Maintenance Worker I​/II - Landscape

Maintenance Worker - Landscaping

Pride in craftsmanship drives this work—and we're looking for professionals who share that standard. The City of Wildomar is seeking experienced, high-skill landscaping experts who bring technical precision, reliability, and a commitment to maintaining exceptional public spaces. As a Maintenance Worker I/II, you'll take on work that showcases your expertise across parks, landscaped areas, the City's cemetery, and community facilities while stepping into a role that offers real opportunities to elevate your career in public service.

Your skill, judgment, and dedication will shape the outdoor environments residents rely on every day.

Wildomar values skilled craftsmanship and takes pride in maintaining high-quality public spaces. As part of our team, you will work in a supportive, professional environment where your contributions are recognized.

Competitive Pay:
Maintenance Worker I's anticipated hiring range: $26.07 - $28.06/Hourly Maintenance Worker II's anticipated hiring range: $28.73 - $30.94/Hourly

Comprehensive Benefits:
Employees receive full health benefits and a CalPERS pension, supporting both immediate well-being and long-term financial security.

Career Development:
Whether you are building on existing experience or bringing advanced skills, Wildomar offers opportunities to expand your responsibilities and grow professionally.

Meaningful Impact:
Your craftsmanship will be visible throughout the community. The work you do helps ensure that City parks, landscaped areas, recreational spaces, facilities, and cemetery grounds remain safe, attractive, and well maintained for the residents and families we serve.

We are seeking individuals who take ownership of their work and demonstrate reliability, initiative, and attention to detail. Strong candidates will have 6-months or more of experience in landscape or grounds maintenance, including work with parks, sports fields, commercial landscapes, irrigation systems, trees, shrubs, turf, cemetery grounds, or other public spaces.

Above all, we value professionals who prioritize safety, teamwork, high-quality workmanship, and public service.

If you are ready to contribute your skills to a team where your work has a visible impact, we encourage you to apply. Applications are accepted through Monday, September 7, 2026. For complete details regarding duties, qualifications, licensing requirements, and working conditions, please review the full Maintenance Worker I/II job description.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to perform the essential functions is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

• Experience:
  • Maintenance Worker I: A minimum of six (6) months of prior work experience in construction, maintenance, landscape maintenance, facilities maintenance, or manual labor involving the use of hand tools, portable power tools, and related light and heavy equipment.
  • Maintenance Worker II: A minimum of one (1) year of experience in construction, maintenance, landscape maintenance, facilities maintenance, or manual labor involving the use of hand tools, portable power tools, and related light and heavy equipment, equivalent to a Maintenance Worker I at the City of Wildomar.
• Training:
  • Maintenance Worker I:
    Equivalent to the completion of a High School diploma. The completion of college level coursework or technical training in construction technology, or a related field is highly desirable.
  • Maintenance Worker II:
    Equivalent to the completion of a High School diploma. The completion of college level coursework or technical training in construction technology, or a related field is highly desirable.
• Licenses and
  
  Certifications:
  • Maintenance Worker I:
    Possession of a State of California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the City's vehicle insurance program.
  • Maintenance Worker II:
    Ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial driver's license; a tank endorsement may be required of some positions.
• Special Requirements:
  • Employees in these classes may be required to work varying shifts and extended hours including evenings and weekends and holidays.
  • Safety regulations prohibit incumbents from wearing contact lenses when working with certain chemicals. Incumbents in positions requiring use of a respirator are prohibited from wearing beards or other facial hair which prevents a proper respirator fit.
  • Applicants for this position will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and physical prior to a final offer of employment, if selected to move forward.

The City of Wildomar provides a robust benefits package to all of its full-time staff, including a generous health allotment for medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as participation in the CalPERS retirement system. Please review the City's benefit summary for more information.