Senior Street Maintenance Worker

City of Ontario; Ontario (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ontario’s Parks and Street Maintenance Department seeks a Senior Street Maintenance Worker to perform skilled work on streets, storm drainage, and related facilities. You will operate light to heavy equipment and lead a crew as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma, two years of street maintenance experience, and CA traffic control certification; standby and emergency call-back duties are part of the job.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in street maintenance or street construction.
• Desirable: road striping, sign installation, concrete form setting/finishing, street cleanup; CA Traffic Control Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled work in street and storm drainage system maintenance, construction, and service activities.
• Operates light to heavy equipment for repairs of streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and signs.
• Inspects areas, reports maintenance needs, and leads assigned crew as needed.
• Performs emergency maintenance and standby duty assignments, including temporary traffic control and safety measures.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join the City of Ontario’s Parks and Street Maintenance Department and help keep our community’s parks, streets, and public spaces safe, clean, and welcoming for all. We are seeking a team-oriented individual who is ready to make a meaningful impact in the community as a Senior Street Maintenance Worker!

The Senior Street Maintenance Worker performs skilled work in a variety of street and storm drainage system maintenance, construction, and service activities. The duties performed include the operation and use of light to heavy duty equipment for the minor construction and repair of streets, storm drains, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and street signs. Additionally, successful candidates will embody the Department's mission and vision as well as the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the principles of the City’s Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

The following procedures will apply:

• Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
• The hiring department will consider candidates on the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.
• The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
• The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications from applicants that meet the qualification guidelines below.
• Completed applications will be reviewed and only qualified applicants whose qualifications best meet or exceed the requirements of the position and needs of the City will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

Note:

This position is subject to mandatory standby duty assignment and emergency call back. Standby duty assignments are rotated biannually. Please note that this is not a "driver" position, applicants should have previous experience related to street construction and maintenance.

As part of the selection process for this position, applicants invited to an interview with the hiring department should plan to participate in a practical examination related to the operation of heavy‑duty equipment. Applicants must wear (or have available) safety equipment and clothing (boots, gloves, etc.) appropriate for the operation of heavy‑duty equipment to their interview.

The Parks and Street Maintenance Department

The Parks and Street Maintenance Department is committed to creating and strengthening community value by enhancing the quality of life in the City of Ontario through our professional services, maintaining and preserving parkland, public facilities, and City infrastructure. This includes the maintenance service programs and operations to the City park system, public grounds, roadway maintenance, storm drains, street sweeping, sidewalks and public right‑of‑way, tree trimming, graffiti abatement, traffic signs, street painting and striping, debris removal, and contract maintenance services.

Within these program areas, the department provides services for non-structural overlays and pothole repair, landscape and irrigation maintenance, street striping and sign repairs, concrete repair and maintenance of sidewalk/curb/gutter, street sweeping and debris removal, and graffiti abatement.

The Public Works Agency

The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, integrated waste and recycling collection, fleet and facility maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Maintenance, Municipal Services, and Integrated Waste Departments. The Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining exceptional levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has 232 full‑time employees and an annual budget of over $105 million.

The City of Ontario

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading and growing community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full‑time and part‑time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario is proud to have the reputation of being a progressive City providing solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works, Financial Services, Human Resources/ Risk Management and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full‑time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

The City’s vision for the future is very exciting, and we foresee tremendous growth within the years to come. We welcome you to view the City of Ontario’s 2026 State of the City video by clicking on the link below as well as the other links to learn more about the City:

The functions typically performed by the Senior Street Maintenance Worker include the following:

• Receives daily assignments and tasks that may be completed independently or with the assistance of co-workers.
• Inspects work areas and performs routine repairs or reports maintenance needs.
• Participates in all asphalt maintenance including, operating asphalt patching equipment; repairs to concrete sidewalks, curbs and related facilities.
• Assists in sign and striping work; sign fabrication and installation, thermal plastic installation, and curb painting.
• Sets up and takes down traffic control for assignment per the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook.
• Operates motorized equipment such as root cutters, cement saws, and mixers used in a variety of street and storm drain maintenance and construction activities.
• Determines tools, materials, and equipment needed for each job and demonstrates proper use of tools and equipment.
• Assists in street paving; assists finishers in pouring concrete and setting forms; participates in all concrete maintenance tasks.
• Coordinates and leads the activities of an assigned work crew as needed.
• Performs all roadway maintenance tasks per standard weekly schedule and any other unscheduled maintenance needs.
• Operates all street utility equipment necessary for area of assignment.
• Performs emergency maintenance in the event of a natural disaster.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

Two years of experience related to street maintenance and street construction work.

Desirable

Experience with road striping and sign installation, concrete form setting and finishing, and performing street cleanup activities. CA Traffic Control Certifications.

Licenses

Valid Class C California driver's license and the ability to obtain a valid Class A CA driver's license with tank vehicle (TV) endorsement prior to completion of probationary period (6 months). May be required to return to work during non- business hours in an emergency situation and to perform work on a scheduled standby assignment.