Maintenance Worker

Performs routine maintenance and simple repairs on City grounds and facilities involving trades such as carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical, construction repairs, and HVAC services. May assist journey level trades person with complex repairs involving a trade. Collects trash, picks up bulky items, and repairs trash containers. Maintains and cleans beaches, parking structures and other City grounds and facilitates. Performs related work as required.

*The eligible list that will be established as a result of this recruitment will be used to fill permanent (full time and part time), temporary as-needed and/or on-call Maintenance Worker vacancies that occur in the City during the life of the list.   

NOTE: (Duties may vary dependent upon assignment.)

Responds to work order assignments to pick up bulky and large trash items from residential and commercial customers. May assist in maneuvering trash/recycling/organic containers to be serviced.  

 

Responds to trash pick-up requests.  Hauls, labels and stores abandoned belongings

Performs routine building and grounds work, including minor maintenance and repairs to City facilities and refers problems to appropriate staff. May assist journey level tradesperson with complex repairs.  

 

Sweeps and picks up litter from walkways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, beach, City owned parking structures and other public areas including bus stops.

 

Performs a variety of custodial duties including cleaning, disinfecting and replenishing supplies in restrooms.  Sweeps, cleans and washes floors, walls, and open space.

 

Installs, changes and removes fences, gates, doors, bollards, ceiling tiles, and other hardware at public facilities. Assists with resetting fuses, light fixtures, and washing HVAC chiller coils.

 

Ensures that facilities doors, gates and windows are secure. Assists with boarding up windows and doors, if necessary.

 

Operates steam cleaning equipment. Drives City vehicles including medium to large trucks, and small utility vehicles requiring a Class C driver’s license. Carries out routine inspections of equipment and vehicles.

 

Performs roadside groundskeeping duties which may include sweeping, mowing, and trimming hedges.

 

Loads, hauls, and disposes of trash, debris, and heavy objects.

 

Patches up and paints small areas.

 

Unplugs restroom clogs, checks plumbing fixtures, and identifies plumbing problems.

 

Follows applicable safety rules and regulations.

 

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

Safe work practices and procedures

Hand and gardening power tools and equipment

Cleaning tools, solutions and cleaning equipment

General construction practices

Basic vehicle and equipment maintenance

Basic mathematics

Effective customer service techniques

 

Ability to:

Perform simple basic trade and construction repairs

Safely and properly operate power and heavy equipment, such as jackhammers, power and chain saws, skip loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, and power root cutters

Perform physical labor for sustained periods

Read maps, charts, blueprints and gauges

Perform simple mathematical calculations

Take accurate measurements

Follow oral and written instructions

Work in non-permit confined spaces Lift and carry heavy objects

Establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with City employees and the general public

Provide effective customer service

 

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High school graduation or the equivalent.

 

Experience: One year of recent, paid work experience performing general construction, maintenance or repair work which has included heavy physical labor.

 

Licenses and Certificates:

Possession of a valid Class C driver license.   

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is regularly performed outside in seasonal climate, variable weather conditions. Work requires exposure to slippery surfaces, vibrations, noise, dust, dirt, odors, chemicals, biohazards, and occasional unsanitary conditions. Required to work evenings, weekends and holidays and during emergencies, as assigned. Physical demands include working in confined spaces, repetitive bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing and standing.  Must be able to lift heavy objects, and push and pull heavy containers.

How to Apply:  
Applicants must submit a completed on-line City Application along with any required supplemental application materials with the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline. If you do not submit your on-line application by the filing deadline, you will not be considered for this position.  Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. Resumes, CVs and cover letters are not reviewed as part of the application screening process.
  
Selection Process:  
All applicants must submit clear, concise and complete information regarding your work history and qualifications for the position.  All applicants will be reviewed and only those applicants determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Testing is expected to consist of the following and is subject to change as needs dictate:

• Written Exam - 100%

  • NOTE: The exam is tentatively scheduled for Monday November 09, 2026

If three or more qualified City employees apply and pass the examination, a promotional list will be established in addition to an open-competitive list. If fewer than three qualified City employees pass the examination, the appointing authority, in accordance with the City's civil service rules and regulations, can decline to use a promotional list, in which case a promotional list will not be established for this position.

 

Background Investigation:
 
Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to a thorough background investigation.

Inclusion & Diversity Statement

 

The City of Santa Monica is a progressive, inclusive and culturally rich community.  As leaders in public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a highly talented workforce where people of diverse races, religions, cultures and lifestyles thrive. Our goal is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and where their differences make a positive impact. 

 

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our employees.  Join us!

 

Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities.  Call (310) 458-8246, TDD (310) 458-8696 (Hearing Impaired Only).

 

Please note the request for reasonable accommodations must be made to Human Resources at least three work days prior to the examination.