Maintenance Worker Apprentice - EXH

Description

We are currently accepting application to fill ten (10) Extra-Help Maintenance Worker Apprentice positions at the Tajiguas Landfill. The position will be involved in the operations of the Anaerobic Digester Facility (ADF) and the Composting Management Unit (CMU).

NOTE: **Civil Service Rule (CSR) 905 Extra-Help Appointments. An extra-help appointment is defined as an appointment made to a non-regular, non-permanent position established on a temporary basis to meet peak loads, unusual work situations, seasonal and recurrent work, intermittent assignments, or emergencies.

THE POSITION: Under close supervision, learns and performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, traffic, flood control, waste-handling, wastewater systems, and other public works facilities; and performs related duties as required.

Solid Waste Maintenance: Responsibilities include maintaining pad, grounds, and buildings at County waste-handling facilities. Typical duties include drainage/erosion control, small construction projects, weed abatement, and litter control.

Examples of Duties

1. Receives training necessary to obtain, and obtains, a California Class A Commercial Driver's license; learns to hitch small trailers to trucks; and learns to safely tie down material loads on trailers.
2. Learns to and operates light equipment including backhoes, forklifts, highlifts, tractor mowers, and chippers.
3. Learns to and uses hand and power tools including lutes, tampers, chain saws, jack hammers, concrete saws, vibra plates, weed wackers, air pressure guns, paint mixers and sprayers, and bott dot and thermoplastic machines.
4. Learns and applies MUTCD work zone traffic control guidelines at work sites on and adjacent to roadways; sets up signs, cones, and barriers to notify motorists of detours; flags vehicular traffic; and directs pedestrian traffic away from hazardous areas.
5. Receives and carries out oral and written job assignments; lifts, carries, and loads tools and materials into work vehicles; reads maps; and drives County vehicles including pick-up, dump, stake-bed, water, spray, and flushing trucks, bobtails, paint stripers, and video vans to, from, and at work sites.
6. Completes written time cards, daily work logs, and equipment maintenance logs.
7. Attends safety training sessions to learn and review safe work practices; reads and reviews written safety instructions, SDS labels, and training materials; and applies safety knowledge learned to daily work practices.
8. Responds to declared and localized emergency situations during and outside regular working hours; and may be temporarily assigned the duties of specialty areas other than current area of assignment in emergency situations and for training purposes.

Employment Standards

1. Experience driving a pick-up truck, van, or other heavy vehicle that required the use of side mirrors while driving forward and in reverse; safely lifting and carrying heavy objects; and possession of the required knowledge and abilities for this class as listed below.

Additional Requirements:

• A valid Driver's License is required at the time of application.
• A valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• Appointees must obtain a California Class A Commercial Driver's License prior to completion of probationary period (12 months) and as a condition of continued employment.

Once an incumbent has obtained the Class A Commercial Driver's license and is assigned duties requiring a Class A Commercial Driver's license, he/she will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs prior to being assigned work requiring such a license; once assigned, incumbents will be subject to mandatory testing for drugs and/or alcohol on a random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up basis.

Knowledge of: safe driving rules and practices; and safe lifting and carrying practices.

Ability to: understand and follow oral and written instructions; safely drive a pick-up truck; safely lift and carry heavy objects; learn and follow departmental safety practices and procedures; learn and operate a variety of hand and power tools, vehicles, and light equipment; keep simple written records and reports; work as part of a team; and develop and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the course of work including other crew members and the general public.

Supplemental Information

Incumbents in this classification may be exposed to a variety of hazardous and/or unpleasant field conditions, including: wet, rainy, cold, or hot weather; poison oak; traffic; exhaust fumes; trash, and exposure to chemicals, trash or sewage. Performing the essential functions of this classification requires various types of physical exertion, such as prolonged bending, stooping, and lifting; walking on uneven terrain, such as road shoulders and creek beds; and driving vehicles and/or equipment for long periods of time. In addition, incumbents in this classification may be required to work outside normal business hours during declared and localized emergency situations.

Supplemental Information

Application Procedure: Interested applicants submit a resume and cover letter to the Public Works contact listed below. Candidates will be considered on a rolling basis as positions are available.

Disaster Service Worker: Pursuant to Governmental code section 3100, all employees with the County of Santa Barbara are declared to be disaster service workers subject to such disaster service. Activities as may be assigned to them by their superiors or by law.

COVID-19 Vaccination Verification and Testing: This position may be subject to State Health Officer Orders (SHOOs) or County policy regarding vaccine verification and/or testing. Please contact the hiring department for more information.

Statement of Commitment
The County of Santa Barbara is dedicated to cultivating and sustaining an environment that exhibits equity and inclusion everywhere, and at all levels of our organization. The County believes equity is a fundamental principle that must be imbedded in policies, institutional practices and systems. The County recognizes the negative impacts of systemic racism and is committed to eliminating the barriers affecting our Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian community members, as well as people of other diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. We envision a world where society and its systems (e.g. education, criminal justice, and health care, housing the economy) are just, fair, and inclusive, enabling all people to participate and reach their full potential.

We celebrate community and employee diversity, strive for inclusion and belonging, and promote empowered participation. We aspire to build a workforce that is reflective of these values and the communities we serve. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and will resolutely uphold federal, California state law and/or Santa Barbara County ordinances.

We believe equity and inclusion are vital to fulfill the County's mission and to embody a culture of "One County, One Future." Expanding the full range of employee talent allows the County to deliver our best to all our community members.

We believe in the dignity and humanity of all people. We strive for a healthy and prosperous society that promotes all people having equitable access and opportunity.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Submit Resume to:
Public Works Contact:
Ed Dimock
Refuse Supervisor


Applications and job bulletins can be obtained 24 hours a day at: .

Kim Clark, Public Works Human Resources Coordinator, kiclark@countyofsb.org