Maintenance Assistant -Iii

Position: MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT I-III

Applications are available online beginning Friday, February 13, 2026 through 11:59 pm, Friday, February 27, 2026. VACANCY INFORMATION:

The classification is used in the following departments:
Airport, Energy Resources, Financial Management, Harbor, Health & Human Services, Parks, Recreation, Marine & Animal Care, Police, Public Works, and Long Beach Utilities.

SALARY INFORMATION:

Grade I - $16,900 - $22,709 Hourly

Grade II - $18,510 - $25,041 Hourly

Grade III - $19,934 - $27,206 Hourly

Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine maintenance, semi‑skilled maintenance, and/or custodial duties. Semi‑skilled maintenance duties are duties performed to assist and support skilled tradespeople under their direction. The duties may include, but are not limited to, the duties listed:

Maintenance Assistant I - Performs a variety of custodial duties, routine maintenance, and minor landscaping duties, reports hazardous conditions, and needed repairs, and/or receives training for semiskilled maintenance duties; and performs other related duties as required.
Maintenance Assistant II - Performs routine semi‑skilled maintenance duties, operates various light to medium vehicles and equipment, and may perform in a lead capacity over a crew performing custodial duties and/or routine maintenance duties.
Maintenance Assistant III - Performs more complex semi‑skilled maintenance duties, operates various medium to heavy vehicles and equipment, and may perform in a lead capacity over a crew performing semi‑skilled maintenance duties.

This is not an inclusive list. A complete list of examples of duties are detailed in the Civil Service Commission approved MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT I-III classification specification.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow oral and written directions;
• Lift and move medium to heavy objects;
• Use common hand and power tools such as those used in trades, maintenance or custodial work;
• Deal courteously with the public and co‑workers;
• Use simple arithmetic;
• Endure long periods of physical labor.

Willingness to:

• Work an irregular schedule, including various hours, shifts, weekends, and holidays;
• Work where there are many rules and regulations which are strictly enforced;
• Keep their work area neat, clean, and orderly.

Class C motor vehicle operator's license is desirable and is required for most positions. Some positions that operate heavy vehicles and/or equipment require a valid Class A or B motor vehicle operator's driver license and are subject to Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing requirements. If required, candidates must submit a current DMV driving record to the hiring department and a valid driver’s license at the time of selection.

POSITION

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Positions in the Long Beach Airport require candidates to pass a Transportation Security Administration background investigation and some positions may require candidates to pass a test for an Airfield Drivers Permit.

Some positions in the Long Beach Utilities Department, Public Works Department and Parks, Recreation, Marine & Animal Care Department require the willingness and ability to respond to emergency calls within a 30‑minute timeframe.

Positions in the Police Department require candidates to pass a thorough background investigation prior to appointment.

Positions at the Public Works Department and Parks, Recreation, Marine & Animal Care Department will require the willingness to work in all types of weather and outdoor conditions.

Positions in the Parks, Recreation, Marine & Animal Care Department (Animal Care Services Bureau) will require the willingness to work in an animal shelter environment and the ability to work weekends, including holidays.

DESIRABLE

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual/Biliterate skills (Spanish, Khmer, or Tagalog) is desired for some positions.

Application and Supplemental Application

Screening of applicants will be conducted on the basis of application and required supplemental application submitted. This selection procedure will be conducted using a non‑competitive process, which means applications are evaluated solely on training, experience, education, or certification. All applicants meeting the…