Maintenance Worker

Senior Maintenance WorkerThe City of Costa Mesa is seeking a dedicated and skilled Senior Maintenance Worker to join our talented Public Works team! The City of Costa Mesa, with the motto "City of the Arts", is one of California's most eclectic and vibrant cities. Located just one mile from the Pacific Ocean and in the heart of Orange County, Costa Mesa is a great place to live, work and play. The City offers exceptional employee benefits, opportunities for training and development, and prides itself on its Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, Compassion, Innovation, Inclusion and Collaboration.Senior Maintenance Workers perform semi-skilled and limited skilled work in the maintenance, repair and minor construction of municipal landscaped areas such as parks and parkways, streets and sidewalks, storm drains, buildings and related facilities. Incumbents perform manual tasks and operate a variety of power tools and medium to heavy-duty automotive and related equipment. Duties may include giving guidance and direction to lower-level maintenance workers and supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the assigned Supervisor. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy in the Maintenance Services - Streets Division. Applications must be completed and submitted online. This recruitment will remain open until filled and may close without prior notice; therefore prompt application is encouraged. The first application review date has passed, applications submitted after the first review date will be screened as needed. Candidates are requested to provide specific information regarding their education and experience as it relates to the position by completing all fields of the application. Do not include "see attached resume" in your responses, as they will not be accepted or reviewed in the application process. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Additional documents will not be reviewed during the application evaluation process. If selected to proceed further in the recruitment process, an opportunity to provide work samples, letters of recommendation, etc. will be appropriate during the interview process. Based upon the information presented on the application, a limited number of candidates who possess qualifications most pertinent to the position will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to the following components: application review and evaluation, written examination or exercise, physical examination, practical exercise and interview evaluation. Please notify the Human Resources Division 72 hours in advance of the test date if you have a disability which requires accommodation for the testing process. The eligibility list will be in effect for one (1) year, unless exhausted sooner. All employment offers made by the City are contingent upon establishing proof of a prospective candidate's legal authorization to work in the United States and successfully passing all components of the pre-employment process which may include, but is not limited to: reference check, criminal history check (Live Scan fingerprinting), and post-offer medical evaluation (may include drug screen). Note: The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained within may be modified or revoked without notice.