Utilities Landscape And Maintenance Contract Administrator

The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR to fill one (1) vacancy in the Water Utility - Engineering Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Work Performed

• Plans, reviews, coordinates and monitors the work of contractors in widely scattered locations engaged in the maintenance, repair and construction of public utility facilities.
• Inspects utility project sites to ensure compliance with landscape maintenance contracts, plans and specifications.
• Assess the performance of a variety of maintenance functions by contract workers, including landscape maintenance, and small capital improvement projects at public utility sites.
• Prepares maintenance contracts, bid specifications and Council reports.
• Conducts pre-bid and pre-award tours.
• Prepares purchase requisition for each new contract.
• Maintains purchase orders for each contract, and prepares change orders for purchase orders when funding is depleted.
• Prepares monthly correspondence to various contractors informing them of deficiencies and payment deductions.
• Recommends approval of billings submitted by contractors for payment of services, and submits the appropriate request for payment for each billing.
• Prepares and coordinates the maintenance of a variety of records and reports.
• Monitors the planting and care of specialized decorative areas and the seeding, fertilizing and maintenance of lawn areas by contractors.
• Estimates resources and costs required for jobs.
• Coordinates the preparation and application of chemicals by contractors for control and eradication of plant pests and diseases, and also rodent control.
• Handles related inquires and complaints from the public and City officials.

Qualifications

Selection Process

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.