Senior Maintenance Worker - Aquatics

The City of Santa Rosa is looking for a Senior Maintenance Worker – Aquatics to perform essential maintenance and support operations at the City’s aquatic facilities, helping ensure safe, clean, and welcoming recreational spaces for our community.

***Please note: this recruitment will remain open for 2 (Two) weeks or until 75 applications are received, whichever comes first.***

The City of Santa Rosa is committed to building a workforce reflective of our community and establishing a lasting culture of equity and belonging within our organization. Our collective talents and expertise contribute to high-quality public services that support a vibrant, resilient, inclusive City for our community and visitors. We celebrate a diverse workforce and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.

NOTE: This specific recruitment "Senior Maintenance Worker - Aquatics" is in the Housing & Community Services Department. Additional recruitments will be open simultaneously for other Senior Maintenance Worker Positions in additional City Departments. Applications must be submitted for each position/department you are interested in.

THE BENEFITS OF CITY EMPLOYMENT:

In addition to offering a challenging, rewarding work environment and excellent salary, the City of Santa Rosa provides a generous suite of benefits, including retirement through CalPERS, a competitive leave accrual package, your choice of three health plans, a flexible spending program, employer contributions to a Retiree Health Savings plan, flexible work schedule options, and top of the line employer paid vision and dental coverage. More information regarding benefits can be found on our Miscellaneous Employee Benefits Page.

The Benefits of City Employment

A competitive total compensation package!

12 paid holidays annually, plus 1 to 3 'floating holidays' per year, depending on start date and years of service

$500 annually for wellness

The City is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer

Paid Family Leave

THE POSITION:

This recruitment is being conducted to fill one Senior Maintenances Worker position in the Recreation Division of the Housing and Community Services Department. The current vacancy is in the Aquatics Section. The eligibility list established from this promotional recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies in the Recreation Division and may be used to fill future vacancies for as long as the list is active. Current City employees interested in a transfer or promotional opportunity are strongly encouraged to apply at this time. Senior Maintenance Workers in the Recreation Division provide lead oversight for a crew and participate in the installation, construction, repair, maintenance, and landscaping of City-owned parks, trees, median strips, open space and related facilities. Senior Maintenance Workers may function as lead workers on field crews, planning, assigning, supervising and checking work done; and in other instances, may work alone, having responsibility for the full range of maintenance work at an assigned site. Responsibilities include rotational standby assignments on evenings and weekends.

Senior Maintenance Workers may be assigned work related to different operational areas as needed, such as performing tree work, commercial irrigation work, playground safety inspection, landscape maintenance, specialized park maintenance and preparation of park amenities. Advanced training and certifications in these areas are highly desirable qualifications at entry. Additional specialized training will be provided as needed by the City.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE:

Possess three years of increasingly responsible experience in maintenance and repair of park and recreation facilities, aquatics experience is preferred.

Works effectively in collaboration with a team, as well as independently

Is proficient in multi-tasking and managing multiple projects at a time in various stages of completion.

Recognizes the importance of skillfully engaging in positive community interactions as a representative of the City ; facilitating and balancing event or group needs with an understanding of the impact it may have on the parks and other maintenance activities.

Currently holds, or has the ability to obtain certifications or licenses in related park maintenance activities. Examples include: Certified Playground Safety Inspector, International Society of Arboriculture, Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper, and Certified Pool Operator issued by the National Swimming Pool Foundation or an Aquatic Facility Operator issued by the National Recreation & Parks Association or the equivalent and Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) certification issued by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Certification as a Teladine Laars Heater Technician is highly desirable.

Additionally, possession of, or ability to obtain immediately upon hire, a Class C California motor vehicle operator's license is required. Thirty-six months of recent satisfactory driving history is required and job offers will be contingent upon meeting the City of Santa Rosa Driving History Standard, viewable by clicking HERE. Possession of a Class A license will be required prior to completion of the probationary period.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please complete a thoughtful and thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process your responses to these questions may be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses and responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

THE SELECTION PROCESS:

Please complete a thoughtful and thorough Supplemental Questionnaire submission. As part of the selection process your responses to these questions may be scored using criteria specific to this position. Incomplete responses and responses such as "See Resume" can result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants possessing the most desirable qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process that may consist of an application and supplemental questionnaire review, followed by department selection interviews. It is anticipated that interviews will take place towards early November. For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at asanchez@srcity.org

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.

For more information about this exciting opportunity, please contact Alberto Sanchez at asanchez@srcity.org

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter.