Parking Maintenance Leadworker

ABOUT THE POSITION:

ABOUT THE CITY OF MONTEREY:

Nestled along California's Central Coast, the City of Monterey is known for its natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, hospitality, and sense of community. The City of Monterey is a full-service charter city operating under a Council-Manager form of government. The City of Monterey is a full-service city that provides police, fire, public works, planning, recreation, and parks services and operates its conference center, sports center, parking, and marina facilities.

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR EMPLOYEES:

The City of Monterey offers a competitive benefits package to full-time employees. Some of these benefits include a Health Spending Fund, Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation Accruals, Sick Leave, 14 Paid Holidays, Education Incentive Pay, Tuition Reimbursement Programs, CalPERS Retirement, and more!

Application Process

A limited number of applicants who clearly show that they most closely meet the needs of this position in terms of training, experience, education, and other job-related characteristics will be accepted to participate in the selection process. This process will include evaluation and initial screening of the standard on-line City application to determine which candidates progress to the next phase of the recruitment process. The subsequent selection process may include a written test/written exercise, performance exercise, panel interview, and a final departmental interview. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate will be required to successfully pass a Live Scan fingerprint background check and reference check. Depending on the position, as a condition of employment, the selected candidate may also be required to pass a physical exam including a drug screen and a federal background check to gain access to military and police facilities and systems.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to make changes to components of the examination process.

Candidates who successfully complete all phases of this recruitment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list is active for 12-months and may be used to fill additional positions including lower-level positions, regular part-time, and part-time temporary seasonal, determined to have similar duties and requirements.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The City of Monterey provides outstanding services to the public and is deeply committed to a community and workforce that is inclusive, equitable, and diverse. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including underrepresented minorities that contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives. The City of Monterey does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual’s status in any group of class protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Examples of Duties

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Factors such as regular attendance at the job are not routinely listed in job descriptions, but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Act as lead person as required; distributes and assigns work.
• Participate in the general repairs on all City-owned or operated parking facilities
• Install lights, switches and runs conduit;
• Build forms, frames and shelves
• Prepare walls for plastering
• Paint interior and exterior of buildings;
• Replace broken window glass and frames;
• Check supply level and requisitions materials as required;
• Prepare cost estimates and maintenance plans;
• Operate or use hand and power tools and shop equipment.
• Clean and maintain tools and equipment;
• Drive pickup truck;
• Prepare specifications and supervises the work of contractors on parking projects
• Maintain electronic gate boxes that include motors and reducers.
• Install parking equipment to code requirements.
• May be required to work with Parking Controls Technicians to assist with collection and counting of money.
• Place barricades out for contractors and maintain records.
• Support the relationship between the City of Monterey and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors and City Staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Perform other job-related duties within the scope of this job classification as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Graduation from high school or GED.

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in general building maintenance and repair work, with at least one (1) year leading or supervising the work of others.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION:

• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License upon time of appointment and be insurable with the City’s standard insurance rate, unless otherwise approved by appointing authority.

Supplemental Info

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge:

• City policies and procedures.
• Materials, tools and methods used in general building repair and maintenance.
• Standards for proper use and storage of chemicals, including OSHA Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.
• Local and state traffic laws.

• Safely using and maintaining a variety of tools and specialized equipment.
• Carpentry, painting, electrical and mechanical repair work.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public.
• Working independently and effectively leading others in performance of work.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

Physical Demands

• Standing & Walking – Standing for extended periods of time and/or walking distances (1 or more miles).
• Lifting - Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds; use proper lifting techniques including bending at the knees.
• Climbing - Ability to ascend 10 ft. or more up ladder(s).
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to perform multiple work activities requiring a significant level of physical and mental coordination, such as accurate field measuring; repair and calibration of instruments; computer keyboard; writing.
• Visual - Acuity for driving long periods; reading literature for long periods; industry warning signs and instruments; reading maps and diagrams, computer screen.
• Mobility: Ability to operate a motor vehicle, and reach, push, pull, stoop, bend, and squat.
• Reflexes - Ability to quickly and automatically respond to emergency and safety situations.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS

All City of Monterey employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Education Incentive Program: If you have a college degree, you may qualify for 5% premium pay on base salary (for a Baccalaureate degree) or 7.5% premium pay (for a Master's degree) upon completion of probation if your classification does not require one.

Bilingual Pay: $100 per month stipend ($1,200 per year), for up to ten (10) GEM represented employees who meet the testing criteria for being bilingual in Spanish.

Bicycle Commuter Program: An employee who regularly commutes by bicycle between home and work may be reimbursed for some of their bicycle commuting expenses. With receipts, an employee can be reimbursed up to $20.00 for each "qualifying month" and up to $240 in a calendar year.

Tuition Reimbursement: $2,000 per fiscal year.

Deferred Compensation: City will match employee paid contributions to a maximum of $150.00 per month.

Retirement: CalPERS 2.7 % @ 55 with highest year formula is provided for current City of Monterey employees or new employees who were hired prior to January 1, 2013 and who are currently active or have been active within six months of the date of hire in the CalPERS retirement system. The employee retirement contribution for these employees is 11% and is deducted on a pre-tax basis.The retirement formula for new employees who do not meet the criteria stated above is 2% @ 62 with highest three year compensation. The employee retirement contribution for these employees is 7.75% and is deducted on a pre-tax basis. The City participates in the Medicare portion of Social Security.

Health Plan Spending Fund: A minimum of $914.82 per month up to $2,540 per month, dependent upon level of participation (cash-in-lieu of benefits is $300) may be used to purchase medical benefits for the employee and dependents through the PERS Health Plan Program, dependent dental, additional life insurance, dependent care, and/or health care expenses through a Section 125 Flexible Spending Account.

Dental: Fully paid employee premium by the City.

Vision: Fully paid premium for employee and eligible dependents.

Life Insurance: $20,000 policy paid by the City, with an option to purchase additional coverage up to $350,000.

Short Term / Long Term Disability Plan: The City provides a Short Term/Long Term Disability Plan.

Flexible Spending Account: The Section 125 Plan provides for an employee to set pre-tax dollars aside, through a payroll deduction, for reimbursement of health care and dependent care expenses.

Group Legal: Subject to provider limitations, the City will continue to provide a Group Legal Services Plan for employees represented by GEM through an employee-paid premium. Participation in the program shall be voluntary and consistent with the provider's requirements that the potential pool of participants must include a minimum of 200 employees

City Recreation Program Fees: Resident Rates for City Recreation classes and programs for employees and immediate family household members.

Voluntary Unpaid Leave: With advance approval, an employee may take up to forty (40) hours of unpaid leave per calendar year.

Fitness Pass: Fitness Pass Program available to use the City of Monterey Sports Center.

Fitness Activity Plan: Employees are eligible to participate in a Fitness Activity Plan where they work out off-duty in exchange for leave time accrued in a Fitness Leave bank. Each year, a maximum of 40 hours can be accrued (10 hours per quarter) with a maximum of 80 hours allowed in the bank. The Fitness Leave bank does not have cash value, and time accrued has no expiration date.

Employee Assistance Program: Fully paid confidential counseling and referral service for employee and eligible dependents.

Holidays: 14 paid days annually plus 1 floating holiday.

Sick Leave: 12 days per year.

Vacation: 1-5 years/10 days; 6-10 years/15 days; 11-15 years/ 17 days; 15 years/20 days; 20 years/23 days.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Candidate selected will serve up to one-year probationary period.
• Candidates who pass the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list. This list may be used to fill additional positions (including subordinate positions) that become available during the life of the list.
• This bulletin is for informational purposes only and does not supersede rules regulations, ordinances and resolutions currently in effect.
• Pursuant to the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, employees must show proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.
• The City of Monterey is an Equal Opportunity Employer.