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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 5, 1981 (62)L W" C� '-7 M -A -NA —4x "WX J,34 NJ 44 n! Z -Y REVISED JOB Following introduction of the matter by City SPECIFICATIONS Manager Glaves, Council, on motion of Councilman APPROVED Hughes, Pinkerton second, approved the following revised job specifications: a) Park Maintenance Worker I b) Civil Engineering Technician I c) . Civil Engineering Technician 11 d) Tree Trimmer e) Supervising Civil Engineering Technician f) Civil Engineering Assistant yN rJ r City of Lodi July 1981 Uvier supervision, bo perform the more routine work in the maintenanoe of parks, playgrounds, athletic fields and other areas; to clean and maintain park equipment and facilities; and to do related work as required. ,fir ::; "4MZ 71a i., Positions in this class perform the less difficult duties in parks and playground maintenance. A wide variety of hand tools, and hand operated power tools is used in performing assigned work. Although this class may be used for training new employees for positions with more difficult duties, employees who regularly perform the less difficult duties characteristic of Park Maintenance Worker I, should remain assigned to this class indefinitely. Employees hired in this class may be reallocated to Park Maintenarxm Worker II as they receive work assignments requiring more skills and duties. Waters, mows, weeds, trims, and fertilizes lawns, rakes leaves, cleans walks, fields, courts, and other facilities; prepares baseball and softball diamonds by watering, dragging infields, raking, and lining; weeds, cultivates, waters, and sprays flowers and ornamental and foundation shrubs; picks up paper and debris; may operate power mowers, edgers, and other equipment; may drive vehicles, as required; assists in moving and installing park recreation facilities; performs unskilled work in the maintenance and repair of park structures and equipment; sweeps and cleans restroonss in park buildings; sets up park buildings for meetings and other events; on a temporary or training basis, may operate tractor --driven gang mowers and other light equipment. Possession of an appropriate California operator's license issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles. DESIRABLE QUALIFICA77ONS Knowledge of: Basic methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in park maintenance work; Safe work practices. and Park Mmint rker I - 2 Ability to: Perfam general park work; Use hand and power tools required of park mainterwa-,oe work; Perform heavy manual labors; EkAerstand and carry out oral and written directions; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Mj Experiences Mone required. City of Lodi `�.> July 1981 I" r a eta z IOIN Zt 1 ae Cider general supervision, performs routine subp rofessional engineering office and field work involving surveying and drafting and other related work as required. This is the entry-level class in the Civil Engineering Technician series. An incumbent. i -i this class performs soil ompaction tests, and serves as 'man or chainman in the field. In the office an euployee in thi assists professional and subpm!.essicnal personnel by per assigned routine eogxt.ing, drafting, and related.duties. Ia. -.s whose positions are allo- cated to this class are usually oo widered to be in a training status, and as assigned duties and respon,;ibilities increase they may reason- ably expect their positions to be allomteed to the Civil Engineering Technician II class. Positions assigned only routine and repetitive duties should be fitly allocated to the Civil Engineering Technician I class. Serves as rodman or cha.irmm in performing supervised work with an engineering survey party in the field; in a training capacity, may operate transits and levels as instrunentmsn on the survey party; takes simple survey notes, does such engineering dri.,wing as tracing maps and single construction plans and diagrams; draws details from rough layouts of drawings; letters either freehand or with the aid of mechanical lettering devices; maintains drafting supplies and equipment; copies data, =gputes areas and tabulates readings; makes mathematical amputations; may operate blueprint machine and develop prints; may take traffic counts and assist in traffic surveys and related projects, may take soil compaction and water and sewer leakage tests. Knowledge of: Drafting methods, techniques and equipment; The principles and uses of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; Elementary engineering survey principles and practices. 0 Ability to: Do sinple drafting neatly and accurately; Solve problems and make uoaputations using algebra, geometry, and t.rigonametry; Follow oral and written directions. Civil Engineerp Technician I - 2 Experience: No experience and Education: Equivalent to eonpletion of the twelfth grade supplemented by courses in algebra, geometry, trigonometry and mechanical drawing. City of Lodi July 1981 CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN II LEMITICN LWer general supervision, performs subprofessional engineering office and field work involving surveying, inspection, minor design and drafting; and to do related work as required. Esployees in this clews perform a wide variety of office and field subprofessional engineering work. Ertployees normally rotate between office mid field assigrments and are expected to be proficient in a variety of su>bprofessional duties in both assignments, and to assist in training subordinate personnel in these duties. On field assignments, operates transits and levels to determine distances, layout curves and establish ties in the preparation of a variety of preliminary locations, construction, property, and other survey work; may serve as a working survey party chief working with subordinates in the observation, coaputing and recording of field data,- determines ata;determines lines, angles, distances, elevations, and keeps field notes of readings and observations; cleans and adjusts survey instruments; calculates cuts and fills for pipe and street work; takes relative compactio•: tests; may perform field inspection on routine public works construction projects. In the office, uses drafting instruments; performs design work on less 3Rnp ex FEM works projects; prepares rough layouts, tracings, drawings, diagrams, and plans for public works projects; performs the coni uting and drafting operations involved in reducing field survey notes; calculates distances, ties, angles, area, stations, traverses, closures; and construction quantities; lays out, draws, inks, traces, checks, and keeps maps up to date; refers to public records to obtain information necessary for projects; checks subdivision improvement plans for conformance with City requirements; takes traffic counts and surveys. Possession of valid California driver's license issued by the State Department of IMotor 4'ehic les . Knowledge of: Principles of algebra, geometry and triganometry; Ncnwr clature, symbols, methods, practices, techniques, and instruments used in drafting, mapping, and surveying. and e Civil Engineeri Tnchnician II - 2 Ability to: Perform a variety of office and field subprofessioaal emineerinq work; Collect and analyze data; Prepare neat and accurate construction plans, drawings and diagrarm; Interpret engineering maps, plans, csxistructinn standards and legal descriptions; Understand and apply laws, ruffles and regulations; Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships. and ExpGrienoe: Two years of subprofessional engineering office or field work experience. and Education: Carpletion of high school or equivalent supp_Lanuented by courses in drafting, trigorranetzy and surveying City of Lodi July 1981 TREE TR D"M • • ti 1•_ • • ••••� • t •i - ••• �� • Climbs heights up to 60 feet using only ropes and saddle without the use of climbing hooks; operates power booms, hydraulic power tools, hand tools, hand and power saws while climbing and trimming trees in parkways, parks and around high voltage power lines; analyzes problem relating to the trees and assumes the responsibility for carrying out the appropriate action; determines Limbs to be reeved, rigs ropes in trees for safe removal of limbs; performs root surgery, topping and removal of trees, cavity work and limb cabling; cleans and maintains climbing and trimming equipment; trains other employees in the use of hand and power tools and in the operation of the power boom, chipper, chain saw and the lowering of limbs from trees; when not climbing assists in the operation of the chipper and in cleaning the work area, determines and provides appropriate protection to vehicular and pedestrian traffic and the work site; performs work on street mainte- iwx:e crews as needed; and works with minimum supervision and acts as 1i3ad worker in the absence of the foreman. iiMa tea. Possession of an appropriate California operators license issued by the State Department of �btor Vehicles. CESIRABIE Q(ALM ATIONS Knowledge of: ° Power equipment, tools, materials and procedures used in the trimming and removal of trees in parkways, peaks and around high voltage power lines. ° The operation and maintenance of power equipment. ° Safe work practices. Ability to: ° Perform skilled tree maintenance. ° Operate power eguipment used In tree maintenance. Tree Trig - �-- ® Identify tree species, disea"wes and insects. • Wderstand and carry out oral and written dii f ctions . ° Perform heavy maau'.al labor. Establish and maintain cooperative .corking relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Orcanize and supervise the work of others. and EDGERIENCE Two years experience in tree maintenance work involving the operation of power bo.xm arul :�qvtipment; capable of clinbirg tree with rope and saddle without ti.= use of climbing hooks. and EM CATICN Equivalent to coapletion of the eighth grade.