Senior Utility Transport Specialist (Open and Promotional)

Note: The job announcement was amended on December 5, 2024 to change the recruitment to continuous.

Note: The job announcement was amended on November 13, 2024 to extend the recruitment to close on December 4, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST.

The Human Services Agency is seeking highly qualified candidates for the Senior Utility Transport Specialist.

Under general supervision, either assign, direct, and review the work of a small group of Utility Workers or trainees performing a variety of manual tasks such as transportation of materials, supplies, or trainees; set up catering events; assisting with fleet management and operation of the laundry in a locked facility maintenance; or, perform highly specialized tasks in the coordination of work requests and assignment of work orders and/or semi-skilled tasks in conjunction with skilled trades personnel.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Leads act as the working lead and assign, direct, and review the work of a small group of employees or trainees performing similar work. This is not considered a supervisory class in that the final authority for selection, evaluation, and corrective action of employees is not assigned to this level and the number of employees for which direction is provided is limited.

Specialists perform highly complex, difficult, or technical and semi-skilled tasks in conjunction with skilled trades personnel or specialized tasks in the coordination of work requests and assignments of work orders. Positions in this class have a definable body of knowledge and skills which exceed those required by Utility Worker I/II and is not learned on the job in a brief period of time. Assignments require the use of independent judgement and initiative. Lead direction of others is not a regular part of the job, although project or relief leadership may be required. This class is distinguished from Utility Worker I/II in that Seniors are responsible for providing a full range of lead duties or highly specialized tasks as outlined above.Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide lead direction, training, and work review to a small group of employees, inmates, clients, or other staff.
• Organize and assign work, set priorities and follow up to ensure coordination and completion of assigned work.
• Provide input into selection decisions, performance evaluations and corrective action matters.
• Perform difficult or complex work and assist with special projects as assigned.
• Make minor repairs to doors and latches, dig trenches, prepare and wash walls or ceilings, cover floors and furniture, assemble and take down scaffolding, set up tables and chairs, set up event umbrellas and shade equipment, tear down walls, and clean up jobsite.
• Operate and maintain equipment or hand tools used in the maintenance of buildings, grounds, and facilities.
• Operate special equipment and vehicles.
• Fuel vehicles as required and report the need for service repair.
• Operate the Fleet Commander fleet management system.
• Lift, move, load, and transport materials, supplies, furniture, heavy equipment, records, mail, money, food or waste materials.
• Perform functions necessary to the operation of a laundry in a locked facility.
• Coordinate work requests and assign staff or work crew to job.
• Maintain logs, coordinate work requests, and perform related office support tasks.
• Order, receive, and maintain inventory of supplies, tools, and equipment.
• Perform assignments of a Utility Worker I/II.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Note: The level and scope of the knowledge and skills listed below are related to job duties as defined under Distinguishing Characteristics.

Knowledge of:

• Basic supervisory principles and practices.
• Policies and procedures related to the area to which assigned.
• Methods, materials, tools, and practices used in performing a variety of manual tasks such as building and grounds maintenance; minor equipment repair; transportation of materials and patients; laundry operations; and providing semi-skilled tasks to skilled trades personnel.
• Methods, practices and equipment used in the receipt, storage, handling, ordering, and inventory of materials and equipment.
• Safety regulations, precautions, and practices.

Skill/Ability to:

• Plan, assign, direct and review the work of others.
• Organize, prioritize, and coordinate work activities.
• Train others in work procedures.
• Perform technical, specialized, complex or difficult manual tasks.
• Read and interpret rules, policies and procedures.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Operate and care for vehicles, tools, and equipment used in the job.
• Use initiative and sound independent judgement within established guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Maintain accurate records of work performed and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Lift, carry, push, or move materials, supplies, or equipment up to 50 pounds.
• Lift and move patients; climb ladders; and walk or stand for long periods of time.

Education and Experience:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Two years of experience providing building and facility maintenance and minor equipment repair.

Licensure/Certification:

• Some positions require possession of a class C California driver license or equivalent.
• Some positions require possession of a class B California driver license or equivalent.

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, or extra help/limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.  

Based solely on the information provided in the application materials, an application screening committee will select those applicants whose education, training and experience most closely matches the needs of the department. Those selected will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include the evaluation of a written or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Selected applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date: Continuous until filled
Screening:  TBD
Combined Panel Interviews: TBD

Salary : $5,443 - $6,803