Maintenance Worker

Ventura, City of (CA); Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development support

Vacation & Holidays

Deferred Compensation

CalPERS Retirement

Tuition Reimbursement & Bilingual Pay

Job summary

The City of Ventura is seeking a dependable Maintenance Worker to join the Public Works Department, supporting the Transit team. Under general supervision, you will perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks to keep transit operations running safely.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys outdoors, operating equipment, and collaborating with a team to complete a variety of maintenance projects using hand tools, power tools, and heavy equipment.

Qualifications

• Six months of construction, maintenance or related work experience.
• Ability to safely perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 100 pounds.
• California Class C driver license upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining City bus stops, shelters, benches, and transfer centers for safety and cleanliness.
• Relocating bus stop shelters and benches as needed for operations.
• Conducting daily maintenance inspections at high-volume stops and routine drive-by inspections.
• Removing graffiti, litter, hazardous materials from transit facilities and surroundings.
• Repairing, maintaining, and painting bus shelters and benches as needed.
• Pressure washing bus stops, transfer centers, shelters, and other areas.
• Installing, repairing, updating bus shelter signage and transit maps.
• Opening/closing transit station restrooms per schedules; keep clean.
• Documenting work using the GIS-based transit survey app.
• Maintaining pressure washing equipment for safe operation.
• Performing other maintenance and facility duties for Transit operations.

Skills

Safety practices

Follow instructions

Lift up to 100 lbs

Teamwork

Independent work

Tools

Dump trucks

Backhoes

Power washers

Generators

Job description

Pay & Benefits

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

• Competitive pay and benefits
• Strong supportfor 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

• 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.

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.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and strives to attract qualified applicants from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create an environment that celebrates and embraces the diversity of our workforce. We welcome you to join our team!