Grounds & Maintenance Technician I

Monterey Regional Waste Management District; National City (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Monterey Regional Waste Management District is seeking a Maintenance Worker I/II to perform heavy physical labor, grounds maintenance, and construction tasks at the Marina landfill site. The role includes operating trucks, backhoes, forklifts, and other equipment, with CDL required for certain assignments.

Daily duties include plumbing, carpentry, and site upkeep, with on-call contingencies. Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma or GED, good teamwork, and the ability to read and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required or desired.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions.
• Ability to follow safety procedures and operate tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy physical labor and semi-skilled tasks in grounds maintenance, repair, and construction.
• Operate motorized district heavy equipment including trucks, loaders, roller, water truck, roll-off trucks, backhoes, forklifts, and other equipment.
• Perform plumbing, rough concrete/asphalt and carpentry work.
• Load, unload, and haul materials around District site.
• Control traffic during maintenance, repair, and construction assignments.
• Use hand tools and power-driven equipment to complete tasks.
• Respond to emergency repair calls as needed.
• Provide lead direction to assigned work group and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Heavy machinery operation

Grounds maintenance

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Reading and writing

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Monterey Regional Waste Management District is seeking a Maintenance Worker I/II to perform heavy physical labor, grounds maintenance, and construction tasks at the Marina landfill site. The role includes operating trucks, backhoes, forklifts, and other equipment, with CDL required for certain assignments.

Daily duties include plumbing, carpentry, and site upkeep, with on-call contingencies. Qualified candidates will have a High School diploma or GED, good teamwork, and the ability to read and