical labor.

4. Exercise independent judgment and initiative within established guidelines and without close supervision.

5. Have flexible availability to work rotating work shifts, days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

6. Complete a ten-year background check successfully.

7. Maintain a California Class C driver’s license.

Note: The candidate selected for this vacancy may work a non-traditional work schedule which requires night shift and weekend work; including being call back to work during emergency situations.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D;

• One year experience in the use of hand, power tools, equipment and machinery associated with construction, mechanical, electrical, or building trades;

• Equivalent combination of training and experience.

The hiring hourly wage is $24.20.

Full pay range: $24.20 -$28.23 - $32.76.

*In alignment with the memorandum of agreement, employees in this role will receive one general wage increase annually. This adjustment is separate from performance-based raises and is determined by the negotiated schedule.

A limited role is a non-permanent position, ongoing full-time 40 hours per week position with eligibility for all benefits as permanent positions, continuation of the position is subject to annual budgetary approval.

Applications will be reviewed and accepted through May 31, 2024.

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, SDCRAA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Physical & Mental Demands:

Persons with disabilities may be able to perform the essential duties of this class with reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodation will be evaluated on an individual basis and depends, in part, on the specific requirements for the job, the limitations related to disability, and the ability of the hiring department to accommodate the limitation.

Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated disaster service workers. The term "public employees" includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district. Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as they may be assigned to them by their employer or law.