Maintenance Aide

Salary: $18.95 - $20.48 Hourly
Location : Various, Elk Grove, CA
Job Type: Part Time, Extra Help (960)
Job Number: 2026-69
Department: Parks and Recreation Department
Division: Facilities - Recreation
Opening Date: 07/15/2026


Description
The Cosumnes Community Services District is seeking qualified individuals for the part-time, seasonal Maintenance Aide position. This position is responsible for monitoring facility usage for programs and rentals. This position serves as a customer service representative to the public and staff, which includes the setup, breakdown, and cleaning of rooms.
Shifts may start as early as 5:00 AM or end as late as 2:00 AM and include morning hours, weekends, and holidays. Preference will be given to those candidates whose availability includes nights and weekend hours.


Actual hours assigned may be increased or decreased at any time, depending upon the needs of the program or department.

Position Description
Under close supervision, the Maintenance Aide in Facilities performs a variety of cleaning and maintenance tasks in the maintenance of facilities, including recreation centers, preschools, community centers, administration buildings, fire stations, training centers, and related facilities. This position is used throughout the District and may be assigned to any department/division within the District, including Facilities Maintenance. Functions and responsibilities expected to be performed may vary by department and area of assignment.

Salary Information The salary range for the Maintenance Aide classification is between $18.95 - $20.48 per hour. The District typically appoints new employees at step 1 of the salary range. Consideration for an appointment higher than step 1 will be based on experience, education, or the need for unique skills or knowledge and shall be no more than the mid-point of the salary range.

Duties and Responsibilities


The following duties are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of a specific statement on duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed. Employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level as required.

• Performs general and routine cleaning of district facilities, including but not limited to offices, public restrooms, kitchens, walkways, parking lots, and other adjacent areas;
• Mops and vacuums floors, removes cobwebs, dust, and debris from walls, floors, and ceilings; cleans mirrors, windows, and disposes of trash;
• Maintains and repairs building fixtures and related equipment, including basic carpentry, plumbing, landscaping, painting, and electrical tasks;
• Assists with maintaining and repairing drinking fountains and irrigation systems;
• Operates and maintains equipment such as mop, vacuum, floor buffer, lawn mower, hedge trimmer, pressure washer, trailers, vehicles, hand and power tools;
• Provides courteous and professional service to all facility users, CSD personnel and the public;
• Conducts work tasks safely and in compliance with Department safety standards and the District Injury and Illness Prevention Program;
• Reports all broken, damaged or unsafe conditions to the lead worker on duty;
• Implements guidelines from District and Department policies and procedures manuals;
• Arrives on time and in proper attire/appearance as required by CSD guidelines;
• Assists with events and rentals within assigned area of responsibility, including set-up, clean-up, and monitoring of event/rental;
• Refers users to appropriate facilities staff to resolve furniture arrangements or problems as necessary;
• Keeps records and makes reports; uses a computer to enter and retrieve data and communicate electronically;

Qualifications


Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered qualifying at the sole discretion of the District. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:


Education and Training:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• None required.

Special Requirements:

• Possession of, or the ability to obtain, First Aid and CPR/AED certification within the first thirty (30) days of employment; Certification must be maintained through employment;
• Must possess and maintain throughout employment a valid California Class "C" driver's license with a clean driving record;
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Knowledge of:

• Current methods, techniques, and procedures in cleaning, maintaining, and making minor repairs of indoor and outdoor facilities, including grounds and landscaping.
• Basic principles of customer service;
• Basic operation of equipment used in cleaning, maintenance, and minor repairs such as, but not limited to, mop, vacuum, floor buffer, lawn mower, hedge trimmer, pressure washer, hand, and power tools;
• Safe work practices;
• Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculating percentages and decimals.

Ability to:

• Operate light machinery and a variety of hand and power tools;
• Perform highly repetitive tasks such as manual labor;
• Understand plumbing and irrigation maintenance at a level sufficient to clear plugged drains and change commercial irrigation sprinklers;
• Effectively and tactfully communicate both orally and in writing with program participants, user groups, EGUSD personnel, CSD personnel, and the public;
• Comprehend and prepare reports and forms such as accident reports, incident reports, and inventory lists; reservation agreements, room and set up charts/schematics, and calendars using a prescribed format and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.
• Comprehend and correctly use a variety of informational documents such as, but not limited to, timesheets, blueprints, Material Safety Data Sheets, Safety Manuals, policy manuals, and instruction manuals.
• Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting or standing for long periods of time; occasional walking, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crawling, and twisting, while performing field work; frequent pushing, pulling or lifting objects up to fifty (50) pounds while performing maintenance and repairs, and setting up programs or special events;
• Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent computer use; occasional color and depth vision;
• Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing and typing; frequent grasping, holding and reaching; frequent operation of equipment such as, but not limited to, mop, vacuum, floor buffer, lawn mower, hedge trimmer, pressure washer, trailers, vehicles, hand and power tools;
• Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person and on the phone;
• Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration, frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasionally works alone;
• Driving: ability to use fine and gross motor coordination for driving.

Typical Working Conditions
Work is typically performed in both indoor and outdoor environments. Incumbents are exposed to noise, moisture, dust, vibrations, and various types of weather, including heat and cold. Basic cleaning of facilities may include exposure to cleaning agents. Work may take place and require travel in a vehicle to and from off-site indoor and outdoor locations throughout the District.

Supplemental Information

THE PROCESS:

Application Review (Pass/Fail): All applicants must complete and submit an application by the final filing deadline. Applications will be reviewed for possession of minimum qualifications and evaluated according to the essential functions of the job and other needs of the position.

• Supplemental Questions: The supplemental questions are considered a part of the application process. All required questions must be completed before the application can be submitted. The supplemental questions will be used to evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of the applicant's education, training, and experience.
• Supplemental Screening: The district will review the responses to the supplemental questions of all candidates meeting the minimum qualifications. The most competitive candidates in the applicant pool will be selected to continue in the selection process.

Oral Interview: All candidates who pass the application review will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview.

Conditional Offer: Candidates selected from the process receive a conditional offer of employment contingent upon the successful completion of the following:

Background Check: A State of California, Department of Justice criminal background check
Driving Record: A State of California, DMV driving record printout will be required. Upon successful completion of the background check.
Upon successful completion of the background check, candidates must complete the following before final appointment:
Medical: A clear tuberculosis and drug screening will be required.
Work Eligibility: The District participates in E-Verify to confirm authorization to work in the US.

Failure to meet these pre-employment requirements will be grounds for withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment.

RIGHT-TO-WORK VERIFICATION
Documentation verifying the candidate's legal right to work in the United States will be required and shall be presented upon hire.

About Cosumnes Community Services District
Cosumnes Community Services District serves an estimated 215, 000 south Sacramento County residents in a 157-square mile area. Its award-winning parks and recreation services - including the operation of more than 100 parks - operate exclusively within the Elk Grove area of the District. Cosumnes CSD provides fire protection and emergency medical services throughout the District, including the cities of Elk Grove and Galt and unincorporated areas of south Sacramento County.

Our Vision: Be an innovative, inclusive, and intentional, regional leader committed to providing exceptional services that exceed expectations and enhance the quality of life of those we serve.

Our Mission: Cosumnes CSD is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of the residents, businesses, visitors, and employees within our diverse community by protecting lives, property, and the environment through superior fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire prevention, and special operations response; and by providing parks and recreation services through well-maintained parks and recreational opportunities for health, wellness, and social interactions.

Our Values:
Safety & Mitigating Risk - We protect District employees, as well as mitigate risk and exposure of the District and public.

Financial Responsibility -We are an accountable, transparent, and stable Agency as we provide quality services through progressive innovations.

High-Quality Workforce -We develop and train a high-quality workforce with emphasis on professionalism, diversity, equity and inclusion, succession planning, competency, and organizational growth.

Service to the Community -We deliver the highest levels of service to the residents, visitors, and businesses within the District.

Diversity, Equity & Access - We ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of District work.


THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND ANY PROVISION CONTAINED IN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE MODIFIED OR REVOKED WITHOUT NOTICE.

Cosumnes CSD is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, gender, gender identity or gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, covered veteran/military status, marital status or any other status protected by federal or state law.
Cosumnes CSD Full-time employee benefits for the
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The application and supplemental questionnaire must be completed fully. An incomplete application or supplemental questionnaire will be grounds for rejection and cannot be revised after submission. Resumes may be attached but applications with "see resume" will be considered incomplete. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification, including the use of copying and pasting answers verbatim from Artificial Intelligence (A/I) programs such as Chat GPT or Google Gemini. False statements will be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment. By checking "yes," I certify that I understand and have followed the application instructions.

• Yes
• No

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Are you over 18 years of age?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid California driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Please describe any event planning, set-up, or other related experience you have.
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Describe your customer service experience.
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Please describe any facility maintenance experience or cleaning experience that you may have.
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Please select the blocks of time you are available to work weekend shifts (Friday through Sunday). You may choose multiple shifts. (Actual shift times may vary)

• 5:00 AM to 2:00 PM
• 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM
• 6:00 PM to 2:00 AM

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Are you available to work 4pm - 11pm, Monday through Thursday?

• Yes
• No

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