Street Maintenance Technician

The Position An 8% general salary increase will be applied effective July 2025. The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first hundred (100) best qualified applications from applicants that best 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 is responsible for ensuring the City of Ontario's roads are maintained. The Department has an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in serving the community by playing a key role on the team assigned to maintain the City's lane stripes and street signs. The Street Maintenance Technician classification is used in several of the department's divisions, as such employees are subject to reassignment to other divisions. The Street Maintenance Technician serves as a lead in a variety of street and storm drainage system maintenance and construction activities. The duties performed include the operation and use of light to heavy duty equipment for the minor construction and repair of streets, storm drains, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and street signs. This position is subject to mandatory standby duty assignment and emergency call back. Standby duty assignments are rotated bi-annually. Please note that this is not a "driver" position, applicants should have previous experience related to street construction and maintenance. 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 Public Works Agency The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, integrated waste and recycling collection, fleet and facility maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Maintenance, Municipal Services, Design and Construction, and Integrated Waste Departments. The Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining exceptional levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has 266 full-time employees and an annual budget of over $207 million. 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 is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City, providing solid leadership to its citizens and business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,500 FTE diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community. The City's vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the year(s) to come. We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website. A few useful links are listed below, including a link to the City's 2024 State of the City video. 2024 State of the City (Video link) The Ontario Plan (The City's Comprehensive Business Plan for Development) Smart Ontario (Information about recent City projects) Downtown Ontario (What to do in Downtown Ontario) Examples of Essential Functions The functions typically performed by the Street Maintenance Technician include the following: * Sets up and operates a variety of light to heavy-duty equipment used in street resurfacing and grading, painting and signing, street sweeping, storm drain cleaning, and concrete work. * Reviews daily schedule and coordinates work assignments and provides direction to work crew. * Determines tools, materials, and equipment needed for each job; demonstrates proper use of tools and equipment. * Drives vehicles to work sites, oversees worksite safety for traffic control by monitoring the set up and removal of barricades and cones; directs traffic as needed. * Breaks out and removes pavement; digs, hauls, and loads soil, gravel, sand, cement, and other materials; cleans up work site upon job completion. * Performs storm drain maintenance, removes and replaces drains, and cleans and removes debris. * Performs field maintenance and service on assigned equipment. * Completes daily and weekly reports, vehicle inspections, service requests, and activity logs. * Assists other maintenance personnel. * May train other employees in the safe operation of equipment. * May remove debris in roadway and clean storm drains. * May remove, repair, and replace damaged street signs. * May perform emergency maintenance in the event of a natural disaster. * Receives daily assignments and tasks that may be completed independently or with assistance of co-workers. Qualification Guidelines Education High School diploma or recognized equivalent. Experience Three years of experience related to street maintenance and construction. Licenses Valid Class A California driver's license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment. Special Requirement May be required to return to work during non-business hours in an emergency situation to perform work on a scheduled stand-by assignment. Desirable Previous concrete experience operating light or heavy-duty equipment. Note As part of the selection process for this position, applicants invited to an interview with the hiring department should plan to participate in a practical examination related to the operation of heavy-duty equipment. Applicants must wear (or have available) safety equipment and clothing (boots, gloves, etc.) appropriate for the operation of heavy-duty equipment to their interview. 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 , you will be prompted to create a new user account; otherwise, log in with your username 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. Application Process Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required documentation as outlined in the Qualifications Guideline section of this bulletin. Please use the attachment function found on the City's online application to attach copies of the requested certification(s) or other documentation. Failure to attach required certifications may result in the rejection of your application. Please contact the Human Resources/Risk Management Agency if you have any questions regarding the application process. Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications. It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. Failure to complete these sections may result in the rejection of your application. 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/Risk Management Agency 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 "." If you change your email address after submitting your application, please visit and update your profile. Frequently Asked Questions 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 . Employees in this classification are represented by the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). For a list of benefits for AFSCME employees please click here 2023 AFSCME Benefit Summary 01 INSTRUCTIONS: The information on your application and the following supplemental questionnaire will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications. Detailed responses should be provided in order to ensure that your qualifications are properly considered. If the item does not apply, please enter N/A. By continuing you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge. * I understand the above statement. 02 Do you currently possess a valid Class A CA driver's license? * Yes * No 03 If you answered 'Yes' to the question above please list the names of the employers for which you operated a commercial motor vehicle during the last two years. 04 During the previous two years have you been employed in a position in which you operated a commercial motor vehicle (including vehicles have GVWR of more than 26,000 lbs., vehicles designed to transport 15 or more passengers, or any size vehicle used to transport hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding)? * Yes * No 05 Do you have a high school diploma or a recognized equivalent? * Yes * No 06 If applicable, please list any license endorsements in the space below. 07 Please indicate your total years of paid full-time work experience related to street maintenance and construction. * 0 to less than 2 years * 2 years to less than 3 years * 3 years to less than 4 years * 4 years to less than 5 years * 5 years or more 08 Please briefly list related work experience by including the following: 1. Employer Name 2. Position Title 3. Employment Dates 5. Job Functions/Areas of Responsibility. If you answered "No", please type N/A 09 Are you able to return to work during non-business hours in an emergency to perform work on a scheduled stand-by assignment? * Yes * No Required Question Agency City of Ontario Address 200 North Cherry Avenue Ontario, California, 91764 Phone 909.395.2455 909.395.2000 Website

Created: 2025-01-07