Maintenance Worker-Landscape and/or Trees

Maintenance Worker-Landscape and/or Trees

Salary

$42,910.40 - $57,491.20 Annually

Location

901 Fir Street, Chico, CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-00516

Department

Public Works - Operations & Maintenance

Opening Date

05/15/2026

Closing Date

5/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
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Position Information

The City is seeking self-motivated candidates to perform maintenance tasks in our Public Works-Operations and Maintenance Department within the Trees or Landscape Divisions.

Definition / Distinguishing Characteristics

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of public works and parks maintenance tasks; to operate Type B and C power-driven equipment; to perform related work as required.

Class Characteristics

This is the middle level in the maintenance series of classifications. Employees appointed to this class usually have some general construction and maintenance experience and perform a variety of semi-skilled municipal maintenance tasks. Maintenance Workers may be required to provide guidance to less experienced employees as assigned.

Job Description

Examples of Typical Job Functions (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations where appropriate so qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Perform a variety of maintenance work in the construction, repair and maintenance of municipal buildings, streets, parks, playgrounds, swimming pools, storm drains, facilities, assist with traffic signals, street lights, and related utilities.
• Plant and maintain lawns, trees and other plant material on City property.
• Paint and maintain curbs, traffic lines and street signs and posts.
• Load and unload leaves and rubbish from City streets, gutters and other public areas.
• Clean, flush and rod-out sewers.
• Operate chipper truck.
• Chip brush and perform ground maintenance work.
• Cut and patch street surfaces as required.
• Keep records and make reports of supplies used.
• Maintain tools and equipment.
• Operate a variety of automotive, construction and maintenance equipment such as trucks, tractors, rollers, mowers and related equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Accepted general construction and maintenance practices
• Use, maintenance and application of basic tools and equipment
• Safe work practice
• General grounds maintenance techniques

Ability to:

• Work effectively in a variety of working conditions
• Perform heavy manual labor in varied assignments
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Read and write at the level necessary to perform the above
• Assist in the guidance of less experienced personnel.

Experience/Education:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities an example of which would be two years of experience in similar maintenance duties.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Obtain possession of a valid California Class B Driver License within six months of employment
• Employees permanently assigned to tree maintenance must obtain an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Tree Worker Certification
• Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP)certificate, within six months of appointment.

If permanently assigned to Tree Maintenance:

• Climb and trim and plant City trees
• Remove trees in the street rights-of-way
• Perform tree planting and removal
• Climb trees as required
• Inspect trees for diseases and pests
• Operate and maintain climbing and trimming equipment

Additional Information

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Use of Type B & C Equipment. Type B includes all other power-driven equipment not designated as Type A or Type C, including mower, roller, 2-ton dump truck, patch truck, 2-ton chip truck with chipper, packer, truck, flusher truck (with or without trailer), small farm-type tractors with front-end buckets, mower, attachments, flail mower or broom, forklift, paint truck and trailer.

Environmental Conditions

While performing the duties of the job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee frequently works in high, precarious places and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The City of Chico offers a wide range of employee benefits. Benefits are subject to negotiations with employee organizations and may vary with individual bargaining units. For a summary of benefits, please visit the City of Chico website at: City of Chico - Employee Benefits

01

All applications must include a resume. Failure to attach a resume to your application will result in denial of application. Please select "yes" acknowledging that you have read and understand this requirement.

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of professional-level tree or landscape maintenance experience do you have?

• None
• 1 year to less than 2
• 2 years to less than 3
• 3 years to less than 4
• 4 years to less than 5
• 5 or more years

03

Which level of California Driver License do you currently possess?

• None
• Class C
• Class B
• Class A

04

Please list any certificates/specialty training that you possess that may be relevant to this position. List "N/A" if none.

05

Please list any equipment your have used that pertains to the position, your experience level with it, and your proficiency level with it as bullet points. For example: 1. Bucket truck, professional training with other employer, expert level 2. Wood chipper, personal and professional experience, intermediate experience level, ETC.

Required Question

Employer City of Chico

Address 411 Main Street

PO Box 3420

Chico, California, 95927

Phone (530) 879-7900

(530) 879-7901

Website https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/chico