RECRUITMENT DETAILS:

• The current opening is 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
• The recruitment will be run as Promotional Only, meaning it is only open to current permanent employees and employees on the reemployment list.
• This will result in the creation of one hiring Eligibility List for successful internal candidates which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the list.
• Only online applications will be accepted.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, including at least one year's maintenance experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have and maintain a valid California driver's license and acquisition of forklift certification within first five months of employment.
• Must be, and remain, insurable under the District's vehicle driver's insurance policy at the standard rate.

  KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Proper methods, materials, tools and equipment used in routine maintenance and repair work.
  • Basic shop math.
  • Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.
  • Basic record keeping techniques.
  • Methods to build and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships.

  ABILITY TO:

  • Perform basic maintenance work as instructed.
  • Assist skilled maintenance personnel.
  • Operate a variety of maintenance equipment and machines including hand and power tools.
  • Understand and follow oral and written directions.
  • Communicate effectively with others.
  • Maintain routine records.
  • Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
  • Demonstrate attendance sufficient to complete the duties of the position as required.
  • Work effectively and cooperatively with others.
  • Demonstrate mental acuity sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
  • Work within stressful situations.
  • Be motivated to produce high quality work product.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, assist skilled maintenance personnel by performing basic maintenance work in accordance with work instructions.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Perform a variety of routine maintenance and repair work as instructed. E
• Assist skilled maintenance personnel to maintain school buildings, facilities and grounds in proper condition. E
• Assist maintenance personnel in construction, installation, and maintenance of roofs, fences, signs, and other district equipment and facilities. E
• Assist in repair, assembly, installation, and construction of doors, partitions, cabinets, furniture, counters, bulletin boards, white boards, shelving and other items. E
• Move furniture and equipment as instructed for special event set-ups. E
• Assist in asphalt and cement laying, patching, and repair work, including mixing, pouring and finishing cement. E
• Assist in electrical repair and maintenance work, carpentry work, heating/ventilation work, plumbing repair work, and other maintenance work as assigned. E
• Assist in performance of routine maintenance and repairs on doorknobs, locks, hinges, closures, strike plates and panic bars. E
• Operate a variety of equipment and machines such as trucks, saws, drills, planers, sanders, pipe threaders, welding equipment and other hand and power tools. E
• Operate district vehicle to conduct work; clean and service assigned vehicle.
• Operate light-duty construction equipment, such as forklift, skiploader, etc. E
• May be assigned to prepare surfaces for painting and/or apply finishes and coverings using brushes, rollers, spray equipment and cutters as necessary, under the direction of skilled maintenance personnel. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

  Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification.

ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM DUSD REGARDING TESTING AND/OR INTERVIEWS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

Anticipated Written Exam: Week of January 9, 2023

Anticipated Oral/Performance Exam: Week of January 16, 2023

ENVIRONMENT:

Indoor and outdoor work environment; subject to noise from equipment operation, regular exposure to fumes, dust, dirt, oil/grease; subject to driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized equipment and tools; seeing to observe needed and completed repairs; climbing ladders and working from heights; reaching overhead and horizontally; standing for extended periods of time; walking over rough or uneven surfaces; lifting heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds; bending at the waist; kneeling or crouching; and strength and agility to perform prolonged strenuous physical activity.

HAZARDS:

Vapors from paints and solvents, working in a cramped or restrictive work chamber, working with power saws and flying debris, working at heights on ladders, roofs or scaffolding, and working with electrical power supply.

Full-time Employees earn up to:

• 12 paid vacation days per year
• 12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation
• 13 paid holidays

The District offers two excellent medical plans, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente; two dental plans, Delta Dental and MetLife SafeGuard; and vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP). Currently full-time employees (employees working 6 hours or more per day) pay 10% of the premium cost for these plans. All plans are available to the employees and their dependents. This coverage is available to employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week.