The Maintenance Worker is responsible for the day to day maintenance of equipment, machinery, buildings, landscaping, and other Port facilities and assets under the supervision of Facilities Supervisor.
All applicants will need to pass a rigorous background check, show proof of vaccination, and possess all credentials to work in the United States. Applicants will foster positive and effective working relationships and must be able understand and follow instructions.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks in the operations and maintenance of Port facilities. Duties will relate to maintaining and operating mechanical and electrical equipment, attending training drills and exercises relating to hazardous materials and security operations, janitorial, limited landscaping, and other similar duties as assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cleans and maintains facilities, including storm drains, streets, rail tracks, parking lots, and public access areas in operating level.
Does preventive maintenance of facility equipment, including HVAC and office equipment, vehicles, emergency response equipment, and other Port assets.
Hauling debris, including trash, trees, landscaping, rocks, lumber, and other nuisance waste.
Cleaning Port office restrooms, including toilets, sinks, kitchen, trash, and any related office debris.
Landscaping including, digging, planting, mowing, edging and fertilizing lawns, repairing irrigation lines, clearing drains, and weed abatement.
Works with Port’s security guard to maintain high level of security operations.
Participate in training, drills, and exercises relating to Port security and emergency management.
Other duties as may be assigned.
Minimum of three to five years of progressive experience and responsibility in a maintenance field.
Disaster Service Workers:
All Port of Redwood City employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSW) through state law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the Port requires affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all DSW-related training as assigned, and to report for duty, remain on duty and/or return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Regularly talk or hear up to 8 hours a day;
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus;
Regularly stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms;
Regularly climb stairs and/or take elevator;
Occasionally drive in dry and wet weather, usually during day light hours, but occasionally in the evening hours;
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high;
Work environment is a fast paced, frequently changing environment in which interruptions are considered normal;
Work environment involves moderate to high exposure to physical risks such as operating dangerous equipment or working with chemicals;
Work involves moderate to high exposure to unusual elements such as mild to hot temperatures, inclement weather, dirt, mold, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises; and
Chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm may be present in the work site environment.
This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the position and it is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
This position is contract/limited in nature that may lead to permanent employment with the right skill set and qualifications; however there is no guarantee for permanent employment.