If you are interested in seeing your contributions make a meaningful impact in the Tustin community, apply to join our Public Works Field Services Division as a Maintenance Worker or Senior Maintenance Worker.
This position will be assigned to our irrigation and detail crews, where you’ll perform hands-on work maintaining parks, medians, and landscaped areas—handling everything from irrigation system repairs to detailed landscape and site upkeep that keeps Tustin’s public spaces safe, attractive, and inviting.
The pay range for each classification can be found below, and position will be filled at either level depending on qualifications.
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Maintenance Worker: $26.99 - $36.33 per hour
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Senior Maintenance Worker: $29.67 - $39.95 per hour
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
The Tustin Public Works Department is responsible for the design, construction, operation and maintenance of all public infrastructure and public right-of-way. Join our team and help the Tustin Public Works Department achieve Tustin’s mission of providing effective, high-quality services that foster safety, quality of life, and economic vitality throughout our community.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:
Application materials will be carefully reviewed to identify candidates who meet the minimum qualifications. Those who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written exam. If invited to participate, the written exam is scheduled for August 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Those who pass the written exam and who are determined to be best qualified will be invited to participate in a panel interview tentatively scheduled for the week of August 31, 2026. All candidates who pass the panel interview will earn placement on the eligible list, which is valid for one (1) year and may be used for current and future vacancies in these job classifications.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Repairs, removes, installs, and finishes concrete on sidewalks, curbs, and gutters
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Plants, prunes, and trims flowers, shrubs, and trees; mows, edges, fertilizes, weeds, and renovates lawns
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Cleans parks, streets, and facility grounds of trash, plant clippings, and other debris
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Removes graffiti from public property by power washing, chemically cleaning, and painting surfaces
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Prepares surfaces for painting and applies paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, or other protective finishes to various surfaces at City facilities
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Installs, trouble-shoots, and performs field repairs on irrigation systems at parks and facilities
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Prepares and back fills trenches and holes to facilitate installation and repair of irrigation and utility lines and for street and park construction and repair
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Responds to emergency calls for maintenance and repair activities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
An extensive list of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required can be found within each respective class specification for Maintenance Worker or Senior Maintenance Worker.
A combination of education, experience, and training that has provided the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities is required for entry into the classification. A typical combination includes:
Education and/or Experience:
Maintenance Worker:
Graduation from high school; and one (1) year of experience performing unskilled maintenance work involving parks, landscaping, streets, or buildings.
Senior Maintenance Worker:
Graduation from high school; and two (2) years of experience performing a variety of semi-skilled to skilled maintenance and repair work involving parks, landscaping, streets, or buildings.
Licenses and/or Certificates:
Maintenance Worker:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Senior Maintenance Worker:
Possession of a valid California Class B commercial driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.
Special Requirements:
Satisfactory results from a background investigation, physical examination, and administrative screening. May be called to respond to emergencies outside of regular work hours (e.g. evenings, holidays, and weekends). Employees with a commercial driver’s license are subject to random drug/alcohol testing pursuant to Department of Transportation regulations.
Information on the physical demands, mental demands, and work environment for these job classifications can be found within each respective class specification for Maintenance Worker or Senior Maintenance Worker.
The City of Tustin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
