Job Details

Maintenance Worker

Come join our team! The City of Novato is recruiting for Maintenance Worker. Recruitment is continuous until position(s) are filled.

Definition: To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and/or repair of City streets, parks and related facilities. Supervision received and exercised: Receives general supervision from supervisory and management staff. May exercise technical supervision over less experienced staff within assigned work unit.

Distinguishing characteristics: This is the entry level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Incumbents initially perform the more routine duties assigned to positions in this series and work under close supervision. However, as experience is gained, incumbents are expected to perform the full range of duties as assigned with increasing independence. This class is distinguished from the Senior Maintenance Worker level in that the latter performs the most complex duties and has lead supervisory responsibility.

Example of Duties

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
• Perform heavy manual labor including lifting heavy weights, stooping, bending and twisting.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance on equipment as assigned.
• Perform street maintenance duties; operate construction and maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, backhoes, loaders, and rollers for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, sidewalks and gutters.
• Spread asphalt to patch and repair streets.
• Use concrete cutting and breaking equipment; operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work.
• Set up traffic safety devices such as cones, signs and barricades as necessary.
• Maintain catch basins and storm drain pipes.
• Perform emergency street, sewer, storm drain or other public service maintenance work as required.
• Paint or stencil traffic directional markings including crosswalks, safety loading zones, bus stops, parking and center lines and railroad and school crossings.
• Lay out, fabricate and install regulatory, guide, warning and construction signs; straighten and reset street signs and parking meter poles.
• Paint and stripe barricades and guard rails; cut and prepare stencils; maintain, clean and repair painting equipment and stencils.
• Operate mowers, tractors, trenchers, boom truck, chain saw, stump grinder, chipper, vehicles and equipment; utilize a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape maintenance work; assist in routine maintenance of such equipment.
• Perform the trimming of trees by climbing or utilizing an aerial bucket; grind and remove tree stumps.
• Prepare and maintain athletic fields, swimming pools and related facilities; clean restrooms and pick up litter around parks and medians.
• Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize lawns; prune trees and shrubs; plant trees, flowers and shrubs.
• Rake leaves and clean walks, fields, courts and other facilities.
• Perform skilled and semi-skilled tasks involving the maintenance, construction and repair of park and recreational facilities; construct and maintain fencing, sheds, planters and other park structures; perform graffiti removal tasks as required.
• Apply herbicides, fungicides and pesticides safely; maintain records of fertilizers and chemicals used.
• May assist in other sections of the Department as necessary.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of: Methods, techniques and procedures related to parks and street maintenance. Traffic laws, ordinances and rules involved in truck and equipment operations. Purposes and uses of a variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools and hand tools including motorized, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment. Hazardous material and proper safety requirements. Uses and purposes of general construction tools and equipment. Safe work practices.

Ability to: Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities. Perform heavy manual labor. Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner. Work effectively in the absence of close supervision. Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and efficient manner. Understand and carry out oral and written directions. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include the following: Walking, standing, bending, crouching, or climbing for extended periods of time Operating assigned equipment and vehicles. Maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: Making observations Communicating with others Reading and writing Operating assigned equipment and vehicles.

Experience and Training Guidelines Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience: Education and experience which includes 6 months of construction and maintenance experience or its equivalent. Training: Formal or informal education or training which ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. License or Certificate Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Additional Information

Working Conditions: Environmental Conditions: Outside environment; exposure to noise, grease, fumes and heavy equipment; may work at heights; work in inclement weather conditions; exposure to hazardous material. Physical Conditions: Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, bending, climbing or crouching for prolonged periods of time; and moderate to heavy lifting.

Selection Process: It is important to complete all required application materials, including the supplemental questionnaire and any required additional documents. All applications will be screened for completeness and possession of minimum qualifications. Qualified applications will be reviewed in detail to identify the most qualified candidates to continue in the selection process which may consist solely of an application screening, or may include a written examination, skills assessment, oral appraisal interview, assessment center, or other activity selected by the Human Resources Department and the hiring department. As a result of the selection process an eligibility list of qualified candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies as long as the eligibility list remains active. Candidates who score the highest in the selection process will be required to pass a reference and background exam prior to receiving a conditional job offer. Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen examination prior to receiving a final job offer.

Application Procedure: Only online applications will be accepted. To be considered for this exciting opportunity, candidates must complete an online application and the required supplemental questionnaire. The supplemental questionnaire is part of the application; please provide sufficient detail to enable your answers to be rated. First review deadline: 11:59 p.m. Sunday, April 26, 2026 Accommodation: Applicants who may require special assistance in any step of the selection process should advise Human Resources by emailing hr@novato.org upon submittal of application. The City of Novato is an Equal Opportunity Employer.