Maintenance Worker I

Maintenance Worker I

Located in the heart of the Peninsula, the City of Millbrae is a vibrant community with a rich history and an exciting future. We are looking for hardworking and self-motivated team players to join our Public Works team. This is an entry-level opportunity for those who want a stable and rewarding career.

On-the-Job Training: We provide the training and tools you will need to succeed. You will build valuable skills in public works maintenance and equipment operation.

Stability & Benefits: A steady career with excellent benefits in a thriving, growing community.

Meaningful Work: See the direct impact of your contributions every day as you help maintain the City's parks, recreational spaces, and vital infrastructure for the community.

Career Growth: Begin your career where our leaders did.

We are excited to announce multiple full-time, permanent opportunities for Maintenance Workers in the Parks and Sewer / Collections divisions within Public Works. The eligibility list created could be used to fill any Maintenance Worker I vacancies within the department of Public Works.

Parks Division

In this division, you will help maintain the City's parks, sports fields, landscaped medians, playgrounds, and public facilities. Duties include landscape maintenance, operating landscaping and construction equipment, maintaining athletic fields, assisting with irrigation and tree maintenance, and supporting other Public Works divisions as needed.

Sewer / Collections Division

In this division, you will perform manual labor and operate heavy equipment to maintain sewer mains, laterals, and manholes. Duties include cleaning sewer lines, operating combination trucks, performing inspections to prevent flooding, and responding to emergency sewage spills or blocked systems.

Your Key Responsibilities may include:

• Infrastructure & Grounds Maintenance: Maintaining City parks, landscaped areas, sewer infrastructure, and public facilities to established service standards.
• Manual Labor: Performing physically demanding work including digging, lifting, shoveling, mowing, trimming, and other maintenance tasks.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operating hand and power tools, landscaping equipment, trucks, and other specialized equipment used in maintenance and construction activities.
• Emergency Response: Responding to emergency calls for service, including sewer backups, storm-related incidents, and other Public Works emergencies after hours and on weekends.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent GED.

Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience in semiskilled construction, maintenance, landscape maintenance, or a closely related field.

Licenses & Certifications:

• Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Must obtain a Class B California Driver's License with required endorsements within six (6) months of hire.
• Parks Division: Ability to obtain certifications or training required to safely perform assigned duties.
• Collections Division: Must obtain a CWEA Grade I Collections Certificate within one (1) year.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• A positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.
• Knowledge of safety hazards and applicable safety precautions.
• Ability to think and act quickly in emergency situations.
• Ability to meet physical requirements, including lifting up to 100 pounds and performing physically demanding work in a variety of weather conditions.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to follow complex verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to report to work any hour of the day or night during a disaster or other emergency situations.

Multiple openings are available! Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Tentative recruitment timeline:

• Application deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
• Oral board interviews: Week of September 8, 2026
• Second interviews: Week of September 14, 2026

The City of Millbrae is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.