MAINTENANCE WORKER

Salary: $4,678.00 - $5,839.00 Monthly
Location : 751 South Alhambra Avenue, Monterey Park, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-33FT
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 07/21/2026
Closing Date: 7/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

The City of Monterey Park is now hiring for the full-time position of Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department.

There are currently 2 vacancies is in the Parks Division; however the eligibility list may be used to fill future vacancies in the Streets Division.
Performance Testing scheduled for Thursday, August 6, 2026

Oral Interviews scheduled for Wednesday, August 12, 2026
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department is responsible for providing and maintaining the City's infrastructure in a manner that ensures the health, safety, and welfare of the City's residents and visitors. This includes the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of public land, including parks, roadways, sidewalks, sewers and storm drains; public buildings and structures; water production, storage and delivery facilities; and the repair and maintenance of City vehicles and equipment. The Public Works Department is comprised of the following divisions: Community Transportation, Engineering, Street Maintenance Services, Parks, and Water Utility.
THE POSITION

A Maintenance Worker is an entry level position that receives general supervision from a Senior Maintenance Worker or Crew Leader and is responsible for performing a variety of tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of city streets, parks and/or facilities.


The Park Maintenance Division provides the maintenance for a total of 14 city parks. When assigned to Parks, a Maintenance Worker is responsible for maintenance of up to two parks per day. The Maintenance Worker is part of a crew consisting of 1-Crew Leader, 3-Maintenance Workers, 1-part time Maintenance Worker. A typical day consists of morning litter/trash cleanup by themself and will rejoin a crew to perform park landscape maintenance.

When assigned to Parks, the essential duties and responsibilities of a Park Maintenance worker may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Trims shrubbery; waters and fertilizes lawns; rakes leaves
• Cleans walks, fields, courts, park grounds, restrooms and outdoor areas
• Weeds; plants and transplants, cultivates, waters, and sprays shrubs and flowers
• Operates power landscape equipment
• Assists skilled workers in repairs to playground equipment
• Uses hand tools in rough maintenance work
• Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of sprinkler systems
• Assists with maintenance, repair and painting of playground equipment; paints
• Graffiti removal

When assigned to Streets, the essential duties and responsibilities of a Street Maintenance worker may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operates various sizes and types of trucks and trailers to move equipment and materials
• Performs a variety of heavy manual labor
• Performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor in construction and maintenance of streets and street components in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water service meters, mains, and pipes
• Repair and fill in potholes
• Assists in the pouring and finishing of concrete slabs and walks
• Assists in the installation, maintenance and repair of fire hydrants, valves, and related facilities
• Hauls, spreads and rakes asphalt for new or repaired thoroughfares
• Work with hot asphalt mix, mix concrete (90-pound bags), break and lift concrete/asphalt debris
• Set up and maintain equipment, barriers, warning, and directional signs
• Performs traffic painting tasks by assisting with placing and moving stencils
• Maintains manholes, sewers, and storm drains
• Bus shelters clean up using pressure washer
• Graffiti removal
• Weed abatement
• Making sandbags
• Paint curb red

QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• One year of experience in construction maintenance work or related labor or semi-skilled work, and completion of basic education.
• Graduation from high school or GED is highly desirable
• One year of experience in streets maintenance work is highly desirable
• One year of ground or park maintenance experience is highly desirable

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
Knowledge of: basic methods, equipment, materials, hand tools, power tools and equipment, pertaining to street construction and maintenance; safe work practices.

Skills/Abilities: ability to follow written and oral instructions; perform manual labor; perform semi-skilled duties; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

LICENSES

• Possession of valid Class "C" California motor vehicle operator's license required at time of appointment and as a continuing condition of employment.
• Ability to obtain a valid California Class B Motor Vehicle Operator's License within 12 months of appointment is required and is a condition of continued employment (unless medically unable to qualify).

PHYSICAL EFFORT
Requires some physical effort including bending, stooping, climbing and lifting items weighing 20 - 100 lbs. Tasks are occasionally performed in inclement weather.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Applicants with legal disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact the Human Resources Department at least five (5) days prior to the examination date.

New hire candidates must show proof of full Covid vaccinations prior to being hired. Limited exemptions may apply.
Following is a summary of the provided benefits. For further information, refer to the unit's Salary Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding.

• HOLIDAYS: 116 hours of paid holidays per year.

• VACATION: 80 hours of vacation each year plus eight additional hours for each year served beginning with the employee's sixth anniversary to a maximum of 200 hours per year.

• SICK LEAVE: 96 hours of sick leave. Cash out and reimbursement options are available with restrictions. Automatic enrollment in catastrophic leave bank.

• MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City contributes up to $1,450/mo toward medical insurance for employees, eligible dependents and retirees. Employees have a variety of medical insurance plans to choose from. Those who waive City-paid medical coverage & present proof of insurance in a non-City employee's health insurance plan will receive $300/mo. cash in lieu.

• DENTAL INSURANCE: The City contributes up to $100/mo toward dental insurance for the employee & eligible dependents.

• VISION INSURANCE: The City contributes up to $30/mo toward vision insurance for employee and eligible dependents.

• LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a $100,000 life insurance policy. Additional life insurance is available.

• LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: The City pays the premium for long-term disability insurance for the employee.

• RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System at, 2.7%@55 (Classic), single highest year or 2%@62 (PEPRA), three average years, as determined by PEPRA. Classic members pay the full 8% and new members pay 7.25% of the employee contribution. The City does not participate in the Social Security System, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution.

• EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Regular, full-time employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Assistance Program that provides confidential counseling and consultation services for family, stress, financial and legal issues.

• MEDICARE: Employees pay the mandatory 1.45% contribution.

• CREDIT UNION: F & A Credit Union is available to employees.

• DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Available to all employees who wish to participate. The City contributes up to $50 per pay period for enrolled employees.

• BILINGUAL PAY: $50.00/month for the ability to speak a qualified second language. An additional $100.00/month available for the ability to translate documents in a qualified second language.

• TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Those who have passed probation are eligible for reimbursement up to $3,500 annually for approved courses & books at Cal-State LA University tuition rates.

• DRUG/ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE: It is the policy of the City of Monterey Park to maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace. Applicants for City employment are expected to comply.

• IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986: In compliance with IRCA of 1986, all new employees must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.

01


What is your highest level of education completed?

• None
• Basic Education
• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor Degree
• Master Degree

02


Please select which division you would like to be considered for.

• None
• Streets
• Parks
• Both

03


How many years in construction maintenance work or related labor or skilled work do you possess?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• One (1) year or more

04


How many years in ground or park maintenance do you possess?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• One (1) year or more

05


Briefly describe your experience with ground or park maintenance. If none, type N/A.
06


How many years in street maintenance do you possess?

• None
• Less than 6 months
• More than 6 months, but less than 1 year
• One (1) year or more

07


Briefly describe your experience with street maintenance. If none, type N/A.
08


From the list below, please select which CA Driver's License you currently possess and maintain.

• None
• Class A
• Class B
• Class C

09


This position may require you to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and be on standby. From the list below, please select your availability.

• None
• Evenings
• Weekends
• Holidays
• Standby
• All of the above

Required Question