General Maintenance Worker

The City of Walnut Creek is seeking to fill up to two (2), full-time General Maintenance Worker positions in the Public Works Maintenance Operations Division. The City will fill these openings at either a General Maintenance or Street Maintenance level, depending on the needs of the department and the qualifications and experience of the candidate(s) selected.

The City is advertising two (2) separate recruitments in order to fill these openings. Candidates applying to this job opportunity will be considered for General Maintenance Worker. Candidates who are interested in both the General Maintenance Worker and Street Maintenance Worker opportunities are able to apply to both recruitments separately if their work experience meets the requirements listed in the Qualification Guidelines section of the respective announcement.

The current salary range for a General Maintenance Worker is $69,914 to $84,253 annually. Placement in the position and range will depend on qualifications.

The opening date for this recruitment is Friday, February 13, 2026.

The closing date for this recruitment is Friday, February 20, 2026, at 11:59pm PST.

• Start a stable career that has opportunity for growth as you gain additional skills and training while on the job.
• Work on a team that promotes a positive work environment and holds safety as the highest priority.
• The Streets team consists of three crews—paving, concrete, and clean water—allowing opportunities to learn new skills over time.

Spanning 19.5 square miles, the community’s sprawling landscapes, warm weather, diverse dining options, and thriving shopping district make Walnut Creek a suburban oasis with an urban flair. With a rare blend of 2,800 acres of open space, a vibrant downtown, a business park, premier healthcare facilities and a performing arts center, Walnut Creek offers something for everyone!

The City of Walnut Creek is committed to the values of respect, integrity, excellence, teamwork, and creativity. CARE, the City’s robust award-winning employee engagement initiative, focuses on three key areas: providing career development opportunities; promoting connections among employees; and supporting employee health and wellness.

Staff in the Public Works Department agree to abide by the following values in their daily work:

• No One Gets Hurt :
  We put safety at the beginning of every day.
• 10-4, Copy That :
  We listen to the people we serve…and RESPOND.
• Barred Up :
  We deliver quality with urgency and continually raise the bar.
• Cultivate Ourselves :
  We grow ourselves and each other.
• Future Focused :
  We seek opportunities to ingrain a sustainable future

To learn more about the Department’s goals, visit the Public Works Department’s website.

General Maintenance Workers at the City of Walnut Creek may be regularly assigned to a specific division, or rotated among work assignments as department needs dictate. When employees are rotated, proper training is provided to facilitate work assignment changes. The General Maintenance Worker in the Streets Division is on a team consisting of three crews:
Paving, Concrete, and Clean Water.

General Maintenance Workers on the Streets team perform various tasks in the maintenance and repair of City streets, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and storm drains; and perform related work as required. Additionally, newly hired incumbents will be provided with on-the-job training to obtain their Class A Driver’s license.

This position requires significant physical effort, including heavy lifting, and involves working outdoors in all weather conditions with exposure to hazards involved with working around traffic and heavy equipment.

The City is seeking an accountable, ethical, and self-motivated teammate. The ideal candidate has the ability to work independently and communicates courteously as part of a team. They are detail-oriented, adaptable, and organized to handle changing work conditions. The y have experience installing, maintaining, and repairing concrete and asphalt surfaces, including proven experience using…