Senior Street Maintenance Worker

Senior Street Maintenance Worker

Salary

$65,493.00 - $84,042.24 Annually

Location

Menifee, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2026-38

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

09/07/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

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CAREER DESCRIPTION

Senior Street Maintenance Worker

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Senior Street Maintenance Worker positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the City of Menifee.DEADLINE TO APPLY This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the City are met. The first round of review for consideration will take place 2 weeks after open, date will be added once finalized). Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

THE CITY

The City of Menifee is a vibrant and rapidly growing municipality located in southwestern Riverside County, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through innovative public service and strategic development. Under the leadership of the City Manager, Menifee operates through a dynamic organizational structure composed of fifteen (15) departments - Building & Safety, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Code Enforcement, Community Development, Community Services, Economic Development, Engineering, Finance, Fire Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Police, and Public Works, each committed to supporting the city's mission of responsive governance, sustainable growth, and public safety. With a strong emphasis on infrastructure development, community engagement, and innovation, the City of Menifee continues to enhance the quality of life for its diverse and dynamic population.

THE DEPARTMENT

The Public Works Department serves as a cornerstone of the City of Menifee's infrastructure, delivering high-quality services that enhance safety, mobility, and overall quality of life for residents, businesses, and visitors. The department oversees the maintenance of public rights-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, traffic signals, streetlights, drainage systems, and the city's vehicle and equipment fleet. Its responsibilities extend to vital community programs such as the Street Sweeping Program, which supports environmental compliance; the Local Improvement District Program, which addresses the paving and upkeep of residential dirt roads; and the Capital Improvement Program, which manages the city's long-term infrastructure investments. Public Works also leads community engagement efforts through initiatives like Street Scene, Menifee's traffic management forum, and the Adopt-a-Street Program, which empowers residents to help keep city streets clean. In addition, the department collaborates with regional partners on storm drain maintenance, supports emergency response efforts, and provides traffic engineering services to ensure safe and efficient travel throughout the city.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Senior Street Maintenance Worker will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Leads, reviews, assigns, and performs the work of staff engaged in construction and maintenance in public works areas including streets, sidewalks, storm water and drainage systems, street sweeping, graffiti abatement, and traffic signage and striping.
• Develops and implements crew assignments; inspects and reviews work methods, performance, and quality of work performed; evaluates and provides input and recommendations on employee evaluations; assumes responsibility for the more difficult and complex tasks.
• Performs field observations to ensure compliance with division policies, practices, and City ordinances; prepares reports for the Supervisor related to division activities.
• Trains, supervises, and evaluates employees on the maintenance and operation of equipment and vehicles, hand tools, and communications systems.
• Assigns, directs, and performs breaking and removal of pavements; digs, shovels, hauls and loads soils, sand, gravel, cement, asphalt mixes and other materials, tools, and equipment; cleans up work sites upon completion of job.
• Assigns, directs, and performs the sweeping and shoveling of debris and litter, carries cans and heavy objects and loads trucks; assists in emptying loads at dump sites.
• Assigns, directs, and performs the operation of various types and sizes of trucks and motorized equipment, such as dump trucks, tractors, skip loaders, bobcats, backhoes, front loaders, jackhammer, and other power tools; inspects vehicles and reports maintenance as required.
• Assigns, directs, and performs the sweeping and shoveling of debris and litter, carries cans and heavy objects and loads trucks; assists in emptying loads at dump sites.
• Drives vehicles to work sites and sets up and removes barricades to protect crews from street traffic including lane closures and DUI checkpoints; directs traffic in roadways to protect crews.
• Assigns, directs, and performs the removal and installation of street lighting poles and fixtures; maintaining, repairing and making alterations to buildings, facilities and equipment; remove and/or paints over graffiti on public property; assisting in the fabrication, assembly, and installation of traffic signs.
• Lays and rakes, rolls and compacts hot asphalt and oil spray.
• Assigns, directs, and performs, a variety of concrete, cement and masonry work.
• Oversees, operates, and maintains a variety of street maintenance tools and equipment; inspects division equipment and ensures compliance with division practices; responds to maintenance needs and schedules appropriate service and repair.
• Assists in the monitoring of contract services; inspects the work of private contract maintenance services providers.
• Oversees and participates in directing the work of specialty crews.
• Serves as acting Public Works Maintenance Supervisor.
• Maintains reports and records.
• Meets with and responds to inquiries and concerns from the public.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Education & Experience

Equivalent to graduation from high school and four (4) years of responsible experience in public works or construction maintenance work equivalent to that of a Street Maintenance Worker II.

Licenses & Certifications

• Possession of a valid Class A California Driver's License with a tank endorsement and with no manual transmission or air brakes restrictions, to be maintained throughout employment.
• CPR and First Aid certification within one (1) year of employment.

PLEASE NOTE: These positions are designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive. Therefore, applicants are required to complete DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for City employment).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Click here to access the complete classification description, including the experience, education, and physical and mental requirements for this job.

NOTE: Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Human Resources (HR) reviews all application materials to determine whether candidates meet the established minimum and preferred qualifications. Those who qualify will be advanced to the next stage of the recruitment process. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)

Applications and supplemental materials will be reviewed to identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the essential requirements of the position. Only those applicants who meet the criteria outlined in the job bulletin will advance to the next phase of the selection process.

Appraisal Interview

Applicants will participate in an oral interview conducted by a panel of subject matter experts. Evaluations will be based on responses to structured questions specifically designed to assess each candidate's qualifications and suitability for the position.

Based on the Departments needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List: Once the appraisal has been completed, HR will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to frequently stand, sit, walk, perform work on uneven and slippery surfaces; climb stairs and ladders; use hands to handle, feel, grasp, operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach overhead with hands and arms. Employees need vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; color vision to identify materials, structures, wires, and pipes; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Employees in this classification frequently bend, crouch, stoop, kneel, twist, crawl, grasp, reach, push, and pull. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds.

Environmental Elements

Employees work in an outdoor construction and maintenance environment with moderate to high noise levels, hot and cold temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, loud noise levels, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees use power and noise producing equipment and often work with constant interruptions. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. Ability to work extended hours and rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Alexis Lopez at allopez@menifee.ca.gov.

Click here for a PDF of the City of Menifees Benefits

01

The information you provide will be used to rate your qualifications for the position and will be used as a scoring device. Incomplete information will result in a lower rating. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing these questions. Please provide concise, descriptive, and detailed information when answering the questions. If you do not have experience, please write N/A. NOTE: See resume, See above, or copy and paste of your resume are not considered qualifying responses and will not be scored. By selecting yes below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this application requirement.

• Yes
• No

02

Please indicate the highest level of education that you have completed.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Some college (less than 59 semester/89 quarter units)
• Associates Degree or Equivalent (at least 60 semester/90 quarter units)
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Doctorate Degree
• I do not have a high school diploma or equivalent.

03

Which of the following best describes your qualifications?

• Four (4) or more years of skilled experience in public works-related construction or maintenance work.
• At least two (2) years of skilled experience in public works-related construction or maintenance work.
• Less than two (2) years of skilled experience in public works-related construction or maintenance work.
• No experience in public works-related construction or maintenance work.

04

Please describe your experience in public works-related construction or maintenance work. If you do not have experience, please type "N/A."

05

Do you currently possess a valid Class A commercial drivers license with Tank Endorsement, no manual transmission restrictions, and no air brakes restrictions?

• Yes, I currently possess a valid Class A California Driver's License with Tank endorsement, no manual transmission restrictions, and no air brakes restrictions.
• No, I do not posses a valid Class A California Drivers License.

06

Do you currently possess, or will you possess by the time of hire, an American Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR and First Aid Certification?

• Yes, I possess an American Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR and First Aid Certification.
• No, I dont possess an American Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR and First Aid Certification BUT I will obtain this within one year of employment.
• No, I dont possess an American Red Cross (or equivalent) CPR and First Aid Certification, and I will NOT be able to obtain this within one year of employment.

07

Do you have experience performing lead supervision over the work assignments of other crew members?

• Yes, I have experience performing lead supervision over the work assignments of other crew members
• No, I do not have experience performing lead supervision over the work assignments of other crew members.

08

Please describe your experience performing lead supervision over the work assignments of other crew members. If you do not have experience, please type "N/A."

09

Which of the following heavy equipment do you have experience with? (Check all that apply)

• None
• Skip Loader
• Backhoe
• Grader
• Skid Steer/Bobcat
• Other related equipment

10

For each selection made in the previous question, please provide details of your experience. If you selected None, please indicate N/A.

Required Question

Employer City of Menifee

Address 29844 Haun Road

Menifee, California, 92586

Phone (951)723-3785

Website http://www.cityofmenifee.us