Maintenance Worker II (Traffic Striping & Painting)

Maintenance Worker II (Traffic Striping & Painting)

Salary

$54,067.10 - $65,587.81 Annually

Location

Pasadena City Yards, CA

Job Type

Full -Time

Job Number

27-057

Department

Public Works

Division

P.W. Street Maintenance

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

11/12/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The City of Pasadena Public Works Department is currently seeking a proactive, energetic, and dependable Maintenance Worker II who will provide semi-skilled traffic striping/painting and regulatory sign maintenance work in the Street Maintenance Division (Traffic Striping & Painting) of the Public Works Department. Our dynamic department presents an exciting opportunity for a hard-working, flexible, and forward-thinking professional.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will be an expert in their field with experience in traffic signage and traffic paint striping, preferably in the public sector. This person will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, good attitude, time management skills, and boundless energy, as well as a strong work ethic. He or she will follow directions well, be highly reliable, enjoy teamwork, and take the initiative to complete work diligently, completely, and to a high standard of performance.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the Maintenance Worker II job description.

• Performs a variety of street painting work, including the painting of crosswalks, curbs, street markings, and installation of raised pavement markers.
• Airless paint sprayers and drives light equipment; maintains tools inventory, records, and equipment in good working order, including airless and air paint sprayers, paint striper, hydraulic paint spray truck, and forklift.
• Complies with and enforces operating and safety procedures.

Qualification Guidelines

COMPETENCIES

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Self- Management - Showing personal organization, self-discipline, and dependability.
• Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers.
• Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships.
• Teamwork - Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Environmental Exposure Tolerance - Performing under physically demanding conditions.
• Safety Focus - Showing vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• One year of full-time maintenance and construction experience in at least two of the following functions: sewer and storm drain maintenance; parks or Rose Bowl maintenance; street maintenance or street cleaning; solid waste collection; traffic painting and signs; streetlights and traffic signals; or street trees.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior full-time work experience in traffic striping/painting and regulatory sign maintenance is highly desirable and will be factored into the initial screening.
• Experience to include knowledge of a forklift and poinjar rock/hammer drill or similar equipment.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and work orders.
• IMSA Certifications in Signs and Paints and Traffic Control are highly desirable.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will consist of an evaluation of training and experience and the most highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in either a written, oral, or performance examination, and a department level interview.

VACANCY INFORMATION

There is currently one full-time vacancy in the Street Maintenance Division of the Public Works Department. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill these vacancies and similar vacancies in the future. Candidates selected for these positions are subject to a one-year probationary work period.

Special Requirements

Incumbents in this classification may be rotated among the various public works maintenance operations. The work shift may include weekends and holidays on a rotating or permanent basis and night shifts when assigned to street cleaning operations.

Must have or obtain a Class C California drivers license and a satisfactory driving record.

Retirement:

The City of Pasadena contracts with the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to offer a defined benefits program for eligible employees.

"New" CalPERS members are subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and receive the following benefit formula: 2% at 62

"Classic" members of CalPERS receive the following benefit formula: 2.5% at 55

Deferred Compensation:

The City offers a 457(b) deferred compensation plan to help employees save for their retirement and supplement their CalPERS pension. Employees can defer salary with pre-tax or Roth after-tax deductions.

Health Insurance:

The City contracts with CalPERS to offer several comprehensive health plans that include Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans and Preferred Provider Organization (PPO).

Other Benefits include:

• Dental Insurance (HMO and PPO plans offered)
• Paid leave (holidays, sick leave, vacation leave)
• City-paid Life and Short-Tem Disability insurance
• Voluntary vision, life, accident, critical illness and long- term disability insurance
• Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program

01

As a condition of employment, you are required to have or obtain a valid Class C California Drivers License. Are you willing to participate in this process?

• Yes
• No

02

Select the option that best describes the valid California License you currently possess.

• Class A
• Class B
• Class C
• None of these

03

I understand that I may be required to work swing shifts, weekends, holidays and respond to emergency calls on a rotating basis.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess IMSA Certifications in Signs and Paints and Traffic Control ?

• Yes
• No

05

Select the option that best describes the years of experience you have performing duties associated with traffic striping/painting and regulatory sign maintenance.

• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 2 years
• 2 - 3 years
• 3 or more years

06

Describe your experience in the operation of paint stripers (lane striper), airless and air paint sprayers, hydraulic paint spray trucks, and sign installation equipment.

Required Question

Employer City of Pasadena

Address 100 N. Garfield Ave., Rm S135

P. O. Box 7115

Pasadena, California, 91109-7215

Phone (626) 744-4366

(626) 744-4366

Website http://www.cityofpasadena.net/humanresources