About the Department
THIS POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL May 24, 2026 OR UNTIL 200 QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED, WHICHEVER IS FIRST.
The City of Glendora is seeking hardworking and responsible individuals to join our Public Works Maintenance Worker in the Facilities and Streets Division. The ideal candidate will be a dedicated with a work ethic that allows them to be engaged in team projects and at times, working independently. If you have the desire to make a difference in serving the public and are rewarded by working in a cohesive team environment, this is the opportunity for you!
Preferred candidate for the Streets division has experience with working with concrete and asphalt maintenance, repair, or construction.
Preferred candidate for Facilities division will possess knowledge of building maintenance and repair practices involving a variety of semi-skilled trades, including carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, welding, and fabrication. Preferred candidates will have experience troubleshooting and repairing plumbing and electrical systems, including the repair and replacement of sinks, toilets, faucets, piping, switches, outlets, breakers, fuses, wiring, locks, doors, door closers, and lighting fixtures. Ideal candidates also have the knowledge and ability to safely and effectively operate a variety of power and hand tools commonly used in building maintenance, such as power saws, grinders, pneumatic framing guns, finishing nailers, and other carpentry, plumbing, and electrical tools. Experience working with ladders, scaffolding, and scissor lifts is highly desirable.
This position may require emergency call outs in the evenings, weekends and holidays.
Position Duties
Some of the typical duties of the Maintenance Worker include but are not limited to the following:
- Participates in the work of a crew engaged in sandblasting, chemically cleaning and painting surfaces
- Uses a variety of equipment and tools such as sandblaster, airless pump machine, rollers, trucks, etc.
- Participates in the work of the street maintenance crew engaged in repairing and replacing concrete sidewalks, curbs, gutters and other concrete structures; repairing and maintaining city streets and alleys by patching with hot or cold asphalt mix; clearing storm drains and catch basins
- Operates a variety of equipment and uses a variety tools such as rollers, dump trucks, jack hammers, air compressors, tractors; sets up traffic control and safety zones; participates in the work of the traffic crew engaged in installing and maintaining street signs and street markings
- Uses a variety of equipment and tools such as welders, paint striper, airless painter, chemical sprayer
- Participates in the work of a facilities maintenance crew engaged in various construction and repairs including, but not limited to, framing, dry-walling, painting, plumbing and electrical
- Regular maintenance activities such as replacing HVAC filters, changing light bulbs, cleaning and moving furniture and appliances
- Answers emergency calls from the public and other agencies taking appropriate action
- Works in inclement weather and performs other related duties as assigned
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Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS GUIDELINES
Education and/or Experience
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 graduation from high school or equivalent and two years of experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance.
Special Requirements
Candidates must possess, or have the ability to obtain, a Class B California Driver’s license, have a satisfactory driving record, and be able to maintain a satisfactory driving record during employment. This position may require emergency call outs in the evenings, weekends and holidays.
Knowledge and Skill Levels
Working knowledge of common tools and equipment used in construction and maintenance work, including plumbing and electrical systems; basic safety precautions and procedures; traffic laws, ordinances and rules related to truck and heavy equipment operations; standards relating to the proper installation and maintenance of street signs and pavement markings; related laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; procedures, equipment, materials, and tools used in the operation of motors, pumps, compressors, electrical panels, automatic controls, valves, and other equipment; skill in the use of hand and power tools, operation of a variety of equipment and vehicles.
Other Qualifications
PRACTICAL TESTING AND INTERVIEWS WILL ON THE SAME DAY. DATE IS TO BE DETERMINED.
Applicants invited to test, may be tested on the following categories:
- Identification/Use of Hand Tools
- Safe Practices
- Parts assembly
- Traffic Control
- Labor Techniques
