Maintenance Worker I — Irrigation & Grounds

City of Tehachapi (CA); Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Tehachapi is seeking one (1) full-time Maintenance Worker I in the Landscape & Grounds Division of the Public Works Department. The role maintains City parks, medians, public grounds, facilities, and irrigation infrastructure while supporting the Irrigation Systems Specialist.

This entry-level position performs semi-skilled landscape, grounds, irrigation, and general maintenance under supervision, with duties including installation, inspection, repair, and water-conservation

Qualifications

• Irrigation experience strongly encouraged to apply.
• Hands-on irrigation experience with installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair is beneficial.
• Experience with municipal landscape operations is a plus.
• Advanced irrigation certifications or municipal irrigation management systems are not required.

Responsibilities

• Irrigation Maintenance & Repair: assist with installation, inspection, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems.
• Irrigation System Support: work with the Irrigation Systems Specialist to locate leaks, repair lines, replace heads/valves, troubleshoot, and perform preventative maintenance.
• Irrigation Installation: assist with trenching, excavation, installation of piping, valves, sprinklers, wiring, and irrigation infrastructure.
• Landscape & Grounds Maintenance: mow, edge, trim, prune, weed control, plant, and maintain City parks, medians, facilities, and public spaces.
• Plant & Landscape Care: assist with planting and maintaining trees, shrubs, turf, and flowers; identify areas needing maintenance.
• Water Conservation: help identify leaks, overwatering, and other conditions causing waste.
• Equipment & Tool Operation: safely operate City vehicles, mowers, trenchers, equipment and hand/power tools.
• General Public Works Support: assist with events, emergency response, and projects as assigned.

Skills

Irrigation installation and repair

PVC piping and fittings

Sprinkler heads and valves

Irrigation controllers and wiring

Leak detection and line repair

Trenching and excavation

Water conservation practices

Landscape and grounds maintenance

Job description

The City of Tehachapi is seeking one (1) full-time Maintenance Worker I in the Landscape & Grounds Division of the Public Works Department. The role maintains City parks, medians, public grounds, facilities, and irrigation infrastructure while supporting the Irrigation Systems Specialist.

This entry-level position performs semi-skilled landscape, grounds, irrigation, and general maintenance under supervision, with duties including installation, inspection, repair, and water-conservation