Maintenance Worker II

Maintenance Worker II

The City of San Gabriel's Public Works Department is recruiting for a Maintenance Worker II. This position provides an exceptional opportunity for the ideal candidate to develop a career with our historic "City with a Mission." A career with the City of San Gabriel offers excellent pay and benefits, a variety of programs and assignments, outstanding professional training and development opportunities, and a great location for living and working in Southern California.

The ideal candidate at least one (1) year of experience working in maintenance and/or a related field such as a construction trade. The ideal candidate also effectively receives supervision and follows directions thoroughly. The ideal candidate also has a strong work ethic, has outstanding communication skills, and most importantly, is a consummate professional who exemplifies outstanding public service.

Under general supervision, Maintenance Worker II performs general maintenance and repairs to City facilities, landscape, electrical systems, irrigation systems, plumbing, street trees, sewers, storm drains, streets, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, alleys, street signs, and traffic signals, and performs other related duties as assigned. The Maintenance Worker II performs simple to moderately complex, manual-skilled maintenance work in support of an assigned crew. This class differs from a Maintenance Leadperson due to the level of experience required, complexity of work performed, and greater independence of action within established guidelines.

Notice: This recruitment will be filling a current opening in the Field Operations Division - Streets. This assignment specializes in performing concrete/asphalt repairs to City streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Other job knowledge needed include methods and standards for street stenciling and striping as well as methods and standards for street signage (way signage).

The position typically requires, at a minimum, the following:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year or more of full-time experience in maintenance and/or a construction trade.

License and Certifications:

• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License and ability to maintain a satisfactory driving record while employed with the City.
• Possession or the ability to obtain within one (1) year of appointment a valid Class B California Driver's License.

Application instructions: Candidates must complete a City of San Gabriel online application. Applications must be thoroughly prepared and include the following three items as attachments to the online application: (1) cover letter, (2) professional résumé, and (3) copies of all professional certifications required and/or applicable for the position. DO NOT SUBMIT DRIVER'S LICENSE with item #3. Driver's license will be validated upon conditional offer of employment. APPLICATION FILING DEADLINE: This recruitment is scheduled to close at 11:59pm on Sunday, August 16, 2026, or when a sufficient volume of applications has been received, whichever occurs first.

The following is the tentative schedule for this recruitment. Please prepare your schedule in advance to accommodate the anticipated recruitment schedule. Note that this schedule may be changed at any time if deemed necessary. Please call Kimber Gutierrez, HR Management Assistant, at View phone number on click.appcast.io or check the posted recruitment bulletin for updates.

Application Filing Period - July 20 - August 23, 2026

Qualifying Online Assessment - Week of September 7, 2026

Qualifying Panel Interview Exam - Week of September 14, 2026

Selection Interviews - Week of September 21, 2026

Pre-Employment Process - Approximately 6-8 weeks

Target Start Date - November 9, 2026

All exam elements shall be pass/fail, with 70% the minimum passing score. Exam weights toward overall qualifying score shall be as follows: 30% written and 70% panel interview if a written exam is administered; 100% panel interview if written exam is not administered.

Candidates receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City for this position shall be required to satisfactorily complete a (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination and drug screen, (3) Live Scan fingerprint check, (4) work experience and education check, and (5) professional reference check. Unsatisfactory results and/or failure to successfully complete any part of pre-employment processes 1-5 shall void any conditional offer of employment for this position. The City maintains the sole discretion to waive any pre-employment item 1-5 if it is deemed appropriate. Such waivers must be approved by the Human Resources Director.

The examination, selection, and hiring process typically includes the following:

1. Application Screening: All submitted applications will be screened for minimum qualifications.
2. Written Exam: For some positions, a written exam may be administered to help assess applicants for position competency and requirements. Those meeting the minimum qualifications for the position in Step 1 will be invited to a written examination. Typically, the minimum qualifying score on the written exam is 70%. This score may be adjusted depending on the number of examinees, with percentile rankings, average scores and the number of slots available for the oral appraisal interview being used as the basis for adjusting the passing score.
3. Oral Appraisal Interview: Those passing Steps 1 and 2 will be invited to the oral appraisal interview. The oral appraisal interview is an assessment of the candidate's experience and preparation for the position by an impartial panel of subject matter experts. Scores from the oral appraisal interview are typically weighted 100% towards the Eligibility List for the position. Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% on the oral panel interview to qualify for the Eligibility List.
4. Practical Exam: For some recruitments, a practical exam may be administered. The practical exam is a supplemental examination/evaluation tool that is typically not scored or used for qualifying purposes.
5. Eligibility List: Those attaining a qualifying score on the examination will be placed on the Eligibility List for this position. Candidates on the Eligibility List are deemed qualified for the position and may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the hiring department to fill a vacancy in this position. For more information on Eligibility List requirements, please see Rule VIII of the City's Civil Services Rules.
6. Selection Interview: Candidates on the Eligibility List may be called at any time to participate in a selection interview with the Department to fill an immediate and/or anticipated vacancy in the position classification. A selection interview does not guarantee an offer of employment and the Department is not obligated to hire any candidate invited to a selection interview.
7. Pre-Employment Process: Upon a conditional offer of employment, which requires the successful completion of a selection interview and recommendation to hire from the Department, candidates shall be required to satisfactorily complete the pre-employment process. The pre-employment process consists of (1) supplemental application, (2) medical examination, (3) fingerprint background check, (4) work experience and education verification, and (5) professional reference check. Some position classifications may also require a comprehensive background check (e.g., POST Background) and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process. Failure to successfully complete any part of the pre-employment process shall void any conditional offer of employment.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. Applicants with legal disabilities, who require special testing accommodations, must contact the City of San Gabriel Human Resources Department at least five days prior to the examination date. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; the City of San Gabriel is an Equal Opportunity Employer.