Parking meter repair worker
Location
Oakland, CA | United States
Job description
The Position
The City of Oakland is an equal-opportunity employer that values workforce diversity, inclusion, and equity. Oakland has a long history of activism around issues of justice and equity. Both oppression and this resistance to oppression have shaped the city’s historical roots and the lives of its residents to this day. As public servants in one of the most diverse cities in the nation, we strive to develop employees who understand the harm and impacts of systemic inequity to create lasting, meaningful outcomes for everyone. Oakland strives to establish an environment that embraces the richness of culture, community, and individualism of employees.
Why join the City of Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT)?
The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill one (1) Parking Meter Repair Worker vacancy within the Department of Transportation. Join a dynamic and diverse team committed to envisioning, planning, building, operating and maintaining a transportation system for the City of Oakland—in partnership with local transit providers and other agencies—and assuring safe, equitable, and sustainable access and mobility for residents, businesses, and visitors.
As a member of the Oakland Department of Transportation, in the Safe Street Maintenance Division, this position is part of the meter maintenance team responsible for the City's more than 4,000 single-space parking meters and 567 multi-space parking kiosks. As a member of the overall group responsible for the installation, replacement, and maintenance of City traffic signs, striping, and legends, you will be part of a team that keeps the City of Oakland safe and running efficiently and effectively. This dynamic group also supports a project delivery pipeline by working with on-call contractors for the responsive and efficient construction of striping-only projects in order to provide organized traffic flow and clearly marked parking stalls and areas for vehicles to park. The ideal candidate will be able to perform repairs, rebuild and test various equipment, and install parking meters located in a variety of locations around the city and in a repair shop.
We are looking for someone who is:
Safety focused: Parking Meter Repair Workers should be passionate about safe working practices and maintaining safety precautions while on the job. You should show strong vigilance and care in identifying and addressing safety hazards. - Customer service focused: You should value service to the public and show a desire to attend to the needs and expectations of customers, both internal and external.
- An energetic team player : The meter maintenance team works closely together. Along with the Safe Street Maintenance Division, we constantly reach out to each other for input. All the work we do is a team effort. You should have a strong desire to collaborate with others to achieve shared goals.
- An advocate for diversity: The Department of Transportation values equity and inclusion. You should appreciate the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.
- Committed to professional integrity: Parking Meter Repair Workers are expected to work independently in the field. You will need to display honesty and adherence to principles while performing the job. Strong personal accountability is necessary to be successful.
- Physically fit: Parking Meter Repair Workers are out in the field and need to have good environmental exposure tolerance. You will need endurance, strength, coordination, and balance to perform the job.
What you will typically be responsible for: - Maintaining parking meter mechanisms, including repairing and replacing any and all portions of the machines (head, body, housing, etc.).
- Clearing jams in parking meters.
- Removing and/or replacing meter heads.
- Testing, inspecting, and recording work performed on meters to adhere to specifications.
- Logging service requests and work orders.
- Installing, painting, and numbering parking machines.
- Inventorying new and used parts.
- Servicing tools and equipment and inspecting them for safety and mechanical defects.
A few reasons you might love this job: - You will have excellent learning opportunities to grow and develop your skills and abilities.
- You will interact with citizens who will appreciate the work you do to make it easier for them to pay for parking.
- You will get to work outside with a diverse array of citizens and coworkers.
- You will get to utilize your mechanical knowledge and continually put your skills into practice.
A few challenges you might face in this job: - You may face challenges when communicating with citizens and other external customers who may be upset or frustrated.
- The job is physically demanding and you will be exposed to environmental variances in the weather and will need to work through uncomfortable conditions at times. You may occasionally use tools and equipment that can weigh in excess of seventy (70) pounds.
- You will experience a heavy workload and backlog of work.
Competencies Required: - Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
- Mechanical Insight: Comprehending how mechanical, electrical, and structural systems operate and interact
- Environmental Exposure Tolerance: Performing under physically demanding conditions
- General Physical Ability: Using strength, endurance, flexibility, balance, and coordination
- Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job
- Safety Focus: Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
- Using Technology: Working with electronic hardware and software applications
- Displaying Ownership and Accountability: Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
- Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
- Informing: Proactively obtaining and sharing information
- Customer Focus: Attending to the needs and expectations of customers
- Handling & Resolving Conflict: Managing interpersonally strained situations
- Valuing Diversity: Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
- Teamwork: Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies that occur within the City including full-time and permanent part-time positions, if applicable.
Minimum Requirements for Application
Any combination of education and experience that is equivalent to the following minimum qualifications is acceptable:
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Experience:
One (1) year of mechanical repair experience. Experience repairing small mechanical devices such as meters, office and business machines, watch repair, clockworks, timing devices, or electrical instruments is desirable.
License or Certificate / Other Requirements:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Supplemental Information
The Recruitment Process:
The City of Oakland works with a Civil Service system. Applicants apply online, and HR staff reviews their experience, education, and training listed on the application against the “minimum qualifications” listed for each position.
Candidates who demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements are then invited to participate in an assessment process (or testing) to measure their knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.
Candidates who do not demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements will have an opportunity to request a final review. Candidates must request a final review within 5 business days of being notified that they did not meet the minimum qualifications.
In the final review, candidates may clarify information already provided on their application. No additional work history, education, or certifications will be accepted. Any decisions made during this review process will be final.
For this recruitment, all qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an online multiple-choice assessment. The assessment is tentatively scheduled to take place between March 11, 2024 and March 18, 2024. Instructions will be emailed to all qualified candidates.
Candidates who pass each stage in the process will be placed on an eligible list. Some candidates may receive extra points, for example, if you are a Veteran with an honorable discharge, or if you are a current City of Oakland resident. If you’re applying to a “restricted” posting and you are eligible as a current City employee, you may also receive additional points for your City service. Extra points are only applied to passing scores, so if you do not pass every element of the testing process, you cannot use extra points to pass.
What’s in it for you? - 15 paid holidays
- Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
- Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
- Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
- Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Vision: VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
- Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year
- Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
- Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.
Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner, applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.
The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this announcement is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Disaster Service Workers
All employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
How to Apply
Apply prior to the closing time of the job announcement and allow at least two to three hours to submit your application if you are a new user of the system.
If you do not have access to a computer, there are computer stations available at any City of Oakland Public Library. There are also workstations at the Human Resources Management Department, 150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612. Workstations are available during regular business hours (normally 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).
Our online application system is provided by GovernmentJobs. If you have problems while applying online, please contact GovernmentJobs Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday. You may also call the City of Oakland Human Resources Management Department during regular business hours at (510) 238-3112 for information; however, we are unable to provide technical support for the online application system. For recruitment-specific questions, please contact Alyssa Carnagey at [email protected].
Agency
City of Oakland
Address
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza - 2nd Floor
Oakland, California, 94612
Phone
(510) 238-3112
Website
The City of Oakland is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and offers comprehensive health and wellness services along with an array of other benefits for most positions. Benefits may include*:
- CalPERS Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Medical Waiver Plan – Cash-In-Lieu
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefits
- Group & Supplemental Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)
- Pension Benefits
- Deferred Compensation
- Specific benefits may vary depending on the assigned specific bargaining unit. Information regarding most benefits can be reviewed here: Employee Benefits Information Current MOUs may be reviewed here: City of Oakland Labor Agreements
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