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Description
The City of Mill Valley is pleased to welcome applications for Maintenance Worker II - Streets.
As a Maintenance Worker II in our Streets Division, you will help keep Mill Valley’s streets and infrastructure safe, functional, and looking their best. Working under general supervision, you will take on a range of skilled and hands-on tasks including paving, concrete work, storm drain cleaning, and street repair.
Your day might include operating construction equipment, mixing and pouring concrete for sidewalks or curbs, clearing debris from storm drains ahead of the rainy season, or resurfacing a neighborhood street. You will also help direct traffic around work zones, respond to emergency repair needs, and may lead small crews on specific assignments.
This is active, outdoor work that requires physical stamina, attention to safety, and a strong sense of pride in public service. You will work across the city’s neighborhoods and infrastructure, helping maintain the streets and public right-of-ways that residents and visitors rely on every day.
If you take pride in keeping your community running smoothly and enjoy working with your hands in a team-oriented environment, this could be the job for you.
Examples of essential duties and responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Operates and conducts essential maintenance using power-driven street and construction machinery, encompassing auxiliary equipment like gravel spreaders. Tasks include surface preparation for paving, cement mixing, pavement demolition, and operation of concrete cutting equipment.
Loads, transports and unloads stone, gravel, dirt, asphalt, timber and other materials.
Clean storm drains.
Performs concrete work.
Directs traffic, erects barricades and traffic signs.
Participates in constructing or resurfacing streets with permanent paving materials.
Leads small crews in performing of specific tasks.
Cleans and cares for tools and equipment and responds to emergency calls.
Please note the Job Description for this position is currently under review.
INTERVIEW SCEHDULE
Round 1| Wednesday, October 8 (in-person)
Round 2| Wednesday, October 15 (in-person)
Ideal Candidate
The person who will excel in this position is responsible, safety-conscious, and brings a positive attitude to hands-on, outdoor work. They should enjoy working with their hands and contributing to the upkeep and improvement of streets, sidewalks, storm drains, and other essential public infrastructure.
Ideally, the qualified candidate will have several years of experience operating motorized equipment commonly used in heavy construction, along with at least two years of experience in public works construction and maintenance. This includes hands-on experience with light power equipment such as tractors and rollers, as well as skills in building trades-related construction and repair. Additionally, the candidate should have at least one year of experience operating heavy construction equipment similar to that used in street maintenance work.
Expertise in streets, construction, and maintenance is highly desirable.
Minimum qualifications include:
- Education and experience comprised of completion of the twelfth grade or GED
- Two (2) years of experience in public works construction and maintenance
- One (1) year of experience operating heavy construction equipment similar to that used in street maintenance work
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs and work in a variety of outdoor settings
- Enjoys the outdoors and working with their hands
Benefits
The City of Mill Valley prides itself in its workforce and is pleased to offer a generous benefits package. This position is represented by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Association (AFSCME).
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Mill Valley and Local 2167, Mill Valley Employees' Association, AFSCME is available on the City website. Please review the MOU for detailed information on benefits offered for this position.
- Leave – the City provides a generous leave package:
- 15 holidays and floating holidays/personal days
- 2 to 5 weeks of vacation leave based upon years of service
- 320 hours (equivalent to 8 weeks) of Paid Family Leave for the purpose of bonding with a new child or for use related to the birth of the child.
- Health Insurance – City provides the full premium for the Kaiser Family Plan or the equivalent thereof for employees who elect Western Health Advantage HMO
- Dental Insurance – City provides the full premium for Delta Dental PPO
- Retirement
- New employees with no prior CalPERS service or have a break in CalPERS service of 6 months or more: 2% @ 62
- New employees who are “classic” CalPERS members and do not have a break in service of more than 6 months: 2% @ 55
- Retirement Health Savings Account (RHSA) - mandatory 1% employee contribution (1.5% after 5 years of service); City matches after year 1
- 457 Deferred Compensation – the City offers up to $600/year in matching contributions toward deferred compensation
- Other
- City pays the premium for Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance ($50,000)
- Free pool/gym membership at the Mill Valley Aquatics & Fitness Center
- Discounts on classes, facility rentals, and camps provided by Mill Valley Recreation
- Other
- City pays the premium for Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance ($50,000)
- Free pool/gym membership at the Mill Valley Aquatics & Fitness Center
- Discounts on classes, facility rentals, and camps provided by Mill Valley Recreation
Special Instructions
The City of Mill Valley utilizes CalOpps.org to accept and process employment applications.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the City's official application form, but should accompany the application. All applications and resumes will be reviewed to select those applicants whose qualifications appear to most closely match the requirements of the position. A limited number of qualified applicants may be invited to participate in the subsequent phase(s) of the recruitment process, which may include one or more of the following: written examination, performance examination, assessment exercises, oral interviews, and complete background checks. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement in the selection process.
Paper applications may be obtained from the City of Mill Valley at City Hall, 26 Corte Madera Avenue, Mill Valley, CA 94941 or by calling (415) 388-4033 x4835.