CONCRETE MAINTENANCE WORKER

ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT

CLASS SPECIFICATION

SALARY RANGE39

DEFINITION

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor performs skilled tasks in the maintenance, installation, and repair of concrete on District facilities, potentially under the close supervision of a skilled journey-level trades person, assists or coordinates with other skilled trades or serves as skilled or semi-skilled worker on larger projects; monitors and/or trains semi-skilled and unskilled maintenance workers; and performs other duties as assigned.

The typical duties and employment standards are representative of positions within this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties of the specific position.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Install concrete walkways, parking lots and foundations; survey ground and locate levels and grades using survey instruments; set forms; direct and participate in removing damaged materials and laying new material.

Oversee and participate in the maintenance and repair of concrete grounds including roadways, walkways, and foundations; determine elevations for ramps and other concrete construction.

Grinds down and mixes and pours cement to repair sidewalks or anchor equipment.

Read blueprints and work from plans and specifications; draw and prepare layout plans and sketches for various projects; estimate labor and material costs; purchases materials and supplies.

Perform rough and finish concrete installation.

Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in construction and maintenance work including jackhammers, skill saws, gas concrete saws, a dump truck, loaders, augers, and other related equipment.

Drives trucks, forklifts, loaders, tractors, backhoes, and other vehicles.

Contacts school and site personnel regarding maintenance or repair needs.

Organizes maintenance supplies and maintains records; maintains shop including cleaning and organizing tools and shop equipment.

If assigned, leads the work of unskilled or semi-skilled workers.

Performs a variety of skilled construction, repair and maintenance tasks under the supervision of a journey-level skilled trades person as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Concrete Maintenance Worker performs the full range of skilled tasks in the maintenance, installation, and repair of concrete. The Maintenance Worker II frequently assists and performs skilled maintenance, repair and construction tasks in one or more of the trades areas, under close supervision of a journey-level trades person and performs moderate to complex semi-skilled tasks independently or as a member of a work crew. The Maintenance Worker I independently or as a member of a work crew performs a variety of moderately difficult semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks of District facilities and equipment. The Skilled Journey-Level Trades classifications perform the full range of skilled journey-level work in a specific trade area.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of: Standard methods, codes, practices, equipment, tools, and materials used to perform semiskilled maintenance and construction work; basic methods, codes, practices, equipment, tools and materials used in one or more of the skilled trades areas; safety practices necessary around tools and materials and for performing work with heavy physical requirements; basic record-keeping techniques.

Ability to: Perform semi-skilled work at the highest level in the maintenance, installation, repair, alteration and construction of concrete on District facilities and equipment; work from blueprints, plan, and specifications; learn to draw rough sketches and layouts for various construction projects; learn and understand safety codes and regulations; perform heavy manual labor; assist with other maintenance work as assigned; operate a variety of hand and power tools and equipment used in construction and maintenance work; understand and follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively with others; maintain simple records; work independently with minimal supervision; work efficiently to meet schedules and deadlines; work cooperatively with co-workers, site and District staff, students and others; operate trucks; forklifts, loaders, tractors, backhoes and other vehicles; lead the work of others.

Essential Physical Activities and Work Environment: Sufficient stamina to stand, walk, sit, climb, kneel, crawl, reach, twist, crouch, squat, balance and bend to install, repair or construct materials and equipment on a daily basis for eight to ten hours a day; strength to regularly transport objects weighing up to 75 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds (e.g. cement bags, etc.); mobility to climb and descend ladders; subject to working in high and precarious places; sufficient finger dexterity to grasp, push, and pull hand and power tools and heavy equipment and objects; sufficient stamina to perform heavy manual labor on a daily basis; sufficient dexterity to work in confined areas; sufficient hearing and speaking to give and receive instructions; and vision sufficient to read fine print.

Work is subject to exposure to dust, dirt, odors, noise, vibrations, heights, electric shock, poor ventilation, chemicals, fumes, solvents, and gases. Work is conducted occasionally in adverse weather conditions, and is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. Work is subject to traveling to District sites. This job generally requires 10% sitting, 45% walking, and 45% standing.

Typical Background: Any combination of training and experience that demonstrates the knowledge and abilities to perform the typical duties. A usual way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be graduation from high school and at least four years experience in the concrete installation trade, trade schooling and experience in concrete installation, or a formal apprenticeship in the trade.

Licenses and/or Certificates: Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license. Must meet District vehicle and liability insurance requirements. May be required to obtain job-related certificates after appointment.

Qualifications: In order to be considered qualified for a vacancy in this classification, a candidate must possess the required background and successfully demonstrate such background, knowledge, skills and abilities through an examination process.

Established March 2016-CS Approved by Personnel Commission on 3/17/16