PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER I - PARKS

City of San Marcos; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Marcos is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker I in the Parks Division of the Public Works Department. This full-time benefited role includes health benefits, paid time off, 14 holidays, and a team-oriented environment.

Incumbents perform a range of maintenance tasks in parks and facilities, operate equipment, monitor safety, and maintain records. Opportunities exist for progression to Maintenance Worker II upon meeting criteria.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform strenuous physical work and maintain safety standards.
• Experience in city maintenance or related field is preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork required.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment and assist in maintenance of city facilities, parks, trails, and rights-of-way.
• Ensure safety practices and maintain records in work-order systems.
• Respond to maintenance issues and collaborate with city staff and vendors.

Skills

Stamina

Teamwork

English communication

Safety awareness

Education

GED

Vocational maintenance training

Tools

Power tools

Irrigation equipment

Job description

The City of San Marcos is excited to announce a Full-Time opportunity for the position of Park Maintenance Worker I in the Parks Division of the Public Works Department. This full-time benefited position offers competitive health benefits, paid time off, 14 paid holidays, opportunity to work within a great team atmosphere and much, much more.

Under general direction, participates in the activities of the Public Works Department and the associated operational divisions. Ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Staff who meet the minimum progression requirements are eligible to progress from Maintenance Worker I to Maintenance Worker II by meeting the following eligibility criteria:

• Employee demonstrates proficiency in skills-based competency requirements, as validated by division Supervisor. The skills-based competency requirements are attached as a supplemental attachment to this job description.
• Employee must demonstrate satisfactory performance standards, including no prior discipline / Performance Improvement Plans within the prior year
• Employees who meet the eligibility requirements will be eligible for the progression from a Maintenance Worker I position to a Maintenance Worker II position at the employee’s annual anniversary date, effective January 1, 2024.

Maintenance Worker I positions are assigned to various divisions within the Public Works Department:

• Facilities: Maintenance related to the City facilities.
• Parks: Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, maintenance and inspection of municipal parks, landscape construction, recreation facilities, rights-of-way, medians, easements, and other public improvements.
• Street Maintenance: Maintenance and repair of City streets and sidewalks, drainage systems, traffic signing and striping, traffic signals, lighting and other public improvements.

Applications Due: November 24, 2026, 4:00pm

1st Interview: December 8, 2026

2nd Round Interview & Skills Assessment: December 15, 2026

The following duties are typical for this classification.Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Operates small, large and heavy equipment on streets, highways and over terrain; Participate in setup, takedown and implementation of traffic control; Maintain city facilities, parks, trails and other owned assets in area of assignment; Performs a wide variety of manual, skilled and semi-skilled maintenance.
• Monitors work sites and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures; Establishes and maintains safety programs for assigned staff and contractors.
• Records all applicable data in City work-order management system or other required systems; Ensures that maintenance files, records and documents are appropriately maintained and stored.
• Participates in the use, care, and operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, chemicals and supplies.
• Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with applicable regulations and standards; reviews schedules of construction.
• Participates and may lead a crew in assigned work projects.
• Maintains simple records; reads and interprets directions and sketches.
• Builds collaborative relationships with team members, property management, City staff, tenants, public utilities, agencies, community members and vendors; responds to and resolves maintenance issues, inquiries, concerns and complaints in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Cleans, maintains, and properly stores tools and equipment; performs minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment; cleans, maintains, and stores painting equipment.
• Maintains library of literature, brochures, parts books, repair manuals and operation manuals related to division's activities and equipment.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings. Stays abreast of trends and innovations in the field of maintenance.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies and callback when participating in the After Hours On-Call Program, while in a standby capacity or as emergency situations require.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Some examples of Parks division duties are outlined below:

• Park Maintenance: Maintains city park facilities including installation, inspection, and maintenance of playground equipment, restrooms, plumbing equipment, and irrigation systems; maintains landscape, sod and other plant materials; maintains storm and drainage facilities; provides proper drainage facilities on medians and park sites; painting; concrete and masonry repairs; and performs other manual labor necessary to complete a job.

The following generally describes the knowledge and ability required to enter the job and/or be learned within a short period of time in order to successfully perform the assigned duties.

Knowledge of: Tools, equipment, materials, and techniques used in operations maintenance; general maintenance procedures and methods; operation and preventive maintenance procedures of power and other equipment relative to assigned area; basic electrical principles; safe working practices; principles, customer services; general understanding of the California Vehicle Code.

• Park Maintenance: Operations, services, and activities related to the maintenance and repair of City parks and public facilities; materials, methods, techniques, and terminology used in the maintenance and repair of City parks and public facilities. Industry landscape construction and maintenance procedures for irrigation and plant material tree pruning; pesticides; proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in landscape operations; landscape construction grading, irrigation installation, fencing, trail systems, drainage systems, electrical and plumbing systems, storm drain maintenance and planting.

Ability to: Perform strenuous physical work with agility and endurance; work in cooperative manner with others and contribute to a successful team effort; use and properly operate assigned tools and equipment; operate assigned trucks and equipment, observing legal and defensive driving practices; understand and follow oral and written instructions; read, write, speak, and understand English in order to communicate with fellow employees and the public and to follow safety precautions and procedures; maintain both written and electronic documentation and record keeping; demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community; and establish and maintain effective working relationships and contribute to a cooperative team effort.

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education/Training

Education equivalent to GED and specialized vocational training program courses in maintenance fundamentals and/or other related maintenance course work.

Experience

6 months of increasingly responsible experience related to maintenance and repair.