Parking Facility Maintenance Assistant (Internal Opportunity)

City-of-Santa-Cruz,-C; Santa Cruz (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Santa Cruz is seeking a Parking Facility Maintenance Assistant in the Public Works Department. This entry-level role supports the maintenance of city parking garages, lots, and sidewalks and assists with basic landscaping and minor electrical/plumbing tasks.

Under supervision, you will perform custodial work, operation of hand and power tools, and help identify security concerns; you may contact law enforcement as needed. A California driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or tested equivalent.
• Six months of manual labor experience.
• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains City parking lots, garages and sidewalks using hand and power tools and equipment.
• Cleans and maintains public restrooms in parking garages; performs basic landscaping around parking lots.
• Performs minor electrical, plumbing and equipment maintenance; identifies security concerns and contacts law enforcement as appropriate.

Skills

Manual labor

Teamwork

Communication

Safety awareness

Tool handling

Instructions follow

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Effective the pay period that begins on September 26, 2026, the salary for all bargaining unit members shall be increased by an additional four percent (4.0%). This job posting has been updated to reflect this increase.

The current Full-Time vacancy is for Parking Facility Maintenance Assistant in the Public Works Department. This recruitment is open to City of Santa Cruz current regular and temporary employees. As an Internal recruitment, the list established from this recruitment is valid only for the current vacancy listed above.

Under supervision, the Parking Facility Maintenance Assistant cleans and maintains City parking lots, garages and sidewalks, using hand and power tools and equipment; cleans and maintains public restrooms in parking garages; performs basic landscaping around parking lots; performs minor electrical, plumbing and equipment maintenance; identifies security concerns in parking lots and garages, such as public loitering and behavioral issues, and contacts law enforcement as appropriate; and, performs related duties as assigned.

Recruitment #27-021

Basic Function

Under supervision, cleans and maintains City parking lots, garages and sidewalks, using hand and power tools and equipment; cleans and maintains public restrooms in parking garages; performs basic landscaping around parking lots; performs minor electrical, plumbing and equipment maintenance; identifies security concerns in parking lots and garages, such as public loitering and behavioral issues, and contacts law enforcement as appropriate; and, performs related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

The Parking Facility Maintenance Assistant is an entry-level classification in the Parking Maintenance series. Under supervision, incumbents are assigned routine custodial and maintenance tasks to assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the parking garages, lots neighboring alleyways, and sidewalks. Incumbents typically work as part of a team using established procedures and guidelines and may be assigned to work alone. This classification is distinguished from the next higher level classification of Parking Control Maintenance Worker in that the latter performs more complex maintenance tasks associated with repair of parking meters, parking access equipment and coin change machines, and performs parking meter collection and coin counting tasks.

(May include, but are not limited, those duties listed below.)

• Cleans public restrooms and replenishes supplies; empties trash containers; cleans floors, fixtures, performs minor repairs to fixtures, pressure washes garages, lots and restrooms as required; operates sidewalk cleaning and other related equipment; cleans elevators in parking garages.
• Maintains parking garages and surface lots; empties waste receptacles, recycling containers, and disposes of trash; collects and disposes of garbage from parking areas; hand sweeps or operates parking lot sweeper truck, leaf vacuum and leaf blower in parking garages and parking lots; steam cleans garages and surface lots; washes off or paints over graffiti; repairs damaged wheel stops.
• Maintains landscaped areas in lots and garages and neighboring alleyways; removes trash, weeds and debris; maintains landscape plantings.
• Cleanup of bio-hazardous materials including human vomit, feces, urine, blood, syringes, and condoms.
• Operates equipment in the Central Business District. Cleans and services the sidewalk cleaning equipment.
• Drives a garbage compactor truck (Class C vehicle) along routes on public streets while encountering heavy traffic and maneuvering in tight and confined spaces. Drives to the landfill site when the collection vehicle is full and unloads the vehicle. Cleans and maintains the collection vehicle.
• Performs minor electrical repairs, such as repairing broken electrical outlets, light fixtures and light switches; May assist with the repair of broken parking access gate arms; tests emergency backup lights and batteries; checks fire extinguishers and emergency lights; reports safety hazards and significant repairs as needed.
• Responds tactfully to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information regarding garage operation and rules.
• Controls access to assigned parking facilities by opening and closing them to the public; ensures parking facilities are secure upon closing; walks and/or drives through parking lots and garages and identifies security concerns, such as public loitering and behavioral issues and contacts law enforcement as necessary; escorts garage attendants at the end of shift.
• Maintains simple records, such as logs and timecards.
• Performs minor repairs to irrigation system and irrigation controllers, clears sewer lines, and replaces valve parts.
• May assist in initial training for new employees.
• Performs other related duties that may be reasonably expected as part of this classification.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when inspecting work and operating assigned equipment. The need to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds is also required. Additionally, the incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including wet, hot and cold. The incumbent may use chemicals which may expose the employee to fumes, dust and air contaminants. May be exposed to biohazards and/or hazardous chemicals requiring the use of city safety equipment and PPE. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to climb ladders, use power and noise producing tools and equipment, drive motorized vehicles and equipment and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.

The minimum qualifications for Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities are the following:

Education and Experience

• High School diploma or tested equivalent; and
• Six (6) months of manual labor experience.

Knowledge

• The proper use and care of common hand tools.

Abilities

• Safely perform manual labor which involves frequent bending, pulling, pushing, lifting and carrying of weights up to 50 pounds.
• Learn the operation of power tools and equipment and the performance of a variety of semi-skilled tasks.
• Safely handle toxic and bio-hazardous materials.
• Understand, apply and explain rules and procedures.
• Organize assigned tasks and work independently and efficiently in the absence of immediate supervision.
• Work effectively as a member of a crew.
• Make sound decisions within established guidelines.
• Complete and maintain simple records.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Act in a courteous and diplomatic manner with members of the public.
• Learn job tasks including the proper handling of materials, safety practices, and the use of safety equipment and PPE.
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.

Licenses and Certificates

• Possession and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness to work a varied schedule, including evenings, weekdays, weekends & holidays.
• Willingness to wear a uniform.
• Willingness to work alone during irregular hours.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of the techniques, tools and materials used in performing minor electrical repairs and/or general custodial tasks.