Public Works Department
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity
About this position: This position leads small crews and performs skilled tree maintenance tasks at various locations throughout the city which includes climbing and pruning trees using rope and saddle and/or aerial lift equipment.
NOTE: A current (issued within the last 30 days) copy of your California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) record printout is required for this position. The due date for submission of the DMV record printout is the same as the application deadline – Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
If you are an out of state applicant, please submit a current (issued and printed within 30 days prior to application) copy of your state’s DMV printout by the application deadline – Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
Under general supervision, leads and performs journey-level landscape maintenance tasks and does related work, as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Park Utility Worker leads small crews and performs skilled tree maintenance tasks at various locations throughout the city. The Senior Park Utility Worker will have a working knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in tree maintenance.
Essential Job Functions:
Operates motor vehicles such as chipper trucks, aerial lifts, water tanker trucks and/or dump trucks and tractors. Operates truck mounted cranes, chain saws, brush chippers, power pruners and leaf blowers. Leads and oversees a small crew performing tree maintenance activities at various locations throughout the city. Inspects, prunes and removes trees due to deficient and unsafe conditions. Climbs and prunes trees using rope and saddle and/or aerial lift equipment. Maintains equipment used in the maintenance of trees. Ensures that safety rules and regulations are followed and trains crews in safe work practices. OTHER FUNCTIONS Updates electronic street tree database site and work records with a high degree of accuracy and clarity. Completes forms including written work orders. Performs other duties, as required. WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment. Acute hearing is required in both the field and the office. The ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds. Additionally, the incumbent may be exposed to fumes, dust, chemicals, biohazard materials and air contaminants. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to climb ladders and trees, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles, work in confined spaces and work in heavy traffic conditions and inclement weather conditions, such as wet, heat and cold. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Minimum Qualifications:
The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way: High school diploma or GED equivalent, AND Four years of related tree maintenance experience, some of which shall have been at a level equivalent to Utility Worker or Maintenance Worker II with the City of Sunnyvale.
Knowledge of: Safety practices and procedures used in tree maintenance activities, including delineated traffic control for safe operation and work in traffic. Knots for rigging, and tree climbing skills using rope and saddle. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) tree pruning standards and Best Practice Work methods in tree maintenance. Occupational hazards and job safety precautions for type of work performed. Skill in: Performing ISA “best practices” standards for tree climbing and pruning using appropriate climbing gear. Operating and maintaining tools and equipment used in tree maintenance work. Inspecting, servicing, maintaining and/or operating machinery and power equipment; Following complex instructions; and Providing service to the public and other City employees.
Ability to: Understand and follow complex written or verbal instructions and procedures. Make mathematical calculations in estimating load of natural wood weight for rigging and necessary equipment adjustments. Establish and maintain effective working relationships and act in a courteous manner with members of the public, contractors and city staff; work independently or as part of a team. Maintain accurate records and logs. Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Lead the work of others. Operate small power tools, as necessary; Work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions; Travel to various sites within the City; Work with and in moving vehicles; Work in, with and around chemicals, solvents, grease, oil pesticides, water and/or hazardous substances; Work in dry, dusty, smoky or humid atmospheric conditions; Work in a cold, wet or damp environment; Work on ladders, scaffolds and aerial lifts; Reach above shoulder height and use both hands; Lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 100 pounds; Walk, stand, sit, kneel, crawl, bend and climb repetitively or over a long period of time; Work in noisy environment; Oversee the work of a helper; and Perform the essential functions of this classification. Licenses
Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class B California driver’s license and a safe driving record is required.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Tree Worker or Certified Arborist. Tanker endorsement desirable.
Application and Selection Process:
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application, responses to the supplemental questions and a DMV record to the Department of Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2016 (postmarks or faxes are not accepted). Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City’s employment page at jobs.inSunnyvale.com or application materials may be submitted to: Department of Human Resources, 505 West Olive Avenue, Suite 200, Sunnyvale, CA 94086. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
EXAM PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral examination tentatively scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2016 . (Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).
SELECTION PROCESS
Candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City’s Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Any successful candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e., original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Positions in this job classification are represented by the Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA).
The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), religious creed, color, sex (includes gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, family relationship, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
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