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The Position
Maintenance Worker
The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below. Additionally, the following procedures will apply:
Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.
The City of Ontario’s Parks and Maintenance Department has an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in serving the community by playing a key role on the team assigned to maintaining and repairing park grounds and their related structures, parkways, and medians. Maintenance Worker is an entry level position responsible for public grounds maintenance; sidewalk, curb, and gutter repair; debris removal; and other maintenance functions as needed.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate and maintain a variety of power equipment and hand tools; operate light and medium-duty equipment; and perform other related work as necessary. Additionally, the successful candidate will be a role model for the City’s Approach to Public Service and exhibit the qualities of a “Five Tool Player” – Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant.
The Maintenance Worker classification is a common classification used in a variety of City departments. This recruitment will result in an eligibility list for this classification to meet the future staffing needs of the departments with openings in this classification. Current vacancies exist in the Parks and Maintenance Division. This is a broad classification which may require employees to move to a different assignment consistent with their skills based on the needs of the department.
The Parks and Maintenance Department
The Parks and Maintenance Department is committed to creating and strengthening community value by enhancing the quality of life in the City of Ontario through our professional services, maintaining and preserving parkland, public facilities, and City infrastructure. This includes the maintenance service programs and operations to the City park system, public grounds, roadway maintenance, storm drains, street sweeping, sidewalks and public right-of-way, tree trimming, graffiti abatement, traffic signs, street painting and striping, debris removal, and contract maintenance services.
Within these program areas, the department provides services for non-structural overlays and pothole repair, landscape and irrigation maintenance, street striping and sign repairs, concrete repair and maintenance of sidewalk/curb/gutter, street sweeping and debris removal, and graffiti abatement.
The City of Ontario
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including; Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Development, Economic Development, Housing & Neighborhood Preservation, Public Works and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City’s team is staffed with approximately 1,200 full-time and 200 part-time diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City’s website. A few useful links are also listed below:
Approach to Public Service (Download PDF reader) (Core values for City of Ontario employees)
OntarioCityEmployees.org (Information about City of Ontario employee benefit plans)
The Ontario Plan (The City’s Comprehensive Business Plan for Development)
Examples of Essential Functions
The essential functions typically performed by the Maintenance Worker assigned to Park Maintenance include the following:
Performs manual labor related to the repair and maintenance of sidewalks, curbs, gutters and other related concrete work.
Patches potholes, assists with root removal and raises manholes.
Assists in the fabrication, installation, and maintenance of traffic signs.
Assists in painting roadway striping using pressurized painting equipment.
Operates all Class C equipment to transport materials, equipment, tools, work crews and loads trucks.
Replaces sprinklers, irrigates trees, plants shrubs, grass and landscaped areas.
Cleans, paints and maintains restrooms.
Inspects playground equipment and adjoining areas for broken glass, dangerous objects and other safety hazards.
Completes daily and monthly inspection records.
May use an aerial lift to work at varying heights.
May perform emergency maintenance work.
Qualification Guidelines
Education
High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
Experience
One year of park ground maintenance or street maintenance work.
Licenses
A valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.
Knowledge of:
Proper and efficient use of hand and power tools and equipment.
Techniques and materials used in the maintenance and repair of streets, gutters, sidewalks and related work.
Work safety rules and procedures.
Pesticide application and gardening methods for the care of trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, grass and other landscaped areas.
Proper placement of safety barricades and cones.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply
Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position.
Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application.
Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write “no experience” for the appropriate question.
Email Notices
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from “@ontarioca.gov” or “governmentjobs.com.” If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.
The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here www.ontariocityemployees.org.Employees in this classification are represented by the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
