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Human Resources Division 10890 San Pablo Avenue El Cerrito, CA 94530 www.el-cerrito.org www.el-cerrito.org Career Opportunity Forklift Operator (Part-Time) EVALUATION & SELECTION PROCESS The evaluation and selection process will consist of application and supplemental screening and such test or combination of tests that shall be deemed appropriate by the City. Those persons deemed to be best qualified by the interview panel will have their names placed on an employment list which will be used by the department for final interviews and appointment. Candidates must successfully pass a background check including fingerprinting. A medical examination will be given following a conditional offer of employment. If special accommodations are needed at any stage of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Office prior to 4:00 p.m. of the final filling date. Medical documentation must be provided upon request. COMPENSATION & HOURS Compensation: $15.97 — $19.42 per hour (no benefits). Appointment may be made at any step of the five step salary range depending, in part, upon qualifications. Work Schedule: 10—15 hours per week. Regular Saturday and/or Sunday shifts with occasional weekday shifts. This position is union represented and may require union fees. Information contained in this brochure is subject to change without notice. Posted: 7/10/13 Final Filing Date: August 5, 2013 4:00 p.m. Mission Statement: The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future. The City of El Cerrito serves, leads and supports our diverse community by providing exemplary and innovative services, public places and infrastructure, ensuring public safety and creating an economically and environmentally sustainable future. ---PAGE BREAK--- THE COMMUNITY Located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, the City of El Cerrito is an ethnically diverse community offering a high quality of life within one of the nation’s most sophisticated and beautiful living areas. With a population of almost 24,000 residents, El Cerrito has the advantage of being centrally located in a major metropolitan area. El Cerrito is an established community with a strong self-identity and a commit- ment to enhancing the quality of life for its citizens. THE DEPARTMENT AND POSITION The Forklift Operator (Part-Time) position performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor in the operation and maintenance activities of the City’s recycling program, such as drop-off center processing and maintenance duties, including handling, processing and shipping of materials; operates a variety of equipment in the collection and processing of recyclable materials; and provides information to the public on recycling program and procedures. The work is physically demanding and is conducted primarily outdoors. Positions in this class perform many of the duties required of Recycling Maintenance Workers, but are not expected to obtain a Class B California Drivers License. This position receives direct and general supervision from the Recycling Operations Supervisor, and from the Recycling Maintenance Workers. ESSENTIAL DUTIES Operates forklift to move materials, bins and pallets; maintains the Recycling Center yard, including picking up loose trash, sweeping, rotating empty and full material bins, stacking the materials for distribution and performing routine building/facility maintenance tasks. Maintains records relating to inspections, collection activity, material weights, and shipping activity. Sorts and manages recyclables by material types, removing contaminants, and processes recyclables accordingly; maintains phone/ radio communications with supervisors, drivers and office staff to receive and provide communication and instructions, or to report variance to standard operations. Provides general customer service functions to Recycling Center patrons. Directs patrons in the proper handling and recycling of all materials collected on-site, and provides resources about which items are not accepted and how they may be properly handled, recycled, and/or disposed of. Photos by David Wakely EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: Some experience using hand or power tools and operating light equipment and vehicles or experience in warehouse work, materials delivery or collection. Experience operating a variety of equipment and vehicles including material baler, forklift, pickup truck, and 1-ton utility truck preferred. Education: Formal or informal education or training at a level which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. License and Certificates: Possession of a Class C California Driver’s license by date of hire; maintenance of such license in good standing throughout employment. Possession of an OSHA-approved forklift operator certification or ability to obtain an OSHA-approved forklift operator certification within two months of hire date. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of uses of hand tools and light equipment; safe working procedures. Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions. Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures. Ability to operate and/or learn to operate a variety of equipment and vehicles including material baler, densifier, forklift, pickup truck, and 1-ton utility truck. Ability to use and operate common hand and power tools, broom, shovel, material movement equipment, baler, compacting equipment and mobile radio. THE APPLICATION PROCESS Application materials may be obtained from the Human Resources Division, City of El Cerrito, 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530; by calling (510) 466-5005; or at www.el-cerrito.org. Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 4:00 p.m., August 5, 2013. Post- marks will not be accepted. “The City of El Cerrito is an Equal Opportunity Employer” Final Filing Date: August 5, 2013, 4:00 p.m. ---PAGE BREAK--- Supplemental Questionnaire Forklift Operator Date: Page 1 of 3 Please read the job announcement for the position of Forklift Operator carefully before completing this questionnaire. NOTE: Applications received without supplemental questionnaires will be automatically disqualified. Expires: Class: A B C Please review the experience in Questions 1-8 below. If you answer yes to any of the first 4 questions, please list your employer, the position you held, the length of time you held the position and briefly list your job duties performed. Experience Employer Position Months/ Years Job Duties 1. Have you ever worked for a recycling or solid waste company before? Yes No 2. Have you ever held a job as a driver of trucks, forklifts, or other solid waste handling or processing equipment? Yes No 3. Have you ever worked as a member of a crew? Yes No 4. Have you ever worked in a position involving frequent public contact (e.g. customer service)? Yes No ---PAGE BREAK--- Supplemental Questionnaire Forklift Operator Date: Page 2 of 3 5. In the table below, check your skill level for tools and equipment you have used on the job. Tools and Equipment No Experience Infrequent Experience Moderate Experience Skilled Experience Vertical Baler Styrofoam Densifier Scales (weighing materials) Hand tools (Powered and non- powered) 6. Indicate your experience and/or training in the following areas. Check the box that applies to each type of work. Be sure you have indicated on your Application for Employment when and where you gained this experience. Type of Work Informal Training or Experience at Home Up to 1 Year Experience at the Basic Skill Level 2 Years Experience at the Moderate Level 3 Years Experience with a Variety of Tasks Manual labor Generating “bills of lading” or other types of basic record keeping Inspecting vehicles, equipment, facilities, lock-out / tag-out protocols, etc. Operating forklifts, utility trucks, pickup trucks, or other solid waste management equipment. Equipment maintenance or repair Customer service 7. Currently, the only Forklift Operator positions available are Part Time positions that include shifts on Saturday and/or Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with occasional weekday, evening, or holiday shifts available to those working Saturdays and/or Sundays. Please indicate your availability for shifts using the boxes below. Type of Work Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional Weekday shifts (hours vary) Occasional Evening / Holiday shifts (hours vary) Check boxes at right to indicate which shifts you would be available to work. ---PAGE BREAK--- Supplemental Questionnaire Forklift Operator Date: Page 3 of 3 8. Can you perform the essential duties of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation? Yes No Please Note: A limitation may not be disqualifying. If a special accommodation is needed during any stage of the selection process, please notify the Human Resources Division (510) 215-4315 prior to the final filing date Monday, August 5, 2013 at 4 p.m. Medical documentation must be provided upon request. AFFIRMATION: The information I have provided above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that my experience is subject to verification with past employers and that this form will be used with my application to assess my qualifications for this position and falsification of any information may result in my disqualification from employment. Signature: