Maintenance Worker

Applications are accepted exclusively through the City of Ventura Career Site:
www.cityofventura.ca.gov/jobs. Submissions through other websites or methods will not be accepted.

Pay & Benefits

Whether you're starting your career journey or seeking new opportunities, we welcome all and offer: 

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Strong support for professional development
• Vacation & Holiday Compensation
• Deferred Compensation
• CalPERS Retirement
• Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay

Pay (Hourly DOQ):

• Maintenance Worker l - $26.4105 - $32.1023
• Maintenance Worker ll - $29.0357 - $35.2932

About the Opportunity

The City of Ventura is looking for a dependable, hardworking Maintenance Worker to join our Public Works Department, specifically supporting the Transit team!

Under general supervision, you'll perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, construction, and repair tasks that help keep our transit operations running safely and smoothly. This hands-on position is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, staying active, operating equipment, and being part of a team that makes a difference in the community. You'll work independently and alongside a crew to complete a variety of maintenance and repair projects using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment. The ideal candidate is safety-minded, takes pride in their work, follows directions, and enjoys tackling a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment.

This position may be assigned to rotational standby duty and may be required to respond to callback requests within a designated timeframe. Standby assignments are made at the discretion of the Division Head.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining City bus stops, shelters, benches, and transfer centers to ensure clean, safe, and welcoming facilities for the public.
• Relocating bus stop shelters and benches as needed to accommodate operational needs and service changes.
• Conducting daily maintenance inspections of high-volume bus stops and routine drive-by inspections of lower-volume bus stops to identify maintenance and repair needs.
• Removing graffiti, litter, drug paraphernalia, human waste, and other hazardous materials from assigned transit facilities and surrounding areas.
• Repairing, maintaining, and painting bus shelters and benches as needed.
• Pressure washing bus stops, transfer centers, shelters, and other assigned areas.
• Installing, repairing, replacing, and updating bus shelter signage, route information, and transit maps.
• Opening and closing transit station restrooms according to designated schedules and ensuring facilities are maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
• Documenting completed work, maintenance activities, and inspections using the City's GIS-based transit survey mobile application.
• Maintaining pressure washing equipment to ensure it remains in safe and proper working condition.
• Performing other maintenance and facility-related duties in support of Transit operations, as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of maintenance and construction methods, materials, equipment, and applicable safety practices.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to maintain routine records, logs, timecards, and forms.
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work, including operating equipment, using tools, and loading and unloading materials weighing up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience operating a variety of motorized and mechanized equipment, such as dump trucks, crew trucks, compressors, skip loaders, backhoes, generators, concrete saws, power washers, paint spray equipment, scissor lifts, and more.

Minimum Qualifications – Required

Maintenance Worker I: Six months of construction, maintenance or related work experience.

Maintenance Worker II: A combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to one year as a Maintenance Worker I (18 months related experience).

Facilities and Transit: California Class C driver license required upon employment.

A pre-employment medical examination is required before appointment is made.

About the Department

The City of Ventura’s Public Works Department plays a central role in building, maintaining, and protecting the community’s infrastructure and natural resources. Accredited by the American Public Works Association (APWA) since 2014, the department applies industry best practices and forward-thinking strategies to deliver high-quality projects that support safety, sustainability, and long-term community resilience. 

The department is organized into five divisions that manage the city’s infrastructure, operations, and public services. Together, these divisions provide engineering, construction, transportation, environmental sustainability, fleet and facilities, and property management services that support the community’s growth, connectivity, and quality of life. 

How to Apply & Selection Process

Submit your online City job application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Resumes may be attached but will not replace a completed application or supplemental questionnaire. All communication regarding your application will be via email, so please check your inbox regularly and ensure your contact information is current.

Application Deadline: Sunday, November 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Selection Process Timeline:

• December 3, 2026 – Oral Panel Interviews
• Week of December 7, 2026 – Departmental Interviews
• As a condition of employment, selected candidates may be required to complete a background screening process.

While the eligibility list for this classification may be used to fill other regular vacancies at the discretion of the City, this recruitment is specifically intended to fill the Maintenance Worker position within the Public Works Department. Candidates selected from the eligibility list will be considered for assignment to this department based on departmental needs and the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Learn more about the Maintenance Worker position by reviewing the job description here.

Additional Information

To learn more about the City’s hiring process, visit the City of Ventura Hiring Process page.

Questions? Contact the Recruitment Team:
[email protected]

(805) 654-7802