Motor Sweeper Operator

City of San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

City of San Diego is seeking a Motor Sweeper Operator to operate a motorized street sweeper on an assigned route, perform routine maintenance, and complete reports. Duties include washing the sweepers and adhering to safety standards.

Positions may be scheduled for day or night shifts and could require weekend work. Applicants must meet licensing and pre-employment screening as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• Six months of full-time experience operating vehicles which require a valid California Class A or B Driver License.
• Ability to meet license and medical certificate requirements as outlined below.
• Willingness to work day or night shifts, weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate a motorized street sweeper on an assigned route.
• Lubricate and perform maintenance on sweepers.
• Wash and clean sweepers; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL knowledge

Vehicle operation

Job description

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Motor Sweeper Operator positions operate a motorized street sweeper on an assigned route; lubricate and perform maintenance on sweepers; wash and clean their sweepers; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSCME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Motor Sweeper Operator employees are typically required to work either a day or a night shift and may be required to work on Saturdays and/or Sundays.
• Motor Sweeper Operator employees may be required to work an extended period of night or unusual shift work for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Motor Sweeper Operator employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EXPERIENCE: Six months of full-time experience operating vehicles which require a valid California Class A or B Driver License.

NOTE

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE

You must have ALL of the following:

1. A valid California Class A or B Driver License.
2. A valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Certificate dated within the last two years.
3. A valid California DMV Driver License Tank Endorsement.

NOTE

• California Class A or B Driver License with Restriction 48 or receipts for instruction permits are NOT acceptable

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of valid California Class A or B Driver License.
• Proof of validCalifornia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Medical Certificate dated within the last two years.
• Proof of valid California DMV Driver License Tank Endorsement.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 1 - September 25, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)