Maintenance Worker, General Labor, Maintenance Technician ​/ Mechanic

Applying

The recruitment will close once we receive fifty (50) applications or on July 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM PST, whichever comes first. Review of applications will take place after the recruitment closes. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment may close at any time without further notice. The hiring manager reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any time during the recruitment process.

• DMV K‑4 printout (driving record) – official record only; must be obtained from DMV's office and dated within the last 30 days from June 18, 2026.
• Valid California Driver's license.

The City of Montebello seeks a skilled and detail‑oriented Maintenance Worker to join the Streets Division of the Public Works Department. This full‑time position involves a wide variety of unskilled to semi‑skilled tasks in maintenance, repair, and upkeep of streets, sewers, and other public works facilities. Candidates will operate trucks, loaders, backhoes, and other motorized equipment as required. Successful applicants will be subject to a one‑year probationary work period.

Work shifts typically start at 6:30 am. Incumbents may be required to work rotating shifts or be on standby, meaning they can be contacted during emergencies after hours, on weekends, and holidays. Weekend shifts are mandatory, and shift schedules may vary based on city needs.

• Perform asphalt patching, pothole repair, and pavement maintenance.
• Install, replace, and maintain traffic signs, street markings, and striping.
• Remove debris from rights‑of‑way.
• Operate vehicles and equipment—including trucks, loaders, backhoes, and power tools.
• Complete daily work orders, logs, and reports while following all safety rules.

Incumbents may also perform duties in the following areas:

• Streets: Preventative maintenance on streets, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, traffic signs, and delineation; emergency work during storms; operation of automotive equipment, skip loaders, forklifts, mowers, weed eaters, pressure washers for graffiti removal; traffic control; accurate log maintenance.
• Trees: Planting, trimming, spraying, and removal of trees; use of hand and power tools, rigging equipment, aerial trucks, stump grinders, chainsaws, brush chippers, sprayers; mowing, edging, and maintaining grass; leaf and refuse removal; park and roadway appearance upkeep; herbicide and pesticide application; graffiti, litter, and weed abatement; seasonal duty support.

Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

• Certification or college coursework with emphasis on public works maintenance or construction is highly desirable.
• Prior experience performing grounds and landscaping maintenance, heavy manual labor, and operation of power‑driven and motorized equipment used in general maintenance and repair is desirable.

• Possession of an appropriate valid California Driver's license.

• Methods, tools, and equipment used in municipal public works maintenance, repair, and construction work.
• Characteristics, operation, and maintenance of motorized public works equipment and vehicles.
• Sprinkler system design and installation practices.
• Safe work practices.

• Perform a wide variety of public works maintenance, repair, and construction assignments.
• Operate vehicles and motorized public works equipment.
• Use hand and power tools skillfully.
• Perform heavy physical labor requiring strength, dexterity, and agility.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Read and write at a level required for successful job performance.
• Maintain good public relations with people contacted during work assignments.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

The City of Montebello is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.