Maintenance Worker

City of Ontario (CALIFORNIA)
Ontario, California
Full Time

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The Position

Maintenance Worker

The City of Ontario reserves the right, if necessary, to accept only the first one hundred (100) applications that best meet the qualifications.

The City of Ontario's Parks and Streets Maintenance Department has an excellent opportunity for an individual interested in serving the community by playing a key role on the team assigned to maintaining and repairing park grounds and their related structures, parkways, and medians. Maintenance Worker is an entry-level position responsible for public grounds maintenance; sidewalk, curb, and gutter repair; debris removal; and other maintenance functions as needed.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate and maintain a variety of power equipment and hand tools; operate light and medium-duty equipment; and perform other related work as necessary. The ideal candidate will also have knowledge of techniques and materials used in the maintenance of parks and public ground areas, pesticide application and gardening methods for trees, shrubs, plants, flowers, grass and other landscaped areas, as well as proper placement of safety barricades and cones. Additionally, the successful candidate will be a role model for the City's Approach to Public Service and exhibit the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" - Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the City's Customer Service Philosophy - Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

The Maintenance Worker classification is a common classification used in a variety of City departments. This recruitment will result in an eligibility list for this classification to meet the future staffing needs of the departments with openings in this classification. Current vacancies exist in the Parks and Maintenance Division. This is a broad classification which may require employees to move to a different assignment consistent with their skills based on the needs of the department.

The Parks and Streets Maintenance Department

The Parks and Streets Maintenance Department is committed to creating and strengthening community value by enhancing the quality of life in the City of Ontario through our professional services, maintaining and preserving parkland, public facilities, and City infrastructure. This includes the maintenance service programs and operations to the City park system, public grounds, roadway maintenance, storm drains, street sweeping, sidewalks and public right-of-way, tree trimming, graffiti abatement, traffic signs, street painting and striping, debris removal, and contract maintenance services.

Within these program areas, the department provides services for non-structural overlays and pothole repair, landscape and irrigation maintenance, street striping and sign repairs, concrete repair and maintenance of sidewalk/curb/gutter, street sweeping and debris removal, and graffiti abatement.

Public Works Agency

The Public Works agency strives to meet the Ontario City Council goal of focusing resources in Ontario's Commercial and Residential Neighborhoods. The agency does this through a comprehensive array of programs, activities, and services completed by Parks and Maintenance, Municipal Services, Integrated Waste, Engineering, and Design and Construction Departments. These divisions work together to provide essential construction, maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario. The Public Works agency is committed to providing quality work and exceptional customer services to the residents and businesses of Ontario as well as maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City.

The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including; Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.

We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City's State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire!

State of the City The Ontario Plan

Smart Ontario Downtown Ontario

Examples of Essential Functions

The essential functions typically performed by the Maintenance Worker assigned to Park Maintenance include the following:

Replaces sprinklers, irrigates trees, plants shrubs, grass and landscaped areas.
Park landscape maintenance.
Cleans, paints and maintains restrooms.
Operates all Class C equipment to transport materials, equipment, tools, work crews and loads trucks.
Inspects playground equipment and adjoining areas for broken glass, dangerous objects and other safety hazards.
Completes daily and monthly inspection records.
May perform emergency maintenance work and other related duties.

Qualification Guidelines

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

One year of park ground maintenance or street maintenance work.

Licenses

A valid California Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at the time of appointment and throughout employment.

Supplemental Information

How to Apply

Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:

List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

Supplemental Questions

To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.

Email Notices

Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the City of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.

If you have any additional questions regarding the application process, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions page.

The City of Ontario values the health and wellness of our employees and their families. We understand benefits are an important part of your total compensation and we take pride in offering a comprehensive benefit package. Please check out our excellent benefit packages here www.ontariocityemployees.org.

Employees in this classification are represented by the American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). For a list of benefits for AFSCME employees please click here 2025 AFSCME Benefit Summary

INSTRUCTIONS: The information on your application and the following supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility and to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, partial information or AI-generated responses may result in disqualification from the selection process. Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the job experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. Responses to the supplemental questions that indicate "see resume" are considered incomplete. By checking the 'Yes' response below, I indicate that I have read the job bulletin and these instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire. Additionally, I certify that my application and supplemental answers accurately reflect my training, education and experience; and I understand that my responses are subject to verification.