Maintenance Aide- Park Maintenance

Maintenance Aide

The City of Carson is now accepting applications for part‑time Maintenance Aide positions in the Community Services/Recreation department. The role is unclassified, at‑will, and requires a maximum of 20 hours per week.

• Monday – Thursday: 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
• Friday – Monday: 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. (subject to change based on department needs)

Under close supervision, the Maintenance Aide performs routine and repetitive manual duties, assisting with equipment maintenance, vehicle cleaning, and general upkeep of parks and public works areas.

• Public Works:
  • Wash street sweepers, pickup trucks, cars and equipment by hand and with a steam cleaner.
  • Cleans vehicle windows and checks cab areas for broken accessories.
  • Empties trash cans, cleans work area, sweeps floors, and performs related duties as required.
• Administrative Services:
  • Assist the duplicating equipment operator in operating, cleaning, and maintaining duplicating, copying and related equipment.
  • Fill vending machines, load, unload and receive supplies and equipment.
  • Deliver supplies and equipment to departments, clean work areas, sweep floors, move furniture, and perform related duties as required.
• Parks and Recreation:
  • Assist maintenance and recreation personnel in delivering and setting up chairs, tables, booths, props, amplifying systems, stages.
  • Cleans work area, moves furniture and equipment, mows, cleans and maintains parks and other facilities as directed.
  • Perform related duties as required.

The typical way to obtain the requisite qualifications is:

• Education and Experience: High school graduation or GED and six months of full‑time experience performing maintenance work.
• Skills and Abilities:
  • Follow oral and written instructions.
  • Learn and abide by safety regulations.
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships and deal tactfully with the public.
• License/Certificate: Possession of a valid work permit if under 18 and currently enrolled in high school. Possession of a valid California C driver’s license may be required and must be insurable by the City’s insurance carrier.

• Online application (continuous until all positions are filled).
• Supplemental questionnaire (no weight).
• SME review (no weight).
• Selection interview (weighted at 100%).

Applications will be evaluated as they are received. Qualified candidates will be interviewed and considered for employment on a “first come, first served” basis.

The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act. The City will consider all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history, and will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.