Senior Maintenance Worker

THE CERT LIST GENERATED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED IF THERE IS THE SAME CLASSIFICATION OPENING IN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT.

THIS RECRUITMENT WILL CLOSE AFTER RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 APPLICATIONS, OR BY SEPTEMBER 20, 2026, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

Anchored in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada - 20 miles east of Sacramento and about 1.5 hours from Lake Tahoe - the City of Folsom is comprised of beautiful parks and trails, and boasts excellent schools, family-orientated neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping, dining, and cultural options. Folsom is a high-tech, forward-looking city, with firms ranging from small to large international corporations.

Niche recently released its list of the Best in America for 2025, and Folsom swept the honors with seven elementary, two middle, and two high schools making the list.

is currently recruiting a Senior Maintenance Worker to join the Operations Division. This non-exempt position is based in the Folsom Sign Shop and is represented by Local 39 IUOE. This position offers a work schedule of 4/10s or 9/80, and must be willing to participate in the on-call rotation after successfully completing probation.

This ideal candidate has experience with leading, assisting, and scheduling staff who perform specialized sign shop and field maintenance activities, including fabrication, installation, repair, and replacement of regulatory, warning, guide, street name, parking, and other traffic signs.

Under the general supervision from the Streets Operations Supervisor, the Senior Maintenance Worker classification will lead, assist, and schedule staff in general maintenance activities, including routine cleaning and maintenance of grounds, parks, aquatic center, and/or other facilities; semi-skilled construction and maintenance of streets and roadways; specialized maintenance including installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic signs, irrigation systems; collection of residential and commercial refuse and recyclables from the City driving heavy equipment requiring a Class A or B license on a continuous basis, and fertilization and/or pesticide spraying.

Incumbents may oversee, monitor, and/or direct the work of lower level personnel.

• Performs a wide range of maintenance and repair duties including parks, parkways, landscaped corridors, medians, swimming pools, aquatic center(s), splash pads, water features, sports fields, public restrooms, streets, roadways, signs, drainage systems, bridges and open spaces, depending on assigned department.
• Assist crew members in the use of hand and power tools.
• Oversee general and specialized maintenance work performed by lower level personnel.
• Plan, oversee, and coordinate set up and break down of special events.
• Respond to customer complaints and determine customers' needs.
• Monitor, maintain, and purchases materials, tools, parts, and equipment as needed and assigned.
• Purchase tools and supplies from local sources.
• Maintain various records, reports, and correspondence.
• Train new employees in operation of various equipment.
• May apply herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers.
• Install pipe and plumbing fixtures.
• Act as contact person when working with various crews.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

NOTE:

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties the listed.

The Senior Maintenance Worker position is responsible for the listed job duties above, as well as those listed depending on their assigned department.

• Coordinate sign shop schedules, work assignments, and priorities.
• Identify required sign fabrication, installation, repair, and replacement tasks and assign responsibilities to staff.
• Ensure sign fabrication and installation complies with CA MUTCD, City standards, and applicable regulations.
• Estimate and maintain adequate inventory of sign materials, sheeting, vinyl, posts, hardware, and supplies.
• Operate and maintain specialized sign shop equipment, including printers, plotters, laminators,