| Location | Sacramento, CA |
| Salary | $51,727.26–$72,785.46 Per Year |
Building Maintenance Worker
Salary
$51,727.26 - $72,785.46 Annually
Location
Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Career
Job Number
003603-26-CCS
Department
Convention & Cultural Services
Division
Operations
Opening Date
07/26/2026
Closing Date
8/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
THE POSITION
The Building Maintenance Worker performs a wide range of maintenance and repair duties to ensure City facilities, buildings, and equipment remain safe, functional, and in good condition. This role performs assignments approaching the journey level across multiple trades-including carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and welding-while operating a variety of tools and shop equipment. The position also assists skilled trades staff, performs installations and minor construction, and helps maintain records related to maintenance work and inventory.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will be reliable, detail-oriented, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. They will possess strong hands-on experience in building maintenance and demonstrate technical proficiency across a variety of trades such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, and basic welding. The ideal candidate will be comfortable operating mechanical tools and shop equipment, able to troubleshoot facility and equipment issues, and committed to producing high-quality workmanship while continuously developing their skills.
To perform work approaching the journey level in a variety of trades in the maintenance and repair of City facilities, equipment, and buildings.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Building Maintenance Worker is independently responsible for the completion of assignments approaching the journey level in a variety of trades. This class differs from other trade classes such as Carpenter, Electrician, and Painter, in that the latter perform journey level work in specialized disciplines. This class differs from Senior Building Maintenance Worker in that the Senior level provides lead guidance to several subordinate maintenance employees in addition to personally performing the work.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by higher level personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to:
Maintain and repair City facilities, equipment, and buildings by performing carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and welding duties approaching the journey level.
Assist crafts workers in remodeling, repairing, and constructing such items as partitions, room additions, counters, tables, book cases, floors, roofs, and mechanical equipment.
Install, maintain, and repair carpeting, floor tile, linoleum, wood floors, ceramic tile, and other surfaces.
Operate mechanical saws, buffers, lathes, drills, paint sprayers, drill presses, arc and acetylene welding units, and other shop machinery and tools.
Fabricate, using metal and wood materials, in order to build and repair brackets, braces, and fasteners.
Keep records on inventory and service and maintenance work performed.
Perform related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Methods and procedures used in carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, mechanical, welding, and other trades work.
Hand and power tools used in carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, mechanical, and welding work.
Building materials and supplies used in the various trades including:
Carpentry: Grades and types of lumber, proper uses and sizing of wood, screws, nails, glues, and other fasteners and tools used and safety precautions.
Electrical: Tools, minor testing equipment, sizes and types of wires, fuses, and safety precautions.
Painting: Types of paints, stains, lacquers, and varnishes; methods of preparing surfaces; and uses and safety precautions concerning painting.
Plumbing: Sizes, types, and composition of common pipes used in plumbing; and uses and safety precaution concerning plumbing tools.
Mechanical: Ducting, registers, fasteners, and filters.
Welding: Types, sizes, and uses of welding rods and materials used in arc and gas welding.
Ability to:
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Carry out work assignments independently or with a minimum of supervision.
Perform a variety of craft related work in mechanical and building maintenance and repair.
Use a variety of hand and power tools competently and safely.
Read, write, and speak the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
Experience and Education:
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:
Experience:
Three years of experience performing a variety of maintenance and/or construction work including work in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, mechanical, and welding areas.
OR
One year of work experience performing a variety of maintenance and/or construction work including work in one or more of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, painting, plumbing, mechanical, and welding AND completion of at least two years of a recognized apprenticeship program in one of the trades.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
Employment applications must besubmittedonline; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applicationswill be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule4.9C.
Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Building Maintenance Worker examination.
Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlledsubstanceand/or alcohol test, andpossessany required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? Thats right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicants eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
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APPLICATION: I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment
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PROOF OF EDUCATION: To qualify for this classification you may use any combination of education and/or experience as listed to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities. I understand proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment if I am using education to qualify for this position. Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Proof of Education Requirements (https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment) for information on accepted documentation.
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EDUCATION CONFIRMATION: If I am using education to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess the following level of education by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.
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SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE: The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and/or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring departments review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.
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Describe your experience performing building maintenance that required the use of Lock Out/Tag Out procedures. Include the types of equipment or systems involved and your responsibilities for following these procedures.
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Describe your experience responding to work orders, service requests, or scheduled maintenance assignments. Include how you prioritized multiple assignments to meet operational needs.
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Describe your experience performing repairs, installations, or maintenance tasks that required accurate measurements. Include the type of work performed and why precision was important to completing the work successfully.
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION: The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramentos Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the Citys RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/Divisions/ode/workforce-equity-documents/Full-RGEAP.pdf I understand and agree to the above instructions.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education selecting the appropriate hand tools, power tools, and/or equipment to complete a maintenance or construction project.
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Select all the boxes that best describe the strategies you have used to plan and complete a maintenance or construction project.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education following assembly, installation, and/or application instructions for furniture, plumbing fixtures, lighting fixtures, paint, ducting, or welding part fabrication products.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience and/or education evaluating, preparing, and confirming power tools are safe to use in alignment with workplace safety policies.
Required Question
Employer City of Sacramento
Address 915 I Street
Historic City Hall
Sacramento, California, 95814-2604
Phone (916) 808-5726