Maintenance Person- Part-Time - Weekends

MAINTENANCE WORKER ASSISTANT (PART-TIME) Public Works Department- Streets, Stormwater & Drainage, & Trees Section
Work Schedule: M-F 7:00 am - 12:00 pm
$22.41 - $28.20 per hour | 25 hours per week
ABOUT THE POSITION and TEAM The City of Gilroy is hiring a part-time, Maintenance Worker Assistant for the Public Works - Streets, Storm, and Trees section. This entry-level role provides hands‑on experience in maintaining public spaces, with duties including trash and debris removal, weed abatement, pressure washing, and general area cleanup. This is a great opportunity to build skills in public works while helping keep Gilroy’s streets and public areas clean, safe, and well‑maintained. You’ll be joining a dedicated, hardworking team that takes pride in keeping Gilroy’s public areas clean, safe, and accessible for all. The Streets, Storm & Trees Section values teamwork, accountability, and doing the job right the first time. New team members can expect a supportive environment where they’ll gain real‑world experience, learn on the job, and play a direct role in improving the community’s appearance and safety.
The City of Gilroy is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL: Maintains a clean driving record and demonstrate a strong commitment to safe and responsible driving.
Be customer service oriented with the ability to communicate clearly with members of the public.
Be a team player with a can‑do attitude.
Motivated by physical work and helping keep public spaces clean and well‑maintained.
Able to accurately document and track completed cleaning areas and task.
Be teachable and coachable with a sincere desire to learn.
Be able to perform or coordinate various minor building maintenance tasks, including plumbing, carpentry, and painting.
Collaborate effectively with other City departments, and the public to manage maintenance schedules and assigned responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF JOB DUTIES: Perform routine trash and debris removal in assigned zones.
Dispose of garbage, litter, and debris as instructed.
Learn how to operate and provide daily maintenance on equipment, vehicles, and hand and power tools as assigned.
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of accurate records and reports.
Assist in investigating service requests and complaints.
Learn and conduct inspections as assigned.
Perform disaster relief work as required.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum twelfth grade education or a G.E.D.
Six months of construction, maintenance, or landscape experience or training is qualifying. Prior work for a public agency or other similar service industry desired, but not required.
Subject to recall on a scheduled and/or emergency basis. May be assigned to work varied shifts, holidays, or weekends to meet the needs of the City.
Possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and a safe driving record necessary to operate assigned vehicle(s).
Employee is encouraged to obtain a Class A Driver License. If the employee obtains and wishes to use his/her Class A Driver License, the employee must participate in the Department of Transportation Drug and Alcohol testing program, which includes submission to random drug and alcohol testing.
Pass a post‑offer medical examination, which includes a drug test.
Pass a Department of Justice criminal record check for employment.
Prefer non‑tobacco user.
THE CITY OF GILROY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND SUPPORTS WORKFORCE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION.

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