Salary : $71,280.00 - $90,972.00 Annually
Location : 1700 W. 162nd Street, Gardena, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Public Works
Division: Building Maintenance
Opening Date: 08/17/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 5:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 60

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance tasks requiring skill, initiative and judgment in the building trades at the maintenance level; supervises personnel as assigned; does related work as required.
Examples of Duties

Representative Duties

Performs general maintenance, repair and upkeep on City buildings; repairs tables, desks, cabinets and other miscellaneous furniture; hangs doors, builds cabinets and performs other carpentry work; does plumbing, HVAC, power and equipment maintenance and installation; paints and refinishes buildings, equipment and other public areas; repairs roofs; patches and plasters walls and ceilings; installs acoustical and ceramic tile; makes sketches or works from blueprints; prepares cost, materials and time estimates;. conducts assessments of maintenance services and makes recommendations for improvements; investigates cost effective materials and resources; may orders materials and supplies; prepares reports and maintains work orders, records, blue prints and warranties; responds to emergency needs outside of normal work hours.
Based on training and experience may perform specialized duties such as locksmith or other specialty based tasks. May be subject to emergency calls.

Organizational Responsibilities

The Senior Building Maintenance Worker is a skilled worker in various areas of building maintenance reporting to the Building Maintenance Lead or Facilities Maintenance Supervisor. An employee in this Class is of journeyman level. Though skilled, employee is expected to be willing to perform all required phases and levels of maintenance work. Supervises helpers and/or assistants as assigned.
Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED AND three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in skilled building construction or building maintenance work involving carpentry, electrical and plumbing work and other maintenance specialties.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of hand and power tools and equipment used in the performance of the usual building trades and of the more common types of construction and maintenance procedures. Must have the ability to read blueprints; to understand and carry out verbal or written instructions; to make simple
reports and keep records; to maintain effective working relationships with others. Must attain required certifications as may be applicable.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Work is performed indoors and outdoors in a busy work environment; frequent exposure to noise. Work will involve sitting, standing, walking, twisting (neck & waist), driving, listening, writing, grasping, holding, reaching, bending (neck & waist), squatting, kneeling, stretching, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

License

Must have and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C.
Supplemental Information
Testing Process:

1. Minimum Qualifications - Pass/Fail
2. Supplemental Questions - Pass/Fail
3. Performance Test - 30% of total score
4. Oral Interview - 70% of total score

Candidates must pass all examinations to be placed on the eligibility list.
Vacation: 8 hours per month and increasing with years of service.

Holidays: 13 fixed holidays per year plus additional 20 hours of floating holiday per calendar year.

Sick Leave: Ten (10) hours per month, with option to convert sick leave to cash after five (5) years of service, subject to terms and conditions.

Retirement: The City offers the CalPERS 2.0% at 62 pension formula for new CalPERS members hired on or after January 1, 2013, or 2.0% at 55 pension formula for existing CalPERS member with less than a six-month break in service from another CalPERS or CalPERS reciprocal agency.

Health Insurance: The City will pay the PPO Plan premium for a full-time employee plus one (1) dependent.

Retiree Medical: Competitive lifetime benefit upon CalPERS retirement required years of City service, subject to other terms and conditions.

Educational Reimbursement: Up to $3,125 per fiscal year for full-time permanent employees subject to course eligibility requirements.

Continuous Service Bonus: On each five-year anniversary of continuous satisfactory service to the City as a full-time, permanent employee.

Bilingual Bonus Pay: The city shall pay each approved full-time employee a Bilingual Bonus of thirty-one dollars ($31.00) per pay period as long as the employee remains eligible for the bonus.

Life Insurance: The City pays up to a total of $40,000 of insurance coverage for full-time permanent employees.

Deferred Compensation: Voluntary enrollment, no City match.

Credit Union: Savings and loan services available through South Bay Credit Union, Kinecta, and F&A Federal Credit Union.
01

Do you have a High School Diploma or G.E.D?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have a valid California Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

03

How many years of skilled experience in building facility maintenance and/or construction repair do you have?
04

Do you have knowledge in reading construction blueprints, building codes, and safety standards? Please describe in detail.
05

Describe in detail your experience performing minor preventative maintenance and/or repair of HVAC equipment e.g. air handlers, exhaust systems, refrigeration systems, package A/C equipment, and split systems.
06

Describe in detail your knowledge and experience with plumbing systems and fixtures. Include the service provided, equipment, materials, and tools used.
07

Describe your experience performing maintenance and making minor repairs to roofs, gutters, drains on buildings, painting, doors and related hardware, electrical fixtures, and any other building related repairs. Please describe in detail.
Required Question