EXTRA HELP – TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT
An individual may be hired as Extra Help Employee for a temporary work assignment at such compensation as determined by County of Lake personnel rules and regulations.

• Extra Help Employees are typically hired at an hourly rate of pay at the first step of the salary range.
• Extra Help Employees are paid only for hours worked.
• Extra Help Employees are entitled to legally mandated benefits, which does not include paid vacation or holidays.
• Extra Help Employees do not have status.
• Extra Help Employment is temporary and may end at any time.

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  Employees must be terminated for the 26 weeks that they are not performing any work.
• This position will be working 40 hours/week from April - October each year

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  Assists with performing limited building and facilities maintenance, including painting, the repair of lights, basic repairs of plumbing fixtures, and other facility and equipment repairs in County buildings.
• Responds to repair requests and makes requisite repairs.
• Performs a variety of custodial work such as sweeping, mopping, waxing, and buffing floors.
• Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms.
• Replenishes supplies.
• Turns out lights and locks doors and windows.
• Operates scrubbers, buffers, waxers, and other equipment and machinery.
• Requisitions supplies as needed.
• Performs duties such as mowing, edging, and weeding lawns, flowerbeds, and other landscaped areas.
• Sweeps and rakes grounds.
• Cleans walks, parking areas, and other areas of leaves and other debris.
• Removes trash.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs in-ground sprinkler systems.
• Observes and reports needed repairs to buildings and equipment.
• Maintains equipment used during work.
• Performs routine maintenance and equipment safety inspections.
• May wash windows.
• May move and arrange furniture and equipment.
• May prepare areas for planting by clearing, grading, fertilizing, and watering grounds.
• May cut weeds and clear debris.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Proper methods used in cleaning work.
• Basic hand tools and equipment used in routine building maintenance and groundskeeping work.
• Safe work practices.

• Customer service principles and techniques.

• Written and oral communications skills.
• Proper English spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Computers and software programs (e.g., Microsoft software applications) to conduct research, assess information, and/or prepare documentation.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction.

• Learn and perform a variety of general maintenance and repair work of County buildings and facilities.

• Use and care for hand and power tools used in custodial and groundskeeping work.
• Clean and care for an assigned area and equipment.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
• Learn to recognize and locate conditions, which require maintenance and repair.
• Regularly work well under pressure, meet multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.

• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Utilize a computer, relevant software applications, and/or other equipment as assigned to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Incumbents generally work outside of a typical office environment and may be exposed to extreme temperatures, loud noise, fumes, noxious odors, dust, mist, gases, and poor ventilation; underground, confined, or restricted workspaces.

RETIREMENT - County employees are members of the California Public Employee Retirement system (CalPERS). CalPERS provides a defined benefit pension at retirement for County employees. The pension formulas and employee contribution amounts may vary by bargaining unit, date of hire, prior qualifying service, and classification. Please contact Human Resources for more information.

HEALTH AND INSURANCE BENEFITS - Medical, dental, hospital, vision, life and disability coverage is available to employees and their dependents. The County contributes $1,000 of the monthly premiums for the insurance plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL may be adjusted for current city or county government employees.

VACATION – 80 hours per year during the first five years of service, 120 hours per year after five years, and additional accruals based on years of service beyond fifteen years. Pro-rated for part-time employees.

SICK LEAVE - Accrues at a rate of 96 hours per year. Pro-rated for part-time employees.

HOLIDAYS- An average of twelve paid 8-hour holidays per year. Pro-rated for part-time employees.

SALARY - Lake County has an adopted salary schedule. The salary range for most classifications is in five increments with a provision for longevity increases. Appointments are normally made at the first step of the salary range.

SOCIAL SECURITY - County employees participate in Social Security.

CALIFORNIA STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE – SDI is available to some County employees.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLANS and CREDIT UNION MEMBERSHIPS are available to County employees.