Building Maintenance Worker II

Building Maintenance Worker II

The current vacancy is for Building Maintenance Worker II at the Santa Cruz Public Libraries and City of Santa Cruz. Under supervision, the Building Maintenance Worker II performs a variety of building, plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs and maintenance, landscape maintenance and general cleaning of City buildings and facilities and performs related work as required.

Showcase your hands-on repair and maintenance skills to work where the community comes together! The City of Santa Cruz is seeking a versatile and skilled hands-on problem-solver with custodial, repair, and maintenance experience to join Santa Cruz Public Libraries as a Building Maintenance Worker II. Help maintain and care for the City's 10-branch Library system, with locations stretching from downtown Santa Cruz to La Selva Beach and Boulder Creek.

You'll perform a variety of custodial duties, building repairs, maintenance, and groundskeeping to keep library buildings and grounds safe, functional, and welcoming for the community.

The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Regular, Full Time, Part Time, Limited Term, and Temporary Building Maintenance Worker II vacancies in other City Departments, such as Public Works or Parks and Recreation, that may occur during the life of the list. The eligible list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

Recruitment #27-026

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• On Thursday, 10/22/26 recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted. To apply, submit:
• Application - online application only. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out the application form completely. Click the Apply button to begin the online process.
• Response to supplemental questions - will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.

• Weeks of 10/26 and 11/02/26:
  Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment by 11/13/26.
• Week of 11/30 and/or 12/07/26:
  Interviews will be tentatively scheduled for top candidates. The examination process will include an interview and may include a written and/or performance exercise.

Basic Function Under supervision, the Building Maintenance Worker II performs a variety of building, plumbing, electrical and carpentry repairs and maintenance, landscape maintenance and general cleaning of City buildings and facilities and performs related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics This class differs from Building Maintenance Worker I primarily in that occupants are expected to perform the more skilled building maintenance work such as electrical, plumbing and carpentry and may provide lead direction.

• May perform any of the duties associated with the class of Building Maintenance Worker I.
• Performs rough and finished carpentry in the maintenance and remodeling of City buildings and facilities such as building cabinets and shelves, repairing furniture, construction of stage sets and other auditorium fixtures, hanging and repairing doors and other structural fixtures and related.
• Performs plumbing work in the installation and repair of restroom fixtures, heating and air conditioning system maintenance and repair, and other water and sewage systems plumbing as required.
• Performs electrical work such as wiring and rewiring, switch installation, fluorescent ballast replacement, repair of outlets and related.
• Performs landscape maintenance duties, including watering, mowing, planting, weeding, trimming, aerating, renovating, and fertilizing turf; trims and prunes bushes, trees and shrubs.
• Fabricates tools and accessory items as necessary using various shop equipment and tools.
• May make keys, recombine and re-pin lock cylinders, and repair and install door lock assemblies for government buildings and retain related records as necessary.
• May order…