Public Works Maintenance Worker I​/Ii - Parks

Overview

The City of San Marcos is excited to announce a Full-Time opportunity for the position of Park Maintenance Worker I / II (DOQ) in the Parks Division of the Public Works Department. This full-time benefited position offers competitive health benefits, paid time off, 15 paid holidays, opportunity to work within a great team atmosphere and much, much more.

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Under general direction, participates in the activities of the Public Works Department and the associated operational divisions. Ensures work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures; and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Staff who meet the minimum progression requirements are eligible to progress from Maintenance Worker I to Maintenance Worker II by meeting the following eligibility criteria:

• Employee demonstrates proficiency in skills-based competency requirements, as validated by division Supervisor. The skills-based competency requirements are attached as a supplemental attachment to this job description.
• Employee must demonstrate satisfactory performance standards, including no prior discipline / Performance Improvement Plans within the prior year
• Employees who meet the eligibility requirements will be eligible for the progression from a Maintenance Worker I position to a Maintenance Worker II position at the employee’s annual anniversary date, effective January 1, 2024.

Maintenance Worker I/II positions are assigned to various divisions within the Public Works Department:

• Facilities:
  Maintenance related to the City facilities.
• Parks
  :
  Maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, maintenance and inspection of municipal parks, landscape construction, recreation facilities, rights-of-way, medians, easements, and other public improvements.
• Street Maintenance:
  Maintenance and repair of City streets and sidewalks, drainage systems, traffic signing and striping, traffic signals, lighting and other public improvements.

Applications Due
:
February 23rd, 2026, 4:00pm

1st Interview
:
March 10th, 2026

2nd Round Interview
:
March 17th, 2026

The following duties are typical for this classification.

Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

• Operates small, large and heavy equipment on streets, highways and over terrain; participates in setup, takedown and implementation of traffic control; maintains city facilities, parks, trails and other owned assets in area of assignment; performs a wide variety of manual, skilled and semi-skilled maintenance.
• Monitors work sites and ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures; establishes and maintains safety programs for assigned staff and contractors.
• Records all applicable data in City work-order management system or other required systems; ensures that maintenance files, records and documents are appropriately maintained and stored.
• Participates in the use, care, and operation of a variety of construction and maintenance equipment, chemicals and supplies.
• Ensures that projects are completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with applicable regulations and standards; reviews schedules of construction.
• Participates and may lead a crew in assigned work projects.
• Maintains simple records; reads and interprets directions and sketches.
• Builds collaborative relationships with team members, property management, City staff, tenants, public utilities, agencies, community members and vendors; responds to and resolves maintenance issues, inquiries, concerns and complaints in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Cleans, maintains, and properly stores tools and equipment; performs minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment; cleans, maintains, and stores painting equipment.
• Maintains library of literature, brochures, parts books, repair manuals and operation manuals related to division…