Maintenance Assistant - Maintenance Yard

Closing Date: Wednesday, March 25th, 2026, at 9:00 PM [PST] OR When 400 Applications Are Received

Position: Maintenance Assistant

Department: Public Works

Hourly Range: $18.31-21.20

Classification: Temporary

 FLSA: Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible

Job Summary: 

This is a Temporary position that works in the city’s right-of way and facilities under general supervision.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Example of Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Traffic sign and marking maintenance and installation.
• Concrete maintenance and installation.
• Asphalt maintenance and installation.
• Recycled items collection and storage.
• Graffiti removal.
• Weed abatement.
• Waste removal.
• Building and grounds maintenance.
• Building Janitorial Duties.
• Small equipment operations.
• Operation of forklift.
• Collection and handling of anti-freeze, batteries, oil, and paint (ABOP).
• Landscape Maintenance.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

Minimum Qualifications

• Good communication skills
• Time management
• Provide excellent customer service to citizens and staff.
• Mechanical and organizational skills
• Current valid driver’s license
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.
• Currently enrolled in a college, university, or trade school highly desirable
• Certifications in Traffic Control Management, Concrete, Asphalt, Signs and Markings, HVAC, or Pesticide Applicators highly desirable

Required Skills:

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; understand and follow written and verbal instruction.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage workload efficiently.
• Strong communication skills
• Timely and able to work well under pressure
• Semi-skilled manual labor
• Basic knowledge of tools
• Time management
• Mechanical and organizational skills
• Provide excellent customer service
• Current and valid driver’s license
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance

Education and Experience

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness

Guiding Principles

1. Put people first.
2. Be visionary.
3. Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
4. Be Fiscally Responsible.
5. Be Creative.
6. Always Improving.
7. Be Adaptable and Resilient.

Essential Physical Requirements:

Environmental Factors:

Essential Cognitive Functions:

Disaster Service Worker:

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time; 

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/.