PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I (Provisional Employment)

SALARY: Public Works Maintenance Worker I - $3,420 - $4,583 per month, depending upon qualifications. Full Time 40 hours/week Classification: Non-Exempt

DEFINITION The Public Works Department includes water, sewer, streets, landscaping, and building maintenance. The Public Works Maintenance Worker I is used to provide unskilled/semi-skilled labor and maintenance work. Public Works Maintenance Worker I is assigned to the City’s Public Works Department, and is used in various divisions including parks, streets, building services, and water operations.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES  Load and unload supplies and materials.  Work as part of maintenance crews involved in City service areas such as parks, streets, or utilities.  Operate construction equipment, such as dump trucks and front loaders; operate a variety of power tools, including hammers, compressors, paint sprayers, and saws.  Mows and rakes grass area; edges areas and removes weeds from landscaped and grass areas.  Empties trash containers and removes trash from parks, landscaped areas, and other City properties.  Maintains public facilities, shop areas, and other buildings in a clean and orderly condition, performing regularly assigned custodial work.  Maintains logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.  Must be willing to work outdoors in the heat and cold.  Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of Safe work practices. Tools, materials, and equipment used in general maintenance work.

Ability to:  Understand and follow oral and written directions.  Depending on assignment, perform occasional lifting from 75 to 100 pounds.  Work in confined spaces.  Perform manual labor and custodial duties of a routine nature in the assigned maintenance area.  Perform basic arithmetic.  Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of work.  Respond appropriately to deadlines and emergencies.  Work with the public at large public events.  Prepare basic reports and maintain work records.

Experience and Training Guidelines: No specific experience is required. Ability to read and write at a level necessary for acceptable job performance, including the ability to follow and interpret instructions and to perform basic arithmetic. Possession of a valid and appropriate California driver’s license. Must be a minimum of 18 years of age by the final filing date.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS  Mobility: Frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long periods of time; occasional bending and squatting.

 Lifting: Frequent lifting up to 10 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds.

 Vision: Constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion, frequent writing, grasping, holding, and reaching.

 Hearing/Talking: Frequent hearing and talking. May be required to wear ear protection or hearing protection in noisy conditions.

 Emotional/Psychological: Frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/coworker contact; occasional working alone. Environmental: frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.

WORKING CONDITIONS Conditions will vary depending on the assignment. Work may also be performed in a typical outdoor environment year-round, subject to street or field noise and weather conditions. Duties may include some recreation-related field noise. Positions may require some overtime and weekend work, and travel is rare.

THE SELECTION PROCESS All applications must be submitted with a current DMV driving printout (less than one month old). All applications received will be reviewed and evaluated, and candidates who appear best qualified for the position may be invited to participate in the selection process.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

 Deadline: Applicants must submit a resume and other documents required as specified in the job announcement, to Elizabeth Soto, Administrative Services Director, no later than Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. email: e.soto@sanjuanbautista.ca.gov Phone: (831) 453-8992 (Direct)

 Eligibility Lists: Eligibility lists are generally maintained for a minimum of one year.

 Drug-Free Workplace: The City is a drug-free workplace and has adopted a comprehensive substance abuse policy.

A valid application must include the Supplemental Questionnaire.