Maintenance Leadworker- Graffiti Abatement- Public Works Community Preservation

Maintenance Lead

To plan, lead, coordinate and participate in the work of a crew involved in inspection, maintenance, and repair work of a variety of facilities, parks, landscape, structures, streets, fleet, community preservation and as assigned.

This is the lead level classification in the Maintenance class series allocated only to the Public Works Department, Maintenance Division. The Maintenance Lead worker receives direction from a supervisory or management position and is responsible for serving as a lead worker over assigned maintenance staff.

Essential and other important responsibilities and functions may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Operate a variety of light equipment and tools used in work assignments.
• Inspect a variety of facilities, park grounds, structures, and parkways for safety, appearance, and vandalism problems.
• Plan, lead, coordinate, and participate with work crews in maintenance, installation, and repair work; closely coordinate this work with other work units; provide input on staff performance evaluations to Superintendents; and address performance issues with Superintendents as necessary.
• Respond to citizen complaints and concerns.
• Assist in budget preparation and administration; and submit requisitions and purchase necessary supplies and materials.
• Participate in the design, installation, maintenance, and repair work of assigned areas.
• Prepare reports and records on scheduling, purchasing, man-hours worked and related matters.
• Lead, train and evaluate assigned staff.
• Advise the management staff on maintenance activities.
• Act on behalf of a Maintenance Senior Specialist or other supervisor as required.
• Perform related work as required.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be :

Education : Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade or GED.

Experience : Four years of experience performing maintenance work for an agency, company, or organization; OR two years of experience as a Maintenance Worker II with the City of Palmdale.

Possession of a valid California driver's license by the time of appointment.

Physical demands : frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long period of time; frequent bending and squatting. The nature of work also requires sitting, walking on level and slippery surfaces, climbing ladders, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, stooping, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties.

Lifting : Required to frequently lift, carry, and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds or more. Occasional lifting up to 90 pounds, depending on assignment.

Vision : constant use of overall vision; requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment.

Dexterity : frequent grasping, holding, and reaching.

Work environment : Incumbents work outdoors in all weather conditions including wet, hot, and cold. Incumbents may use chemicals, which may expose the employee to fumes, dust and air contaminants. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to climb ladders at varying heights, use power and noise producing tools and equipment; incumbents may drive motorized vehicles and equipment, and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions.

Incumbents must be available for on-call and stand-by duty and respond to after-hours emergencies.