Maintenance Worker I (Temporary/Part Time)

City of Camarillo; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Camarillo is seeking a dependable Maintenance Worker I (Temporary/Part-Time) to join our Public Works team and help maintain public spaces across the city.

Ideal candidates perform entry-level maintenance, repair, and construction tasks supporting streets, sidewalks, landscaping, irrigation, signs, and traffic-control devices. Safety, teamwork, and learning new skills are essential, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Basic construction and maintenance methods and tools.
• Safe work practices and traffic control procedures.
• Landscape and irrigation maintenance fundamentals.
• Occupational hazards and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters and landscaped areas.
• Support irrigation systems, signs, and pavement markings.
• Operate hand and power tools safely and follow instructions.
• Work as part of a crew and communicate courteously with the public.

Skills

Basic construction & maintenance

Safe work practices

Landscape & irrigation maintenance

Teamwork & communication

Education

Twelfth grade equivalency

CA driver's license (Class A tanker within 1 year)

Tools

N/A

Job description

ABOUT THE CITY

Nestled in the heart of Ventura County, just minutes from California's scenic coastline, Camarillo offers a unique blend of small-town charm, a vibrant community spirit, and an exceptional quality of life as a forward-thinking and innovative local government, we are dedicated to delivering outstanding service while fostering a dynamic, empowered workforce that reflects the high standard to the community we serve. Discover more about us and our organizational culture here. Learn more about the Streets & Landscape Division here.

THE POSITION

The City of Camarillo is seeking a dependable, safety-focused, and service-minded individual to join our Public Works team as a Maintenance Worker I (Temporary/Part-Time). This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, takes pride in maintaining public spaces, and wants to make a difference in the community.

The ideal candidate is prepared to perform a variety of entry-level maintenance, repair, and construction activities that support City streets, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, landscaped areas, irrigation systems, signs, traffic-control devices, and related facilities.

Successful candidates are comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions, performing physically active work, and working effectively as part of a crew. They use hand and power tools safely, follow verbal and written instructions, and communicate courteously with coworkers and the public.

Candidates should have basic experience or familiarity with construction, maintenance, landscaping, irrigation, or a related field. Assignments may include asphalt patching, concrete and surface repairs, grounds and irrigation maintenance, sign and pavement-marking work, and loading or transporting tools and materials.

A valid California driver’s license is required. The ideal candidate is reliable, willing to learn, committed to safe work and traffic-control practices, and available for after-hours, weekend, emergency, or standby assignments as needed. This entry-level position provides training and an opportunity to develop public works maintenance skills.

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade and one year of experience in construction, maintenance, or a related field.


• Possession of a valid California driver’s license and ability to obtain a Class A driver’s license with tanker endorsement within one year of employment.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Basic construction and maintenance methods and tools.


• Safe work practices and traffic control procedures.


• Landscape and irrigation maintenance fundamentals.


• Occupational hazards and safety standards.

Ability to:

• Perform physical labor for extended periods in varying weather conditions.


• Follow oral and written instructions.


• Safely operate hand and power tools.


• Work effectively as part of a crew.


• Communicate courteously with coworkers and the public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Work requires walking, standing, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, reaching, twisting, and lifting moderate to heavy weights; operation of tools and equipment; and verbal communication.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office and field environments with some travel to different sites and locations; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work in or around water; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain; work at heights; incumbents may be required to respond to emergency and public calls after hours including evenings and weekends.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

The City of Camarillo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, or other factors. We believe in fostering an inclusive work environment where employees feel valued, respected and empowered.

Disaster Services Assignments

As public employees, we play an enhanced role in the event of a disaster or other emergency in our community. You will be registered as a disaster services worker, and you will be issued a disaster services identification card. In the event of a disaster or other emergency, make sure that your family is safe and secure first, then report to your assigned emergency location. Temporary employees generally do not receive disaster services assignments.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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