Refuse Maintenance Assistant

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

Job summary

The City of Roseville is seeking a Refuse Maintenance Assistant to support outdoor maintenance and refuse collection operations. No prior experience is required, with room to learn practical skills in equipment care and teamwork.

Applicants should have at least a 12th grade education or GED and a valid California Class C driver’s license by the date of appointment. This is a temporary 1500-hour position with opportunities to gain substantial on-the-job experience.

Qualifications

• No experience is required; some general maintenance experience is preferred.
• Equivalent to completion of the 12th grade, GED, or higher-level degree.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license by date of appointment.

Skills

General maintenance

Education

12th grade or GED

Job description

Join the City of Roseville Environmental Utilities Team in the role of Refuse Maintenance Assistant

Ready to jump into a hands-on job where every day brings something new? Join a team that keeps the city clean, safe, and running smoothly while you learn practical skills in maintenance, teamwork, and equipment care. You’ll work outdoors, stay active, and gain valuable experience with tools, repairs, and refuse collection operations. If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, solving problems on the spot, and taking pride in work that truly makes a difference, this is your chance to grow and shine.

The employment list that will be established from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future vacancies. The current vacancy is a temporary 1500-hour position.

The City of Roseville is committed to an inclusive and supportive workforce and workplace. We are engaged in understanding the backgrounds and perspectives of our colleagues and those we serve. Our organization is unified in this commitment because we believe this produces the best results for our organization and community.

Experience and Training

• No experience is required; some general maintenance experience is preferred.

Training

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, GED, or higher-level degree.

License or Certificate

• Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license by date of appointment.

Detailed information on the City of Roseville recruitment practices can be reviewed on the Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Roseville defines "accredited college or university" as an institution of higher learning and must be listed on the United States Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation.

Credits earned from colleges, universities, and institutions listed as accredited institutions on this website will be considered as part of the educational component of the minimum qualifications for a classification. The following options apply to the evaluation of college degrees from countries outside the United States:

• Educational background from a foreign country may be evaluated by an accredited United States college or university listed on the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions and Programs website.
• Verification of degree equivalency may be obtained from organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services. The City of Roseville will accept verification from any of the listed member agencies found at www.naces.org or www.aice-eval.org.
• A copy of the foreign credential evaluation verification can be attached to the employment application.
• If you are offered a position with the City of Roseville, as a part of the pre-employment steps, applicants must provide a foreign degree credential equivalency certificate from an approved member agency above. Applicants who do not provide verification will be eliminated from further consideration.

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications will have their application scored in a Formula Rate Examination. The applicant’s experience and education will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the Employment List. Supplemental questions will be utilized by the department hiring authority to make interview and selection determinations.

Final appointment is contingent upon a check of past employment references, passing a City-paid fingerprint check, and depending on the position applied for, a pre-employment medical exam, drug and alcohol screening test, credit check, license and/or education verification, psychological examination, and/or an extensive Police Department background check process.

THE CITY OF ROSEVILLE IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. IF YOU REQUIRE AN ACCOMMODATION DUE TO A DISABILITY, PLEASE CONTACT THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT LEAST 5 WORKING DAYS BEFORE A SCHEDULED INTERVIEW/EXAMINATION PROCESS. MEDICAL DISABILITY VERIFICATION MAY BE REQUIRED PRIOR TO ACCOMMODATION.