Part-Time Maintenance Worker

City of Gilroy; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Gilroy is seeking a part-time Maintenance Worker Assistant for the Public Works – Streets, Stormwater & Trees section. The role provides hands-on experience maintaining public spaces, with duties including trash and debris removal, weed abatement, pressure washing, and general area cleanup.

You’ll join a dedicated team focused on keeping Gilroy’s streets and public areas safe and well‑maintained.

Qualifications

• Minimum twelfth grade education or a G.E.D.
• Six months of construction, maintenance, or landscape experience or training.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and a safe driving record.
• Pass a post-offer medical examination, which includes a drug test.
• Pass a Department of Justice criminal record check for employment.
• Subject to recall on a scheduled and/or emergency basis; may work varied shifts, holidays, or weekends.
• Prefer non-tobacco user.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine trash and debris removal in assigned zones.
• Dispose of garbage, litter, and debris as instructed.
• Learn how to operate and provide daily maintenance on equipment, vehicles, and hand and power tools as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate records and reports.
• Assist in investigating service requests and complaints.
• Learn and conduct inspections as assigned.
• Perform disaster relief work as required.

Job description

MAINTENANCE WORKER ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)

Public Works Department- Streets, Stormwater & Drainage, & Trees Section

Work Schedule: M-F 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

$22.41 - $28.20 per hour | 25 hours per week

ABOUT THE POSITION and TEAM

The City of Gilroy is hiring a part-time, Maintenance Worker Assistant for the Public Works – Streets, Storm, and Trees section. This entry-level role provides hands‑on experience in maintaining public spaces, with duties including trash and debris removal, weed abatement, pressure washing, and general area cleanup. This is a great opportunity to build skills in public works while helping keep Gilroy’s streets and public areas clean, safe, and well‑maintained. You’ll be joining a dedicated, hardworking team that takes pride in keeping Gilroy’s public areas clean, safe, and accessible for all. The Streets, Storm & Trees Section values teamwork, accountability, and doing the job right the first time. New team members can expect a supportive environment where they’ll gain real‑world experience, learn on the job, and play a direct role in improving the community’s appearance and safety.

The City of Gilroy is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL:

• Maintains a clean driving record and demonstrate a strong commitment to safe and responsible driving.
• Be customer service oriented with the ability to communicate clearly with members of the public.
• Be a team player with a can‑do attitude.
• Motivated by physical work and helping keep public spaces clean and well‑maintained.
• Able to accurately document and track completed cleaning areas and task.
• Be teachable and coachable with a sincere desire to learn.
• Be able to perform or coordinate various minor building maintenance tasks, including plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
• Collaborate effectively with other City departments, and the public to manage maintenance schedules and assigned responsibilities

EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES:

• Perform routine trash and debris removal in assigned zones.
• Dispose of garbage, litter, and debris as instructed.
• Learn how to operate and provide daily maintenance on equipment, vehicles, and hand and power tools as assigned.
• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate records and reports.
• Assist in investigating service requests and complaints.
• Learn and conduct inspections as assigned.
• Perform disaster relief work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum twelfth grade education or a G.E.D.
• Six months of construction, maintenance, or landscape experience or training is qualifying. Prior work for a public agency or other similar service industry desired, but not required.
• Subject to recall on a scheduled and/or emergency basis. May be assigned to work varied shifts, holidays, or weekends to meet the needs of the City.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and a safe driving record necessary to operate assigned vehicle(s).
• Employee is encouraged to obtain a Class A Driver License. If the employee obtains and wishes to use his/her Class A Driver License, the employee must participate in the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing program, which includes submission to random drug and alcohol testing.
• Pass a post‑offer medical examination, which includes a drug test.
• Pass a Department of Justice criminal record check for employment.
• Prefer non‑tobacco user.

THE CITY OF GILROY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.