MAINTENANCE WORKER

Definition

The City of Newport Beach is seeking one full-time Maintenance Worker to join our team.

The current vacancy is in the Streets Maintenance and Beaches Division of the Municipal Operations Department.

When Assigned To Street Maintenance

• Work as part of a street maintenance crew; construct, repair, set and maintain asphalt and/or concrete; shovel and spread asphalt and asphalt base in patching, repairing and reconstructing streets; break and remove concrete and asphalt; perform rough carpentry work;
• Assist in setting line stakes and boards for concrete pours; assist in pouring and finishing concrete; assist with masonry repair work; and
• Design and print traffic and specialty signs; laminate and apply to metal blanks; maintain the computerized equipment, including the printer, laminator, and plotter; paint and stripe City streets and curbs; install City signposts and signs; install pavement markers.

When Assigned To Beach Maintenance

• Clean, adjust, rebuild, maintain, and replace tide valves; patrol tides area and open and shut tide valves along an assigned route; inspect and clear obstructions from storm drains;
• Clean out fire rings; empty, pressure wash, and replace trash cans; put up, maintain, and take down wind fencing at beach ends;
• Operate water pumping equipment at street ends and parking lots during high tides and rainy conditions;
• Check pier and dock structures for damage; make routine repairs and/or notify superiors of the need for more extensive maintenance; and
• Clean up debris and refuse from parking lots, walkways, ditches, alleys, streets, beach areas, and storm drains using appropriate equipment; move or remove sand from beaches and sidewalks.

Selection Components

• Application Evaluation: Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis with the first review of applications on October 15, 2026. The recruitment will remain open until the position is filled.
• Virtual Interview: Tentatively scheduled for the week of October 26, 2026. Passing applicants will be placed on an eligibility list that may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

Schedule

• This position may work a 9/80 or 5/40 schedule.

Career Path:

• The career path for this position includes Maintenance Worker, Maintenance Operator, Senior Maintenance Operator, Municipal Operations Crew Chief.

CalPERS The City offers an excellent benefit package and membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The Retirement formula is based on appointment date and membership status with CalPERS and the employee is required to contribute 8% or half the normal cost, whichever is higher, towards the retirement benefit.

Essential Duties

Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of essential duties.

Qualifications Please see online job specification for a more detailed description of qualifications.

Experience & Education and License/Certificate

Maintenance Worker A combination of experience and education which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities to qualify. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience : One year of experience performing routine maintenance, construction, and repair work applicable to the area of assignment.

Education : Equivalent to graduation from high school.

License(s) : Due to the performance of some field duties which require the operation of a personal or City vehicle, a valid and appropriate California driver’s license and an acceptable driving record are required.

01

PLEASE READ: The information provided on the Supplemental Questions will be used in conjunction with the job application to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. Failure to provide detailed and complete information may result in the application being rejected. A resume may not be submitted in place of completing the Supplemental Questions. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application and the Supplemental Questions. This includes a detailed description of each position that qualifies me for the job I am seeking. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

02

I acknowledge I have read the job description and can perform the essential functions of the job for which I am applying.

• Yes
• No

03

Please select the level of experience you possess performing routine maintenance, construction and repair work.

• Two or more years
• One year
• Less than one year
• No experience

04

Please describe your experience performing routine maintenance, construction and repair work (if no experience, type N/A).

05

Please indicate the area(s) in which you have at least one year of work experience (select all that apply):

• Asphalt
• Concrete
• Street Construction
• Beach Maintenance
• General Maintenance
• Water Maintenance
• Landscape Maintenance
• None of the above

06

Please Select The Highest Level Of Education You Possess

• High school diploma or GED
• Some college or certificate(s)
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Advanced degree
• None of the above

07

Please list any additional coursework or vocational training in the skilled trades you have completed (if none, type N/A).

08

Do you possess a valid California driver's license and an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• I have an out-of-state license and an acceptable driving record.
• No

09

Please select the type(s) of valid California driver's license(s) you possess. Select all that apply.

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• I do not have a California driver's license

10

Please Indicate The Heavy And Light Equipment In Which You Have At Least One Year Of Work Experience (select All That Apply)

• Dump trucks
• Backhoes
• Bobcats
• Rollers
• Front loaders
• Concrete mixer
• Crack sealer
• Power washer
• Concrete saw
• Jack hammer
• Paint sprayer
• None of the above

11

Please indicate the hand tools in which you have at least one year of work experience (select all that apply):

• Lute
• Rake
• Trowel
• Float
• Fresno
• Shovel
• Axe
• Pruners
• None of the above.

12

Are You Now, Or Have You In The Past, Been Employed By Any Of The Following Agencies (check All That Apply)

• Municipality (City)
• County
• School District
• Other Public Agency
• None of the above

13

Please provide the name, relationship, and contact number of three professional references.

• Required Question