Maintenance Worker

Temporary Maintenance Worker I

With a large, mission-driven public agency that supports essential water, environmental, and infrastructure services for a major metropolitan region.

Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Assignment Details:

Duration: 960 hours in a fiscal year

Work Schedule: Full-time: 40 hours/week

Start Date: To be discussed

Pay Rate: Maintenance Worker I- $32.43

Role Overview

Maintenance Worker I supports Valley Water's Vegetation Field Operations and Stream Maintenance Program (SMP) by performing vegetation management, invasive species control, native habitat maintenance, erosion control, and flood protection-related field maintenance activities. The position works primarily outdoors and supports environmental restoration projects, vegetation control efforts, and Valley Water's sandbag program.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with vegetation management and field operations under the Stream Maintenance Program (SMP).
• Remove invasive plant species and maintain native plant mitigation/revegetation sites.
• Perform pruning, brush clearing, tree maintenance, and vegetation removal for flow capacity and access purposes.
• Haul vegetative debris across uneven terrain and creek banks.
• Support erosion control and integrated vegetation management projects.
• Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems.
• Operate vegetation maintenance equipment such as chainsaws, weed eaters, pole saws, mowers, spray equipment, hydroseeders, chippers, and other light equipment.
• Mix and apply herbicides and calibrate spray equipment.
• Maintain records, work orders, inspections, surveys, and chemical application documentation.
• Participate in Valley Water's sandbag program, including filling and delivering sandbags during storm preparedness activities.
• Follow all safety procedures and support emergency/disaster response activities when required.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of landscaping experience on commercial, public, or institutional properties for positions assigned to Vegetation Field Operations.
• Experience using landscape maintenance equipment and vegetation management tools.
• Experience performing physically demanding outdoor field work.
• Experience with vegetation maintenance, brush clearing, pruning, and site maintenance.

Preferred

• Herbicide application experience.
• Native plant restoration and revegetation project experience.
• Invasive species management experience.
• Irrigation system installation and repair experience.
• Arboriculture, tree pruning, and erosion control experience.
• Experience operating light construction and vegetation management equipment.
• Experience working in regulated Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) programs.

Required Skills

Technical Skills:

• Vegetation management and landscape maintenance.
• Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) practices.
• Herbicide mixing, application, and spray equipment calibration.
• Operation of:
• Chainsaws
• Pole saws
• Pruners and loppers
• Weed-whips/weed eaters
• Mowers
• Chippers
• Hydroseeders
• Spray equipment
• Small trenchers and loaders
• Native and non-native plant identification.
• Irrigation system maintenance and repair.
• Recordkeeping and basic computer/software usage.
• Safe operation of maintenance equipment and adherence to workplace safety standards.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong safety awareness and compliance mindset.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships.
• Problem-solving and adaptability in outdoor field environments.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor and work in challenging environmental conditions.
• Customer service skills when interacting with the public.

Education / Certifications

Required:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid California Driver's License or ability to obtain one.

Preferred:

• Class B Driver's License with tanker and air brake endorsements (or ability to obtain within six months for Maintenance Worker I).
• Chainsaw certification (or ability to obtain).
• Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or Qualified Applicator License (QAL) in Categories C & F from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation. Highly preferred and required for advancement within Vegetation Field Operations.

Tryfacta is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate based on Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age